Police
& Fire Departments Spread Holiday Cheer - The City's
Police and Fire Departments stepped up again this year giving
hundreds of deserving children toys for the holidays. The
events took place on Monday, December 21, 2004. Together,
they are making Miami Beach a better place! Click
here to view more photos.
Miami
Beach Commission on the Status of Women Seeks Nominations
for Women Worth Knowing Award 2005 -- Deadline January
4, 2004 -- Miami
Beach, FL - The Miami Beach Commission on the Status of Women
seeks nominations for the Women Worth Knowing Awards in March
2005. Detailed nominations must be received by the deadline
of 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 4, 2004.
 Master
Meters Enhance Parking Payment Options Around Lincoln Road
– On December 8, the City will begin transitioning to
multi-space meter stations (aka, master meter or pay and display)
in the Lincoln Road lots and area to enhance customer service
levels by providing customers with more payment options.
How
many times have you been in front of a meter without any change
or parking card? With the master meter, this problem is resolved.
The new system offers multiple payment choices: coin, bills,
credit card, or the Miami Beach Parking Smart Card.
 Ten-time
Olympic Medallist Gary Hall Jr Visits with Young Miami Beach
Swimmers - Ten-time Olympic medallist and Miami Beach
resident Gary Hall Jr. joins young Miami Beach Parks &
Recreation (Seahawks) swim teams (ages 5 - 18) to inspire
and provide some swimming tips. He will passionately share
his love for the sport of swimming and his experiences as
a diabetes patient with children, parents, coaches and media.
Construction
Begins on New Miami Beach Fire Station – The City
of Miami Beach begins construction on its new fire station
with a groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday, October 13 at
1:00 p.m. at 6880 Indian Creek Drive, Miami Beach.
 Miami
Beach Residents Get Free Access to Wolfsonian – Miami
Beach residents have free access to the modern arts at the Wolfsonian
– Florida International University Museum. The Museum, in conjunction
with the City of Miami Beach, is offering free admission to
Miami Beach residents with valid photo I.D. The free admission
is made possible by a $176,000 grant the museum received from
the City of Miami Beach for the construction of the new museum
store and café. The free admission is good for the next
five years; expires 2009.
 It’ll
Be Business as Usual on Washington Avenue -- Campaign Launches
Major Street Improvement Project – The City of Miami Beach
is about to undertake one of its largest street improvement
projects to date at one of the City’s most popular destinations
– Washington Avenue; as part of its “Planned Progress.” The
approximately $12 million project will enhance both the vehicular
and pedestrian experience on this important corridor from 16
to 5 streets. Project plans include significant drainage improvements,
roadway resurfacing, new curbs, sidewalks, trees, and pedestrian
scale street lights. Work is expected to begin the summer of
2004 and conclude in 2006.
ART
DECO AESTHETIC MEETS HIGH TECH AMENITIES: GLEASON THEATER LOBBY
RENOVATIONS COMPLETE!
- Grand Opening Red Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on December 10,
2004
– The Jackie Gleason Theater’s commitment to patron services
and comfort has been taken to the next level as we proudly unveil
high tech, 4.1 million dollar lobby renovations that encompass
restrooms, bar areas, lighting systems and more! Join us for
the Grand Opening/Red Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on December 10,
2004 from 6:00PM – 7:30PM and then stay for an unforgettable
performance of Miami City Ballet’s holiday favorite, George
Balanchine’s The Nutcracker ™.
Miami
Beach Hispanic Community Leaders Honored During Hispanic Heritage
Month – The City of Miami Beach Hispanic Affairs Committee
will honor Miami Beach’s Hispanic community leaders at a reception
on Thursday, October 14 at 5:30 p.m. at the Clinton Hotel, 825
Washington Avenue, as part of the City’s Hispanic Heritage Celebration.
County’s
Annual Chlorination Process of Water Begins -- Public Advisory
– The Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department will temporarily
use a free chlorine treatment at each of its regional water
treatment facilities from November 1 through 14, 2004
that will provide a somewhat stronger disinfection process than
the combined chlorine treatment which is normally used.
