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Mayor DavidDermer

Commissioners MattiHerreraBower SimonCruz LuisR.Garcia,Jr. SaulGross JerryLibbin RichardL.Steinberg

City Manager JorgeM.Gonzalez

City Attorney JoseSmith

Public Inormation Ocer NannetteRodriguez

Public Inormation Specialists IreneLui LaurenMyatt

Development/Advertising JayMoore

Communications Assistant EddyLopez-Robleto

Contributing Writers KathieBrooks,GaryFarmer, RhondaGracie,ShariLipner, RajVerma

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Mensaje del Administrador

From theCity Manager

Meet the Commission

Mayor David Dermer

Currentterm: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:305.673.7030E-mail:[email protected]

Commissioner Jerry Libbin

Currentterm:2005-2009Firstelected:2005Group:1Proession:FinancialPlannerTelephone:305.673.7030


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


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Jorge M. Gonzlez

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TheCitysnewfscalyearcommencedonOctober1,2006. Thenewfscalyearbudget seekstocontinue to provide the most value o publicservicesortaxdollarspaid.ThisyearsbudgetlowerstaxeswhileenablingtheCitytocontinuedeliveringoutstandingandenhancedservicestoourresidents,businessesandvisitors.Startingonpage3,learnabouttheCitysannualbudgetprocessandspecifcaboutwhatthisyearsbudgetmeanstoyouandthemanybeneftscommunityenhancementsthatareplanned.

InadditiontothestateandederalelectionstakingplaceonTuesdNovember7,2006,theCityoMiamiBeachisalsoholdingaSpGeneralElectionortheGroupVCityCommissionseataswellathreeballotquestionsdealingwithissueswhichaectandinvolvinterestso theCityandourcitizens. TakeadvantageoearlyvwhichbeginsonOctober23throughNovember5,2006atCityandtheNorthShoreLibrary.MiamiBeachvoterswhovoteearlyeligibletoreceivea15percentdiscountatparticipatingMiamiBbusinessesandreeentrancetotheScottRakowIceRinkaspartoVoteMiamiBeachprogram.Formoredetailsaboutthiselectionabouttheballotquestions,pleaseseepage8.

IencourageyouandyouramilytoparticipateinseveralotheaorientedeventstheCityissponsoringinthenextseveralweeksincluArtsintheParksonOctober28,theSaeHalloweenPartyorKidOctober31,aMulticulturalNightonNovember3,anAutumnFunonNovember9,aWinterWonderlandonDecember8,andsevMoviesinthePark.FurtherdetailsabouteachotheseeventsarelithroughoutthiseditionoMB.

HopeyouenjoytheallseasoninMiamiBeach!



Haveyoueverwonderedhowyourcitygovernment decidestospendyourtaxdollars?Itsnosurprisethatmosttax-payingcitizensexpecttheircitygovernmenttospendtaxdollarswiselyandmeettheneedsothecommunity.TheCityoMiamiBeachtakespridein serving the public and oering excellent services and mostimportantly,inensuringthatisexactlywhathappens.Giventhechangingdemographicsothecityoverthepast20years,theCityhasadjustedtochangesandnewcircumstancestooerthepublicabetterandlargerarrayoservicesandbenefts,addingvaluetoeachtaxdollar.

The budget is crated to reect the changing circumstancesothecity ona year-to-year basiswhileensuring that theCitysoverallfnancialhealthremainssolidandthatthecommunitysqualityo lie are addressed.The City preparesits budget much likean individual wouldprepare his/her ownbudget,bydetermininghow much income isgenerated (throughtaxes)anddeterminingwhat expenses are

important to thecommunity.Inaddition,agreateortismadethroughout the year toassessthecommunitysdesires and needsthrough ocus groups,surveysandcommunitymeetings.Intheend,yourtaxdollarisusedtoservethecommunitysbestinterest.

ItisthesinglebestbudgetsinceIvebeenhere.Werealuckycitywithalotogrowth,saidMayorDavidDermer.

MiamiBeachsoperatingbudget,whichcommencedonOctober1, 2006, provides the most value o public services or taxdollarspaid.Inact,thisyearsbudgetincludesanunprecedentedreduction in the millage rate (millage rate is the rate at whichpropertytaxesareleviedonproperty).Thisyearsmillageraterepresentsthelargestreductioninmorethan15years.ThismeansthattheaveragehomesteadedhomeownerinMiamiBeachwillpay$30.75lessintaxestoMiamiBeach.Thecombinedmillagerateislowerthanitwasfveyearsago,abouthalthelevelothe1987millagerate,andislowerthanmostmunicipalitiesinMiami-DadeCounty.

MORE OF WHAT YOU WANTEDIn addition to an unprecedented reduction in the tax rate, the

Proposed Operating Budget continues to ocus on enhancing

valueoservicesortaxdollarspaidbyincreasingthedivideorhomesteadedpropertyownersrom$200to$300;providee relie in water, sewer, sanitation; eliminating the residealarmpermitee;andenhancingreeservicestothecommunwhile at the same time providing over six million dollarscommunityenhancements,whichocusprimarilyonpublicsasanitation,landscapingandbeautifcation,parksandculturalaprogramming. Businesses will also enjoy the beneft o atimerelieintheeespaidorlie-saetyinspections.Allinall,communityiscontinuingtoreapthebeneftsoitstaxdollars.

COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENTS

Asaresultodemographicchangesandsocio-economicchanincluding increatourismandandsevmajorevents,thedemor public services sassanitationandpusaety has increaBased on commuinput, demogradata,andcallsorserto various departmethe City identifedareastoaddressonhtowiselyspendyour

dollars. The ollowlist o items reectsCitys response to ydesires:

CLEANER AND SACITY STREETS

MORE BEAUTIFUL AND VIBRANT URBAN & RESIDENTIAL

ENTSMAKINGof your tax dollarsof your tax dollars

Adds 22police ofcersthe next two ye

dramatically increasing the number o ofcers availbetweenthehourso10p.m.and2a.m.intheSouthBeaarea.

Addsthreenewlieguardstandsat5thStreet,LincolnRoada18thStreet.

Expandssanitationservices,especiallyinentertainmentarein addition to roving litter squads inMid-beachand NBeach.

Miami-Dade Operations5.900, 5%Other

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City o Miami Beach7.673, 33%

School Board8.05, 35%

Where your taxes go...a complete breakdown o millage rates or Miami Beach residents

Newundingtoreplacetreesdamagedbyrecentstormshurricanes.New programs expand scholarship programs to traveathleticleagues;reduceeesorintramuralathleticleaguesresidents;increaseundingortheteenclub;enhancementaschoolandsummercampprogramswithsnacks,books,eandexpandhoursooperationatFlamingoParkPool.

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CULTURAL, ENTERTAINMENT AND TOURISM CAPITAL

NTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR INNOVATION IN CULTURE,ECREATION AND BUSINESS

WELL-IMPROVED INFRASTRUCTURE

COMMUNICATIONS, CUSTOMER SERVICE AND INTERNALUPPORT FUNCTIONS

or a complete listing o new and existing FREE oerings oresidents go to miamibeachf.gov.

Maximizes use o existing inrastructure by ocusing on

trafc enorcement related to vehicles blocking trafc lanesor deliveries, vehicles blocking intersections, etc.; andimplementing pedestrian and bike path enhancements andbicycleracks,providingalternativestothelargeportionothecommunitywhodonotdependonacar.Funding several important capital projects, including theNormandy Shore Gol Course clubhouse, cart barn,maintenanceacilitiesandcourserestrooms; improvementsattheNorth ShoreBandshell, additional tot-lots, entranceandbeautifcation projects; and development o transportationimprovementscitywidesuchasenhancedcrosswalks,speedmonitorsandcountdownsignals.

Newundingoracitywidepavementassessmentandrepair

program,brokensidewalkreplacement,aregularmaintenanceprogramoroutallandcatchbasincleaningandorstreetlightmaintenanceandassessments.

EnhancingtheavailabilityocityservicesandprocessesthatcanbeaccessedandtransactedviatheinternetandenhancesthetechnologyinrastructurethroughcontinuedundingotheInormationandCommunicationsTechnologyFund.

ENTSMAKINGof your tax dollarsof your tax dollars

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Expansion in support to the arts, including new ater-schoolprogramsandourparksandlocalelementaryschoolsoryouthresidentstohavetheopportunitytoperormArtsorLearning.Inaddition,anew,reeArtsintheParksserieswillprovidemonthlyconcerts.PremieresOctober28.

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saetyrstgddanted

Keep your Ghouls andGoblins Out of Harms Way

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Trickortreat?Thatisthequestion.Thesaetyoyouramilyshouldneverbein

question.FollowthesehelpultipsoraspookyandsaeHalloween.Iyouhavesmallchildrenorpets,besuretousebattery-poweredlightsinyourjack-o-lanternstopreventanaccidentalfre.ThesaestwaytocelebrateHalloweenistoparticipateinanorganizedeventorparty.However,iyoudecidetocelebrateinthetraditionalmanner,theMiamiBeachPoliceDepartmentsuggeststheollowing:

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PETS

Wearlight-coloredcostumesshortenoughtopreventtripping.Addreectivetapetoenhancevisibility.Beabletoseeproperlythroughamask.Beaccompaniedbyanadultatalltimes.Staywithintheirneighborhood.Onlyvisithomesopeopletheyknow.Carryaashlightatersunset.

Examineallcandyortreatsathomebeoreallowingyourchildtoeatthem.Ianycandyappearstobetamperedwith,throwitaway.Keepyourcostumedchildrenawayrompetssincetheanimalsmightpanicandnotrecognizethechild.Avoidhardplasticorwoodpropssuchasdaggersorswords.Foamrubberisagoodsubstitute.Givechildrenasnackorhealthydinnerbeorehittingthestreetssotheywillbelesstemptedtoeattreatsonthestreet.Makesureallmake-upusedoracepaintingisFDAapprovedandusecautionwhenapplyingaroundtheeyes.

Sae Halloween Party or KidsTrickorTreatstreet,livemusic,andmore.NorthShoreBandshell7275CollinsAvenueOctober31,20066:00-9:00p.m.305.673.7730

Lincoln Road HalloweenTrickorTreat,clowns,DJ,andmore.Costumecontestoradultswith$$prizes.

LincolnRoadandEuclidCircleOctober31,20065:30p.m.KidsActivities,8:00p.m.AdultParty786.355.4848

Keepyourpetsinaquietroomawayromalltheestivities.Animalsareeasilyscaredbystrangers,especiallywhendressedincostume.Besureto keepall candy,especiallychocolatewhichis toxicto animals,awayrompetsatalltimes.Donot leavepetsoutside,especiallyblackcats.Animalsare the targetomanycruelpranksonHalloween.

