During the upcoming November 4th elections, Miami Lakes residents will be heading to the polls and face three questions regarding the function of municipal self governance. Before all the political campaign “noise” begins, I would like to take a moment and explain all three questions. The first question is regarding annexation. I fundamentally believe that we as residents of Miami Lakes own a share of the Town, similar to...

  The Miami-Dade County Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces Department and Miami-Dade County District 13 Commissioner Esteban Bovo Jr., announced the completion of new amenities at the 20-acre Norman and Jean Reach Park, located at 7901 N.W. 176 Street in Palm Springs North. The improvements include a new six-foot perimeter asphalt walkway with wayside shaded benches, expanded concrete patio space around the recreation center and...

  More than 200 people honored veterans by attending the September 4 unveiling ceremony of the new Veterans Memorial in front of Miami Lakes Government Center. The ceremony, organized by the Town’s Veterans Committee, included a Presentation of the Colors, reading of a proclamation from the Mayor and Town Council, and the unveiling of the commemorative bricks placed on the pathway leading to the Memorial. James E. Deming, CWO-4...

  Miami Lakes Councilmember Frank Mingo recently completed the Florida League of Cities and the John Scott Dailey Florida Institute of Government’s Institute for Elected Municipal Officials Program (IEMO). The educational program is specifically designed for newly elected officials and those with less than one term in office. “Attending the seminar was a great learning experience and I am looking forward to attending the...

  A proposal to reinstate a waste hauler fee in Miami Lakes was initially greeted with opposition at a budget hearing and voted down at a subsequent Town Council meeting, but got new life after one lawmaker changed his mind. Facing a $1 million deficit for 2014-2015, town staff suggested imposing a five percent franchise fee to help offset the budget shortfall by generating $50,000 a year for roadway improvements. But councilmembers...