MB Volume 1, Issue 5 Fall 2006

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Mayo DavidDermer

Commissiones MattiHerreraBower SimonCruz

LuisR.Garcia,Jr. SaulGross JerryLibbin RichardL.Steinberg

City Manage JorgeM.Gonzalez

Pblic Inomation Oce NannetteRodriguez

Pblic Inomation Specialists IreneLui LaurenMyatt

Development/Advetising JayMoore

Gaphic Designe

MatthewTumblesonCommnications Assistant EddyLopez-Robleto

Contibting Wites GaryFarmer,ShariLipner,

MillieMcFadden,ChrisLatt

Wearecommittedtoprovidingexcellentpublicserviceandsafetytoalwho live, work and play in our vibrant, tropical, historic community

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In the Next Issue: Making Cents of Your Tax Dollars On the Steets with MBPD Election 00

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Mensaje del Administrador

From theCity Manager

Meet the Commission

Mayor David DermerCurrentterm:2005-2007Firstelected:2001Proession:AttorneyTelephone:305.673.7030

E-mail:[email protected]

TheCityCommissionconsistsosixelectedCommissionersandanelectedMayor.Commissionersareelectedoratermoouryearswithatermlimitotwoterms.TheMayoriselectedeverytwoyearswithatermlimitosixyears.TermsarestaggeredsothathalthemembersotheCommissionareelectedeverytwoyears.TheCommissionappointstheCityManager,whooverseestheCityAdministration.

Commissioner Matti Herrera BowerCurrentterm:2003-2007Firstelected:1999Group:6Proession:CommissionerTelephone:305.673.7030


Commissioner Simon CruzCurrentterm:2003-2007Firstelected:1997Group:4Proession:Business/RealEstateTelephone:305.673.7030


Commissioner Saul GrossCurrentterm:2005-2009Firstelected:2001Group:2

Proession:Business/RealEstateTelephone:305.673.7030


Commissioner Luis R. Garcia, Jr.Currentterm:2003-2007Firstelected:1999Group:5Proession:CommissionerTelephone:305.673.7030


Commissioner Jerry LibbinCurrentterm:2005-2009Firstelected:2005Group:1

Proession:FinancialPlannerTelephone:305.673.7030


Commissioner Richard SteinbergCurrentterm:2005-2009Firstelected:2001Group:3Proession:AttorneyTelephone:305.673.7030


Jorge M. Gonzlez

Jorge M. Gonzlez

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IampleasedtosharewithyouthattheMayorandCommissionpassedaresolutionsettingtheCitystentativemillagerateorthenextfscalyear.Themillagerate,whichbeginsonOctober1,2006,isthelowestin15years.Theproposedoverallcombinedtentativemillagerateo7.673wouldsave the average homeowner $30.75 intaxes

paidtotheCity.TheproposedbudgetorthenextfscalyearenabletheCitytocontinuedeliveringoutstanding,enhancedservicestooresidents,businessesandvisitors,while reducingtheoveralltaxratItwillprovidea$300returnorhomesteadedpropertyowners;erelieinwater,sewer,sanitation,andliesaetyinspections;enhancinree services to the community; and providing over $3.7 millionenhancements.Formoredetailsontheproposedbudget,seepageManyoyouarepreparingtosendyourchildrenbacktoschoolthmonth. This edition oMB magazinehighlights how wehave beeable to make a dierence in thousands o Miami Beach residenlivesbeyondtheclassroom.Wearecommittedtoeducationthrouyear-round services and programs, grants and unding, recreatioenrichmentclasses,partnerships,andscholarships.Primaryandgeneralelectionsorlocal,stateandederalofcialswtakeplaceinSeptemberandNovemberothisyear.Iyouhavenotyeregisteredtovote,nowisthetimetodoso.Detailsonelectiondates

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Garbage.Trash.Litter.Waste.Reuse.Debris.Letsaceit,anywayyoucallit,itsdirty,unsanitary,unsightlyanddoesnotbelongonthecitystreets,sidewalks,swales,alleys,beaches,andwaterways.Fromillegaldumpsandoverflleddumpsterstocigarettebutts,theimproperdisposalowasteisaprobleminMiamiBeachandtheCityhasmadeitaprioritytoaddress.

According toa community surveyconducted in2005,Miami Beach residents andbusinesses identifed cleanlinessas one o the areas where

enhancements can be made tohelpmakeMiamiBeachabetterplace. The community indicatedthat they would like to seeimprovements in the cleanlinesso the citys rights o way andcommercial areas, as well as thecanalsandwaterways.

TheCityhasmadegreatstridesinitseortsokeepingthecitycleanbyinitiatingnewprograms,suchasthenewsmokelessashtraysonLincolnRoad.But,thepublicwillhavetodoitspart,too,saidMiamiBeachCity

ManagerJorgeM.Gonzalez.The Citys Sanitation Division is responsible or overseeing thecollection and disposal o residential garbage and recyclingprograms, collecting waste generated at municipal buildings,conducting sanitation inspections, street-sweepingpublic rights oway, and collecting and disposingolitterrompublicgarbagecans.Sanitationcrewsprovidemobileandmanualstreetsweepingandlittercontrolprograms.CollectionanddisposalservicesorresidentialgarbageandrecyclingareprovidedbyWasteManagement.

