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Cityline Newsletter Florida Print Awards - Award of Excellence for Cityline Newsletter “It’s Our Time” An Awa ion for the res i Beach 2017 rd- cat ide iam nter Winning publi nts of North M Wi Planninghere was a time when the Floridaand State Budget Persistency was overflowing with Pays Off! money – traveling from Tallahassee to local municipalities all over the state. In recent years, the legislature has decided to get lean and mean with the local government appropriation process. Both the Florida House of Representatives and the Florida Senate have strict rules andT regulations regarding local municipalities receiving State funds. The past several legislative sessions have been challenging for many munici- palities; many local governments continue to do what they have always done expecting a different result. Team NMB has charted a new course that State Representative and Appropriations Committee Chair, Carlos Trujillo, (center) with NMB will result in legislative success! The City has put into place a plan to build Commissioner Phyllis S. Smith, Commissioner Anthony F. DeFillipo, Mayor George Vallejo, City relationships each and every day with those that influence the process. Manager Ana M. Garcia and NMB Chief of Staff Nicole Gomez. Our message is clear and precise, by having our team all speak with one voice – we are able to advocate in the most effective way in our State Capi- tol. We research the best possibilities for funding by planning early with our government relations team and bringing projects that have best possibili- ties for funding! Our team of elected and appointed officials and City Legislative advo- cates all travel to Tallahassee to sit face to face with key decision makers in both the Florida House and Florida Senate. This advocacy strategy has been instrumental in our success. Our ongoing efforts have led to North Miami Beach receiving close to a million dollars for sewer projects, historic preservation and park enhancements. This has been a total team effort Getting the job done in Tallahassee (L to R): NMB Chief of Staff Nicole and our City is well represented in the state capitol. Gomez, NMB Commissioner Anthony F. DeFillipo, Commissioner Phyllis S. Florida Senator Oscar Braynon (Center), meets with Commissioner Anthony F. DeFillipo, Smith, Mayor George Vallejo and City Manager Ana M. Garcia. Commissioner Phyllis S. Smith, Mayor George Val lejo and City Manager Ana M. Garcia. GetFit, GetActive: Join Us For Our Annual Heart Health Walk & BIKE305 n an effort to help raise awareness about missioner Beth E. Spiegel. The event will feature health infor- heart disease, The City of North Miami Registration forms are available mation booths, vendors, give- Beach and the Commission on the Status at www.citynmb.com, click on aways, healthy food and of Women (COSW) will hold its 4th the Heart Health Walk link. much more. annual Heart Health Walk on Saturday, please return completed “BIKE305’s Ciclovía FebruaryI 25, 2017 at the patricia a. Mishcon registration forms to the will be a fantastic athletic Field, 16601 NE 15th avenue. parks and R.E.C. opportunity for all to Gates will open at 8 a.m. for walk registra- Department located at enjoy the beautiful tion, with the Heart Walk and Health Fair 17051 NE 19th Snake Creek MIAMI, FL commencing at 9 a.m. The festivities, spon- avenue, or register in- Canal, a destina- PRESORTED PERMIT PERMIT #4390 STANDARD MAIL STANDARD so red by Macken, will continue until 1 p.m. person at 8 a.m. on tion biking trail in U.S. POSTAGE PAID U.S. POSTAGE This FREE event will include music, entertain- the day of the event. the heart of NMB,” ment, interactive fitness, raffles, prizes, and For more information, says Commissioner much more! please call 305-948-2957. DeFillipo.“ The goal of the 2.6 mile walk is to bring 305 “Biking is a fantastic awareness to heart disease, the number one BIKE305’s Ciclovía way to visit local shops, cause of death in women. Event Coming to NMB trails, parks historic destinations The course will follow the path along the The City of North Miami Beach Recre- and restaurants in the area.” bank of Snake Creek Canal, with the start ation Committee, Commissioner anthony F. Ciclovía makes it easy for riders to and finish line at the patricia a. Mishcon ath- DeFillipo, Liaison, in conjunction with Miami- experience and connect with Miami-Dade letic Field. Dade County’s BIKE305 bring you Ciclovía, a County and its surrounding communities. “I am ho ping this annual event can create fun and healthy way to explore the beauty of This year’s event is being sponsored by lasting change in the lives of women