By Christopher J. Russo, Former City Manager (Thursday, November 28, 2019) – In my experience as a city manager for over 30 years, the business of government is often a complicated process. But government and the making of laws does work if citizens and government officials are willing to put the good of the city above personal or political agenda. …
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By Christopher J. Russo, Former City Manager (Friday, November 1, 2019) – For the last several years, the City of Sunny Isles Beach has been breaking barriers and driving technological advancements to the forefront of our agenda. In late 2015, Mayor George “Bud” Scholl launched the Mayor’s Technology Initiative, challenging city staff to develop ideas to keep our city on …
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By Christopher J. Russo, Former City Manager In Accordance with Article IV Section 4.5 of the Charter of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, it is my honor and privilege to submit the Proposed Budget for fiscal year 2019-2020. The filing of the 2019-2020 Fiscal Year Budget represents my fourteenth Budget as your City Manager. Our assessed value has increased …
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Leer en español Читать по русски By Christopher J. Russo, Former City Manager (Friday, September 13, 2019) – Your opinion is important as Sunny Isles Beach moves forward to address growth issues that will define the future of our Town Center District. City staff is available to answer your questions so you may better understand the issue. We welcome …
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By Christopher J. Russo, Former City Manager (Thursday, September 5, 2019) – For the last five years, the City has undertaken one of its most complicated and extensive capital improvement projects: Utility Undergrounding. With multiple phases reaching across the entire length of Sunny Isles Beach, the Utility Undergrounding has involved more than 10 outside providers and agencies and laid more …
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By Christopher J. Russo, Former City Manager (Tuesday, July 30, 2019) – If you held up a snapshot of Sunny Isles Beach 22 years ago next to one taken today, the City would almost be unrecognizable. From the replacement of run-down motels with modern high-rises on the east side, to the development of City parks and public facilities on the …
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By Christopher J. Russo, Former City Manager (Monday, June 24, 2019) – This past May I was reminded of another reason why I choose to live in Sunny Isles Beach. For those who do not know, I am not just the City Manager, I am also a proud resident of this great city. It is not a job requirement; I …
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By Christopher J. Russo, Former City Manager (Friday, May 24, 2019) – We take showers, wash our clothes and flush toilets multiple times a day with little to no thought about where our wastewater goes. It only crosses our mind when something doesn’t work, as we have recently experienced this past February. Many of you may have heard about the …
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By Christopher J. Russo, Former City Manager (Tuesday, May 14, 2019) – Summer is a time for vitality and energy. This season, our sense of invigoration for capital improvement projects is growing to new heights as we complete some long-term projects and lay the groundwork for even more. The Central Island Drainage Project is currently in its final stages. Twenty-six …
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By Christopher J. Russo, Former City Manager (Saturday, April 27, 2019) – Our sense of invigoration for capital improvement projects is growing to new heights as we complete some long-term projects and lay the groundwork for even more. The Central Island Drainage Project is currently in its final stages. Twenty-six wells were cleaned and tested, and we are already seeing …
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