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FROM PAGE 9A
TOWER
This week, Griffin and
his associates revealed
details for that land and
fled paperwork, including
a site plan, with Miami -
Dade County in mid -Au-
gust for the signature tower
at 1201 Brickell Bay Dr.
You might be able to
dine, work out or even live
in the community that
Griffin plans to build On
his parcels and will be
anchored by the 54-story
office and hotel tower
with 1.7 million square
feet.
WHAT'S IN THE
PROPOSED 1201
BRICKELL TOWER?
According to Foster +
Partners' and AM Archi-
tects' site plan for 1201
Brickell along Biscayne
Bay, the tower would
include 1.29 million
square feet or more than
30 floors of column -free
office space for Citadel's
Miand-based employees.
Citadel will have about
500 of its 4,700 employ-
ees in Miami by the end of
2024.
In addition, the public
will find a 212-room hotel
perched above the office
floors, a 5,000-square-
foot health spa and fitness
club, and a pool at the
tower's top floor. Restau-
rants and stores also are
planned.
A baywalk is planned for Ken Griffins proposed 54-story tower and would open up a previously inaccessible section of the waterfront, Citadel says.
Griff 's company antic-
ipates that the hotel will
include several food and
beverage outlets, confer-
ence spaces, a ballroom
for large-scale events, as
well as a pool, fitness
facilities and a spa with
panoramic views, accord-
ing to Citadel plans.
"The tower's tapered
form ... creates an elegant
marker on the Miami
skyline," said Nigel Dan-
cey, head of studio at
Foster * Partners
Citadel and Citadel
Securities, which have
been leasing space since
open to residents, visitors, —is designing 1201's
the 2022 move, would be tourists, hotel guests — baywalk, landscaping and
the anchor tenants of the along with Citadel's ens- streetscape.
1201 Brickell project once ployees and colleagues. In 2022, Griffin, who
It's complete around Restaurants and stores lives on Miami Beach's
2030. have not been identified Star Island, donated S5
Construction is set to yet. million to help fund con -
begin in the thud quarter Field Operations — stmction of the Under -
of 2025. designers of Manhattan's line's 10-mile linear park
High Line; the Underline, and urban trail.
BAYWALK AND which tuns under Met- Citadel said the public
WATERFRONT VIEWS rorail's elevated tracks; realm on the baywalk,
The restaurants' design Miami's Southside Park; which would open up a
allows for al fresco dining and the Knight Plaza, previously inaccessible
along the street, Citadel which connects the Perez section of the waterfront,
said. The retail, hotel and Art Museum Miami and will make the area walka-
restaurant portions along the Frost Museum of Sci- blc and give it a "ped-
the baywalk would be ence along Biscayne Bay estrlan character." Plan-
ners also promise connec-
lions to public transit,
including Metrorail and
Metromover.
"We are excited by the
opportunity to work with
our partners, dry and
county officials, and
neighboring stakehold-
ers," said Millar, Griffin's
spokesman, "as we revital-
ize the Mickel) Baywalk
for the benefit of Mia-
mians and visitors alike."
Howard - Cohen:
.305-376-3619,
@HowardCohen
FROM PAGE 9A
DEPUTY
Protection Program in
2021. Prosecutors said she
falsified income, tax and
other records to qualify for
the loan guaranteed by the
Small Business Adminis-
tration, which ran the
$900 million pandemic
relief program approved
by Congress as part of the
CARES Act in 2000. The
SBA would forgive the
loans if businesses used
them for payroll and other
overhead expenses, but in
Acosta's case, she spent
the money on herself.
In June, the 12-person
Huy found Acosta guilty of
conspiring to defraud the
U.S. government, commit-
ting wire had and mak-
ing false statements to the
SBA.
Acosta was the last of 17
BSO deputies — all
arrested last fall on PPP
and other loan fraud
charges — to go to trial or
t a plea deal.
Acosta's codefendant,
Vdsaint St. Louis, the tax
preparer, pleaded guilty to
single conspiracy charge
in May. He was given a
one-year probationary
sentence in addition to
100 hours of community
service by Scola at the
recommendation of his
fensattorney and
federal prosecutors.
The only other BSO
employee convicted of
PPP loan fraud to be sent
to prison: Stephanie D.
Smith. The former BSO
deputy school resource
officer was found guilty in
March of wire -fraud
charges for submitting
falsified loan applications
for two companies
through the pandemic
program. She collected
lens of thousands of dol-
lars that she spent on
herself.
In May, U.S. District
Judge James Cohn gave
the 28-year BSO veteran a
sentence of seven months
and ordered her to surren-
der to prison and repay
531,10E to the federal
government. Cohn also
imposed a 42,000 fine.
While Smith and Acosta
faced trials in Miami,
many of their BSO col-
leagues pleaded guilty to
stealing tens of thousands
of dollars from the feder-
ally funded loan program.
The total amount of lost
loan money — about
S500,000 — was rela-
tively modest compared to
dozens of other COVID-19
relief fraud eases in South
Florida. However, the
sheer nutnber of law -
enforcement officers
charged with breaking the
law in one police agency
stood out as shocking,
authorities said.