EveryMiamiBeachpropertyownerisresponsibleor maintaining their property ree o trash anddebrisandrompreventingsaetyconcernsorthecommunity. This includeskeeping the sidewalks,swalesandeasementsadjacenttoeachpropertyclean. Each occupied dwelling or commercialestablishmentisalsorequiredtohaveagarbagecollectionserviceandpropergarbageacilities.Itisillegaltodumpgarbageoranykindowasteanywhereother than a drop-o site,dumpsterortrashcan.Violatorscaughtillegallydumpingaresubjecttopenaltyand/orfnes,aswellaspossiblearrest.Amulti-departmentaltaskorceiskeepinganeyeonillegaldumpingwithsuccess.

Weve seen trucks ull o garbage materials pull up to anemptylotandjustunload,saidSanitationDirectorAlZamora.With the help o our police department, arrests are beingmadesendingaclearmessagethatiyoudumpyoucangetcued,too.

Illegaldumpingisnot theonlyconcernthecityconronts.Theillegalplacementopromotionalyers,posters,stickersandgraftiisaconstantproblem.Enorcementeorts includingstifnesareclearlysendingthemessagetotaggersandpromoters.

The Property Management Division provides grafti andsticker removal and control services throughout the cityspublicstreets,publicbuildingsandacilities.Anewgraftiremovalcrewisproposedornextyeartoremoveandcontrol grafti on private property coordinated withpropertyownersthroughtheCodeComplianceDivision.

We encourage the community to be our eyes too,Zamora continued. Call the police departments non-emergencynumberandgivethemadetaileddescriptionon what youve witnessed including the vehicle andsuspect.Thiswouldbeagreathelptoallous.

CLEAN TEAMS

TheCitysenhancedcleanlinesseortscomplementthemanyotherservicesoverseenbytheCitysSanitationDivisionandotherdepartments.Inresponsetothesurvey,theCityenhancedsanitationservicetoimprovecleanliness.Inthecitysrightsowayandcommercialareas,theCityincreasedservicelevelsandaddeddedicatedcrewsalongOceanDrive,

WashingtonAvenueandLincolnRoadtoconductdailyandnightlysweeps.TheCityalsodeployed30additionaltrashreceptaclesintheSouthBeachbusinesscorridorsandincreasedsanitationservicealong the beachwalk, boardwalk, 41and71streets,andHardingAvenueandFlamingoareas.

Sanitationhasdonesuchagreatjob,theboardwalklooksmarvelousitsintip-topshape, exclaimed Faye Goldin, MiamiBeachresident.

In addition to the streets and roadways,waterways and canals that surroundMiamiBeacharealsogettingasweep.Acomprehensive waterway cleanup programtoremovetrashanddebrisromwaterwaysand inland canals has been implemented.

Thecityswaterwaysaredividedinto13dierentzones,andcrewscleanonezoneonceaweek.Furthermore,theCityis

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intheprocessoexpandingthisserviceandisnegotiatingwithanoutsidecompanytooverseethistasktoincreaseefciencyandrequency.

An alleyway clean-up program is proposed or next year. Iapproved,9.6milesoalleywaysthroughoutthecitywillbesweptbycleanteams.

THE CLEANLINESS INDEXThe City created the Public Area Cleanliness Index a set ostandardsusedtomeasureandreportthecleanlinessotheCityspublicareas.ThisisusedtomeasuretheCitysperormanceintheareaocleanliness,monitortheimpactotherecentlyimplementedservices,andtargetareasorutureimprovements.

Assessments are conducted throughout each quarter by CityemployeeswhoarenotinvolvedinthecleanlinessunctionsotheCitytoobtainobjectiveresultsandurtheremphasizetheimportanceocleanlinesstoallemployees.Parks and parking lots areassessed,aswellasrandomareas on streets, sidewalks,waterways and beaches.

The program targets morethan850assessmentseachquarter.The City is already seeingsteady improvements romone quarter to the next buturther improvements are stillneeded,particularlyinparkinglots, waterways, alleys andcommercialareas.Additionalservice enhancements havebeentargetedortheseareasorthenextfscalyear.

Overall, enhanced programs, enorcement and monitoring are

making Miami Beach a cleaner place. As the phrase that stillresonatesinmanyearssays,pleasegivehootanddontpollutebecauseyoudontwanttobealitterbug.

PrOPEr DISPOSAL O TrASH, Single-FamilyHomesRegular residentialgarbage iscollected rom the back or side

yardtwotimesperweekanddoesnothavetobeplacedonthe

swale.Itisimportanttorememberthatresidentsmaynotplacetheirgarbageoutorcollectionmorethan24hoursbeorethescheduledpick-up.

Yardwasteincludestreeandshrubtrimmings,grassclippingsandpalmrondsthatmustbeplacedinacontaineratthecurbnoearlierthan24hourspriortothesecondpick-updayotheweek.Gardenersandlandscapersmustremoveyardwasteimmediatelyollowingtheworkperormedandproperlydisposeoit.

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IMPOrTANT PHONE NuMBErSAnswerCenter305.604.CITY(2489)SanitationDivision305.673.7616WasteManagement(bulkywastepick-up)305.471.4444PoliceDepartmentNon-Emergency305.673.7900

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GrEEN WASTE ACILITY, MeridianAvenueand23Street7:00a.m.5:00p.m.,MondaythroughSaturdayCleanyardwasteonly;constructiondebrisandregulargarbageareNOTaccepted.Residents:FreeGardeners/Landscapers:$12percubicyard

WASTEuL WEEkENDS, AllResidentsFirstWeekendoEveryMonthorBulkTrashDisposal

8:00a.m.Saturday8:00p.m.SundayDumpsterlocations:6thStreetCommunityCenter(JeersonandMeridianavenues)75StreetandDickensAvenueNote:Pleasedonotdisposeochemicalorhazardousmaterialstires,paints,orcarpartsintothedumpsters.

