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By Jeniffer Viscarra, Vice Mayor (Wednesday, November 2, 2022) – At the Sunny Isles Beach February Commission Meeting, right after a particularly toxic campaign period, Rabbi Kaller delivered a moving invocation. Referencing The Diary of Anne Frank, it was a call to heal, to turn the page, and to believe in the good in each other. It was a message …
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Moving Forward
By Alex Lama, Commissioner (Wednesday, November 2, 2022) – I would like to commend and thank the Police Department, City Manager’s Office, the city staff and my fellow commissioners on the accomplishments we have been able to achieve so far in 2022. As public servants and city employees, our number one priority is to work for the well-being of the …
Read More »Gateway Market
Join us every Wednesday at Gateway Park for local produce, artisanal food, crafts, and more! Gateway Market is the place to be every Wednesday night from 5:30 – 10 PM. With a variety of vendors onsite, there will be something for everyone. Delicious food, hand-made crafts and jewelry, live music, family-friendly games and activities, and so much more! Parking Free …
Read More »A Message from the Mayor – October 2022
By Dana Robin Goldman, Mayor (Monday, October 10, 2022) – The City is embarking on an exciting journey to revamp and revitalize our parks and recreation programs, services and offerings. Our Cultural and Community Services (CCS) department is managing and aiding in the development of a Parks and Recreation Master Plan. What will the master plan entail? The long-ranging planning …
Read More »Beware of Power with Impunity
By Fabiola Stuyvesant, Commissioner (Monday, October 10, 2022) – More than 95% of our Sunny Isles Beach residents live in a homeowner’s or condominium association. The idea behind this type of community is to work together for the common good. However, sometimes this idyllic motivation can get tarnished by personal ones. In Florida, condo associations have almost “almighty” powers over …
Read More »Budget Talk
By Jeniffer Viscarra, Vice Mayor (Monday, October 10, 2022) – One of the primary responsibilities for elected officials in any municipality is to adopt a responsible budget. Sunny Isles Beach is no exception. We must be good stewards of the taxpayers’ dollars, as those funds are intended to serve you. Over the past 10 years, the budget has increased an …
Read More »Budget Message for the 2022-2023 Fiscal Year
By Stan Morris, City Manager In accordance with article IV Section 4.5 of the charter of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, I am pleased to present to you the proposed comprehensive budget and 5-year Capital Improvement Program for FY 2022-2023. When we started this process, I had four main goals to accomplish. The first goal was to involve the …
Read More »Vic-tor or Vic-tim
By Fabiola Stuyvesant, Commissioner (September 10, 2022) – There is no denying that all choices come with consequences. As Newton would say, “for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.” In a world where deception and misinformation are the grotesque new normal, we must take a position and decide if we want to be victims or victors against …
Read More »Miami-Dade Septic to Sewer Conversions and Existing Priorities
By Jerry Joseph, Commissioner (September 10, 2022) – I recently had the opportunity to hear from and meet the Mayor of the Village of El Portal. El Portal is in a low-lying area in Miami-Dade County that borders the Little River, a tributary that empties into Biscayne Bay. The Village has been suffering from septic overf lows and spillage during …
Read More »A Message from the Mayor – September 2022
By Dana Robin Goldman, Mayor (September 10, 2022) – Traffic safety and enforcement remains a number one priority for the City of Sunny Isles Beach and our stellar Police Department is stepping up in a big way. Most recently, the Police Department has been working overtime to monitor our major thoroughfares four nights a week for five to six hours. This …
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