Miami Lakes council members postponed an ordinance on second reading until January, which would give lawmakers the power to hear planning and zoning appeals instead of applicants taking their cases to circuit court. The measure, proposed by Vice Mayor Manny Cid at the December 10 regular meeting, would allow lawmakers to decide on the appeals by a super majority vote and help residents save money.  The ordinance was approved on...

  Miami Lakes Councilmember Nelson Rodriguez completed the Florida League of Cities and the John Scott Dailey Florida Government Institute for Elected Municipal Officials (IEMO) program. The educational program is specially designed for newly elected officials and those with less than one year in office. “Attending IEMO was a great experience with in-depth training on budgeting, ethics, and Florida governmental history,”...

  Mayor Wayne Slaton (center in suit), accompanied by the Miami Lakes Town Council and Veteran’s Committee, stand in front of the Government Center where a new Veteran’s Memorial is to be built during the coming year. Their goal is to create awareness for the Veteran’s Committee which is selling bricks to honor loved ones that will be placed in the walkway around the memorial. The bricks cost $100 for one customizable...

  Town of Miami Lakes is hosting a Town Hall meeting at noon on Saturday, December 7, at the Government Center, 6601 Main Street, to solicit residents’ input on the town’s proposed Beautification Plan. The plan addresses issues including median planting improvements, pocket/neighborhood park beautification, gateways, crosswalk beautification and other right-of-way improvements typical of most streetscape beautification...

  Town of Miami Lakes Neighborhood Services Department has launched a Town Code Awareness Initiative. The program is intended to enhance resident awareness by informing and educating residents of the town’s Code. The initiative is designed to facilitate compliance, and maintain the high standards of the town by improving the overall aesthetics and health of the town’s neighborhoods. Each program will focus on pervasive...