Doral, Florida
| Doral, Florida | ||
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Aerial view of western Doral
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| Motto: "Live, Work, Learn and Play!" | ||
 Location in Miami-Dade County and the state of Florida |
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 U.S. Census Bureau map showing the former CDP limits |
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| Coordinates: 25°48′29.32″N 80°21′11.96″W / 25.8081444°N 80.3533222°WCoordinates: 25°48′29.32″N 80°21′11.96″W / 25.8081444°N 80.3533222°W | ||
| Country |  United States of America |
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 Florida
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 Miami-Dade
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| Incorporated | June 24, 2003 | |
| Government | ||
| • Type | Council-Manager | |
| • Mayor | Juan Carlos Bermudez | |
| • Vice Mayor | Pete Cabrera | |
| • Councilmembers | Claudia Mariaca, Christi Fraga, and Ana Maria Rodriguez | |
| • City Manager | Edward A. Rojas | |
| • City Clerk | Connie Diaz | |
| Area | ||
| • City | 13.6 sq mi (35.3 km2) | |
| • Land | 13.2 sq mi (13.2 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.5 sq mi (1.2 km2) 3.52% | |
| Elevation | 3 ft (1 m) | |
| Population (2014) | ||
| • City | 54,116 | |
| • Density | 4,099.7/sq mi (1,582.9/km2) | |
| • Metro | 5,422,200 | |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) | |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) | |
| Zip Codes | 33122, 33166, 33172, 33178 | |
| Area code(s) | 305, 786 | |
| FIPS code | 12-17935 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 1867137 | |
| Website | www.cityofdoral.com | |
Doral, incorporated on January 28, is one of thirty-four municipalities in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. It is located just one mile from Miami International Airport and twelve miles from Downtown Miami. The City regularly hosts in excess of 100,000 people who work in Miami. The City of Doral occupies a land area of 15 square miles bordered on the west by the Ronald Reagan Turnpike, to the north by the Town of Medley, to the east by the Palmetto Expressway and to the South by the City of Sweetwater.
The City of Doral has operated under the Mayor-Council-Manager form of government since incorporation. Policymaking and legislative authority are vested in a governing council consisting of the mayor and four other council members. The Council, which is elected at large, is responsible among other things, for passing ordinances and resolutions, adopting the annual budget, appointing the City Manager, City Clerk and City Attorney. The City Manager is responsible for carrying out the policies and ordinances of the Council, for overseeing the daily operations of the government, and for appointing the heads of various departments.
The City of Doral offers a wide range of services through its departments including the Office of the City Manager, Office of the City Clerk, Finance Department, Community Development Department, Public Works Department, Parks and Recreation Department, and Police Department.
For a city of its size, Doral has a large number of shops, financial institutions and businesses, especially importers and exporters, primarily because of its proximity to the airport. In 2008, Fortune Small Business and CNN Money ranked Doral as 51 on a list of 100 cities with the best mix of business advantages and lifestyle appeal.
History:
In the late 1950s, real estate pioneers Alfred and Doris Kaskel purchased 2,400 acres of swampland between Northwest 36 Street and Northwest 74 Street and from Northwest 79 Avenue to Northwest 117 Avenue for about $49,000, intending to build a golf course and hotel. In 1962, the Doral Country Club opened in western Dade County, featuring the blue, red and par-3 golf courses, along with a hotel on Miami Beach. The "Doral" name combined Doris and Alfred. As Doral's very first structure, the Doral Hotel and Country Club became the area's hot spot: guests were transported from the beach to the country club for a day on the golf course.
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