Among them: Former
800 Lieutenant Ernest
Bernard Gonder Jr. ad-
mitted in Miami federal
court that he fleeced more
than 4167,000 from the
Paycheck Protection Pro-
gram — much more than
the other BSO employees
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who were arrested in Oc-
tober on charges of steal-
ing tens of thousands of
dollars each from the
same Gonder, who resides in
Port St. Lucie, submitted a
PPP loan application in
2021 on behalf of EBG
Properties LLC and fab-
ricated information about
the company's monthly
payroll, number of em-
ployees and taxes, accord-
ing to charges fried by
prosecutor Marc Anton.
Gondar, who formerly
worked in the BSO De-
partment of Detention for
more than 20 years,
pleaded guilty to two
counts of wire fraud in
March. U.S. District Judge
Kathleen Williams gave
Gonder a sentence of
one-year horse arrest
along with five years of
probation. He was also
ordered to pay back the
government.
Gonder's brother, Ka-
malis Brevard Gonder,
who also worked as a BSO
deputy in the detention
department, pleaded
guilty in June to a wire -
fraud charge stemming
from a 420,833 loan that
he obtained through the
Paycheck Protection Pro-
gram in 2021.
On Monday, U.S. Dis-
trict judge Raag Singhal
sentenced Gondar to two
years of probation and
ordered him to pay back
the money to the govern-
ment.
Jay Ma- uer: 305-376-3446,
@jayhwearer
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TO CONSIDER ADOPTION OF
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING
A BROWNFIELD AREA PURSUANT
TO SECTION 376.80(2)(C),
FLORIDA STATUTES
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a PUBLIC HEARING will be held on
Tuesday, September 10, 2024, at 5:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers of
Coy Hall, 3ie Floor, 501 Palm Avenue, Hialeah, FL, In order to consider
adoption of the following resolution:
RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF HIALEAH, FLORIDA, DESIGNATING PROPERTY LOCATED
AT 16300 NW 97TH AVENUE, HIALEAH, FLORIDA 33018 AND
IDENTIFIED BY FOLIO NO. 04-2017-001-0070, AS A BROWNFIELD
AREA PURSUANT TO SECTION 376.80(2)(C), FLORIDA STATUTES,
FOR THE PURPOSE OF REHABILITATION, JOB CREATION, AND
PROMOTING ECONOMIC REDEVELOPMENT; AUTHORIZING
THE CITY OF HIALEAH TO NOTIFY THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT
OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION OF SAID DESIGNATION;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Pursuant to Section 286.0105, Florida Statutes, any person desiring to
appeal any decision made by the Council with respect to any ma0er
considered at this meeting will need a record of the proceedings,
and It will be their responsibility to ensure that a verbatim record of
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Greater Miami unemployment reaches new peak
JESSE SCHECKNER or Miami figure does
Honda Politics still sit 0.8 points be-
low the national rate,
Unemployment in however.)
Greater Miami - an Miami -Dade picked
area comprising Mi- up the most private
anti -Dade, Broward sector jobs this year
and Palm Beach among all metropoli-
counties - was close tan areas in the state.
to 3.6% in July, ac with 35,400 positions
cording to Florida- filled year -over -year
Commerce. That's through July. The
the highest it's been county led in four in -
since January 2022. dustry sectors: educa-
it's also 0.2 percent- lion and health. with
age points above the 9,300 added jobs; lei -
state average, which sure and hospitality,
has held steady for with 7,200 more jobs;
months, per U.S. Bu- professional and busi-
u of Labor Statis- services,ness with
tics figures. In just 7,100 more; and con -
two months, since struction, which saw
May, unemployment a 6,400-job uptick.
in the area has grown Miami-Dade's un-
by nearly a percent- employment rate
age point. (The Great- m July was 3.3% -
1
more than double
what it was in No-
vember, ember, when the
ounty's jobless rate
was a jaw -dropping
1.4%, with fewer than
19,300 people without
jobs.
In Broward. it was
3.6%, up 0.5 points
from the year pri-
or. The county led
all others in Flori-
da with job gains in
trade, Vanaportation
and utilities (5.200),
government
and other
(3,500).
Palm Beach Coun-
ty's unemployment
last month was 3.8%,
up half a point year
over year. its best per-
(4.300)
services
forming industry in force development (70.2%) believed a
termso(job gains was opportunities for job lack of qualified can -
education and health seekers to gain the didates in the job mar -
services, which en- skills they need to ket makes recruiting
joyed a 4,100-job compete in such an workers challenging.
boost. elevated and more Forty-four percent
Florida'scompetitive job mar- said it's difficult to at-
ployment rate last ket, ensuring tract top talent.
month was 33%, a full nomic resiliency and There's also been
percentage point be- success for genera- problems with re -
low the national aver- tions of Floridians to tendon. While 69%
age. The rate has held of employers saw
steady since April. It c According to a re- no change in retire-
s at 3.4% in March. cent survey by the mans. most (52.3%)
retire -
was creators con- Greater Miami Chem- said they saw an in-
tinue to demonstrate ber of Commerce and crease in resignations
great confidence in Florida International over the past two
Florida through their University, only 17.6% years.
vestments, creating of employers in Mi- The most signifi-
high-skilh high -wage am( -Dade are conk- cant reason workers
jobs," an Aug. 16 Flor- dent their organira- gave for departing?
idaCommerce press don is well -prepared Cost of living. Nearly
release said. to handle the evoly- 57% of managers said
"Florida offers hun- ing local workforce employees have left
dreds of workforce landscape. due to troubles mak-
education and work- Most employers ing ends meet.
