Miami Lakes has a new director of Public Works: Omar Santos Baez, who was appointed to the job on Sept. 8 after the resignation of the previous director, Carlos Acosta.      “I am sure that Omar is going to do an incredible job leading the [Public Works] team,” Town Manager Edward Pidermann said in an email to staff.       Pidermann said he was “very proud”...

     The Miami Lakes town council unanimously voted to reduce the millage rate for the first time in five years and set the lowest levy since 2004.      The adopted millage rate is 2.2664, or $2.26 per $1,000 of assessed property.      A homeowner whose property has a taxable value of $300,000, less a $50,000 homestead exemption, may have a tax levy from the town of $565.   ...

     Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava brought her ‘Conversations with Cava’ tour to Miami Lakes on Sept. 13.     It was one of a series of visits to different cities in the county, when she discussed her proposed $10.9 billion budget plan that was approved by the Miami-Dade County Commission.      “Unfortunately, we’ve become the most expensive place...

     The Town of Miami Lakes and its Cultural Affairs Committee will feature the country of Venezuela during its Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration on Oct. 15.      National Hispanic Heritage Month is observed Sept. 15 – Oct. 15 in the United States to recognize the achievements and contributions of Latin Americans.       Each year, the town’s committee explores a...

Of the seven candidates running for town council seats in Miami Lakes, only four chose by 5 p.m. on Sept. 30 to fill out a questionnaire that describes their biographies and positions on town issues. Candidate Carlos O. Alvarez filed his on Oct. 5 and his responses are included below. If Josh Dieguez or Ian Anthony Medina send in their questionnaires, this story will be updated again. The Miami Laker is publishing candidates’...