Miami Lakes Vice Mayor Manny Cid was invited to participate in the Florida League of Cities 54th annual Legislative Conference as a panelist in the “Engaging Millennials” workshop. The second the League’s annual meetings, the conference sets legislative policies and priorities for the upcoming session of the Legislature. Over the course of the two-day meeting, attendees heard speakers at general sessions,...

  Daniel Hopkins has returned to the Town of Miami Lakes and is the current director of Community Services. Eight years ago, he served as the town’s Parks and Recreation Director. Over the past 30 years, Hopkins has worked for six government entities and served as a department director for four of those organizations. As a director responsible for Parks, Recreation, Conservation, Cultural Resources and Community Services in three...

  Construction is underway for a roadway drainage project in Northwest Miami-Dade, as Miami-Dade County’s Public Works Department is making street improvements for residents traveling to and from the area. The project is located at N.W. 87 Avenue from N.W. 189 Street to N.W. 197 Terrace. The work for the project includes the construction and installation of drainage structures, French drains, miscellaneous drainage improvements,...

  On October 30th, Miami Lakes Vice Mayor Manny Cid and Councilmembers Ceasar Mestre and Tony Lama participated in the Principal for the Day event at local Miami Lakes' schools.  Principal for the Day is an annual tradition that engages business and community leaders as principals for a day in an effort to build long-term partnerships that benefit both the students and the community.  Cid served as Principal for the Day at Bob...

  Miami Lakes Vice Mayor Manny Cid is hoping his town will join New York City in mandating a 25 miles per hour speed limit on residential streets. Lawmakers in the Big Apple approved the lower speed limit that takes effect on November 7. “I have received many emails from residents concerned with speeding on residential roads,” said Cid. “My collegues and I have been working on reducing the residential speed limit from...