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tery costs. but instead
Facing competition will focus on mak-
from automakers ing those vehicles as
with lower costs. gas -electric hybrids.
Ford Motor Co. is The other new
shifting its electric pickup will be mid -
vehicle strategy and sized based on new
now will focus on underpinnings devel-
making two new elec- oped by a small team
tric pickup trucks and in California It also
a new commercial will go on sale in2027.
van. Thecompany Production of the un-
says all will cost less, specified van will
have longer range and start at an assembly
be profitable before plant west of Cleve -
taxes within a year of land in 2026.
reaching showrooms. The changes will
Ford, which is los- force Ford to write
ing millions on its down 5400 million of
current EVs, gave few its current assets for
details about the new big electric SUVs, and
products. But it said it also expects to have
production of its next additional expenses
generation full-size of up to $1.5 biliom
electric pickup truck "We're committed
in Tennessee will be to creating long-term
delayed 18 months, value by building
until 2027. a competitive and
The company also profitable business"
says it won't build fill- Chief Financial ofli-
Ford lost
$2.46
billion on
electric
vehicles
in the
first half
of 2024.
car John Lawler said
in a statement.
The company also
said it will cut capital
spending on EVs 1t
now will spend 30%
of its annual capital
budget to develop
them rather than the
current 40%.
Ford, which has
long been talking
about making prof-
itable EVs, lost $2.46
billion on them in the
first halt of the year,
dragging down prof-
its from its gas -pow-
ered and commercial
units.
The company said
in a prepared state-
ment that the global
EV market is chang-
ing rapidly, and it
must evolve to com-
pete with Chinese
automakers that have
lower production and
engineering costs. At
the same time, cur-
rent buyers more
are
cost-consciousthan
early adopters, and
automakers are intro-
ducing more EVs.
These dynamics
underscore the neces-
sity of a globally com-
petitive cost structure
while being selective
about customer and
product segments
to ensure profitable
growth and capital ef-
ficiency," the company
said.
Ford also said it will growing but have 599,134, Momrintelli- ary through June to
build more commer- slowed as more prac- gence.com reported. 715368, eclipsing elec-
cial and consumer ve- tical consumers wor- EVs accounted for tric vehicle sales.
hicles off of new, more ry about range and 7.6% of the US. new That was part of the
affordable EV under- the ability to recharge vehicle market, about reason Ford changed
ponogs. More details while traveling. Mar- the same as it was for strategy to go with hy-
will be released at an ket leader Testa Inc. all of last year. Lease brids on the big SUVs.
vent in the first half has cut prices, forcing deals, which include Hybrids, the company
of next year. others to follow. federal tax credits, said, have profitability
Electric vehicle US. electric vehi- helped to boost sales. that is similar to gas
sales in the US., cle sales overall rose Sales of gas -electric vehicles, which Ford
Ford's most profit- about 7% during the hybrids skyrocket- will condone build
able market, are still first half of the year to ed 35.3% from farm- ing.
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
NOTICE OF FIRST BUDGET HEARING
Pursuant to Resolution No. R-24-0284 adopted on July 25, 2024. the Miami City Commission
will hold its First Budget Hearing on Saturday, September 7, 2024. at 10:00 a.m. in the City
Commission chambers located at Miami City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami. FL 33133.
The September 7, 2024 First Budget Heanng will be broadcast live for members of the public to
view on the City's website (www. mlamgov.comM), Facebook, Twitter (X). VouTube, Comcast
Channel 77 (Comcast only or residents living in the City of Miami), and AT&T Channel 99 (AT&T
only for residents Irving in the City of Miami).
For your information, public comment on agenda items to be heard at this hearing can be sub-
mitted via an online comment form and will be distributed to the Elected Officials and City Ad-
ministration and made part of the public record. The deadline to submit public comment via the
online comment form will occur when the Chairperson closes public comment for the heanng.
Public comment on agenda items to be heard at this hearing may also be provided live at City
Hall, 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami, Flonda, subject to any and all rules and procedures as
the CO may implement or amend. Public comment will begin at approximately 10:00 a.m.
"'Please visit hops:Uwww.miaml.gov/meebngmstructions for detailed instructions on how to pro-
vide public comment using the online public comment form."
A copy of the agenda for the First Budget Heanng will be available at. http //m,am,6.Igm2.com/
Cftaens/Defau8.aspx
Should any person desire to appeal any decision of the City Commission with respect to any
matter to be considered at this hearing, that person shall ensure that a verbatim record of
the proceedings is made including all testimony and evidence upon which any appeal may
be based (F S. 236.0105). Notwithstanding the foregoing, pursuant to Florida Statutes
Sections 200.065(3) and 286.0105, and Florida Administrative Code Rule 1213-17.005(2)
(c)22, no verbatim record is required for the appeal of any decision made during public
hearings required by Chapter 200 (Determination of Miliage).
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, persons needing special ac-
commodations to participate in this proceeding may contact the Office of the City Clerk at (305)
250-5361 (Voice) no later than three (3) business days odor to the proceeding. TTY users may
call out 711 (Florida Relay Service) no later than three (3) business days prior to the proceeding.