November is Boat Thet Prevention MonthHelp protect your boat:

Usemotionsensinglightingand/oralarmswhyourvesselissecured.

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ELECTIONS 2006OnTuesday,November7,2006,MiamiBeachvoterswillonceagainhaveanopportunitytohavetheirvoicesheardwhentheCity holdsa Special General Election to fll a vacant seat ontheCityCommission,andtoaskvotestoconsiderthreeballotquestions.ThevacancyintheGroupVCommissionseat,createdwhenCommissionerLuisGarciasteppeddowntorunorstatewideofce, has drawn a pool o fve candidates. The three ballot

questions,explainedbelow,askvoterstoconsiderchangestothecharterandregulatoryboardprocesses.Toseeasampleballotwiththeactualwordingothequestions,andthecandidatesorGroupV,visitmiamibeach.gov.

PUBLICVOTEPRIORTOTRANSFEROFCITYINTERESTINPUBLICBEACHRIGHTOFWAYS

Explanation:TheCityCharteralreadyprovidesorvoterapprovalwhentheCitywishestotranser,sellorexchangecertainproperties,includingparklandandwaterrontproperty.TheproposedballotquestionseekstoalsorequirevoterapprovalitheCitytransers,sellsorexchanges the street ends east oCollins Avenue that providepublicaccesstothebeachisuchatransactionislargerthan10

percentothewidthothestreetend(generallyfveeet).BOARDOFADJUSTMENT:CHANGINGTERMSOFOFFICE

Explanation:TheCityhasourdevelopmentreviewboards:PlanningBoard,Design Review Board, Historic Preservation Board and BoardoAdjustment.TheCityCommissionappointsmemberstotheseBoardstotwo-yearstaggeredterms,withtheexceptionotheBoardoAdjustment.TheballotquestionseekstoamendthetermsortheBoardoAdjustment to be the sameas the other developmentreviewboardsromonetotwo-yearstaggeredterms.

BOARDOFADJUSTMENT:RESTRICTINGCERTAINHEIGHTVARIANCESANDSTORY(FLOOR)VARIANCES

Explanation:Currently,theBoardoAdjustment,attherequestolandowners,maywaiveorvarycertainregulationsthatcontrolhowapropertymay be improved. The proposedballot question seeks to limittwospecifctypesowaivers.First,itwouldprohibitawaiverorvarianceromthemaximumnumberostories(oroors)aboveromwhatisallowed.Secondly,itwouldlimitarequestoraheightvarianceto nomorethanthree eetabovethemaximumheightallowedinanyarea.

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More FREE EventsMulticultural NightNovember37:00p.m.-8:30p.m.NorthShoreParkYouthCenter,50172StreetWatchperormances,tastenewoodsandmuchmore.D d c c, dg v cdy ch .

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A2005communitysurveyandocusgroupsconductedearlierthis

earindicatedthatMiamiBeachresidentswouldliketoseemoreeeculturalevents.Inresponse,theCityoMiamiBeachwilllaunchArtsintheParksaprogramthatwilloerareeamily-riendlymonthlyartseventinacitypark.

hefrstMiamiBeachArtsintheParksventwilleatureareeconcertwiththelectriying bands, Tango Conspiracynd Conjunto Progreso, on Saturday,October 28, 2006, rom 4:00 p.m.o 6:00 p.m., at North Shore Openpace Park, located at 79-86 StreetsndCollinsAvenue(nearthe85thStreetntrance).Freetangolessonswillalsobe

eredpriortotheconcertat3:00p.m.Our residents wanted more reeultural activities in the communitynd we listened, said Miami BeachCityManagerJorgeM.Gonzalez.MiamiBeachalreadyoersdiverserangeoculturalartsactivitiesandevents,andthenewArtsintheParksprogramurtherincreasesMiamiBeachsroleasaeadingculturalartscity.

utureMiamiBeachArtsintheParkseventswilleatureconcerts,lays,musicalperormancesandotheracts,andarereeandopenoresidentsandvisitorsoallages.Theeventswilltakeplaceatlternatingcityparks.Visitmiamibeach.govoralistingouturevents.

henewMiamiBeachArtsintheParksprogramhopestoincreasehecommunityratingoculturalactivities,whichispartotheCitysverallstrategicplan.

Winter WonderlandDecember86:30p.m.-8:30p.m.NorthShoreParkYouthCenter,50172StrretCelebratetheholidayswithus.Morethan50tonsosninthesnowvillage,visitsbyMr.&Mrs.Claus,rides,gammusicandmore.Cb vdd c . md cc d d v d d v y v

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Movie in the ParkNovember3,FlamingoPark,11StreetatJeersonAvenueDecember9,FlamingoPark,11StreetatJeersonAvenue15x20bigscreenp gd d 15 x 20Freepopcorn,otherrereshmentsavailable,musicandgames.C g, c db, c y jg.

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Autumn Fun FairNovember96:00p.m.-9:00p.m.NorthShoreParkYouthCenter,50172StreetAnautumnuneveningflledwithshows,music,games,ood,arts&cratsexhibit,piethrowingcontest,turkeyrae,pettingzooandhayrides. u dvd ch dcc, c, jg, cd, xc d y

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health/tnesssalud/aptitud

NDOOR FITNESSFall is here and the days are shorter, iyou cant t a workout in beore dusk,

head to one o the indoor tness centersprovided by the City. They are openix days a week rain or shine at two

convenient locations.

