Coral Gables residents could be asked to vote on annexation

Why it matters: Annexation has been a start-and-stop issue in the Gables for decades.

• Proponents have argued that emergency response times for Little Gables residents would decrease, as Coral Gables police and fire units take over for Miami-Dade County.
• The city projects that annexation would bring in millions of dollars to the city, but associated expenses would lead to a deficit at first, according to the Miami Herald.

How it works: If commissioners vote to proceed with the citywide referendum, they would then have to submit a plan to Miami-Dade County in order to hold an election for Little Gables voters.

Flashback: The last time Coral Gables seriously pursued annexation in 2019, commissioners proposed demolishing a local trailer park in Little Gables. That led Miami-Dade to reject the annexation proposal.

• The city now says it plans to allow the trailer park to remain, according to the Miami Herald.
• But residents there are worried about losing their homes or facing fines under the city's strict codes.