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City Clerk
Ad No.43557
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MIAMI TODAY
A Singular Voice in an Evolving City
MIAMI TODAY
Published Weekly
Miami, Miami -Dade County, Florida
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF MIAMI DADE:
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Diana Uribe
Who on oath says that he/she is: Accounting Director of
Miami Today, a weekly newspaper published at Miami in,
Miami -Dade County, Florida; that the attached copy of a
notice of publication: Public Notice
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Was published in said newspaper in the issue(s) of:
August 29, 2024
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Newspaper published at Miami, in the said Miami -Dade
County, Florida and that the said newspaper has heretofore
been continuously published in Miami -Dade County, Florida
each week and has been entered as second-class mail matter
at the post office in Miami, in the said Miami -Dade County,
Florida for a period of one year preceding the first publication
of the attached copy of advertisement; and affiant further says
that he/she has neither paid nor promised any person, firm or
corporation any discount, rebate or commission or refund for
the purpose of securing this advertisement for publication in
the said newspaper.
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CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
NOTICE OF FIRST BUDGET HEARING
Pursuant to Resolution No. R-24-0284 adopted on duly 25, 2024, the Miami City Commission
will hold its First Budget Hearing on Saturday, September 7, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. in the City
Commission chambers located at Miami City Halt, 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami, FL 33133.
The September 7, 2024 First Budget Hearing will be broadcast live for members of the public to
view on the City's websile (www.miamigov.com)tv), Facebook, Twitter (X), YouTube, Comcast
Channel 77 (Comcast only for residents living in the City of Miami), and AT&T Channel 99 (AT&T
only for residents living in the City of Miami).
For your information, public comment on agenda items to be heard at this hearing can be submitted
via an online comment form and will be distributed to the Elected Officials and City Administration
and made part of the public record. The deadline to submit public comment via the online comment
torn will occur when the Chairperson closes public comment for the hearing.
Public comment on agenda items to be heard at this hearing may also be provided live at City
Hall, 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami, Florida. subject to any and all rules and procedures as
the City may implement or amend, Public comment will begin at approximately 10:00 a.m.
"Please visit https://www.mfaml.gov/meetinginstructions for detailed instructions on how to
provide public comment using the online public comment form"
A copy of the agenda for the First Budget Hearing wit be available at
http:llmlamlfl.Igm2.com/Cltlzens/Default.aspx
Should any person desire to appeal any decision of the City Commission with respect to any
matter to be considered at this hearing. that person shall ensure that a verbatim record of
the proceedings is made including all testimony and evidence upon which any appeal may
be based (F.S. 286.0105). Notwithstanding the foregoing, pursuant to Florida Statutes
Sections 200.065(3) and 286.0105, and Florida Administrative Code Rule 12D-17.005(2)
(c)22, no verbatim record is required for the appeal of any decision made during public
hearings required by Chapter 200 (Determination of Millage).
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, persons needing special
accommodations to participate in this proceeding may contact the Office of the City Clerk at (305)
250-5361 (Voice) no later than three (3) business days prior to the proceeding. TTY users may
call via 711 (Florida Relay Service) no later than three (3) business days prior to the proceeding.
Todd B. Hannon
City Clerk
Ad No, 43557
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WEEK OF THURSDAY, AUGUST 29, 2024
PROFILE
MIAMI TODAY 5
...with goals of promoting trade, investment, and cultural exchanges
here and doing good business here.
Q: How has the Turkish population in
Miami changed over the years, and why?
A: The population trend is definitely
going up. More and more people are try-
ing to come to the US. It was rather easy
in the past, but now it's more difficult.
That's why the numbers go down, not
because Turkish people are not willing
to come here, but because it's hard. They
have the hardship of having to get a visa
which complicates things a bit, but still
overall, the trend is going up.
Q: What are some of the key sectors of
investment and trade between Tarkiye,
the US and more specifically, in your
area of responsibility?
A: There are several major sectors like
textiles, steel, construction materials, fur-
niture, cosmetics and startups. There are
also many startups now here from Ttirkiye.
Nowadays, I see a trend with some tech
companies coming and they're working
on Al or machine learning. There is very
talented young Turkish generation work-
ing in these areas. We are benefiting from
all this here, not only in Miami but in
Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina
and the rest of this area.
I see an increasing trend in logistics
as well. There are two big logistic com-
panies here which are basically based in
Miami. Miami is a gateway, so to say.
It opens your horizon to Latin America
and at the same time, for North America.
Most of the big companies who intend
to make business in Latin America, they
have a base here in Miami. It has several
advantages because once they have their
headquarters here, it's easier to send stuff
from here to Latin America, and there is
no time difference.
The state tax is zero here, so that's
another advantage. Every day, many
Turkish investors are coming here in
several different areas and I'm meeting
with all those people coming here for
investment and cooperating with them
on a daily basis.
Q: What opportunities do you see for
F
Your
Turkiye and Miami as well as with the
rest of your official region?
A: There's so many opportunities. It's
not only about what the US offers to Turk-
ish business people, but also there are a
lot of things that we can offer to American
business people in Ttirkiye.