COMMuNITY rECYCLING, CurbsideonWednesdays(Single-amilyhomesandbuildingsoeightunitsorless)

Ble Bins:newspapers,cardboardandotherpaperproductsGeen Bins:clearglassoodandbeveragecontainers;aluminumandmetaloodandbeveragecans;andplasticcontainers(note:pleaserinseoutandremovelidsandcaps).Takeprintercartridgesandold/usedcellphonestoCityHallorrecycling.

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COMMuNITY CLEAN-uPS, E-COMBpartnershipVolunteeropportunitiestodoyourpartinmakingMiamiBeacha better place. To view listing o upcoming clean-ups, go toecomb.organdsignup.Youcanalsofndgetmoreinormationbycalling305.534.3825.


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The Miami Beach PoliceExplorersPost120isavolunteerprogramoryouthbetweentheageso14and21yearsoldthat provides support to theMiamiBeachPoliceDepartment.Explorersearnmanycommunityservicehoursbyassistingpoliceinmanydierentdetailssuchasworkingtrafc,majorevents,anddisasterrecovery.Explorersalso learn about criminal law,the proper use o frearms,crisis intervention, the policecodes,reportwriting,andmore.Forthoseinterestedinpursuingacareerinlawenorcement,theknowledgetheygaingivesthemanedgeoverotherstudentsandcandidates.

Theexplorersbasicallygettoobserve,experienceandlearneverythingthatapoliceofcerdoes,saidOfcerPeteSocarras.Socarrashasbeenanadvisortotheprogramoralmost12years.HebeganhiscareerinlawenorcementasaMiamiBeachpoliceexplorerandrecentlyrecruitedhisbrotherFranklin,17,tojointheprogram.

InthefveyearsthatCarolGalvez,18,hasbeenanexplorer,shehasearnedover 1,800community servicehours.She will bestarting college in the allto studycriminology. Experience isgolden in this line owork,according toRudyHernandez,17.Hernandezhasbeenintheprogramornearlyouryears.HeplanstoenterthepoliceacademyinaewyearstoollowinhisbrothersootstepsobecomingaMiamiBeachpoliceofcer.

Explorersalsocompeteagainstotherexplorerprograms.Lastyear,theMiamiBeachPoliceExplorersPost120placedfrstouto39otherpostsintheRobberyinProgressscenario.

DhanielNieves,19,said,Theexperiencewegainhereisinvaluable.Becausethisprogramisvoluntary,itmeansalotmore.Youvegottohaveapassionorit.Youvegottohavethedrive.

Itisnotallworkandnoplayhowever,thevolunteersdogettohaveuntoo.Thememberssocializerequentlyandgotothemeparksandairstogether.

TheMiamiBeachPoliceExplorersmeeteveryThursdayrom6:00p.m.to8:00p.m.attheMiamiBeachPoliceStation,1100WashingtonAvenue.Thereisanannual$50eepermembertohelpcoverthecostsotheprogram.Theprogramisalsosupported bythe MiamiBeach Police Athletic League and additionalcontributions rom the community. Entering studentsmust have a 2.0 GPA orhighertoparticipate.

Tosignupormakeadonation,calloneotheollowingadvisors:305.673.7776GaryAimeext.5006 DanielMorgaloext.5675AnthonyLoperfdoext.3766 PeteSocarrasext.5501

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SUMMER SAFETYHeat ExhaustionSigns/Symptoms Pale and clammy skiProuseperspirationRapidandshallowbreathingWeakness,dizziness,vomitingandheadacheTeatment Removevictimromhotareatoashadedarea,coolbuildingorimmerseincoolwateHavethevictimdrinkwaterIconditionsworsentransporttothenearesthospital

MosquitoesRememberthefveDsorpreventionomosquitobitesandthepossiblespreadomosquitotransmittedisease.Ds and Dawn Avoid being outdoors durinthesehours,thisiswhenmanyeed.Dess Wear clothing that covers the skin whepossible.DEETUserepellentsthatcontainDEET.DainageCheckyourhomeandremovecontainewith standing water, oten the perect breedingroundormosquitoes.

For more inormation call the Miami-Dade CountMosquitoControlDivisionat305.592.1186.

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TheMiamiBeachCityCommissionmeetinginJulysettheCitystentativemillagerateornextyear.Theratewasreducedby0.4mills,whichrepresentsthelargestreductioninmorethan15

years. Theproposedo v e r a l lcombinedt e n t a t i v e millagerateo7.673willsavetheaveragehomeowner$30.75eachyearintaxespaidtotheCity.

The Cityalsomaderecommendations to increasethevalueoservicesortaxespaidintheproposedoperating budget or the next fscal year o 2006-2007.TheproposedbudgetwillbeconsideredbytheCityCommissioninSeptember.

The enhancements in services proposed are in line with thecommunitysprioritiesidentifedthroughsurveysandocusgroups

oresidents,businessesandcommunityorganizations:increasethehomeownersdividendto$300provideeerelieinwater,sewer,sanitation,andliesaetyinspections,whichsavestheaveragehousehold$47provide more than $3.7 million inenhancements inpublicsaety,sanitation,landscapingandbeautifcation,parksandculturalartsprogramming

add22newpoliceofcersoverthenexttwoyearsexpand sanitation services or commercial andentertainmentareas,alleys,parkinglotsandthebeachesdevelop new programs in visual and perorming artsorchildrenenrolledintheCitysparksater-schoolandsummerprogramscreatenewpositionsaddedtotheBuildingDepartmentto

improvecustomerserviceandreducewaittimesenhancereeservicestothecommunity,includinganew,reeMusicintheParksseries.

