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Parks and Recreation Master Plan

New Heights for Parks, Culture and Community.

Update (October 3, 2023): Following the collection of input from our residents through surveys and in-person public engagement events, we are pleased to announce significant progress in our Parks and Recreation Master Plan. Our consultant presented the results during the April 2023 Commission Meeting. Subsequently, the feedback provided by residents was consolidated into the comprehensive master plan and was presented …

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SIBPD AWARDED ACCREDITATION STATUS

Sunny Isles Beach Police. Three police vehicles lined up in parking lot.

SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FL (October 5, 2023) – The Sunny Isles Beach Police Department (SIBPD) proudly announces its recent accreditation by the Florida Commission for Law Enforcement Accreditation (CFA). This significant achievement was officially conferred upon SIBPD on Thursday, October 4 in Fort Myers, FL. The distinguished law enforcement accreditation ensures personnel are current and compliant with the latest law …

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City Manager’s Highlights

City Manager's Higlights

It is my privilege to spotlight noteworthy achievements by our city departments and dedicated staff, who work diligently behind the scenes. Their contributions are pivotal to the success of our organization and instrumental in providing services to our residents, businesses and visitors. Here is an overview of our ongoing efforts aimed at accomplishing numerous goals and serving Sunny Isles Beach. …

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Sunny Isles Beach Police Department Participates in High Visibility Enforcement Campaign

Why is our vision zero? There is no one someone won't miss.

(Friday, September 22, 2023) – Miami-Dade County ranks in the top 25 counties in Florida for traffic crashes resulting in serious and fatal injuries to pedestrians and bicyclists. To help reverse this trend, the Sunny Isles Beach Police Department is participating in the Florida Department of Transportation High Visibility Enforcement (HVE) Program aimed at educating motorists, bicyclists, and pedestrians on …

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Budget Message for the 2023-2024 Fiscal Year

Budget Message Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Office of the City Manager

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 the 5-year Capital Improvement Program for FY 2023-2024. The budget presented here is the culmination of many months of collaboration between the City Commission, Administration, and …

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Collaboration

By Fabiola Stuyvesant, Commissioner (Tuesday, September 5, 2023) – When it comes to governing, it is less what we can do alone and more what we can achieve together. Elected officials need to be made aware of what the issues are, reach out to the proper agencies and become agents of change in search of a solution. In January 2023 …

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Fulfilling Promises to Residents

By Jerry Joseph, Vice Mayor (Tuesday, September 5, 2023) – It is quite easy for elected officials to spew promises during election time and beyond. When an elected official takes office, it is easy for some to overlook their promises to Residents. Every city government must accept input and criticism from Residents, and if an error in judgment is found, …

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Expanding Our Civic Engagement

By Jeniffer Viscarra, Commissioner (Tuesday, September 5, 2023) – As many of you know, one of my main objectives is to improve civic engagement in Sunny Isles Beach. Civic engagement can be volunteering, being properly informed, attending an event, taking a city survey, or sharing a concern with your Commission. In short, any time an SIB resident takes time out of …

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Beware of Disinformation

By Alex Lama, Commissioner (Tuesday, September 5, 2023) – When the internet went mainstream in the mid-1990s and the flow of information started to proliferate, the thought was that these new sources of information would empower people to have more data and be better equipped to know the truth. It was an exciting time and felt liberating. The underlying thought …

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Hurricane Idalia Relief/Food/Supply Drive

Hurricane Idalia Relief Donations

(September 5, 2023) – The Florida Highway Patrol, GEM – Global Empowerment Mission, The American Red Cross, Kanner & Pintaluga, Broward Motorsports, Miami Lakes Automall, Good Greek Moving & Storage and multiple law enforcement agencies have partnered with Mobile Mike to coordinate a Hurricane Idalia Relief Effort. We will be collecting the following specific items: New Generators Plywood Construction Materials …

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