To help expedite developers’ building projects and simultaneously create more tax revenue, the Miami Lakes Town Council has drafted an ordinance to change the land development code to allow property owners to pull a building permit before their final plats are recorded.   The legislation, proposed by Councilmember Tony Lama at last week’s regular meeting, would benefit Lennar Homes Corporation, The Graham Companies and...

Town of Miami Lakes is proposing the same rate for property taxes for the sixth consecutive year but more than $1 million for municipal services might go unfunded unless the town can find the money elsewhere or cut other services depending on what’s important to lawmakers and residents.According to a budget overview with preliminary figures for Miami Lakes’ spending plan for 2016-2017, $1.8 million of services were included in the...

Miami Lakes Economic Development Committee will present a “Marketing & Social Media Business Workshop” on Wednesday, July 27, in the Council chambers at Town Hall, 6601 Main Street.Registration and networking is scheduled for 9 to 9:30 a.m. followed by the workshop which will be led by Robert Rodriguez, senior instructor of Technology Services for the Miami Association of Realtors.Attendees will have a chance to win a free...

Miami Lakes Councilmember Manny Cid was among a group of local dignitaries honored by the Florida League of Cities with its 2016 Home Rule Hero Awards.Cid, Bay Harbor Islands Council members Robert Yaffe and Joshua Fuller,  Cutler Bay Mayor Peggy Bell, El Portal Mayor Claudia Cubillos, North Miami Beach Mayor George Vallejo, and North Miami Beach Councilman Anthony DeFillipo were honored by the League of Cities.The local government...

The renewal period for the annual Miami Lakes Business Tax Receipt (BTR) began on July 1. In its continuing effort to assist the business community, the Town has created a “How To” video that provides business owners with quick and easy steps to make the BTR payment online.To renew a BTR online, visit www.miamilakes-fl.gov/btr.For more information, contact the Building Department at buildingdepartment@miamilakes-fl.gov, or call...