The Miami Beach Hispanic Aairs Committee seeksnominationsorthe2006HispanicHeritageMonthAwards.The Committee will select a winner in one o each o theollowingcategories:educator,businessperson,publicsaety

hero and/or provider, social services provider, artist, andyouth(communityactivism).

IncelebrationoHispanicHeritageMonth,theCityoMiamiBeachhonorsHispanicsthathavecontributedpositivelytotheMiamiBeachcommunityintheirrespectiveproessionalfeldandliveorworkintheCityoMiamiBeach.Nominationormsareavailableonlineat www.miamibeach.gov/newcity/cityhall/hispanicheritageaward.asp and must be received by Friday,September8,2006,at5:00p.m.

The awards will be presented during the Citys HispanicHeritageMonthCelebrationinOctober.Call305.673.7575ormoreinormation.

Miami Beach Seeks Nominationsfor Hispanic Heritage Month Award

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Combineall ingredientsin largebowl includingreserved artichomarinade.Mixwell,seasonwithblackpepperandgarlicsalttotasteThisrecipeisgreatanytime,notjustduringapoweroutage.Tosssomecrumbledetacheesetodressitup.*Cansubstituteoil-packedsun-driedtomatoesorroastedredpepper**A small can o water chestnuts, rinsed, can be substituted cucumber.***Use2todriedparsley.

Combineallingredientsexceptoravocadosinamediumbowl,mixwell.Adjustseasoningtotaste.Sliceavocadosinhallength-wise,twistopen,removeseed.Runabutterkniethrougheshoavocadotomakecubes,takecarenot to cut through theskinotheavocado.Gentlytossavocadocubeswithseaoodmixture.Stuemptyavocadoshellswithfling.Servewithlemonwedges.

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The CityCommissiononceagainmadeamendments tothenewnoiseordinancetoaddress,amongotherthings,issuesrelatingtoconstruction noise and noise violations that occur during illegal,commercial uses (commercially sponsored parties in private

homes).Thenumberowrittenwarningsprovidedinresidentialneighborhoods was reduced rom threetoone.An important element o the amendmentrelatestoconstructionandconstructionnoiseonSundaysandholidays.Onlyconstructionthatdoes not violate the noise ordinance (ie. quietconstructionsuchasinteriorpainting)wouldbepermittedrom10:00a.m.to4:00p.m.onSundaysandholidaysinsingle-amilyresidentialneighborhoodsorcommercialdistrictslocatedwithin300eetoresidentialdistricts.Noconstructionoanytypeispermittedearlierthan10:00a.m.

or later than 4:00 p.m. on aSunday or holiday in theseareas.Noconstructionactivity

ispermitted inoccupiedmulti-amilybuildingsonSundaysandholidays.Onlyquietconstructionthatdoesnotcreateexcessive

noiseispermittedinallothercommercialdistrictsonSundaysandholidays.Thepreviousamendmentsdealtwithconditionsthatmighttriggertheneedoratemporarypermitorconstructionnoisetooccurbeyondtheallowabledailytimes,suchaswhenarequestismadeorthecontinuouspouringoconcreteorabuildingoundation.

Toreportnoiseviolations,call305.604.CITY(2489),everyday.

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Long-timeMiamiBeachresidentFayeGoldin,65,isalwayonthemove.Shehasrun45marathonssince1990,includingmanyout-o-stateandoverseasraces.

I run on the boardwalk every day, its antastic, its verbeautiul and there are so many people out enjoying thebeautyinourbackyard,saidGoldin.

TheCitysbeachwalkandboardwalkprovideidealvenuestoexercise.Youcanwalk,run,bikeorrollerbladeontheserpentinerom 5-14 streets, which connentswith thenewlycompletebeachwalk,locatedalong14-21streetsandthentheboardwalkalong21-47streets.Foramorechallengingworkout,youcanwalkorjogalongMiamiBeachsbeautiulshoreline.

Goldinadvisesresidentswithtimeconstraints,Justkeepyousneakersandwork-outclothesinyourcar,andgetouttherandexercise.

AmericaOntheMoveisanationalinitiativededicatedthelpingindividualsandcommunitiesacrossthecountrybettertheirhealthandliestylebyimprovinghealthyeatinghabitsandexercise.

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competitive spots, the City o MiamiBeach oes adlt leages o esidentsages 8 and p. Whethe yo aestiving to maintain a healthy liestyleo jst looing to have some n, checot what Pas & receation has tooe. The ollowing leages stat soon.Call 305.63.66 to sign p. oothe eceational oppotnities, visitmiamibeachpas.com.

Basetball LeageScott raow Yoth CenteMonday & Wednesday:30 p.m. - 0:30 p.m.Begins Septembe $500.00 pe team

Sotball Leagelamingo PaTesday- Thsday:00 p.m. & 8:30 p.m. ( games/day)Begins Septembe 9$45.00 pe teamSemi-competitive

September is America On The Move Month

FIVE-A-DAYSchoolisbackinsessionanditsimportantorkidstoconsumesomehealthy

snackstokeepthemenergizedduringtheday.Fruitandvegetablesaretwoimportantsourcesonutrientsorahealthyliestyleandtoreducetherisk ocancer, diabetesand otherchronic diseases. According totheNationalCancerInstitute,kidsagestwotosixshouldeataminimumofveservingsaday.Olderkids,teengirls,andactivewomenneedatleastseven,whileteenageboysandactivemenneedatleastnine.

