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CORAL GABLES ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY DEPARTMENT In 1989, the City Commission created the Development Department to foster and enhance sound economic growth compatible with the adopted policies and quality of life in the City of Coral Gables. The Department has a business development plan to assist realtors, building owners, and organizations in attracting domestic and international prospects by utilizing direct contacts, follow-up visits, brochures and audiovisual material. A special focus is placed on multinational recruitment and retail development. The Department also emphasizes the need for developing a better relationship with the existing business community to help improve the retention and expansion of these businesses.  In addition, the Department is responsible for providing specialized economic development, including demographics and development trends. The Development Department was renamed to the Economic Sustainability Department in 2009. BOARDS    ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD The City’s Economic Development Board members are appointed by the Mayor and City Commissioners.  Each Commissioner appoints one member, and the Mayor appoints another, for a total of five members.   Raymond J. Zomerfeld (Chairperson) James “Jim” Casey (Vice Chairperson) Bertram “Chico” Goldsmith Haydee Polo John “Jack” Thomson     CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT BOARD  The City’s Cultural Development Board members are appointed by the Mayor, City Commissioners, City Manager and the Board.  Each Commissioner appoints one member and the Board selects one member as a Board-as-a-Whole appointment, for a total of seven members.   Dr. Bernice Matalon-Roth (Chairperson) Bobbi Litt (Vice Chairperson) Dr. Carol Damian José R. Garrigó   Ginger Jochem     Andrea Lynch Cole    Beatriz C. Pereira   Tel: 305.460-5311 Fax: 305-445-9623 Or write City of Coral Gables Economic Sustainability Department P.O. Box 141549 Coral Gables, Fl 33114-1549 Email: economicsustainability@coralgables.com