Join
the Hands on Miami Beach Team – The City's Volunteer
Network, a program that supports and promotes volunteerism
throughout the city, has partnered with Hands on Miami to work
on four projects on Saturday, November 6. Over 600 volunteers
are expected to gather to clean-up North Shore Open Space Park;
paint the beach boardwalk from 46th Street southward; sweep
the 5th Street Alley; and replanting South Pointe Park. For
more information on how to volunteer, go to www.handsonmiami.org
or call 305-604-CITY.
Vote
Miami Beach Campaign – In an effort to increase voter
registration and participation, the City of Miami Beach launches
Vote Miami Beach to create and stimulate awareness
among Miami Beach residents about voting. The incentive program
offers Miami Beach voters a discount at local participating
businesses.
 Miami
Beach Rocks to Encourage Voters at Schools & Parks --
As Part of Voter’s Registration Drive Campaign
– In the continued effort to increase voter registration and
participation, the City of Miami Beach’s Vote Miami Beach campaign
is entertaining potential new voters at area schools and after-school
programs. Local
bands have joined the City’s effort to encourage voter registration
amongst school-age children’s parents and to emphasize the importance
of democratic process to the children.
 Miami
Beach Provides Relief to Hurricane Victims – Hurricane
relief collections are being accepted at all Miami Beach Fire
Station locations, in conjunction with the American Red Cross.
 Art
Exhibit Kicks Off Hispanic Heritage Month Celebrations
– The Miami Beach Hispanic Heritage Month celebration kicks
off on Friday, September 17 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at City
Hall’s Fourth Floor Gallery with the opening reception of an
art exhibit featuring Hispanic artists whose work goes beyond
the boundaries of day to day life. The art exhibit is one of
several cultural “Viernes Sociales”
events that are planned during Hispanic Heritage Month.
Miami
Beach Hispanic Community Leaders Honored During Hispanic Heritage
Mont – The City of Miami Beach Hispanic Affairs Committee
will honor Miami Beach’s Hispanic community leaders at a reception
on Thursday, October 14 at 5:30 p.m. at the Clinton Hotel, 825
Washington Avenue, as part of the City’s Hispanic Heritage Celebration.
Book
Drive Celebrates Literacy during Hispanic Heritage Month
– The City of Miami Beach Hispanic Affairs Committee (HAC)
is sponsoring a book collection of new and/or used books to
promote literacy during Hispanic Heritage Month. Books will
be collected through October 15, 2004 at the following Miami
Beach locations: City Hall, 1700 Convention Center Drive.; Hispanic
Community Center,1701 Normandy Drive; Ayuda, 7118 Byron Avenue;
and at Jacobo’s Watch Repair, 302 Lincoln Road.
Miami
Beach Domestic Partnership Registry
In
July of 2004, the City Commission adopted legislation that affords
certain rights and benefits to qualified long-term committed
relationships that have registered with the City of Miami Beach.
Partners need not be Miami Beach residents. Registration is
available Monday - Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Miami
Beach City Hall, City Clerk's Office, first floor. Registration
fee is $50.00 per couple. Registration begins Monday, August
9. For more information, contact the City Clerk's Office at
305-673-7411.
“Registered
Domestic Partnership” - Ordinance 2004-3451 (Acrobat*)
Declaration
of Domestic Partnership Registration Form (Acrobat*)
 Jorge
M. Gonzalez Receives 2004 City Manager of the Year - All
winners were announced Saturday at the Florida Cities of Excellence
Awards Ceremony hosted by the Florida League of Cities
- The Florida League of Cities announced that Jorge M. Gonzalez,
City of Miami Beach has been selected as the City Manager of
the Year. Gonzalez's selection was announced at the Florida
Cities of Excellence Awards ceremony held Saturday, June 26
at the Caribe Royale Resort in Orlando.
City
of Miami Beach Water Quality Report - 2003 (Acrobat)
City
Hosts Two Business Development Seminars – The City
of Miami Beach is partnering with FAU Small Business Development
Center in their efforts to educate, help and support small businesses
with two free business seminars: August 16 and September 20.
To register, call 786-388-9040 or register online at www.fausbdc.com.
