The city manager is responsible for carrying out the council's policies and ordinances, overseeing the government's daily operations, and appointing the heads of various departments.

For a city of its size, Doral has many shops, financial institutions and businesses, especially importers and exporters, primarily because of its proximity to the airport.

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.

[16] In the second year of operations, the Kaskels hosted the first Doral Open Invitational, Florida's major PGA event.

[16] Alfred offered $50,000 in prize money to attract well-known golfers and add credibility to the course.

In 1989, Morgan Levy helped organize the West Dade Federation of Homeowner Associations to stand strong against proposals that threatened the community's welfare.

Thus, they secured a police station instead of a jail and convinced county officials to implement higher development standards and more lighting, roads, and landscaping.

In 1995, residents began lobbying for incorporation in earnest, dissatisfied with the high tax rate relative to the services they received, as well as unchecked growth.

[16] In 2002, Governor Jeb Bush appointed Cancio to fill the remainder of Miami-Dade Commissioner Miriam Alonso's term of office.

At the time, Bermudez was president of One Doral, a civic organization formed to counteract the perceived influence of the West Dade Federation on the new Council.

The new City of Doral was named as an attractive location for entrepreneurs with an interest in the Latin America market.

Two big media outlets have their headquarters in Doral: Univision Network/Fusion and CBS-owned & operated affiliate WFOR-TV, Channel 4.

Winters are short, dry, and warm with occasional dips in temperatures during the passage of cold fronts.As of the 2020 United States census, there were 75,874 people, 18,791 households, and 15,311 families residing in the city.

[32][33][34] In addition, Amadeus North America, AAXICO,[35] Benihana,[36][37][38] and Perry Ellis International have their headquarters in Doral.

[citation needed] In September 2017, Doral published a comprehensive economic study which noted that "The City is home to 6,802 establishments employing 102,235 workers.

The total volume of sales revenue from these companies, concentrated in such a small geographic area, represents $679,634 per worker, or over $1.35 million per resident making Doral one of South Florida's and the State's most productive local economies.

[57] Previously, the Miami-Dade Police Department served the area with stickers on the sides of its cars showing Doral's logo.

On January 20, 2015, former basketball star Shaquille O'Neal was sworn in as a reserve officer for Doral's police force.

[34][62][63] The National Transportation Safety Board operates the Miami Aviation Field Office in Doral.

[64] The City of Doral Trolley was launched on February 1, 2008, and offers free travel for residents and visitors.

Areas of service covered by the Freebee continues to expand with hot spot locations like Downtown Doral, CityPlace, Intercontinental Hotel and more being included.