As Miami-Dade County is preparing to offset a tremendous budget shortfall for the upcoming fiscal year, the private sector could be the backbone of the local economy.      County Mayor Carlos Gimenez said Miami-Dade was able to complete a pipeline of infrastructure projects this year through new partnerships with private companies that helped save taxpayers a lot of money.    Since he took office in 2011,...

  In an effort to restart and finish construction of the Youth Center building at Miami Lakes Picnic Park East, the previous contractor’s surety company has offered the Town of Miami Lakes $726,000 to finish building the facility more than a year after construction abruptly stopped because the company’s work was not up to the town’s standards. At the April 8 Town Council meeting, councilmembers approved a resolution to...

  Miami Lakes Mayor Wayne Slaton, accompanied by Vice Mayor Manny Cid and Councilmembers Ceasar Mestre, Tim Daubert and Frank Mingo, participated in the Miami-Dade County Days on April 2-3 in Tallahassee. Each year, Dade Days takes place during the Florida Legislative Session. The two-day event includes more than 1,000 people who represent over 200 organizations from both the private and public sectors. “I truly enjoyed the...

  The Town of Miami Lakes has implemented a new online Community Events Calendar. Residents and visitors can access information on local events, carnivals and festivals. Local businesses and organizations will have the opportunity to submit their events to the town to be posted on the Community Calendar. To submit an event, contact the town’s Public Information Officer Nicole Lesson via email at lesson@miamilakes-fl.gov. To access...

 

In recognition of World Autism Awareness Day, the Town of Miami Lakes staff wore blue on April 2 to participate in Light It Up Blue, a unique global initiative that kicks-off Autism Awareness Month. Mayor Wayne Slaton and the Town Council voted unanimously to proclaim April as Autism Awareness Month in the town during the April 8 Council meeting.