By Dana Goldman, Vice Mayor (Wednesday, March 29, 2017) – From the beginning of my involvement with the City as a volunteer with the Citizens Advisory Board and now as your Vice Mayor, I often meet with condominium unit owners and listen to their challenges they express about their condominiums. These concerns are taken seriously by me and my colleagues …
Read More »Foreword – Message from Mayor Scholl Since its inception nineteen years ago, the City of Sunny Isles Beach had to be built from the ground up. Initially by focusing on providing essential services like policing and code enforcement. Then by constructing infrastructure like parks, a school and library, government and community center. The City’s Cultural & Community Services Department has …
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By Christopher J. Russo, Former City Manager & Fred Maas, Former Police Chief (Thursday, February 23, 2017) – Although the Police Department and City Administration have continuously come up with the best viable solutions to deal with the school traffic and those affected by it, both in the mornings and afternoons, we once again will be challenged even more so …
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By George “Bud” Scholl, Mayor (Friday, January 27, 2017) – As I have written in the past, studies have proven that most of the traffic on Collins is a result of commuters driving through the City to other destinations. As South Florida’s population has increased, daily traffic has overflowed from I-95 to Biscayne Boulevard to Collins Avenue. As our City …
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By Christopher J. Russo, Former City Manager (Friday, January 27, 2017) – Upon my return as City Manager in 2012, I realized how many dedicated employees had remained with the City from the early formative years. I also met many new faces of young energetic members of the staff. So impressed with their skills, experiences and dedication, I thought it …
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By Larisa Svechin, Commissioner (Thursday, January 26, 2017) – With the new year come new possibilities. Our fortuitous City continues to offer both world-class recreation and exceptional education. Two of Sunny Isles Beach’s sizable assets are our seniors (greater than 2,500) and the school children (more than 2,000). While the former built our City, the latter will be entrusted to …
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By Jeanette Gatto, Commissioner (Thursday, January 26, 2017) – It’s time to welcome back our snowbirds and tourists from across the globe that choose our City as a vacation destination. The City decided to limit ongoing construction during the school break; so the week before Christmas we made the decision to cease work on Samson Park, the pedestrian / emergency …
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By Christopher J. Russo, Former City Manager (Thursday, January 26, 2017) – This spring marks the 20th anniversary of the activities that led to the formation of the City of Sunny Isles Beach. When you explore this City, you should know, twenty years ago this area looked quite different and wasn’t even a city. It didn’t become what you see …
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George “Bud” Scholl, Mayor (January 19, 2017 ) – Citizens of Sunny Isles Beach, as we enter the year marking the 20th anniversary of the formation of our City, I am pleased to present the 2017 State of the City address. As I have pointed out in the past, your Elected Officials have tremendous gratitude for the day in and …
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By George “Bud” Scholl, Mayor (Tuesday, January 3, 2017) – I recently read an article about adult friendly playgrounds that are starting to pop up in the US which are already popular in China, Japan and parts of Europe and Latin America. These are especially suited for the south, where warmer temperatures beckon people outdoors most of the year. The …
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