Healthysnacksyoucanpackinyoursoryourkidslunchboxes:

Bananaorapple,orangeorpearslices,ruitcupsBabycarrotsorrawvegetablestickswithlow-at

yogurtdip,cottagecheeseorhummusUnsweetenedapplesaucecupsDriedruitsuchasraisins,cranberriesorplumsNutsandtrailmixes

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Le Gusta Trabajar en Equipo?Si usted prefere los deportes en equipoo siente cierta emocin por los deportescompetitivos, la Ciudad de MiamiBeach le orece a sus residentes el poderparticipar en ligas deportivas paraadultos, entre las edades de 18 aos yms. Ya sea que usted est esorzndosepara mantener un estilo de vida saludableo tal vez solamente desee divertirse. Si esas, inrmese con Parques y Recreacinacerca de lo que estn oreciendo. Lassiguientes ligas deportivas comenzarnmuy pronto. Llame al 305.673.7766para inscribirse. Para actividadesrecreacionales, visite nuestra pgina enla red www. miamibeachparks.com.

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Dr.ChrisLatt,MiamiBeachUrbanForester.They improve the environment, beautiyneighborhoods, raise property values,enhanceourqualityolie,provideshelterandoodorwildlie,andreduceenergycosts. They deliver benefts 24 hours perday,everydayoeveryyear.Withalittlecareandprotection,manytreeswillremainonthejobormany,manyyears.

Oneothemostobviousbeneftsprovidedbytrees isthecooling eectthey haveinurbansettings.Urbantreesmodiylocalclimateandreduceairconditioningcostsitwomainways:shadingreducesheatabsorptionandstoragebysuraces,andtheprocessotranspirationconvertswaterinplantstovapor,usingsolarenergythawouldotherwiseheattheair.

The savings or air conditioning can besubstantial. According toone estimate,thshadeoproperlyplacedtreescanreducedaytimeairconditioningcostsbymoretha50percent.TheU.S.ForestServicehasestimatedthatwell-positionedtreesaroundaconventionalhousecanproduceannualenergysavingso20percentto25percent,ascomparedtoahouseinawideopenarea.Inasub-tropicalarealikeSouthFlorida,thsavingscanbeconsiderablyhigher.Onanationwidebasis,ithasbeenprojectedthaplantingtreesaroundcurrentlyunshadedhomesandbuildingscouldsaveover$2billionperyearinenergycostsandreduceoilconsumptionby500,000barrelsperday.

Thewestsideoyourhomeisthemostimportantsidetoshade,ollowedbytheeaside.Treesplantedon thesesides willblocksolar raysasthe sun rises through thmorninghoursanddescendsduringtheaternoonandevening.Selectthesizeotreeappropriateoryourspace,andcheckorconictswithoverheadwires.Plantsma

treesatleastfvetoteneetawayromyourhouse,andlargetreesatleasttwentytthirtyeetaway.Butmakesuretreesarewithin30to50eetothehomesowindowsandwallswillbeeectivelyshaded.Dontorgettoplanttreesbypaveddrivewaysanpatiosthatcanbecomeheatsinksduringtheday.Shadetreeswillmakethesespacesmuchcoolerandmorecomortable,however,besuretoleaveadequatespaceorlargerootsthatmaydamageconcreteslabs.

Thetypeotreeyouplantisnotimportant.Shadetrees,ruittrees,andoweringtreeswillalldothejob.However,beawarethatsometreesRoyalPoinciana,orexampleprovidelightshade,whileothers,likeliveoak,providedenseshade.

Wouldntitbegreattocomehomeromalongdayatwork,haveaseatonyourpatioorbalconyandenjoythereshscentoragrantowersorherbs?Welltherearemanyplantsthatcanbegrowninthegardenorincontainersthatwillprovidenotonlybeautybutalovelyandsoothingaroma.Manycommonherbshaverichlyscentedoliage.Somethatyoumaywanttotryinyourcontainergardenare:Chamomile,Lavender,Basil,MarjoramandSavory.Someotherragrantplantsyoucangrowinyourcontainergardeninclude:Sta Jasmine-aclimbingvinethatwillneedatrellisorwilldogreatonyourbalconyrailing.Becareuliyouhavesmallchildrenorareallergic.Thisplantmayattractbees.Bidal Boqet-acontrollablevinethatcanbegrownindoorsinecessaryandproducesbeautiul,ragrantowers.Sweet Alyssm-tinylilac,whiteandvioletowerswithaverypleasingragrance.Plantintheallorwinterenjoyment.

The beautiul lush landscaping o the citysJuliaTuttleCausewayentrancedefnesMiamiBeach rom other cities. Unortunately, thelandscapingtookabeatingoverthelastcouple

yearsduetodamageromhurricanesanditsuse as the primary debris staging locationwherelargepilesostormdebriswereplacedbeoreseparating,chippingandremoving.Tocreateabueraroundthedesignatedarea,theMiamiBeachParksDepartmentsetagoaltocreateanattractivebuerwithoutusingonecontinuoushedgeandtousenativeplants,treesandpalmsthatwouldsustainuturestormsanddrought events. The landscapewill maintainitshigh-profleimagewhileullyscreeningthe

center o the grassy knoll area and reducethepotentialnoiselevelsinthecenterothecitysprimarygateway.Thenewdesignwillcontinue tobuildupon the current ArtDecoelementsalreadyexistingonthesiteandthecolorannualblockswillbeenlargedinscaleor greater visual impact. Soon you will seetheclassicpalmcolumnsothewelcomesignechoedinthelandscape.

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TheCityoMiamiBeachhasbeenabletomakeadierenceinthousandsoMiamiBeachresidentslivesbeyondtheclassroom.The City demonstrates a commitment to education through

year-round, education-related services and programs, grantsand unding, recreation, enrichment classes, partnerships, andscholarships.

