Palmetto Bay e-Currents

Village of Palmetto BayAugust 2010
In this Edition...
OCR Reopened
No. 1 Dog Park
Thanks CITs
Campaign Signs
 Back-to-School
Join Palmetto Bay Police at Gus Macahdo Ford's Back-to-School Fair TODAY, 2-5 pm, for free fingerprinting / ID services and give-aways to the first 100 kids. For more info, call 305-820-2525.

Marvelous Mosaic 
Make sure to check out the new mosaic at Coral Reef Park, the Village's first piece of Art in Public Places  
 
About Face
Tick-Tock, have you seen the new clock? And don't forget to take a peek at our signature blue dome
 
Crime Report 
Crime & Incident Report for the period ending Aug. 15
 
Free PLAY Day
Deering Estate is hosting another fee-free P.L.A.Y. Day on Saturday Aug. 21, 10 - 5 
 
 
 Drug Discount 
Check out our drug discount program -- thanks to NLC. Download a card.

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budgetEC imageVillage Posts Proposed FY 2010-11 Budget Online for Public Viewing 
The emphasis of the proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year is to outline Village goals of continuing to build community and providing high-quality programming and municipal services. Over the past year Palmetto Bay has achieved great success through initiatives such as traffic calming and maintaining our prestigious designation as "Tree City USA." Soon we will see our biggest project come to fruition, the construction of the Platinum LEED-Certified new Village Hall. An electronic version of the 113-page proposed budget document is available on our homepage. The Council has two public hearing meetings slated for September in order to finalize the 2010-11 budget.
Old Cutler Road Reopens; SFWMD Project Continues 
Although Old Cutler Road reopened last week to all traffic, commuters should still proceed with a bit of caution as area construction on the Deering Estate Flow-way Project continues. Most green-concious residents exhibited great patience over the duration of during this project, headed by the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD), as they acknowldge it moves us toward an even greener community. Contact Village Public Works for additional information.
Dog ParkPerrine Wayside Dog Park Voted No. 1 by Miami NewTimes
Palmetto Bay's Perrine Wayside Dog Park was recently voted Best of 2010 by the Miami NewTimes. More information about the "grrrrreatest dog park in Miami-Dade" can be found by visiting our Palmetto Bay Dog Park Facebook page. Stop by and bring along your four-legged friends for a visit to the county's best dog park at 16425 South Dixie Hwy.
kidsballParks & Rec Department Thanks CITs
More than 20 high school students volunteered as counselors in training, and helped make our Summer Camp a great success. These volunteers will be recognized and rewarded for their efforts at the next Regular Council Meeting, Sept. 13. Check out our Facebook page for pictures.  Find us on Facebook
Vote PinReminder: Rules on Candidate Signs

The next election in the Village is Nov. 2, for the Mayor's seat, and Councilmembers Districts 1 and 3. Since yard signs are often the most visible sign of an individual's intention to run for office, many of the candidates have been busy getting their names out. Village Clerk Meighan Alexander, Palmetto Bay's Supervisor of Elections has compiled information concerning the rules that govern politicalsignage.  Read more -- and remember to vote.

 
 

Village Meetings*  

September 13         Council Meeting - 7 pm
                                 Deering Estate Vistor Center
 
September 14         First Budget Hearing - 7 p.m.
                                           Deering Estate Visitor Center 
 
September 27         Second/Final Budget Hearing - 7 pm
                                 Deering Estate Visitor Center
 
 
*   View Council, Zoning, & Special Master meetings on the Village website. No Zoning hearings in July or August. 
Thank You...
 The Village of Palmetto Bay appreciates your interest and involvement in your community. We welcome your feedback at all times, whether in person, telephone, e-mail, or through the GovQA-Citizen Action Center.
Contact Info
Communications Manager/PIO Bill Kress
Village of Palmetto Bay
305-259-1234
 
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