Marc D. Sarnoff

10/30/2015

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Celebrate the Completion of Construction on the First of Six Affordable Single-Family Homes in the West Grove

(Miami, FL October 29, 2015) - City of Miami District 2 Commissioner Marc Sarnoff will join Arden Shank, President and CEO of the non-profit Neighborhood Housing Services of South Florida, Inc. (NHSSF), and Jihad Rashid, President and CEO of the non-profit Collaborative Development Corporation on Monday, November 2, 2015 at 10:30 am, outside a new home at 3346 William Avenue to commemorate the completion of its construction. The home is the first of six affordable, single-family homes slated for scattered sites throughout the West Grove made possible with public and private funding. Known as Village West Homes, all the houses will be sold to income-eligible persons as their primary residence and must remain affordable to persons who are 80% of area median income for 30 years.

The Village West Homes project was allocated $1 million in City of Miami HOME (Federal) funding, administrated by the City's Department of Community and Economic Development. Raza Development Fund is participating with project and construction financing. Half of the property sites were purchased while the remainder were donated by Miami-Dade County and were conveyed to the homes' developer, NHSSF. Affordable residential development has historically been difficult in the neighborhood due to high land values and purchase prices, and much of its housing stock is old.

The six Village West parcels - which are within several blocks of one another - were identified after an extensive search of over 100 potential home sites in the area, including vacant and unsafe structures. The Village West Homes will all feature three bedrooms and two bathrooms, and will incorporate Bahamian style façade features in keeping with the history of the West Grove area, established in the 1880s by Bahamian settlers making it South Florida's first Black settlement and one of its oldest neighborhoods. Each of the homes will sell for up to $238,000, as per U.S. HUD guidelines for the Miami area.

This is one of several affordable housing efforts the City of Miami is committed to in the West Grove area. These efforts include the now completed Gibson Plaza, a new, affordable rental project for seniors along Grand Avenue, and the construction of another affordable rental building off of 37th Avenue to be called Stirrup Plaza II.

WHO: City of Miami District 2 Commissioner Marc Sarnoff, George Mensah, Director of the City's Department of Community & Economic Development, Arden Shank, President and CEO of the non-profit CHDO Neighborhood Housing Services of South Florida, Inc., and, Jihad Rashid, President and CEO of the non-profit Collaborative Development Corporation, plus other members of the West Grove community

WHAT: Celebrate the completion of construction on the first of six affordable single-family homes in West Grove

WHEN: Monday, November 2, 2015 at 10:30 am

WHERE: 3346 William Ave.,
Coconut Grove, FL

10/29/2015

Did you see this work of art which grew out of the sand on Virginia Key this past weekend? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xZQmJhiqU4

For our brand new destination Miami, we prepared a record-breaking celebration! We bought together 19 sculptors from around the globe and built the world’s t...

10/23/2015

What an honor to be recognized by my colleagues during yesterday's commission meeting.

10/23/2015

10/23/2015

Canteen Cuisine, opening soon at 3646 Grand Ave., will provide jobs and skills training to underserved residents.

10/22/2015

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Early Voting Sites and Schedule for the November 3, 2015
City of Miami General Municipal Elections

(Miami, FL October 22, 2015) - Early Voting for the November 3, 2015 City of Miami General Municipal Election for City Commission Districts 1 and 2 has been scheduled for the designated sites, dates, and times referenced below. Voters from Miami City Commission Districts 1 and 2 may choose to vote at any of the Early Voting sites below on the dates and times in which they are open. Please note that an election will not be held for City Commission District 4 as the incumbent City Commissioner is running unopposed.


DATES HOURS

Saturday, October 24, 2015 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Sunday, October 25, 2015 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Monday, October, 26, 2015 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, October 27, 2015 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, October 28, 2015 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Thursday, October 29, 2015 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Friday, October 30, 2015 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, October 31, 2015 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Sunday, November 1, 2015 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.


Early Voting sites for City of Miami Commission Districts 1 and 2 include the following:

EARLY VOTING LOCATIONS

Allapattah Branch Library, 1799 NW 35th Street, Miami, FL 33142

Lemon City Branch Library, 430 NE 61st Street, Miami, FL 33137

Miami City Hall, 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami, FL 33133
(Entrance for Polling Place @ Northeast Side of Building / ADA Entrance @ City Hall Front Door)

Stephen P. Clark Center, 111 NW 1st Street, Miami, FL 33128
**Supervisor of Elections Branch Office Located in the Lobby**
(FREE Parking Located at 201 NW 1st Street - Corner of NW 2nd Avenue and NW 1st Street)

West Flagler Branch Library, 5050 West Flagler Street, Miami, FL 33134

When voting at any voting location, whether at an Early Voting site or on Election Day, be sure to bring a current and valid identification that contains your name, photograph and signature. While it is not required that you bring your voter information card to the polling place, it will expedite your check-in process.

For more information, please contact the City of Miami Office of the Clerk at [email protected] or 305-250-5361.

10/20/2015

Ongoing hiring opportunities for skilled and unskilled workers for construction.

10/13/2015

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City of Miami Launches Monthly Poll to
Encourage Public Engagement

(Miami, FL October 13, 2015) - In an effort to continue its public engagement initiatives, the City of Miami has launched a monthly poll question. The poll question can be accessed through the strategic planning section of the website http://www.miamigov.com/strategicPlanning/ or through the front page of the site, on the left rail navigation.

The poll has two main purposes: To give constituents the opportunity to voice their opinions on a number of issues and to create a fun communication outlet that can be easily used by residents.

The first poll question posted on the website is about the preferred communications method of residents. Upcoming poll questions will encourage residents to give their opinions on city programs, quality of life in Miami and public events. Once users take the poll, they can click on "results" to find out what percentage of people have voted for the different answers displayed on the poll.

"The first step to increase public engagement is to ask constituents how they would like to communicate with the City," said Ines Mato, Strategic Planning and Performance Analyst for the City of Miami. "We have a very diverse population with different communication choices and we want to understand how to reach out to individuals through the appropriate outlet."

The poll is one of the initiatives aimed at increasing public engagement. In the past year, the City of Miami has launched various online tools to provide the public with an opportunity to communicate with the administration. Among the online platforms launched this year is OpenGov, an online performance tool allowing users to see the City's expenditures and revenues through interactive graphs.

To take the poll, visit http://www.miamigov.com/strategicPlanning

10/06/2015

I am so proud of this newest addition to Miami's economic and artistic landscape. As Chair of the Omni CRA, I am proud to have led this public private partnership which will reap benefits for our city and residents for many years to come.

Viacom said Monday that it would open a two-stage production facility in Miami, built by the Miami Omni Community Redevelopment Agency in a public-private partnership with EUE/Screen Gems Studios, amid an increasing volume of productions that the company is doing in the Florida city.

10/06/2015

10/06/2015

All condo and rental units must recycle the following:
*Glass, food and beverage containers.
*Aluminum cans.
*Steel cans.
*Newspapers, without their plastic delivery bags.
*Household plastic containers, such as soda, milk, juice and water containers, as well as dishwashing and laundry detergent bottles.

10/02/2015

(Miami, FL October 2, 2015) -

The following road closures will be in effect for the KB Half Marathon on October 4, 2015 from 4:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.:

• Hobie Beach to Rickenbacker Causeway