Last year, the City o Miami Beach partnered with the Miami-Dade County Childrens Trust to provide a year-round out-o-school,enhancementprogramtoabout325kids,agesfveto17.Participantsinboththeater-schoolandsummercampprogramsattheNorthShoreParkandYouthCenterworkedtowardnewgoals,including improved health andwell-being, improved academicachievement,socialskillsdevelopmentandliteracyenhancement.

TheTrusthelpedundtheprogramwith$500,000inallocatedunds;theCitypitchedin$1,551,604inmatchingundstoullysupportthegoalsotheenhancedservices.

Theout-o-schoolprogramwillcontinueortheupcomingschoolyearandollowingsummer.ThisyearsChildrensTrustundingisincreasedwiththeCitymatchingundsanditwillremainattheNorthShoreParkandYouthCenter.

Reurbishedcomputers(PCs)were recentlydonatedto about50third and ourth graders rom Fienberg-Fisher Elementary and

BiscayneElementarywhoareenrolledintheMiamiBeachTruanPreventionProgram(TPP).TheTPP,madepossiblebyagrantbytheChildrensTrustandundsromtheCityoMiamiBeach,includeater-schooltutoring,Saturdayenrichmentclasses,andhome-basecase management. The program seeks to improve academachievement,personaldevelopmentandorganizationalskillstoariskstudents.

Researchhasshownthatkidsthatstayinschoolaremorelikelyachieve,saidMariaRuiz,director,MiamiBeachNeighborhoodServices,OfceoCommunityServices.

Lastyear,approximately75percentotheyouthinvolvedinthprogramloweredtheirabsencesby20percentand65percenincreasedtheirgradepointaverages(GPA)by0.15.Thechildre

were recognized or their academic achievement and personprogress.ThereurbishedPCswerecourtesyotheDwightStevensoFoundation.

TheTPPisadministeredbytheCityoMiamiBeachNeighborhooServicesDepartment (NSD), Ofceo CommunityServices, anstaedby internsromBarryUniversityandMiami-DadeCollegTheprogramalsoincludestutorsromMiamiBeachHighScho

ScholarAcademywithaGPAo3.0orhigher,asparttheJobTeenCorpspartnership.

InadditiontothemanymonetarycontributionsthatheCitymakestovariousschoolprograms,thearemanyothervaluableresourcesthattheCi

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providestothecommunityyear-round.TheNSDconductsnumerouscommunity outreach programs and initiates reerral services toparentsreerredbyschoolsoremployment,oodvouchersandrentassistance.TheNSDofcespaceisalsoaSHAREoodsitewhichenablesthepurchaseoreshproduceandmeatsbyamiliesandindividualsbeingserved throughthe TruancyPreventionProgram,aswellasotherprograms.Abasicoodpackageis$18.50andeedsaamilyoouroruptoamonth.

The Miami Beach ParksandRecreationDepartmentoerspre-schoolprogramsand takes over when thekids are out o school.Duringtheschoolyear,thedepartmentprovidesreetransportation to youthenrolled in the Citysater-school programromtheirschooltothesiteotherecreationalacility and providesreeparkacilityusageor Miami Beach Highs soccer,

sotball and swimming/polo teams at various parksthroughoutthecity.TheCityoersmanyscholarshipstoeligibleparticipantsorboththeater-schoolandsummercampprograms.

ArtsorLearningprovidedtheGETsmARTprogramorFienberg-Fisher,NorthBeach,SouthPointeandTreasureIslandelementaryschoolsinthirdthrougheighthgradeslastyear.GETsmARTisanintegratedcurriculum-basedartseducationprogramthatsupportsthegoalsothecorecurriculum,suchasimprovereadingskills.TheprogramisundedthroughaCitygrantawardedbytheCulturalArtsCouncil(CAC)since2003.Enrichingchildrenwiththeartsisanotherwayweareprovidingthechildreninourcommunityachance to grow intellectually, saidGary Farmer, MiamiBeachCulturalAairs.OtherundingisalsoprovidedbyFloridaDCA,Miami-DadeCulturalAairs,ChildrensTrust,Miami-DadeCounty

PublicSchools,andtheEducationFoundationoAmerica.ArtsorLearninghasalsoprovidedarteducationtosomepreschoolersandsummercampersatFienberg-FisherRAIN,HappyKidsJeerson,andFlamingoParkSummerCamp.(GotoCulturalCorneronpage18ormoredetailsonArtsorLearning.)

AlthoughtheCitydoesnotoverseetheschoolsinthecommunity,itdoeshaveaQualityinEducationCommitteethatiscomposedorepresentativesromallMiamiBeachFeederPatternschools*.ThecommitteeactsasacheckandbalanceandguidestheCityseortstoward providing the best education possible in Miami Beachpublicschools,saidKarenRivo,MiamiBeachQualityoEducationCommitteememberrepresentingMiamiBeachSeniorHighSchoolPTA. We make recommendations to the City commission andinvestigate,develop,andcarryoutplanstopromoteandensure

theprovisionoqualityeducation.Resultsromthecommunitysurveysconductedlastyearshowedthat62percentotheresidentswereeitherverysatisfedorsatisfedwithlocalschoolsinthecity.Theoverallemphasisoneducationisshowingprogress.Thispastschoolyear,alloMiamiBeachelementaryandmiddle schoolsearnedan A rom theStateo Florida based on their students perormanceonthisyearsFloridaComprehensiveAssessmentTest(FCAT).Theywereamong179Miami-Dadeschoolstoreceivethe top grade this year. These outstanding examples o studentachievement are the result o thehard work, excellent teachingstrategies, and exemplary dedication o the teachers and the

expertleadershipotheadministrativestaatallsevenschoolsthcomprisetheMiamiBeachFeederPattern.Inspiteothediversethnicandsocialeconomicdiversityotheseschools,theconstanimprovementoacademicandotherperormanceindicatorsaretestamenttothequalityotheseeducationalinstitutions.