North Shore Park Youth Center50 7 Street, North BeachM F 9:00 a.m. :00 p.m.

6:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m.Sat 9:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m.Sun Closed

Residents: $5 registration ee$0/month

Non-residents: $5 registration ee$35/month

Police Athletic League Gym999 Street, South BeachM F 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.Sat 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.Sun Closed

Yearly Registration Fee $5Quarterly Fee (3 months) $90Hgh Shool Studet rateQuarterly Fee (3 months) $30

305.673.7730 miamibeachparks.com

Sweets, Treats and Cocktails, Oh My!Tis the season or holiday cheer,abulous parties and loads o extra

calories.Thistimeoyear,itisdifculttoresistthetantilizingtemptationsthatabound.Fromofcepartiesandpotluckstohomemadesweetsandtreats,havinga healthy holiday strategy will helpyoukeepothoseextrapoundswhilemaintainingahighenergylevel.

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greenspaceasae

Is Your Landscape

ManyattractiveplantslikeoleanderaresocommonintheSouthFloridalandscapethatmanypeopledonotsuspectthattheyaretoxic.Someplantsarepoisonoustoanyonewhoingestsheplant,whilenumerousotherplantsmaycreateonlyamildeactionsuchasdermatitisincertainindividuals.Theeectsopoisonous plants can also varybetweenanimals, birdsandhumans.So,donotassumethattheattractiveberriesonyourDurantaerecta(goldendewdrop)orIlex(holly)treethatisbeingconsumedbythebirdsandsquirrelsarealsosaetoconsumeordogs,rabbitsandhumans.

Cooking with edible owers hasgained popularityover thepastewyearsandonecanfndnumerouscookbooksontheubject.Thairestaurantsotenuseorchidsasagarnish,andother restaurants eature salads with hibiscus, pansies andcentedgeraniumasthemainingredientothedish.Asprettyandtastyastheymightbe,manyotherbeautiulowerssuchasBrugmansiacandida(angelstrumpet),Lantanacamara,Daturapp.(jimsonweed),Lobelia(cardinalower)andOleanderareallknowntohavecausedhumanatalities.Someplantscanbedeceivingandmighthavesomepartsthatarepoisonousandotherpartsotheplantareedible.Forexample,whowouldexpectthecommontomatosleaves,vinesandsproutstobeoxicandcauseheadache,stomachpain,diarrhea,vomitingandinsomecasescirculatoryandrespiratorydepression.

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tisnon-stop,exciting,stressul,eye-opening anditis justall inadaysworkattheMiamiBeachPoliceDepartment(MBPD).Themenandwomeninblackareoutonthestreets24/7protectinghomes,businesses,propertyandallthepeoplewhochoosetolive,workandplayinMiamiBeach.Whatdoesittaketoprotectthisbustlingcity?MBmagazinewentonaridealongwithaMiamiBeachpoliceofceronabusyFridaynightintheEntertainmentDistrictandoundout.

Everyshitbeginsthesame:allscheduledofcersarrivetorollcallinuniorm,readytobegintheirday,orinthiscase,night.Armedonlywith

pen,paperandpresspass,Isatinthebackotherollcallroom.Likeateenageronthefrstdayohighschool.Theroomwascoldandulloinquisitivestares.AsSergeantSteveFeldmancalledrollcalltoorderat11:00p.m.sharp,theenergeticchatterintheroomquicklycametoastopanditwasallbusiness.Itwasbasicallyaninormationalandsomewhatinspirationalpeptalktogeteveryoneonthesamepagebeoretheyhitthestreets.Thesergeantwentovertheproblemareastoocuspatrolsandinormationregardingreaccredidation,aprocessthepolicedepartmentisundergoing.Heyguys,letsgetoutthereanddoourjobs,addsthesergeantasalittleextramotivation.

waspairedupwithOfcerLimuraBarreto-Vo,whoisrelativelynewtotheMBPD;ateammembersinceJanuary2005.Sheisnotanewcomertolawenorcementhowever,havingworkedouryearsasadispatcherortheHialeahPoliceDepartmentandorayearintheDaviePoliceDepartment.

As I waitedor Barreto-Vo to return romhercarassignment,Ihadanopportunitytochatwithsomeotherofcersaboutsaety in outCity. Theiradvicewascommonsense:asinanybigcity, dont walk alone

atnight,staywithriendsortakeacab.Theyremindedmkeepmyrontdoorandwindowslockedatalltimesanderecommendedpurchasingadevicethatpreventsyourdoorbeingkickedin.Adeadboltisonlyasgoodasyourdoorramwarnedoneotheofcers.Thenitwastimetogo.TonightOBarreto-Vowouldbedrivinginanunmarkedcopcar.ThiswmakeormoreinterestingstopsIwassure.

Rubbergloves,ahelmet,rainandriotgear,variouspaperwand inormational pamphlets, and a Ferguson Drug Kitw

amongtheequipmentsheloaded.Atershecheckedalltheviothevehicle--turnsignals,headlights,emergencylights,raandhorntonameaew--wewerefnallyloadedupandretohitthestreets.Forsomeonewhoseexperiencewithpolicelimitedtoaew(perhapsdeserved)trafcstops,theopportutodrivealongandexperiencewhatourcopsdowasexcitin

Thefrststopwemadewasorwhatappearedtobearoutrafcstopnomorethantwoblocksawayromthemainpostation:ailingtouseaturnsignal.Imustadmit,arushoadrenwhenIfrstheardthesirensandsawthelightsashing,Icoalmosthearbadboys,badboys,whatchagonnadoplayin the background. This normallywouldhave been abo15minutesstopandthedriverwouldhavebeensentonwaywitha ticket,saidBarreto-Vo.However,thedrivero

particular vehicle didnot have a licensehadbeensuspendedmorethanayagoorailuretopaycitations,whichwasawareo.Shehadthedriver

outothevehicle,searchedandthenhandcuedhim

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urtherquestioning.Atthispoint,standingnotallerthanmeatabout54,OfcerBarreto-Vowasnottobeintimidated.

