Miami Beach is Officially Designated as a Tree City USA – The City of Miami Beach has been designated as a Tree City USA by The National Arbor Day Foundation in cooperation with the USDA Forest Service and the National Association of State Foresters.

Miami Beach Standardizes its Parking Rates and Programs  – Because of the growth over the last decade of the parking system’s services and programs, as well as the revenues derived from the parking services, the City recently passed a comprehensive Parking Ordinance to standardize the parking programs, regulations, rates, fees, and fines associated with on-street and off-street parking throughout the City

City of Miami Beach Decreases Tax Rate While Increasing Services – Miami Beach tax rate (7.399 mills) will be less this year while the community gains more City services. For the first time in recent history, the City Commission reduced the tax rate paid to the City.

Collins Avenue Major Reconstruction Project Begins – On Monday, October 2, the City of Miami Beach begins a major water main replacement project on the eastside of Collins Avenue from Lincoln Road to 23 Street.

SOUTH BEACH NAMED #1 URBAN BEACH IN U.S. -- Surfrider Foundation Releases State of the Beaches Report -- For the second year in a row, Miami Beach’s beach has been named Top Urban Beach.

CITY PUTS KIDS TO WORK DURING TAKE OUR CHILDREN TO WORK DAY - Millions of girls, and in some cases boys, between the ages of nine and 15 years old will go to work with parents, adult mentors, guardians, grandparents, or other relatives or friends on Thursday, April 27 to learn first-hand the exciting range of career options open to them as part of Take Our Daughters (Children) to Work Day.

CHILDREN CELEBRATE ARBOR DAY WITH CITY -- City Designated as a Tree City USA 

About 40 pre-schoolers from the Miami Beach Parks Department joined City of Miami Beach officials and the Miami Beach Beautification Committee to plant a large "millennium" Live Oak tree in celebration of Arbor Day. 

MIAMI BEACH INTRODUCES NEW ELECTROWAVE BUSES -- The Alternatively Fueled Transit Service Expands Route -- The City’s ELECTROWAVE shuttle system, the first in Florida, has proven so successful that four additional buses will join its existing fleet and the route will be extended in April 2000.

MIAMI BEACH RECRUITING FOR THE NEXT CITIZEN'S POLICE ACADEMY - Starting immediately, the Miami Beach Police department will be accepting applications for the 10th session of the Citizen's Police Academy. 

QUALIFYING TO SERVE ON A CITY BOARD OR COMMITTEE MADE EASIER -- The City of Miami Beach found that many qualified and dedicated persons interested in agency, board or committee membership were prevented from appointment due to the two year residency and business ownership/interest requirements set forth in the City Code. Read more here.

MIAMI BEACH'S CITY HALL WINS TOBY AWARD - On March 23, 2000, the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) awarded the City of Miami Beach's Property Management Division two prestigious awards.

Florida Legislature Enacts Tax Incentive for Film & TV Industries  – The Florida Legislature unanimously passed House Bill 743 during this past legislative session. The Bill enacts a tax incentive to increase motion picture and television production in Florida.

City Teams Descend on Collins Avenue for a Clean Sweep – City of Miami Beach teams took to the streets for a Clean Sweep of Collins Avenue from 5^th to 45^th streets. 

City Implements Business Resolution Task Force Recommendations  – Making the City "business friendly" by hiring additional personnel, improving customer service, enhancing technology, and streamlining the permitting processes are recommendations of the City’s Business Resolution Task Force that are well on their way of being implemented by the City of Miami Beach.

Residents Join to Dedicate Bridge Trompe L’Oeil Painting 

– Miami Beach’s Sunset Island community unveiled a Trompe L’Oeil (deceive the eye) painting on the Sunset Island II Bridge on Tuesday, October 17, 2000.

Miami Beach Schools Receive High Marks on FCATs -- City Commission Recognizes Efforts -- Miami Beach schools will be recognized by the Miami Beach City Commission on Wednesday, September 27, 2000, at 9:00 a.m. for their achievements in last year's FCATs.

Miami Beach Commission Appoints New City Manager – On Wednesday, July 26, 2000, the City of Miami Beach Commission unanimously appointed Jorge M. Gonzalez as the City’s new City Manager, effective Monday, August 21, 2000.

The City of Miami Beach Parking Department is on the move and making history. Effective Monday, August 28, the Parking Department will be located at Historic City Hall, 1130 Washington Avenue - Suite 100. 

City Now Requires Continuous Sidewalk Maintenance  – In the City’s continuing efforts to improve the conditions of the City’s neighborhoods, the City Commission recently amended the City Code on Sidewalk and Swale Maintenance. 

City Issues Bonds to Continue Water and Sewer Improvements -- Utility Rate Increase Effective October 2000 -- The City of Miami Beach will move forward on rebuilding its water and sewer systems. On July 26, the City Commission approved the issuance of not more than $55 million in Water and Sewer Revenue Bonds. 

City Introduces Collector Parking Debit Cards - First Municipality in the U.S. to Partner Smart Cards with Parking and Transportation - On Tuesday, June 20, the City introduces the City’s new collector parking and transportation cards that are as chic and unique as the people who use them are.

KIDS AND SENIORS JOIN IN HAND TREE & HEROES AWARDS PRESENTED 

-- "People Strengthening Communities Strengthening People" -- The City recognized the achievements of people and organizations at work throughout our community with the first annual "Community Heroes Awards."