Initiatives & Facts

FIRST, KNOW THE FACTS!
Coral Gables is in a positive financial position and getting stronger every day.

City Finances
- "AA+ Overall Credit Worthiness Rating - Very Strong to Extremely Strong" (Standard & Poor's, March 2011)
- $6.5 million in reserves, up from $500,000 in 2001
Employee Pension Plan
- Plan assets have grown $50 million in the last 15 months (assets at higest level in plan history)
- Pension cost cut by $3.3 million in 2011
City Government
- Reduced staff by 10%
- The Building & Zoning Department has been restructured and reorganized to provide "faster and friendlier" customer service
Taxes
- The property tax rate is lower now than it was 5 years ago and has only caried within .2 of mil over the last 10 years.

Looking forward, Don Slesnick is constantly working to make Coral Gables Better!

Committed to Community & Public Service

President, Florida League of Mayors (2009 - 2010)
"Friend of Foreign Service Medal" (2010) - Republic of China (Taiwan)
"Miami-Dade International Citizen of the Year Award (2008) - Miami-Dade County Sister Cities Program
"The Government Leadership Award" (2008) - Miami Chapter American Institute of Architects (AIA)
"Protector of the Climate" (2007) - Broward County Audubon Society
"Distinguished Civic Achievement Award" (2007) - American Jewish Congress
"Outstanding Citizen Award" (2006) - Council of Garden Club Presidents of Miami-Dade County
"International Vision Award" (2005) - Latin Business Club of America
"Top 100 Global Leaders of South Florida" (2004) - South Florida CEO Magazine
"Twelve Good Men" (2001) - Ronald McDonald House