in our South Florida by bicycle. Sapoznik Insurance. community,” says North Miami Beach Com- Ciclovia, Spanish for bikeway, will take Since BIKE305’s inception in 2013 sev- place on Sunday, March 19th from 1 to 5 p.m. eral municipalities have joined the Ciclovía will start and finish at North Miami BIKE305 movement that feature trails in HEART HEALTH WALK Beach City Hall, 17011 NE 19th avenue, with municipalities that connect Miami-Dade Presented by registration beginning at 12:30 p.m. County's Southern border to its Northern The City of North Miami Beach Free Bike Rodeo sessions will be available border and beyond. for children. C C O O M N N E M M I S S O S I W O W O f N o o S n TU the STAT 7 1 0 2 r e t n i W Saturday, February 25th h c a e 9 AM to 1 PM B “It’s Our Time” i Gates open at 8:30 for registration m a i M h t r Patricia A. Mishcon o N f o Athletic Field s t n e d i 16601 NE 15th Avenue s e r e h t r o f Get Moving n o i t a c i l and register today... b u p Avenue g n i www.citynmb.com n th n i W - d r a w A n A “HaBLaMOS ESpañOL / NOu paLE KREyòL” North Miami Beach, 33162 FL www.citynmb.com City of North Miami Beach NE 19 17011 305-948-2900 Frantz Pierre, Commissioner • Marlen Martell, Vice Mayor • Phyllis S. Smith, Commissioner • Anthony F. DeFillipo, Commissioner Cityline is produced in-house by NMBWater. Please recycle Barbara Kramer, Commissioner • George Vallejo, Mayor • Beth E. Spiegel, Commissioner mayor’s message NMBNumbers Dear Neighbors, Last but not least, the highly anticipated Happy New Year! As 2017 kicks into high gear, I’m happy to report to you commuter rail service linking the down- City Manager’s Office on the great progress happening citywide. In particular: The tremendous towns from Miami to West Palm Beach, is Ana M. Garcia, ICMA-CM improvements in public safety, the rebuilding of Taylor Park and our efforts moving ahead. The target location for Tel. (305) 948-2900 to bring a commuter rail station to our city. “NMB Station” would be just north of 163rd Email: [email protected] Firstly, some excellent news from our Police Department: Crime is down St between Biscayne Blvd and W Dixie Hwy. Candido-Sosa Cruz, Deputy City Manager dramatically, with improvements of 30% or more in most categories. We This commuter service will provide greater Tel. (305) 948-2900 increased the number of police “boots on the ground” by over 35% while transportation options, reduce traffic and also ensuring new hires were reflective of the great diversity in our commu- make possible innovative new housing Esmond K. Scott, Assistant City Manager Mayor George Vallejo Tel. (305) 919-3746 nity. We added a Gang Unit, expanded the Traffic Unit and modernized over choices for our residents. We are currently a third of our police vehicles. You, your family and your business can feel hard at work with the many Federal, State and County agencies involved, as City Attorney’s Office safe thanks to the hard work, innovative strategies and excellent leadership well as the adjacent land owners, to make this a reality. Jose Smith, City Attorney of our dedicated Officers. Watch the video presentation by Chief Hernandez I am very proud of Team NMB’s winning streak. Together we will con- Tel. (305) 948-2939 at www.CityNMB.com tinue to pursue efficiencies in our operations, find savings for our taxpayers City Clerk’s Office The second piece of good news is that Taylor Park is finally set to be and deliver excellence in city services for residents. Thank you for the Pamela Latimore, CMC, City Clerk cleaned up and rebuilt after sitting closed for over a decade. This is the park opportunity to serve as your Mayor. Feel free to call me directly at 305-948- Tel: (305) 787-6001 with the large lake at W Dixie Hwy and 154th Street. Miami-Dade County 2986986 anytimea yt e I mayay bebe ofo assistance.as City Information/Switchboard has agreed to fund the environmental work and we expect to have shovels WarmestWarmest regards,regards, MayorGeorgeVallejo Tel. (305) 947-7581 in the ground within months. Once the remediation is complete we will build an all-new, state-of-the-art park with the best recreational amenities MayorVallejo Building Division to serve our residents. GeorgeGeorge VallejoVallejo Mayor George Vallejo Daniel Ozuna, Building Official Tel. (305) 948-2965 Email: [email protected] Code Compliance city manager Beach we have our official Motto on our Shanesa Mykoo, Code Compliance Mgr. Hello and Happy New Year to All! Seal, “Where People Care.” Therefore, Car- Tel. (305) 948-2964 We closed out a very productive 2016 with the 1st Annual Managers Mes- ing is our foundation.
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