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Ricky Report April 2019
Miami Beach 

Ricky Report March 2019

March 14, 2019March 14, 2019

The long-awaited beach walk spanning from 3rd Street to 5th Street is complete! Besides improving pedestrian connectivity, the project removed invasive vegetation and strengthened our dune system with native plant species. Walkers and cyclists will rejoice once more when the

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Góngora
Miami Beach 

February Flash: Message from Vice Mayor Michael Góngora

February 20, 2019February 20, 2019

Dear Miami Beach Residents, One of my favorite things about serving as your Commissioner and Vice Mayor is giving back to the community I love. On Valentine’s Day, South Florida Seniors in Action and I hosted a Food Distribution Event

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Vice Mayor Góngora
Miami Beach 

Vice Mayor Góngora A New Year in Miami Beach, New Beginnings….

January 24, 2019January 24, 2019

  Dear Miami Beach Residents,     January has been a very productive and exciting month for the City of Miami Beach. I was pleased to see the healthy turnout I had for my first official Power Walk and Talk earlier this month. It

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Vice Mayor
Miami Beach 

Vice Mayor Michael Góngora wishing you peace, love and joy in the true spirit of the season

December 19, 2018

Dear Miami Beach Residents,     As the year comes to a close, I wanted to reach out and discuss our past year in Miami Beach. Reflecting upon all of the good work we have accomplished together, I am proud that our City

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Nicole Henry
Arts Miami Beach 

MIAMI’S INTERNATIONAL VOCAL JAZZ STAR NICOLE HENRY

November 27, 2018

CELEBRATES HER 6TH ANNUAL WINTER CONCERT TO BENEFIT THE MIAMI MUSIC PROJECT “FOR THE LOVE OF YOU” SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2018 AT THE COLONY THEATRE Miami’s own award-winning jazz recording artist, Nicole Henry performs her sixth annual winter concert on Saturday,

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Vice Mayor Michael
Miami Beach 

Vice Mayor Michael Góngora’s Thanksgiving Newsletter

November 15, 2018November 15, 2018

Dear Miami Beach Residents, As we approach Thanksgiving, I reflect on everything I am grateful for. I am blessed with good health and energy as well as loving, supportive family and friends. I am privileged to have been chosen to

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Michael's Message
Miami Beach 

Michael’s Message: October Occurrences

October 10, 2018

Dear Miami Beach Resident, It has been a busy start to our fall season here in Miami Beach. This week, members of our Miami Beach Fire Department are in the Florida Panhandle assisting our fellow Floridians recovering from Hurricane Michael.

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Vote YES for Miami Beach
Miami Beach 

This November 6 make sure to Vote YES for Miami Beach!

October 10, 2018

Friends and Neighbors, Vote YES for Miami Beach. The Miami Herald editorial board unanimously agreed — voters “should say YES to all six” ballot measures!!! Don’t sit this election out — the stakes are too high. Miami Beach has the

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Referendum 3
Miami Beach 

“The Benefits of Voting YES on Miami Beach Referendum 3”

October 4, 2018October 4, 2018

Among the items on the ballot in Miami Beach, this year is Referendum 3. If approved, this referendum would complete the Miami Beach convention center with a privately-funded headquarter hotel. Just by the numbers, the arguments for voting yes on

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Miami Beach 

Miami Beach New Parking Fees Increase & Hours of Enforcement

September 29, 2018

On September 26, 2018, as part of the City’s regular budget process, a few changes to the City’s parking fees and hours of enforcement were approved. These changes will be in effect on Monday, October 8, 2018, as follows: Parking

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Ricky Reports
Miami Beach 

The Ricky Reports September 2018

September 23, 2018

This November you will have a chance to decide the future of Miami Beach! Our Commission approved several ballot measures asking voters to invest $439 million as part of a general obligation (G.O.) bond that will fund critical public safety,

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Michael Góngora
Miami Beach 

Michael Góngora The ABC’S on Alton Road Project, Budget and Crime

September 22, 2018

Dear Miami Beach Residents, I hope this email finds you and your family doing well. On September 12th, the Commission had a nearly 14-hour marathon meeting deliberating on a number of important items including the budget for the upcoming year. Some of

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1966
Miami Beach 

Should Miami Beach voters adjust Officials’ Salaries for the first time since 1966 by the Consumer Price Index?

August 13, 2018August 18, 2018

by: J P Morgan Publisher; Back in 1966, the average income per year was $6,900; the average cost of a new house was $14,200, and the average cost of a new car was $2,650.  That was the same year that

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Miami Beach Commission
Miami Beach 

Message from Michael: Important Miami Beach Commission Information

July 26, 2018July 26, 2018

Dear Friends and Neighbors, On July 25th we wrapped up a major meeting as the Miami Beach Commission prepares for an August recess. Amongst the big items decided were finalizing the city budget and millage rate for the upcoming year; voting

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Miami Beach 

Commissioner Michael Góngora: Important Miami Beach Commission Information

June 27, 2018

Dear Friends and Neighbors, The Miami Beach Commission is working hard for you. On June 27th, we held a meeting originally scheduled for proclamations and awards, but we also conducted other important City business. Some items I sponsored included a resolution strongly

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Michael
Miami Beach 

Message from Michael: Important Miami Beach Commission Information

June 14, 2018

Dear Friends and Neighbors, I hope you are enjoying the beginning of summer and have planned some fun and relaxation. Congratulations to all Miami Beach students on their recent graduations. I wish you much success in your future endeavors! Speaking of

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Miami Beach 

Urban Beach Week South Beach Has Lost Its Allure

June 3, 2018June 3, 2018

by: David Arthur Walters. (Special to City Debate)  Black Beach Week advertised the 18th Annual Urban Beach Week 2018 on South Miami Beach as, “the largest Urban Festival in the world that caters toward the Hip Hop Generation from 21 and over.

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Botanical Buzz
Environment Health & Lifestyle Miami Beach 

The Botanical Buzz: June 1, 2018 Newsletter

June 1, 2018

Plant the Future and the Miami Beach Botanical Garden announce the installation of a unicorn botanical sculpture by Paloma Teppa. The sculpture features living Sansevieria Cylindrica plants as the mane and tail of the unicorn. The Sansevieria has immense strength as a

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Michael's Message
Miami Beach 

Michael Góngora May Highlights from the Miami Beach Commission

May 30, 2018May 30, 2018

Dear Friends and Neighbors, The City Commission had a very productive meeting in May with a variety of issues ranging from scooters, convention center hotels and neighborhood improvement projects. Here are some highlights of the May Commission meeting:  Scooter Issue–

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Dan Gelber
Miami Beach 

Message from Miami Beach mayor Dan Gelber

May 25, 2018

Dear Resident, Our City’s efforts to address sea level rise, stormwater and flooding are not a simple task. Raising 60 miles of streets and installing a new pump system is both expensive and disruptive. In order to ensure our efforts

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