For example, in the health sector. The
health sector in Ttirkiye is excellent and
is quite cheap compared to US. There
are companies now working together and
hospitals cooperating and patients are go-
ing from the US to Ttirkiye for various
surgeries because it is almost one -fifth
or one -quarter of the price they would
pay here in the US. And it also includes
a vacation in Ttirkiye for a week. So,
many people are going to Ttirkiye for the
health services.
Also, the tourism sector is very vibrant.
Miami is a great vacation destination, and
vice versa, Ttirkiye is an excellent des-
tination for many reasons for American
people. I know many Americans who have
already traveled or are willing to travel
sometime in the future to Ttirkiye. They
hear about it. They know about it.
in this respect, Turkish soap operas are
quite popular here in the US and specifi-
cally in Latin America. It is funny because
I was just together with some friends in
Miami and the lady told me that her mom
speaks Turkish. I asked, "How come your
mom speaks Turkish?" She said because
she watches Turkish soap operas all day.
So, they learned a lot about the Turk-
ish culture, society and about different
places in Ttirkiye because of the shows.
It is a totally different sector, but it is very
influential. People see on TV and team
about Turkiye.
That is another area where Ttirkiye
has influences both in US and in Latin
America. That connects cultures and
people together. We have a lot to offer
for American people in Ttirkiye. They're
already in business in many different sec-
tors, but we have to increase the capacity,
because there is a big capacity. We can
see that in each and every market area.
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But we have a difficulty at the same
time. That is the visa problem. When
people want to come to US from Ttirkiye,
it's quite difficult to have a visa to work
here and live here and the duration to
have an appointment is more than a year.
That's too long.
So even though Turkish people are very
eager to come to the US and build a busi-
ness here, it is difficult to do so. But once
we can handle this problem, we can have
more and more Turkish people investing
in the US. It's not only about the business,
because people come from Ttirkiye and
they make business here, but they have to
bring the experience fromTtirkiye as well.
They have to get some specific people to
work together with them.
Take for example, the furniture sector.
It's a big market. In Ttirkiye, we produce
very good furniture and the quality is very
high. The problem is, when you bring the
furniture, you have to bring some people
who know the furniture. It's not only about
delivering it to the home, but they have to
set up the furniture, so they need specific
people who understand how to do so. If
they cannot get those people, they have to
find some locals who sometimes cannot
make it properly.
It's a problem in different sectors. So
that it is the biggest difficulty for the
time being.
Q: How large is the consulate's staff?
A: We have 16 people working at the
consulate. That's a good number. We
try to do our best. We work all around
the clock. We have official hours but we
also have on -duty personnel that can be
reached during the day or night as well.
Also, at Turkish Airlines, we have direct
flights from Miami to Istanbul regularly.
We have 11 flights during a week in the
summertime. The number increases,
sometimes 14 times a week between
Miami and Istanbul.
So, the two cities connect quite easily
and [that] makes life easier. Not only for
Turkish people, but also for people coming
from different parts ofthe world, including
Europe, Asiaandthe Middle East, because
Istanbul is a major hub for air transporta-
tion. We also have cargo flights three times
a week. They are carrying huge numbers
and it is getting bigger and bigger.
Q: Can you tell me about your jour-
ney to becoming consul general and the
experiences that helped prepare you for
this role?
A: As for my professional background,
first I was in the army. I had some experi-
ence as the first lieutenant, then i changed
paths. i studied law in Ankara and then I
joined the ministry in 1992.
From 1992 to 2014 I had many posts
abroad in different places. I had a Burmese
post, also in New York as acounselor at the
Turkish Permanent Mission to the United
Nations. I also worked in Washington,
DC, for a year before coming to Miami.
I had other posts in different parts of the
world as well.
Q: Which post did you find most in-
teresting?
A: I would say definitely it was New
York. Many people talk about its aspects
as a city, but I'm telling this from my job
perspective because I was working at the
mission and we were doing things with
the United Nations, so it was like a school
for me. I learned a lot.
There are 193 countries at the United
Nations. You have friends from all over
the world, and you come together, you
negotiate and you learn from each other
a lot. That was really something I would
never forget, and I learned a lot during
my job there.
if I compare Miami, it is a bit different
because I'm directly working with the
Turkish community andTurkishAmerican
society. And in this respect, it's easier to
see the result in the short term. That's
satisfying because you're trying to do
something, and after a certain time you
see what is changing. You feel it. You see
it. So it gives you an impetus to continue
your work as well.
This is my first experience as a consul
general, but I love my job.
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
NOTICE OF FIRST BUDGET HEARING
Pursuant to Resolution No. R-24-0284 adopted on July 25, 2024, the Miami City Commission
will hold its First Budget Hearing on Saturday, September 7, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. in the City
Commission chambers located at Miami City Hall, 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami, FL 33133.
The September 7, 2024 First Budget Hearing will be broadcast live for members of the public to
view on the City's website (www.miamigov.com/tv), Facebook, Twitter (X), YouTube, Comcast
Channel 77 (Comcast only for residents living in the City of Miami), and AT&T Channel 99 (AT&T
only for residents living in the City of Miami).