Miami
Beach Holds Voter’s Registration Drives -- As Part of Vote
Miami Beach Campaign – In an effort to increase voter registration
and participation, the City of Miami Beach launches Vote
Miami Beach to create and stimulate awareness among
Miami Beach residents about voting. The incentive program offers
Miami Beach voters a discount at local participating businesses.
Miami
Beach Hispanic Affairs Committee Seeks Nominations for Hispanic
Heritage Month Awards - The Miami Beach Hispanic Affairs
seeks nominations for the 2004 Hispanic Heritage Month Awards.
The Committee will select a winner in one of each of the following
categories: public safety, business, education, and social services.
 MTV
Video Music Awards Weekend 2004 (Acrobat) - The MTV
Video Music Awards (VMAs) Show is being held at the American
Airlines Arena on Sunday, August, 29, 2004. This event will
bring national and international attention, as well as thousands
of visitors to our beautiful City. Initial projections indicate
that hotel occupancy is expected to be at or near capacity throughout
the weekend and a number of Miami Beach hotels and nightclubs
will serve as focal points for events and parties related to
the MTV VMAs.
 Enrollment
Opens for City’s Fall Neighborhood Leadership Academy -- Fall Classes Begin
September 13 – The City of Miami Beach Neighborhood Leadership Academy opens
enrollment for its fall classes. The Academy is an interactive civic and public
information program designed for residents of Miami Beach. The no-tuition Academy
offers Miami Beach residents an opportunity to learn more about City departments
and their services in an interesting, fun and interactive experience.
Miami
Beach Signage Designs Presented for Final Approval – Public Input Sought -
The City of Miami Beach has engaged the services of nationally recognized
consultant, Hillier, to plan and design a Way-finding and Identity Signage System.
During the past year, Hillier has completed the first phase of planning the signage
system, and has received approval of the schematic designs. The City is now in
the process of reviewing the final plans for sign design, locations and messages. There
will be two public preview presentations of the proposed signage designs and sign
locations. Both presentations will be held on Monday, August 16 at 4:00
p.m. and 6:30 p.m. in the Mayor's Conference Room, fourth floor, City Hall. There
will be a brief slide presentation by the consultant, followed by a question and
answer session. If you are not able to attend one of the public review meetings,
designs are available online by clicking here
and comments may be emailed to - jmeyers@miamibeachfl.gov.
The
proposed sign designs will be presented for final approval by the Design Review
Board and the Historic Preservation Board at a public hearing on Tuesday, August
17 at 8:30 a.m. in the Commission Chambers.
Miami
Beach Hosts Workshops for Seniors -- Topics: Medicare and Elderly Service
Delivery -- The City of Miami Beach, along with the Department of Elder Affairs
of Florida and the Alliance for Aging, is hosting workshops and a hearing to inform
seniors about Medicare discount cards and to obtain input on the delivery of services
to seniors. The workshops and the hearing are free and of interest to any senior
citizen, person caring for an elder, or a family member of a senior on Medicare.
 New
Park and Youth Center Opens in Miami Beach – There is a new place to play
in Miami Beach this summer. On Saturday, June 5, the City of Miami Beach opens
the new North Shore Park and Youth Center, 501 72 Street, Miami Beach. The ribbon-cutting
festivities are open to the public and begin at 1:00 p.m. with food, games and
fanfare. Flyer
(Acrobat)
 The
Curtain Re-opens at the Byron Carlyle Theater It’s lights, camera, and
action again for the newly renovated Byron Carlyle Theater that has undergone
a major transformation from an outdated closed cinema to a state-of-the-art performing
arts venue in Miami Beach. A sneak preview is scheduled for Tuesday, June 8, 2004,
at 6:30 p.m. and the curtains will officially open on Sunday, June 20 with
the Florida Dance Festival. Let the show begin!
City
of Miami Beach Launches Online Building Permit Processing -- Provides 24/7
Self-Service Access via the Internet --
The City of Miami Beach announces the launch of an online service designed to
provide increasingly higher, more efficient levels of customer service by streamlining
the building permit process. Available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, the
online building permitting gives building professionals and Miami Beach residents
self-service, online access to permit information and services.
May
2004 - Government
Finance Officers Association (GFOA) awarded the City of Miami Beach its Distinguished
Budget Presentation Award for its budget.
