Richard D. Lara
City Commissioner, Commissioner on the Coral Gables City Commission
Source: Official roster, coralgables.com
In the records we collect, Richard cast 171 recorded votes, voted with the final outcome 100% of the time, attended 7 of 7 recorded meetings, and made 56 motions.
"Final outcome" compares each Yea or Nay with whether the measure passed, across 170 votes. Counts cover the records listed at the end of this page.
Where Richard stands
On 11 recorded votes where members disagreed, Richard was on the prevailing side 11 times and in the minority 0 times.
- Fiscal Policy - Budget AllocationYes 5, No 0
- Public Records & Government EthicsYes 4, No 0
- Government Operations - AppointmentsYes 2, No 0
Filled bar: yes votes. Outlined bar: no votes. Listed votes are ones where Richard was in the minority.
What they bring forward
Topics of the motions they made, grouped into descriptive policy areas by the wording of each official title.
- Public Records & Government Ethics12 motions
- Government Operations - Appointments8 motions
- Fiscal Policy - Budget Allocation7 motions
- Zoning Amendment - Land Use4 motions
- Parks & Recreation3 motions
- Economic Development3 motions
- Infrastructure Spending - Roadways2 motions
- Not in a single policy area6 motions
When the vote split
Unanimous votes say little about how members differ. These are the recorded votes where members disagreed, most recent first.
- Yea
- Nay
- Absent or not voting
- Abstain or present
- Oct 13, 2026Coral Gables City Commission
A Resolution of the City Commission accepting the appointment of Commissioner Melissa Castro to the Florida League of Cities' 2026-2027 Advocacy Committee and 2026-2027 Florida Action Strike Team and authorizing Commissioner Castro to advocate consistent with the City's legislative priorities.
Deferred; Motion by Vice Mayor Anderson; seconded by Commissioner Lara
Pass 3 to 2. Government Operations - Appointments. Official record
Records used on this page
Each vote and bill above links to its own official record.