For your information, public comment on agenda items to be heard at this hearing can be submitted
via an online comment form and will be distributed to the Elected Officials and City Administration
and made part of the public record. The deadline to submit public comment via the online comment
form will occur when the Chairperson closes public comment for the hearing.
Public comment on agenda items to be heard at this hearing may also be provided live at City
Hall, 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami, Florida, subject to any and all rules and procedures as
the City may implement or amend. Public comment will begin at approximately 10:00 a.m.
**Please visit https://www.miami.gov/meetinginstructions for detailed instructions on how to
provide public comment using the online public comment form."
A copy of the agenda for the First Budget Hearing will be available at:
http:/Im iam ifl.igm2.com/Citizens/Default.aspx
Should any person desire to appeal any decision of the City Commission with respect to any
matter to be considered at this hearing, that person shall ensure that a verbatim record of
the proceedings is made including all testimony and evidence upon which any appeal may
be based (F.S. 286.0105). Notwithstanding the foregoing, pursuant to Florida Statutes
Sections 200.065(3) and 286.0105, and Florida Administrative Code Rule 12D-17.005(2)
(c)22, no verbatim record is required for the appeal of any decision made during public
hearings required by Chapter 200 (Determination of Millage).
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, persons needing special
accommodations to participate in this proceeding may contact the Office of the City Clerk at (305)
250-5361 (Voice) no later than three (3) business days prior to the proceeding. TTY users may
call via 711 (Florida Relay Service) no later than three (3) business days prior to the proceeding.
Todd B. Hannon
City Clerk
Ad No. 43557
DIARIO LAS AMERICAS
DEL VIERNES 30 DE AGOSTO AL JUEVES 5 DE SEPTIEMBRE DE 2024
Florida 1 DIP 1 5A
"El regreso a closes, un comienzo exitoso en el Miami Dade College"
MADELINE PUMARIEGA
PRESIDENTA DEL MIAMI DADE COLLEGE
OPINION
El regreso a clases en
el Miami Dade College
marca un nuevo capi-
tulo en la vida de miles
de estudiantes universi-
tarios que llegaron con
la ilusion de cumplir sus
suenos. Desde horas tem-
pranas de la mafiana del
primer dia del curso aca-
demico, se pudo sentir
una energia vibrante en
cada recinto, reflejo de la
emocion y el entusiasmo
de los alumnos, profe-
sores y personal admi-
nistrativo. La impecable
organizacion y la calidez
en la bienvenida contri-
buyeron a un ambiente de
optimismo que augura un
semestre lleno de logros y
oportunidades.
Sin duda, este exitoso
arranque fue un testimo-
nio del compromiso de
nuestra institucion con la
excelencia educativa y el
bienestar de una comuni-
dad enters.
Durante la jornada, se
pudo apreciar no solo el
compromiso del Miami
Dade College con la edu-
cacion, sino tambien los
esfuerzos excepcionales
que se hacen en esta ins-
titucion de estudios supe-
riores por la orientacion
y el apoyo a sus estudian-
tes, con un enfoque reno-
vado hacia la experiencia
estudiantil, para lo cual
se implementan una serie
de iniciativas que garan-
tizan a cada estudiante
sentirse bienvenido y pre-
parado para afrontar los
retos academicos.
Recibimos a cientos de
estudiantes de escuelas se-
cundarias que aprovecha-
ron desde muy temprano
los programas de doble
inscripcion.Cadaaio, mas
de 6o.000jovenes partici-
pan de este programa en
Florida. La inscripcion
doble es un programa que
permite a los estudiantes
que asisten a las escuelas
publicas del condado de
Miami Dade, las escuelas
privadas y escuelas char-
ter participantes, inscri-
birse simultaneamente
en cursos universitarios,
mientras terminan la en-
sefianza secundaria.
Estas clases simultaneas
ofrecen la posibilidad de
ahorrarles dinero los es-
tudiantes y a sus padres.
Estos jovenes estarian exen-
tos de pagar matricula, ta-
rifas y libros. Tambien les
facilita obtener un titulo
o certificado universitario
en menos tiempo porque
obtienen creditos que son
transferibles a un college o
universidad. Inscribirse en
el MDC ofrece a los estu-
diantes una gama mas am-
plia de cursos para elegir,
que incluyen certificados
de creditos universitarios,
titulos de Asociado y Licen-
ciaturas en Ciencias y Artes.
Este afio, ofrecemos sun
mas recursos para que
los estudiantes exploren
sus pasiones y se prepa-
res hacia el futuro. Nuevas
instalaciones de ultima ge-
neracion en la Escuela de
Justicia del Recinto Norte,
donde los aprendices de
policia podran realizar si-
mulacros de aislamiento,
tacticas defensivas, en-
trenamiento en armas de
fuego, laboratorios virtua-
les de simulacion de juicios
y un laboratorio de entre-
namiento de despacho del
servicio del 9n.
En la innovacion estrena-
mos la Licenciatura en In-
teligencia Artificial, como
pioneros en el estado, supe-
rando las habilidades para
prosperar. En la Escuela
de Educacion, e1 Centro de
Excelencia para el Apren-
dizaje de Educadores del
MDC ofrece aprendizaje
profesional de alta calidad
para docentes certificados
y candidatos a maestros.