This reflects the commitment of the governing body and staff to meeting the highest
principles of governmental budgeting. Award recipients have pioneered efforts
to improve the quality of budgeting and provide an excellent example for other
governments throughout North America.
 SUPERSIZE
Your Summer Fun with Miami Beach Parks & Recreation - Want to try
something new and exciting this summer? The Miami Beach Parks and Recreation’s
Summer 2004 Recreation Review magazine is now available to help you and your family
SUPERSIZE your Summer Fun!
 Free
Concert & Fireworks on South Beach Celebrating Independence Day
--
Julio Iglesias Jr. to Perform - The
City of Miami Beach will be hosting its annual Fourth of July celebration in honor
of Independence Day. This year the celebration will take place on Sunday, July
4, 2004, beginning at 7:00 p.m. on South Beach at the 8th Street beach.
Miami
Beach to Honor Hometown Heroes at July 4 Celebration -- Miami Beach Residents
Who Have Recently Served the Nation – In celebration of Independence Day,
on July 4, 2004, the City of Miami Beach will be honoring the City’s hometown
heroes: residents and City employees who have returned from their call-of-duty
from the War Against Terrorism. As part of the celebration on the beach, these
citizens will be recognized for their valiant efforts and will be awarded a City
of Miami Beach Medal of Honor.
Jorge
M. Gonzalez Finalist for 2004 City Manager of the Year Award - The Florida
League of Cities recently announced Jorge M. Gonzalez, City Manager of the City
of Miami Beach, as one of four finalists for its inaugural City Manager of the
Year Award -- one of nine awards to be presented during the Florida Cities of
Excellence Awards program.
 Miami
Beach Holds Third Annual Hurricane Fair – The City of Miami Beach will
be hosting the third annual Hurricane Information and Preparedness Fair on Saturday,
June 5, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., on the 1000 block of Lincoln Road. The event
will provide important information as to what Miami Beach residents and businesses
should do to prepare before and after a hurricane.
Memorial
Day Holiday Weekend 2004 - The City of Miami Beach is committed to providing
excellent public service to all who live, work and play in the City and works
hard to ensure that basic quality of life issues are supported so that everyone
can enjoy this wonderful destination. Memorial Day Weekend is expected, once again,
to bring thousands of visitors to our beautiful City. The City of Miami Beach
has been planning diligently to implement a comprehensive and coordinated Major
Events Plan (MEP) for the upcoming holiday weekend to ensure the safety and enjoyment
of our City. As part of the plan, the City asks for everyone's cooperation and
respect in maintaining that special quality that Miami Beach holds.
Kids
to Hold a Mock City Commission Meeting -- In celebration of Municipal Clerk’s
Week – On Monday, May 10, 2004 at 10:00 a.m. , the City of Miami
Beach hosted the 2004 City of Miami Beach Mock Commission Meeting in celebration
of National Municipal Clerk’s Week.
Miami
Beach Celebrates National Public Works Week - May 16-22, 2004 - National
Public Works Week (NPWW) is a celebration of the tens of thousands of men
and women in North America who provide and maintain the infrastructure and services
collectively known as public works.
"Cheat
The Reaper - Live To See Your Future" - Mock DUI-Car Crash Teaches Teens
Reality of Drinking & Driving -- Tuesday, May 18, 2004, 10:00 a.m. –
The City of Miami Beach Fire Rescue, Miami Beach Senior High School and Tremont/Beach
Towing, Inc. will be hosting the Seventh Annual “Cheat The Reaper” Teen Anti-DUI
program on Tuesday, May 18, 2004 at 10:00 a.m., as part of National Emergency
Medical Services Week, May 16-22, 2004 at Miami Beach Senior High School, 2231
Prairie Avenue, Miami Beach. Click
here to view photos
The
City of Miami Beach Invites Business Owners Input Regarding
the Occupational License Tax Ordinance on Tuesday,
May 18, 2004 at 4:00 p.m. at City Hall, 1st Floor Conference
Room, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida. Please
call 305-673-7010 if you have any questions. Click
here for a copy of the proposed amendments to the Ordinance
(Acrobat).
