Doral's 287(g) agreement with ICE
Where it standsThe council authorized the city's ICE agreement in April 2025, and in September 2026 speakers asked it to rescind the agreement.
What's on the tableThe council can keep, change or rescind the city's participation in the 287(g) program.
Property taxes and the city budget
Where it standsThe council set the FY 2025-26 rate above the rolled-back rate in a 3-2 vote, and in July 2026 approved a proposed FY 2026-27 rate 4-1.
What's on the tableThe council sets the millage rate and adopts the budget each September.
- On Sept. 17, 2025 the council adopted a final millage rate of 1.7166 mills, 8.13% greater than the rolled-back rate of 1.5875 mills, by a 3-2 vote. Doral 2nd Budget Hearing minutes, Sept. 17, 2025 · Sep 17, 2025 ↗
- On July 29, 2026 the council approved the proposed FY 2026-27 operating millage rate, 4-1, with Vice Mayor Digna Cabral voting no. Doral Special Council Meeting minutes (proposed millage rate), July 29, 2026 · Jul 29, 2026 ↗
Growth, traffic and permitting
Where it standsCandidates for both seats name traffic, growth and infrastructure among their top concerns.
What's on the tableThe council votes on development approvals, transportation spending and city permitting rules.
- In a Miami Herald questionnaire, Fernanda Gomes named managing growth while protecting quality of life as one of Doral's biggest challenges. Miami Herald ↗
- In the same questionnaire, Gustavo Garagorry named severe traffic gridlock from over-development as a most pressing issue. Miami Herald ↗
Lifetime term limits on the ballot
Where it standsVoters will decide a charter amendment setting a lifetime limit of four terms for mayor and four for councilmember.
What's on the tableVoters decide the amendment; the council that results serves under whatever limits pass.