From the desk of the Vice Mayor
By Vice Mayor Lewis J. Thaler

As many of you are aware, we have been busy moving in to the beautiful new Government Center on Collins Avenue and 180th Street next to Tony Roma’s Restaurant. The official ribbon cutting ceremony will be on February 25th at 2:00 p.m. and you are all invited. Join us for the dedication of the David Samson Commission Chambers and take a tour of the beautiful building. Remember we, the Commission, are always available for you. We welcome your calls or visits.

On Sunday, January 30th, our brand new lifeguard stand on 192nd Street was staffed and opened. The other two new lifeguard stands will be operating in the near future. This makes five lifeguard stands that will be maintained by Sunny Isles Beach. Please pay attention to the flags that will be flying from the stands. They are put out for your safety. Red indicates DANGEROUS AND STRONG CURRENTS (NO SWIMMING). Yellow indicates MODERATE SURF AND/OR RIP CURRENTS. Use extreme caution. Green indicates CALM CONDITION. Enjoy the surf. Purple indicates DANGEROUS MARINE LIFE, i.e. jellyfish, man of war, sting rays. Yellow with black stripes indicates STRONG RIP CURRENTS – NO SWIMMING.

Sunny Isles Beach has started putting in new uniformed street lights at 158th Street and 174th Street. Eventually all our streets in the City will have these new lights.

Due to some complaints about dogs running freely on the beach, on January 29th the City started patrolling the beach and issuing warnings. Remember dogs are not allowed on the beaches at any time.

Just a reminder, March 1st is the deadline for you to homestead and get your $25,000 exemption. Call City Hall for information. Our phone number is the same 305.947.0606. And remember you can call or stop off and see me on the fourth floor of the Sunny Isles Beach Government Center.

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