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Ms. Elizabeth M. Hernandez Coral Gables City Attorney Post Office Box 141549 Coral Gables, Florida 33114-1549

Dear Ms. Hernandez:

You ask the following question:

May the City of Coral Gables require persons who wish to attend public meetings of its boards held in facilities where sensitive documents may be stored to present identification as a condition of attendance?

You state that the city has established a number of public boards that are subject to the provisions of the Government in the Sunshine Law, section 286.011, Florida Statutes.1 These boards address a range of issues, some of which…