How Mayor Luigi Boria Has contributed to the progress of Doral
Doral is one of the 34 cities in Miami-Dade County, the most populous county in the State of Florida. This is also one of the fastest growing cities in this country. The population of Doral has increased from 20,000 to 54,000+ in 2016. This growth is triggered by many different reasons. Besides the strong economy and the proximity to the Miami International Airport, the excellent work of the local authorities also played its role. There is no doubt that almost every factor that contributes to the quality of life in Doral was improved since the residents elected Mayor Luigi Boria in 2012. He has supported many projects and done many positive things in this city. But, before we highlight some of the things that he has accomplished, it is a good idea to check his biography.
Luigi Boria was born in 1958 in Caracas, Venezuela and as we all know the majority of people who live in Doral have Venezuelan origin. Mayor Luigi Boria graduated from Andres Bello Catholic University in Venezuela where he got a degree in accounting. At the same time he was working for General Motors Corporation in Venezuela which speaks a lot about his ambitions and how hardworking person he is. In 1989, Luigi Boria moved to the US (to Doral) with his wife and two children where he established TWC – The Wise Computer Company. He has spent more than 26 years in Doral and through his work as a mayor he has proven numerous times that he will do anything to improve the lives of his fellow residents.
In November, 2012, Mayor Luigi Boria became the 2nd US mayor born in Venezuela. Before this he was a councilman for two years. One of the first things that Mayor Luigi Boria did when he was elected was providing better terms and conditions for real estate investors in the area. After the financial crisis in 2008, many projects were stopped or postponed, but Mr. Boria supported them.
Luigi Boria is also very active in the Florida League of Cities where he was part of the international relations committee from 2014 to 2015 and the transportation improvement program development committee. One of the things that make Mayor Luigi Boria so popular is the fact that he uses every chance to show his support to the working men and women in Florida. For instance, he has meet members of the US navy and army a few times in the past four years. In 2015 he has given recognition to a number of teachers in Doral for their exceptional work. Mayor Luigi Boria is always there for the youngest generation too. He has organized a few Doral Little League games inspired by the Play Ball initiative by MLB. Small businesses have received all the support they need by the mayor and the city council. He has personally supported the construction of several roads like the 97 Avenue between 66 St and 74 St opened in 2016. Ever since he became a mayor, the city of Doral has witnessed population growth and the unemployment rates dropped thanks to some of the measures we have mentioned in this article.
The best part is that Mayor Luigi Boria is always making new plans after he achieves some of the old ones and this is why the residents of Doral trust him.









