‘True Love’
Take the Sunny Isles Beach True or False Trivia Test
By Bari Auerbach

There’s a lot to love about Sunny Isles Beach – but when it comes to all the benefits residents are so amorous about, would you say you’re a “know it all” or you’d like to know more? Not just on Valentine’s Day – but every day, love is in the air for city projects and initiatives designed to heighten quality of life...so take this “True LoveTrue or False Trivia Test” - and if you’re not sure of an answer, just ask a smart sweetheart for help!

‘Financial Security’

True or False

*Just since last fiscal year, the Sunny Isles Beach tax base increased by $1 billion – rising from $3.8 to $4.8 billion

*Donald Trump is re-writing his books The Way to the Top and The Art of the Comeback to feature the Sunny Isles Beach success story

*The city has “extra spending money” totaling $10 million in the budget’s reserve account to use for enhancements like the acquisition of more green space for parks. A $250,000 hurricane reserve account has also been created

*Robin Leach wants to create a new show called Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous in Sunny Isles Beach

‘Making the Best Even Better’

True or False

 *By 2010, the city plans on spending over $100 million on capital improvement projects including the undergrounding of utilities and street repairs

*Any construction workers caught making noise too early or leaving messy work areas will result in developers having to attend “Neat, Clean and Quiet” school in lieu of a fine

*The city has created a uniform sign code to promote an upscale image and eliminate “sign pollution”

*To help alleviate traffic on Collins Avenue, encourage fitness and conserve energy, a “no drive zone” is being created so more people will start walking or taking public transportation

‘We Are Family’

True or False

 *The city will soon have a new K-8 public school expected to open in August 2008 at 182 nd Drive and North Bay Road

*City hosted “Family Fun Days” have become so popular - it’s creating a marriage and baby boom

*The city’s Cultural and Human Services Department has established sports leagues and a summer camp program to serve the needs of the city’s younger population

*So many families with children are moving into Sunny Isles Beach, the city is thinking about replacing “yield to pedestrian” signs with “yield to baby stroller” signs

‘ Park Place’

True or False

*A new active park christened Pelican Park featuring a little league baseball field will be located adjacent to the public school on North Bay Road

*Word is spreading so fast about all the new parks and luxurious properties rising in Sunny Isles Beach that Parker Brothers has decided to change the “ Park Place” space on the Monopoly board game to “ Sunny Isles Beach Park Place”

*The city has also purchased land for “ Heritage Park” coming soon to Collins Avenue and 192 nd Street; and another acre site for a new park at the southwest corner of Sunny Isles Boulevard

*In breaking news....Yogi Bear recently announced he plans to leave Yosemite Park and relocate to Sunny Isles Beach – rumor has it he started packing when he heard Town Center Park is getting restrooms!

 ‘Better Business’

True or False

*The Aventura Chamber has merged with Sunny Isles Beach to create the Aventura-Sunny Isles Beach Chamber of Commerce

*Starbucks has decided to lease every single store in all the RK shopping centers and change the city’s slogan from “ Florida’s Riviera” to “ Florida’s Frappacino”

*To enhance communications for businesses, residents and the Police Department, the City Commission is researching the feasibility of providing wireless Internet access throughout Sunny Isles Beach

*The city’s 10 th anniversary celebration is expected to be so fabulous, resorts on the east side of Collins Avenue have been booking more rooms for the event than for Super Bowl

 ‘Up To Code’

True or False

 *The city has adopted codes to ensure buildings don’t fall into disrepair and properties sustaining major storm damages are brought back up to code or demolished

*Residents are lobbying for a new “don’t block my view” code – but want to be assured the code won’t be retroactive

*Properties under construction now have to be in compliance with codes regulating the aesthetic appearance of construction sites and installation of proper construction fencing

*A new code pertaining to building height is being considered but since attorneys for developers are making a “Sky’s the Limit” variance request, odds are the City Commission will vote against it

‘Coming Attractions’

True or False

*A new, larger fire station will be coming to Sunny Isles Beach by April 2009...There will be no interruption in service; and a temporary station will be located at St. Mary Magdalen Church

*New signs will soon be installed to designate the entrances to parks and communities – but Winston Towers has specifically requested, “No strobing, colored spotlights please!”

*The revitalization of Sunny Isles Boulevard has already started and will soon feature luxury residences, upscale shops, a marina and bayside boardwalk...The transformation is expected to be so dramatic, city officials are concerned everyone will think they’re in Mizner Park

*Sunny Isles Beach already has one of the lowest property tax rates in Miami-Dade ($2.95 per $1,000 of taxable assessed value) – and property values keep soaring higher

‘True Love’

It’s certainly true it’s easy to fall in love with life in Sunny Isles Beach, where there’s nothing false about genuinely concerned citizens, a City Commission and city staff committed to excellence, and vigilant police officers keeping crime rates down.

So why wait until Valentine’s Day? Every day’s a great day to celebrate lovely ocean views; 80 degree winter weather; ongoing revitalization projects; responsive elected officials; and a myriad of many more positive attributes that make lucky residents so passionate about raving, “I love living in Sunny Isles Beach!”

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