City
Seeks Input for Comprehensive Plan - Come out and express your opinions and
concerns to City staff so that we can amend the Comprehensive Plan to better serve
you. May 4th, 5th & 12th. Click
here for more information.
 Community
Heroes Awards Program - The Community Heroes Awards program was established
to commemorate the achievements of individuals and organizations, at work for
the benefit of the residents of Miami Beach. Award winners have demonstrated outstanding
volunteer work, serve as community leaders or role models, and/or have achieved
extraordinary accomplishments. The Miami Beach Community Relations Board reviewed
the nominations and selected this year’s award winners.
New Online
Service Now Available - Search
Our Historic Property Database - Look up information
on Historic Property based on Address, Historic Preservation
District, Style, Architect, etc.
 CERT
registration is now open for our May session. The City of Miami Beach
Neighborhood Services Department is offering CERT Training to Miami Beach residents.
CERT is a nationwide FEMA program that is designed to help neighborhoods prepare
for and respond to catastrophic disasters.
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 Miami
Beach Honors Women Worth Knowing 2004 -- As Part of Women’s History Month
– In celebration of Women’s History Month, the City of Miami Beach Commission
on the Status of Women will honor local women for their contributions to the community
in a ceremony on Thursday, March 18 at 6:00 p.m. at The Palms Hotel, 3025
Collins Avenue, Miami Beach. The Women Worth Knowing program will celebrate the
achievements of Ronnie Singer, Ada Llerandi, Patricia Silverman, and Marjorie
York. Each honoree will be given a certificate from the City, honoring their commitment
and hard work to the community.
Report
by Economics Research Associates - “Review
Assessment and Recommended Structure of the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors
Bureau” (Acrobat)
Celebrating
30 Years of Inspiring Community, Achieving Success – For 30 years, the
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program in Miami Beach has provided broad-based
community services to meet the physical, economic and social needs of the City
and to its residents. From hot meals for the elderly to neighborhood street improvements,
from childcare services to vocational tuition waivers, services and programs funded
through Community Development Block Grant funds have been many. This year, National
Community Development Week will be held on the week of April 12 - 16.
Miami
Beach Seeks Community Heroes Nominations – The City of Miami Beach is
seeking nominations for the fifth annual Community Heroes Awards, a program to
commemorate the achievements of individuals and organizations benefiting the residents
of Miami Beach. It is an annual awards program with a celebration that coincides
with the Community Development Week celebration in Miami Beach. This year, National
Community Development Week will be held on the week of April 12 - 16.
Miami
Beach Distributes Free Water Conservation Kits -- Observing World Water Day
- March 22, 2004 - The average Floridian uses 175 gallons of water per day
-- 65 gallons more than the U.S. per capita average. By changing a few habits
and using water saving devices, the amount of water used can be reduced. In observance
of World Water Day 2004, the City of Miami Beach is offering free water conservation
kits and tips on how to prevent and reduce wasteful use of water resources in
the home.
 On
Tuesday, March 9, 2004, the City of Miami Beach held a Special Election
at the time of the Presidential Preference Primary election; the City presented
seven of its ballot questions to the City's voters at this time.
Request
for Proposals - Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Fiscal Year 2004/2005
(Acrobat) - A Workshop will be held for all interested applicants on Wednesday,
February 11, 2004 at Miami Beach City Hall, First floor Conference Room at 10
a.m. -11:30 a.m. RFP booklets, diskettes and census maps will be available. For
those that cannot attend the workshop, the presentation will be posted on the
Internet following the meeting.
View
the Request For Proposals Workshop Presentation held on 2/11/04.
At
Work in Your Neighborhood – Access to Lawns Needed – As part of the Planned
Progress Neighborhood Right-of-Way Capital Improvement Program.
Boat
& Yacht Shows Set Anchor in Miami Beach - February 12 - 17, 2004 (Acrobat)
New
Ice Rink Opens in Miami Beach -- Where else can you swim in warm waters,
dunk a few balls on the court, throw a strike from a lane, and then glide on the
chilling ice -- all in a day's fun? Miami Beach's Scott Rakow Youth Center offers
all of that and more.
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