The will of the voters of Coral Gables who would be footing the bill for the annexation of Little Gables was pretty clear," Fernandez said at the meeting.
Where there's a wedding, both sides have to say 'I do,'" Commissioner Kirk Menendez said. "Coral Gables residents said 'Not yet.'
The annexation of Little Gables, which lies within Southwest Eighth Street to the north, has been a topic of conversation for over 40 years.
Absorbing the neighboring area would have come with a substantial financial loss, with projections showing the annexation would cost the city a net $1.66 million in the first year alone after start-up expenditures.
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