Ocourse,thedrivertriedtotalkhiswayoutothesituation.ImnotabadpersonIwasjusttakingmywieouttodinner,hewentonandon.Hebrokethelawandmaybethiswillmotivatehimtofnallytakecareohispastviolations,explainedBarreto-Vo.Aewminuteslater,abackupofcerarrivedtotransportthesubjecttotheMiamiBeachholdingcellsbeorebeingtakentothecountysjail.

BackonWashingtonAvenueandontothenextstopjusttwoblocksaway.Itwasveryloudmusiccomingromacarontheothersideothestreetandattheoppositeendotheblock,obviouslybeyondheallowablenoiselevel.WemadeaU-turnandpulledthevehicleover.

Its a tough balance here its South Beach, people want tohavea good time,butpeoplealso livehere itsaboutqualityo lie, said Barreto-Vo. There is adierencebetweenloudandLOUD,shecontinued.

She called in the drivers inormationoPDsTechnicalSupportSectionand

wewaited.Itsabusynight,shesaidas the wait was a little longer thanusual.Sincenoteverypolicevehicleisequippedwithalaptop,manyofcersworkcloselywiththeTechnicalSupportSection o the Police Department toaid in background checks such asrunning tags and drivers licenses.The driver was mid-to late 20s andclean cut; he was given a citationoranoiseviolationandoneornothavinghisinsurancecardonhim.Thebackgroundcheckalsoverifedthatthedriver wasa registered sexoender.

While, this did not aect the trafcstop,OfcerBarreto-Vohadtoflloutafeldinterview.Fieldinterviewsareusedtomakearecordoasuspicioussubjectintheareaincaseproblemsariselater.

Thenexthourwesawacouplemoreroutinetrafcstops.Onewasavehiclewithapapertaginthewindow,whoalsoailedtoshowproooinsuranceandtheotherwasadriveroascooterthatwasspeedingandhonkinghishornatrandom.WhileOfcerBarreto-Voacknowledgedthatthecitationswereverycommonandnotabigdeal,theywerealsonecessary.

Itsabouteducatingthepublic;theythinktheyarealwaysgonnagetabreakandithatwasthecase,theywouldnevermodiytheirbehavior,saidBarreto-Vo.

ustasweweretakingourfrstbreakataround3:30a.m.--aquickcd (strongexpresso)--acallwentoutwithasuspectedrobberyandpossiblepossessionoafrearm.WehoppedbackinthecarandtookoracingdownWashingtonAvenue,withbarelyenoughime to strap onmy seatbelt. Ofcer Barreto-Vo, however, hadmanagedtogetherseatbelton,puthercoeeinthecupholderandcaringearinoneailswoop.Atthispointmystomachwasinhebackomythroat,iIhadlongnailsImsuretheywouldhavebeenslicingopenherleatherorweretheyvinylseats,eitherway.FlyingdownWashingtonAvenueonabusyFridaynightweavingnandoutotrafcwouldmakemostpassengersuneasy.

WearrivedatWashingtonand11Streetandoundtwoyoungwomen beingquestioned byotherofcers. Theywere accused

ostealingawatchandmoneyromtwomentheywerehangoutwithearlierthatevening.Itwasaverysuspiciousstory,wboththemenandwomensstoriesconstantlychanging.Theposuspectedthattheemaleshadrippedothemen,however,could not be determined. In the end, one young womanarrestedorpossessionomarijuanaandanoutstandingwarrandtheotherwasreleased.

Aewmomentslater,whilestillatthecornerinrontothepo

station,ayellowsportscarcamespeedingdownWashingtonnoheadlightson,hitaparkedcarandkeptgoing.Wepulledvehicleoverand,justassuspected,thedriverwasintoxicateobservedaseriesofeldsobrietytests,someowhichImnotmyclumsyselcoulddosober.Thenaterthedriverailedalthetests,OfcerSteveCosnerarrestedhim.Beoreabreathalytestcouldbeadministered,thesubjectwasobservedorano20minutes.Duringthisperiodthedriverkeptramblingona

how he wasguilty and he shonothavedrankasmuch.Alternarom beingmad at himsel oroolishness and angry at usstopping him. Ultimately thedendedupblowinga0.21,ne

threetimesthelegallimito0.0DUIsaretough,causeyoureeelbadorthepeople.MostpewhogetDUIsaregoodpeonocriminalbackground,justmareallybadjudgementcall,sOfcerCosner.Butjustthinkothe innocent children and amthatarekilledbydrunkdriversthe amilies that suer, and thknowImdoingagoodthing.

Thepatienceexercisedbytheofasthedriverwentromapolog

to belligerent was remarkaAlmostasremarkableastheam

opaperworkinvolvedinaDUI.Fromthetimethatwepulledothevehicleuntilallthepaperworkwaswrappedupandthesubwasinaholdingcell,atleasttwohourshadgoneby.TheMiBeachPoliceDepartmentmakesabout460DUIarrestsperyandthisiswithoutadedicatedDUIdetail.Mostothesearrestsmaderomroutinetrafcstops.