A traves de nuestro mo-
delo Aprende y Gana, el
Miami Dade College ha lan-
zado nuevos programas re-
gistrados de aprendizaje y
preprogramas, en colabo-
racion con CareerSource
South Florida. Estos cur-
sos brindan una combina-
cion unica de estudio en el
aula y experiencia laboral
remunerada. Los aprendi-
ces obtendran beneficios
como pago completo, co-
bertura de salud y suminis-
tros sin costo alguno.
Tanto el Departamento
de Trabajo de EEUU como
el Departamento de Edu-
cacion de Florida han re-
conocido al MDC como
"Embajador de aprendi-
zaje" y "Patrocinador del
programa", al ser pionero
en ofrecer mas programas
de aprendizaje registrados
que cualquier otra institu-
cion de Florida. Entre los
cursos se incluye la cons-
truccion, asistencia den-
tal, finanzas, hospitalidad,
enfermeria y educacion,
entre otros.
Esta tempo rada de regreso
a clases abracemos nueva-
mente el compromiso con
la excelencia. Juntos, pode-
mos hacer que este ano sea
memorable y transforma-
dor, allanando el camino
para un futuro lleno de infi-
nitas posibilidades. Bienve-
nidos al College •
CIUDAD DE MIAMI, FLORIDA
AVISO DE PRIMERA AUDIENCIA PRESUPUESTARIA
De conformidad con la Resolucion No. R-24-0284 adoptado el 25 de julio de 2024, la
Comision de la Ciudad de Miami Ilevara a cabo su Primera Audiencia de Presupuesto el
sabado 7 de septiembre de 2024 a las 10:00 a.m. en las camaras de la Comision de la
Ciudad ubicadas en el Ayuntamiento de Miami, 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami, FL 33133.
La Primera Audiencia de Presupuesto del 7 de septiembre de 2024 se transmitira en
vivo para que los miembros del pcblico la vean en el sitio web de la Ciudad
(www.miamigov.com/tv), Facebook, Twitter (X), YouTube, Comcast Canal 77 (Comcast
solo para residentes que viven en la Ciudad de Miami) y AT&T Canal 99 (AT&T solo
para residentes que viven en la Ciudad de Miami).
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escucharan en esta audiencia se pueden enviar a traves de un formulario de
comentarios en Iinea y se distribuiran a los funcionarios electos y a la Administracion de
la Ciudad y formaran parte del registro publico. La fecha limite para enviar comentarios
publicos a traves del formulario de comentarios en Iinea ocurrira cuando el Presidente
cierre los comentarios publicos para la audiencia.
Los comentarios publicos sobre los puntos de la agenda que se escucharan en esta
audiencia tambien pueden proporcionarse en vivo en el Ayuntamiento, 3500 Pan
American Drive, Miami, Florida, sujeto a todas y cada una de las reglas y procedimientos
que la Ciudad pueda implementer o enmendar. Los comentarios publicos comenzaran
aproximadamente a las 10:00 a.m.
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detalladas sobre como proporcionar comentarios publicos utilizando el formulario de
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Si alguna persona desea apelar cualquier decision de la Comision de la Ciudad con
respecto a cualquier asunto que se considere en esta audiencia, esa persona se asegurara
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CITY OF MIAMI - CLERK'S OFFICE
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CITY OF MIAMI FLORIDA
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE OF HEARING TO IMPOSE AND PROVIDE
FOR COLLECTION OF SOLID WASTE SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS
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MONDAY AUGUST 112021
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LIVE-ABOARDS
CITY GOES AFTER
'BOAT SQUATTERS'
In May, Suarez pitched
the Maurice Gibb Park
proposal as a crackdown
on commercial activity at
the boat ramp. He pre-
sented video footage that
showed boats frequently
picking up and dropping
off passengers on a Sat-
urday, saying it was evi-
dence of "constant illegal
and unenforceable charter
activities."
Commercial uses of the
boat ramp have been
banned since 2016.
"This boat ramp was
intended as a residential
boat launch — not a mari-
na, not a parking la, and
certainly not a pickup and
a drop -of( hub," Suarez
said at the May commis-
sion meeting, adding that
there are other locations
where people can pay to
park thew boats. "We all
pay our way to live in
Miami Beach," he said.
Leon said at the May
meeting that he change
would have the biggest
effect on live-alwards.
"The consequence is we
can't get to land now," he
said. "Where are we going
to park?"
Suarez declined to dis-
cuss the ordinance with
the Herald. But at public
meetings and on social
media, he has made the
case that live-aboards —
whom he refers to as
"boat squatters" — dam-
age seagrals with their
boat anchors, pollute the
bay by dumping human
waste and disrupt quality
of life for residents on
land with noise and litter.
He has also fagged con-
cerns about abandoned,
"derelict" boats that lan-
guish in the bay.
Many of the boaters
have pushed back, saying
they are good neighbors
committed to rooting out
bad actors. They have
pointed to an enforcement
effort earlier this year to
investigate whether waste
was being improperly
disposed from the boats,
which resulted in only two
citations among 39 vessels
tested.
They also cite data from
the nonprofit Surfrider
Foundation that shows
Sunset Harbour has lower
fecal matter concentration
than most other areas of
Biscayne Bay.