AlthoughMiamiBeachSenior High School continues to receivaC,theyhaveshownimprovementon the number ostudenscoring3.5andaboveandtheir3.8averagematchedthedistric

averagescoreorhighschools.Graduatingseniorscontinuetoacceptedtocollegesanduniversitiesinstate,out-o-stateanoutothecountry,saidDr.JeanneFriedman,MiamiBeacHighSchoolprincipal.

MiamiBeachHighSchoolsTourismAcademyisconvenientllocated in the heart o the tourism and hospitality industrieAnnually, the City o Miami Beach, SMG, Greater MiaConventionandVisitorsBureauandCenterplatepartnertoprovihospitalityscholarshipstoselectedMiamiBeachHighgraduateLastyear,eightscholarshipswereawardedrangingrom$3,00to $6,000 each. The number o scholarships, as well as thamount,uctuateseach

yearasthenumbersarebasedonthenumbero

applicants and tuitionrequirements.

When school startsAugust14,thechildrenattendingMiamiBeachpublic schools will begivenaschoolagendacourtesy o the City oMiami Beach to keepthe kids organizedthroughout the school

year. The elementaryand middle schoolagendas are bilingualandallotheagendasinclude relevantinormation aboutthe Citys recreationprograms and otherCityservicesaswellasimportantschooldates.

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culturalconeqcltal

CALENDARioAUGUST/SEPTEMBER

o a complete listing o all events go to MBCuLTurE.og

Made in Miami: Herve Di Rosa Opens aug.11.2006www.bassmuseum.org305.673.7530

Tapestries: Picasso, Matisse, Calder and More Opens aug.26.2006www.bassmuseum.org305.673.7530

Miami Latin Film Festival oct.2-11.2006www.mbculture.org305.674.1040

Avoda: Objects of the Spirit Now - aug.20.2006www.jewishmuseum.com305.672.5044

Censored Cinema Series a.3, 10, 17, 24, 30.2006www.wolsonian.org305.531.1001

New Artists Exhibit: Housewarming Now - sept.10.2006www.artcenters.org305.538.7887

The arts play a signifcant role in a childs cognitive, motor,language,andsocial/emotionaldevelopment;theartsteachkidsthedisciplineolearningtheartorm,theskillsocreativeproblem-solvingandcriticalthinking,andtheabilitytoworkhappilywith

others. Research shows the unquestionable advantages artseducation provides: higher grade point averages, higher testscores, greater participation and community involvement, andwaylowerdrop-outrates.

WhentheMiamiBeachCulturalArtsCouncil(CAC)wasgiventhegreenlighttooerincreasedartsinstructionorthecitysyouth,itwasonlynaturaltoturntoArtsForLearning,thecommunity-basednon-proftorganizationthathasreceivedCACundingsince2001or its acclaimedGet smARTprogram inpublicelementarys c h o o l s .Get smARTi n c o r p o r a t e s p r o e s s i o n a l d e v e l o p m e n t orartistsandteacherswithstrategiestointegratetheartsintothegeneralcurriculum.Itthenaddsliveartsexperienceswithindividualartistsandculturalorganizations,culminatingineventsthatprovidestudents(andteachersandparents)withanauthenticopportunitytoshowcasebothprocessandproduct.

ArtsForLearningisthrilledtopartnerwiththeCityoMiamiBeachintheeorttosupporttheroleotheartsineducation,statedSheilaWomble,ExecutiveDirectoroA4L.Atatimewhenotherstateandederalagenciesarelookingtominimizetheroleotheartsineducation,MiamiBeachhassteppeduptoacknowledgethevaluetheculturalcommunitycanbringtothelivesochildrenandtheirlearning.

InMarch2006,withtheenthusiasticendorsementotheMayorandCommission,theCityenteredintoacontractwithArtsForLearning (A4L) or expanded programming, including ongoingpre-schoolprogramsatFienberg-FisherRAINandJeersonHappyKids,andaseven-weeksummercampprogramatFlamingoPark.Theearlychildhoodprogram,StartwiththeArts,isanarts-based,creativelearningapproachtoliteracyandschoolreadinessorchildrenagestwofve.A4Lhastrained25pre-schoolteachersatthetwoschoolsandprovidedclassroommaterialsandteachingartists,servingabout65childrenandtheirparents.

Thechildren,parentsandteachersarecrazyaboutthisprogram!ravedCACChairAdaLlerandi.Engagingchildrenintheartsatanearlyagegivesthemacompetitiveedgeinschoolaswellasinamilyandsociallie,shewenton.Imsoproudthatwere

abletohelpthembuildtheiroundationoruturesuccess.AtFlamingoPark,250summercamperswerejusttreatedtosevenweeksovisualandperormingartsinstructionoverseenbyA4L.Inadditiontoperormancesbyleadinglocalartsgroups,campersparticipatedinmusicanddanceactivitiescenteredonthethemeotheAricandiaspora,toenormoussuccess.Theycannotwaittoseewhatisinstoreornextsummer.

InthecomingyeartheCACishopingtoexpandStartwiththeArtstoincludesixadditionalMiamiBeachpre-schools.OtherplansorthecomingyearincludeincreasedGetsmARTprogramming,ater-schoolartsinstructionatschoolsandparkacilities,andaseriesoreeoutdoorperormancesoramilyaudiences.