Throughouttheevening,thereappearedtobemorepolicepresethanever.Atleastoronenight,Iwasoneothemtoo.ForatimeIeltquitepowerul,theDUIsubjectevencalledmeacop.honoredaterallIhadwitnessedthatnight.Itwasater6:30athatwewrappeduptheDUI.OfcerBarreto-Vosshitdidnot

until9:00a.m.,howeverthiswriterwasexhausted.Attheoat10:00a.m.andIwasstillworking,IwenthomeconfdentmanyhardworkingindividualslikeOfcerBarreto-VoandCosareouttheredealingwithallthedetailsweneverneedtoseexperienceonourstreets.

MBPD is trained tonotice all the little things, and they areconstantalert.WhenOfcerBarreto-VohitsthestreetseveryhermaingoalistomakeMiamiBeachsaer.Therearesomedwhentherearealototrafcstops;somedayssheishelpingoofcers;orjusthidingoutinproblemareasbeingpro-activetocrimesbeoretheyoccur.

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patiencepayso,saidBarreto-Vo.

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MBPD FY 06/07 Initiatives to makeMiami Beach Safer

Iniciativas del MBPD para que Miami Beachsea ms segura en el ao fiscal 06/07

For Emergencies ONLY: 9--Hate Crime Hotline: 305.604.0Non-Emergency requests: 305.673.7900To Contact Individual Employees: 305.673.7776

IMPORTANT CONTACTS

Main Police Station 00 Washington AvenueNorth District Sub-Station 6840 Indian Creek DSouth District Sub-Station 0 Street

Marine Patrol Oce 790 Purdy Avenue

WANT TO EXPERIENCE ARIDE-ALONG FIRST HAND?

The Miami Beach Citizens Police Academy (CPA) is a 36-program o instruction designed to give the public a worknowledge o the hows and whys o the department, andcitizens role in interaction with the police. It consists o a wseries o classes, held every Wednesday rom 5:45 p.m. to 9p.m. The instruction is comprehensive, covering a dierent are

the police department each week. You must be at least 8 yearsand live or work in the City o Miami Beach to be eligible to attSimulated exercises, coupled with real hands-on training, prothe participant with a realistic view o the police proessiondaily activities. Upon graduation, each participant gets to jopolice ocer on a ride-along to experience rst hand what it tato keep our streets sae.

La Aadema de pola cudadaa de Mam Beah (cpA,sus sglas e gls) es u ogama de 36 hoas de studseado aa oooa al blo oma ta sel mo y el o qu del deatameto de ola y el ol dudadaos e su tea o dho deatameto. code ua see de lases semaales de tes hoas. Las stuso amlas y ada semaa se eoa e u ea deetedeatameto de ola. paa se elegble aa asst, la e

debe tabaa o vv e la cudad de Mam Beah. Medeeos smulados y eteameto to eal, los ataadquea ua vs ealsta de las atvdades daas del esoesoal de la ola.

El eteameto luye:Atvdad olal oetada haa la omudadFamlaza o las amas de uegopoedmetos de atullaeLa ola de tfoAsutos iteosUdades esealzadaspogamas de eve del meivestgaoes males

Community Oriented PolicingFirearms FamiliarizationPatrol ProceduresTrac Enorcement

Upcoming Academies

January 7, 007 - April 4, 007May , 007 - July 5, 007August 9, 007 - November 4, 007

www.citizenspoliceacademy.com 305.673.788

Internal AairsSpecialized UnitsCrime Prevention ProgrCriminal Investigations

SpaceisLimited

Changingtheshittimesorpatrolofcerstocreatebettercoverage.

Addingatotalo22newofcersovernexttwoyears.

TwoATVofcersorthebeachareasatnight;

Continueeducationoutreachwithnightclubs,bars,etc.

Add two Public Saety Specialists inMiddle and North Beachincreasing the number o outreach contacts with residents rom11,000to14,000peryear.

Enhancejobdutiesoschoolliaisonofcersandsupervisors.

ContinuetotrainallswornpersonnelinQualityoLieinitiatives.

AddQualityAssuranceOfcerresponsibleor:

The Special Events Voluntary Response Team (SEVRT) is beingexpanded rom 40 to50ofcers.SEVRT isan integral part ostafngormajoreventsincludingNewYearsEve,SpringBreak,Memorial DayWeekend,FourthoJuly, LaborDayandWinterMusicFestival.

18ofcersortheourthshitintheSouthDistrict;increasingto71ofcersavailableCitywidebetweenthehourso10:00p.m.and2:00a.m.

Two new motor units assigned to parking to deploy acooperative ortrafcenorcement eort regardingblackedtravellanesandintersections.

Reviewinginspectionreports;Implementingprocedures;andEnsuringhighqualityinspections.

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Apersonsjudgmentisthefrstthingaectedaterdrinkanalcoholicbeverage.Itisa littlelikeasunburn:bytimeyoueelit,itisalreadytoolate.Alcoholslowsyreexes and reaction time, reduces your ability to sclearlyandmakesyoulessalert.Astheamountoalcoinyourbodyincreases,yourjudgmentworsensandyoskills decrease. Youwillhave trouble judgingdistancspeedsandthemovementoothervehicles.Youwillahavetroublecontrollingyourvehicle.

