A huge blob of sargassum seaweed is headed to the United States and will have its heaviest impact over the summer. It causes a noxious order so the city plans to remove as much as possible. It’s a challenging scenario because of several variables. Permitting. Disposal Sites. Costs. But here’s our plan: Short Term – the […]
Category Archives: Community News
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Jan
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AfriKin Art in collaboration with the North Miami Community Redevelopment Agency (NMCRA) is proud to present, The Gaze Africana – a contemporary fine art exhibition of African excellence for Black History Month 2023. Opens Sunday, January 15th, 2023, in honor of the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. – through February 28th, 2023. Exhibiting […]
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Jan
Short-term home rentals are illegal in North Miami, except for six locations that were grandfathered-in when the city enacted legislation in 2005 (see the list below). Our Police and Code Departments are very diligent in fighting them, but sometimes we’ll need your help. Fines for illegally renting can run in the thousands of dollars, plus […]
The City of North Miami will receive a $2.3 million state grant for its septic to sewer conversion project, the second highest allocation earmarked for local governments. The State of Florida recently announced the award to the city as a part of its $22.7 million investment to support water quality improvements in the South Florida […]
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On October 14, 2022, the proposed CM@Risk, Thornton Construction Company, provided the City with their initial guaranteed maximum price for the Cagni Park North Project. The proposal came in at just over $20.3 million for hard (base) costs and construction manager (direct) costs for Phase 1 of the project. This is a net increase of […]
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In September 2022, the North Miami Museum of Contemporary Art announced two major donations. I couldn’t be more proud! First, they received a $1 million gift from a private donor. It was used in part to bring on a new Director of Community Engagement who will lead MOCA’s expanded work in the community. In addition, […]
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FROM CITY MANAGER THERILUS: 9/13/22 In preparation for the upcoming budget hearings, I am pleased to present the Proposed Fiscal Year 22-23 Budget. This Proposed Budget continues to reflect steady progress for the City with a promising future of economic development. The FY 22-23 proposal reflects our efforts to continue to address challenges and pave […]
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UPDATE: as of 9/18/22 The City has been progressing through the design phase for the Cagni Park North project with the architect and proposed construction manager at risk (CM@Risk) company. One of the requirements for the architect and CM@Risk were to provide a budget estimate upon completion of the 60% construction documents and technical specifications. […]
For several years, FDOT and Miami-Dade County have been working on roadway improvements along 135 Street between I-95 and Biscayne Boulevard. Weeks will often pass with no workers in sight and no progress made. Maddeningly, the work will not be done soon. Here’s an email I received on September 1st from Miami-Dade: “(Here is an […]
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On Tuesday, August 23rd, Miami-Dade voters head to the polls on several items. One of those is County Commissioner for District 2. When you vote, I strongly ask that you elect Mayor Philippe Bien-Aime. I’ve served with him for several years and know him to be thoughtful and forward-thinking. I know that, when on the […]