Miami Lakes will begin closed captioning of Town Council and Planning and Zoning Board meetings this month. As part of its goal to be fully transparent, the town takes pride in the efforts taken to make information readily available to all Miami Lakes residents. “Our meetings will now be accessible to all,” said Vice Mayor Manny Cid. “We are committed to serving all of our residents.” Closed captioning will be...
  In December 2013, Miami-Dade County extended an invitation to all county municipalities to participate in the Electronic Plan Review Program. The Town of Miami Lakes served as the pioneer working with the county over the past few months to implement the program. To date, the town has processed over 100 applications. The program offers a streamlined process for businesses when submitting plans for review and approval in electronic file...
  Miami Lakes announced the launch of a new Property Search Portal on the town’s website. By visiting www.miamilakes-fl.gov/properties, users can identify zoning districts, search for available commercial properties for lease or sale, add commercial properties for lease or sale (for brokers and realtors), and search property records for existing properties in Miami Lakes. The portal provides data on zoning restrictions,...
On Friday, February 28, Bob Graham Education Center’s (BGEC) Mock Trial Team took first place in the Miami-Dade Public School District’s Middle School Mock Trial Competition at St. Thomas University. The students are part of the school’s Civic Engagement Academy’s law studies class. The students were divided into two teams. One fulfilled their duties as the plaintiff team during a simulated trial, and the other as the...
  The Florida Department of Elder Affairs awarded the Town of Miami Lakes and its Elderly Affair Committee a $5,000 Community for a Lifetime Support Projects for Elders Grant to fund The Art Collaborative. The Art Collaborative is an intergenerational art education and exchange program in partnership with the Youth Activities Task Force and the Cultural Affairs Committee, culminating in a Gallery Night Grand Opening and Weekend...
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