ThefrstconvictionoaDUIcouldresultinafneup$1000,minimum180daylicenserevocation,plus

hours o community service, and possible probator up to one year. A frst oense could even resultimprisonmentoruptosixmonths.AourthconvictionwresultinpermanentrevocationoyourdriverslicenseDUIconvictiondoesntjustgoaway;itwillremainonydrivingrecordor75years.

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Moving Up in the RanksTheMiamiBeachPoliceDepartmentwelcomedanewmajor,andnewcaptains,lieutenantsandsergeantsatapromotionceremonyheldinSeptember.

Eighteen-year veteran George Navarro was promoted to majorand assigned to the patrol division. A graduate o the SeniorManagementPolicingInstituteinBostonwithamastersdegreeromLynnUniversity,Navarroormerlyservedasthecommanderothe

policecommunicationsdivision.Weareveryortunatethatwehavesuchincrediblyqualifedandcapableofcerswithinourranks,saidPoliceChieDonaldDelucca.Moreimportantly,ourresidentsshouldeelconfdentthattheyhaveahighly-trainedandproessionalpoliceorceworkingeverydaytoensuretheirsaetyandwell-being.

AlsopromotedwereCaptainRichardWeissman,assignedtothepolice communications division, andCaptainWilliam Riley,whowillmovetothepatroldivision(midnights).MimiPrognerandRickClementswere promoted to the rank o lieutenant,andShannonMadisonandDarrellPrietowerepromotedtosergeant.

TheMiamiBeachPoliceDepartment,whichisaccreditedbythe

CommissiononAccreditationorLawEnorcementAgenciesandtheCommissiononFloridaAccreditation,has386uniormedofcers.



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Cultural Season Is HereTheartsareeverywhereagaininMiamiBeachnowthattheallculturalseasonisunderway.TheColony,ByronCarlyleandackieGleasontheatersareinullswing,aswellasnumerous

mallervenues,suchasArtsatStJohnsandtheMiamiBeachCommunityChurchtonameaew.Ourmuseumsandgalleriesarebuzzing,too.Theollowingarejustaewhighlightsowhatsonourplateorthenextthreemonths.

Craving comedy and drama? Comic AaronKarostandsupattheColonyNovember5.The4DimensionoSouthBeachtransormstheByronCarlyleintoaSobeWonderlandNovember24and25,leavingplentyotimetosoberuporthe

TheaterInstitutesproductiono ShakespearesOthello (whicheaturesaemalelead,noless.)

ThedanceseasonalsokicksintogearOctober13whenMiamiBeachsownMiamiContemporary

DanceCompanyhitstheColony.NovemberbringslegendarylocalsBalletGamonetMaximumDanceandCulturadelLobospresentationosuperstar/

choreographerRonaldK.Brown/EvidencetotheColony,andheGrandBalletFolkloricodeMexicototheJackieGleason.December will eature the Momentum Dance Company athe Colony and the return o last years sell-out BellydanceSuperstarstheByronCarlyle.IyoumissBalletEtudesversionoTheNutcrackerattheJackieGleasonDecember9and10,youcancatchtheSt.PetersburgClassicBalletsinterpretationheollowingweek.Whew!Isyourdancecardullyet?

Thereislotsomusicintheair,aswell.CulturadelLobobrings the amily-riendly, pan-HispanicSol

yCantototheNorthBeachBandshellOctober14. Pet Shop Boys fll the Jackie Gleason onOctober17, ollowedbyBebo Valdesand the

incolnCenter Aro-LatinJazzOrchestra. TheColony has itsown stellar line-up: Tigertails presentation o the ravishingvoiceand outrageous stagepresenceoAstridHadad, theMiami Lyric Opera, stunning concert pianist Mia Vasillev,Spains Javier Ruibal Quintet, and the Miami Gay MensChorus. TangoConspiracyandGrammy-nominatedConjuntoProgressostarinthedebutoutingotheCitysreeArtsintheParkseventsatNorthShoreOpenSpaceParkonOctober28.Phenomenal choral group Seraphic Fire heats up theMiamiBeachCommunityChurch inNovember andDecember. TheNewWorldSymphonywillcontinuetopresentaullseasono

programsattheLincolnTheatre--romclassicsandcutting-edgecontemporarytoconcertsorkidswhiletheyprepareortheirriumphantreturnvisittoCarnegieHallwithcharismaticleaderMichaelTilsonThomasandguestartistYo-YoMa.

MiamiBeach reclaims its position as the centerotheartuniversewhenArtBaselMiamiBeachreturnsDecember7-10.WarmuporitattheBassMuseumsexhibitionConstructingNewBerlin,the frst major survey o contemporary art rom

post-WallBerlin.Experiencepainting,sculpture,photography,flm,soundandperormanceartrom18eaturedartists,thencompareittoAustrianArtromtheBassMuseumCollection.OveratTheWolsonian-FIU,theyreputtingtheshineonmorehan 200 magnifcent examples oModernism inAmerican

Silver:20thCenturyDesign,whichopensNovember10.AnddoorgettogetatasteothelatestandbestoourcontemporarylocaartistsatArtCenter/SouthFloridasgalleriesandstudiosonLinco

Road.ThisisjustthebeginningoanincredibleyearortheartsinMiaBeach. Check out theevents calendar at mbculture.org or moinormation on these and countless other cultural oerings on tmenuthisall.TheartsareeverywhereinMiamiBeach,andtheyagettingbetterallthetime.