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MiamiBeachiscontinuallychanging,evolvingandgrowingasitmovesorwardinmakingthecityabetterplacetolive,workandplay.OneadvantagetolivinginMiamiBeachistheprevalenceocleanandsaeparksandgreen-spaceswithamyriadorecreationalactivitiesorresidentsandvisitorsoeveryage.

TheCityhasembarkedonanambitiousplantoenhancetheentirecommunityenvironmentwiththeCapitalImprovementProjects(CIP)OfceoverseeingtheplanningandconstructionmanagementoparksandrecreationcentersthatareundedundertheGeneralObligationBondprogramandothercapitalconstructionprojects.

SOuTH BEACHIn the South Beach region,SouthPointeParkisscheduledoranoverhaul.The17acresolandatthesoutherntipoMiamiBeach is designatedaspubliclandoruseasaparkandwillundergorepairsandupgrades.Thisprojectisslatedtobeginthisyearandwillcostapproximately$15million. Once constructionis complete, South Pointeneighborhood residentsand visitors will be ableto experience a scenicwalk along GovernmentCut, surrounded by trees,spaciouspalmlawns,aparkpavilionandnewparkurnishings.TherewillbeanewentrywayromWashingtonAvenue,aswellastheinstallationoanArtinPublicPlacespiece,Drit,agleamingwhitemarble sculpture that isa scalereproduction oan actualiceberg. Internationally renowned Artist Iigo Mangalo-OvallebasedthesculptureonofcialscientifcdataromtheCanadianHydraulicsCenter.

MIDDLE BEACHIntheMid-Beachregion,apieceohistoryisabouttoberevivedwitha$5.3millionprojecttorenovateCollinsPark,settobegininearly2007.NamedaterpioneerdeveloperJohnCollins,theparkisdesignatedasapublicgarden,andtheplanisinlinewiththeoriginalvisionortheparkwhenitwascreatedinthe1920s.Thisneighborhoodparkwillbetransormedintoaormalpublicspace,

whichwillcarryoveracrossCollinsAvenuetotheeast,astheexistingparkinglotwillbereconfguredtocomplementtheoriginalvisionoagreen-spacethatextendstothebeach.TobalanceotheRotundaonthenortheastpartoCollinsParkWest,asignifcantArtinPublicPlacesinstallationbyworldrenownartistBrianTollewillbeerectedatthesoutheastcorner.Theentireprojectwillenhancethepedestrian/bicyclistexperiencewithwidenedpathwaysandsidewalksplacedasaedistanceromtrafc,areectingpoolinrontotheBassMuseum,andenhancedentrancepoints.

Justa ew blocks away rom Collins Park isScott RakowYouthCentersnewly-renovatediceskatingrink.TheCIPofcerecentlycompletedPhaseIoatwo-phaserenovationothecenter.Thenext

phase,whichisathree-yearproject,includesreconfgurationotheentranceandparking,improvedADAaccessibility,newsaetsystems,lighting,ceilingandooring.Theentirebuildingwillge

aacelitandre-design,andincludemoreclassrooms,aftnesscenter,readingroomandmore.

NOrTH BEACHEarlythissummer,theCitythankedFloridaInternationalUniversityorsecuringHousingandUrbanDevelopmentgrantsthatenabledtheCitytocelebrateamilestone:there-openingoNormandyParkaviewotheencouragingprogressbeingmadeintheconstructioothispublicpoolacilityintheNormandyIslesneighborhoodNorthBeach.Theparknowboastsnewly-pavedinteriorsidewaland basketball courts, new drainage, and an impressive newconcreteandironence.Anopenfeldhasbeenre-soddedanisanidealsettingnexttoashadedpavilion.Thepoolacilitywil

eaturearebuiltin-groundpoolandwateplayground with restrooms, lockers andressing rooms, a new recreation cente

buildingandpromenade.Theentireparand pool is scheduled to be open to thpubliclateall2006.

RenovationoFairwayPark,the4.88-acrparkintheNormandyShoresNeighborhooinNorthBeachwaspartothe1996CityoMiamiBeachMasterPlan.Todate,theCIofcehascompletedthesportsilluminatioportionotheproject.Thelightingpackagenowcoversanopensoccerfeld,twotenncourts and one basketball court. The nephaseothisprojectisahal-milliondollademolition and re-construction o the orecreational building on the property. Th

new3,290-square-ootacility,whichisexpectedtobecompletebyearly2007,consistsoacoveredplayarea,boysandgirlrestrooms,coveredstorageandanofce.

Formoreinormationonupcomingcapitalimprovementprojects,gotocmbprojects.comormiamibeach.gov,orcall305.673.707Forinormationregardingtheparkacilitiesandprogrammingvismiamibeachparks.comorcall305.673.7730.

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MOVING OrWArDCapital Impovements ae taing place thoogh the City. In each o the Citys oteen neighbohoods,thee is a CIP poject that has eithe been completed, is ndeway o will begin constction soon.

Some o these pojects ae lage and notewothy enogh to be mentioned inMB Magazine o all esidents, bsinesses and visitos inomation. Btmany moe have a signicant impact on specic neighbohoods.That is why the Capital Impovement Pojects Oce pblishesMOVING OrWArD, a peiodic newslette withinomation tageted to neighbohoods andaeas aected by cetain pojects. Thest o these newslettes in the seies hasbeen sent ot this smme. This time, theesepaate editions wee pblished, to addessthe pojects in Noth, Middle and SothBeach. The next isse will be ot in Septembe.These newslettes ae anothe way the City isenhancing commnication and eeping yoinomed as we impove inastcte.


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