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Ballet Gamonet Maximum Dance Nov.14-15.2006ColonyTheatre305.674.1040

Ronald K. Brown/Evidence Nov.17-18.2006ColonyTheatre305.358.5885

Astrid Hadad, Musical Cabaret Oct.20-21.2006ColonyTheatre305.545.8546

South Florida Chamber Ensemble Oct.22.2006MiamiBeachBotanicalGarden305.673.7256

Sobe Wonderland Nov.24-25.2006

ByronCarlyleTheater305.532.3740

Mia Vasillev, Piano Concert Nov.19.2006ColonyTheatre305.674.1040

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Destination PointeDuring recent years, private developers have continued the

development o the South Pointe area. This has turned thisneighborhoodintoadestinationpointorvisitorsandresidentsalike.OneothemostrequentlyvisitedareasoSouthPointeisSouthPointePark,whichhasexperiencedmuchchangeovertheyears.WhilethereisnolongeradogtrackinSouthPointePark,manyresidentstaketheirdogstotheparktoplayintheopenspacesandswimingovernmentcut.

South Pointe is oten the frst and last thing thousandso cruisepassengersseeas theyleaveorenterthePortoMiami,but orMiami Beach residents, SouthPointe Park is the neighborhoodbackyard. It is a place to havea picnic, enjoy the sunset, playcatch,andsoakupthesun.This

backyard paradise will soonget a much-anticipated acelit itdeserves. In July 2005,a Basiso Design Report (BODR) wassubmittedtoandacceptedbytheCityoMiamiBeachCommissionor a $16.3 million overhaul ohe park under the Citys ParksBond Master Plan. The Capitalmprovement Projects Ofce isnow overseeing the renovationshat will transorm South PointePark into a regional destinationpoint.Theprojectwillbeginwithhedemolitionoexistingacilities,continuewith dierentphasesoconstruction,andwiththedevelopmentotheAlaskaparcelandthenewwalk.Onceconstructionwhichissettobegininlate2006-iscomplete,SouthPointeneighborhoodresidentsandvisitorsromallovertheworldwillenjoythenewopenspace.This17-acreparkatthewatersedgeoersaviewlikenoother,andthevistaremindsuswhyweliveinMiamiBeach.

FromSouthPointePark,theviewincludestheAtlanticOceantotheeast,GovernmentCutandFisherIslandtotheSouth,andBiscayneBayandthePortoMiamitothewest.Thenewdesigntakesulladvantage o the view with a scenic walk along GovernmentCut.Thisexperienceisliterallyheightened,asthe20-oot-span

walkway iselevated rom theground level, soit eelsas thoughyourstrollhasyouoatingabovethelandwiththewatersothecuteadingtotheAtlanticOcean.

Oneotheparksneweaturesincludesspecially-designedturtlesaelighting,whichwillilluminateboththewalkandaserpentinemid-parkwalkwayatersundown.Theseuniquelightfxturesarenotonly sculpturally interesting but benefcial to the environmenttheirdirectionallightwillnotattracthatchlingturtlesawayromhenearbybeach.

Therenovationswillalsocreatespaciouspalmlawns,providingmoreopenandinormalspace.Tropicalgardenlotsanddunefeldsaddvisualvarietyandreclaimsomeothenaturalbeautyotheandscape.Anewparkpavilionandnewparkurnishingscreate

acommunitycenterthatincludesanewplayground.Washin

Avenueleadsdirectlysouthintotheentrywaytothepark.Herenewgatewaybeckonsyouromthestreettothenaturalsettinthesenewspaces.

OneothemostexcitingadditionstotheparkwillbetheArtinPPlacesinstallationoDrit,agleamingwhitemarblesculptureisascalereproductionoanactualiceberg.Theworld-renowartist,IigoMangalo-Ovalle,usedofcialscientifcdataromCanadian Hydraulics Center uponwhich tobase this sculpPlacingareplicaoaniceberginourvibranttropicalaream

a strong statement about our renvironment.Thispartotheprowill be a conversation piececanbeenjoyedbybothpedestrwhowalkalongtheCutandby

ships/passengers that pass bGovernmentCut.

The South Pointe Park projectdesigned by the world-class frHargreavesandAssociates.BecHargreavesvision or the parkso well received by the Citythe community, the City decidecontract with them to continuedesignotheadjacentpier.Therenovationwill probably take patertheparkiscompleted.

During the entire construction opark Smith &Wollenskywill reopen.TheCityintendstoclose

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IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERSNumeros de Telfonos Importantes

ANSWER CENTER 305.604.CITYInformacin/Noise Complaints (489)

Mayor & Commission 305.673.7030Alcalde y la Comisin

City Manager 305.673.700Administrador

Police (non-emergency) 305.673.7900Polica (no-emergencias)

Fire (non-emergency) 305.673.70Bomberos (no-emergencias)

Parks & Recreation 305.673.7730Parques y Recreacion

Parking 305.673.PARKEstacionamiento/Parqueo

Neighborhood Services 305.673.7077Servicios a la Comunidad

City Job Hotline 305.673.7777Empleo

Tourism Hotline 305.673.7400Turismo (4 horas)

City Clerk 305.673.74Secretario de la Municipalidad

Sanitation/Garbage 305.673.766Saneamiento/Basuras

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Track Code Violations 24/7The City o Miami Beach now oers a convenient serviceresidentsandbusinessestocheckoncodeviolationsandcomplaonline24hoursaday,sevendaysaweek.

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