But Suarez has the back-
ing of a vocal contingent
of Miami Beach residents,
Including neighborhood
associations for Sunset
Harbour and West Avenue
and others who have com-
plained about boaters
coming ashore at the west
end of Lincoln Road.
Commissioner Laura
Dominguez voted against
the Maurice Gibb reg-
ulations on first reading in
May, raising concerns
about the amount of the
fines and the prospect of
penalizing boaters who
"live legally in our wa-
ters."
But she said that, while
she initially sought a com-
promise with the boaters
after the removal of the
Public dock in December,
it has since become clear
that residents support the
crackdown. Dominguez
voted for the Maurice
Gibb ordinance on second
reading Jay 24.
"Our residents on land
have gotten behind this
ordinance, so it makes it
hard to fight for the peo-
ple on the boats when the
people that are paying
property taxes, are voting,
are here day in and day
out are so passionately
supporting this," Dom-
inguez said in an inter-
view.
"1'm a compassionate
person. l care about peo-
ple," she said. "This one
was really, really tough."
'FEEL LIKE WE'RE
BEING HUNTED'
The new odes and strict
enforcement are increas-
ing the physical and legal
risks that live-aboards are
taking to get to land, in-
cluding parking their boats
illegally, climbing over
seawalls and hiding ding-
hies in bushes.
After the removal of the
dock near Publix on Dade
Boulevard in December,
the city installed new
signage and cameras to
enforce a ban on docking
at pudic seawalls.
"1 feel like were being
hunted," said Barbie
Wynn, a retired firefighter
who has been living on a
boat in Miami Beach for
three years.
Wynn said a friend has
been dropping her off in a
dinghy at the former site
of the dock near Publix,
where Wynn then climbs
over the seawall and goes
to get groceries.
But she said the new
restrictions have prevent-
ed her from working pan -
time.
Previously, she said, she
worked at a TG1 Fridays
on Ocean Drive. After the
Publix dock was removed,
she sometimes resorted to
sleeping on the Maurice
Gibb Park dock when she
got off work late and no
one was available to pick
her up.
"I don't have anywhere
to park my dinghy," Wynn
said. "It's depressing. it's
hurtful. It makes you feel
like you're being discrimi-
nated against"
Novikova said she feels
"like a criminal" when she
scales the Collins Canal
seawall each day to go to
work, defying "no tres-
passing" signs and "rang-
ers and cameras every-
where to catch us."
"Every time when I
reach the shore, 1 just
break the law," she said.
FUNDRAISING
CAMPAIGN
In April, the live-
aboards launched a
GoFundMe campaign to
hive a lawyer to sue the
city for "violations of the
Civil Rights Act of 1964,
various state maritime
laws" and the Americans
with Disabilities Act They
have raised about
$10,000 toward a
S25,000 goal
Andrew Dively, who
lived on a boat in Miami
Beach before recently
moving to Jacksonville,
said he believes the city is
taking advantage of the
boat dwellers' lack of
financial means.
The city knows "that the
chances of the boaters
having enough money to
fight them in court is close
to zero," Dively said.
"Their boat is one of the
few things keeping them
from being homeless on
the streets of Miami."
1n 2016, as wealthy
waterfront homeowners
clashed with boaters an-
chored near the Sunset
Islands, state law prohib-
ited anchoring in certain
areas of Miami Beach,
including near the Sunset
and Venetian islands. But
boaters were still allowed
to anchor in Sunset Har-
bour.
Stare legislation pro-
posed earlier this year
would have made it illegal
to anchor within 200
yards of the shoreline, but
that language was re-
moved in the version that
ultimately passed.
For now, anchoring in
Sunset Harbour remains
legal.
Miami Beach officials
have been working with
the state to establish a
mooring field, which
would regulate, but not
eliminate, anchoring in
Sunset Harbour. But Dive-
ly said he questions
whether that is the city's
true goal.
"A mooring field could
be a humane sohuian N
the city were to be reason-
able with the fees," he
said. "But are you trying
to build a mooring field?
Or are you just trying to
kick the boaters our?"
Aaron Leibowirs:
305-376-2235,
@car n_k'b
FROM PAGE IA
FERRE PARK
design procedure, accord-
ing to the city's Planning,
Zoning and Appeals Board
— should remain. In No-
vember, after a group of
residents filed an appeal,
the board voted to reverse
the planning department's
approval of the gym.
Then in May, Carollo
asked his colleagues on
the City Commission mkt
voters decide the fate of
the outdoor gym. His re-
quest came in the form of
a "pocket item," meaning
it was not included on the
publicly -available meeting
agenda. Cardin said he
Wrought the proposal for-
ard on "an emergency
basis" to ensure there's
enough time to get it on
the August ballot.
Pardo was absent from
the meeting. The commis-
sion 3-1 to send the
question to voters. Com-
missioner Miguel Angel
Gabela was the only no
vote, saying he was con-
cerned that Pardo was
unable to weigh in.
"Well, he's not going to
be affected because
whichever way he feels on
it, he can campaign for it,"
Carollo responded.
Pardo has taken him up
on that, penning an op-ed
this week calling the ballot
question a "sneaky at-
tempt to weaponize gov-
emment "
Carollo's response: "The
only weapon that 1 use is
the truth."
'A DIRTY TRICK'
The outdoor gym, which
mists of about 20 pieces
of green and beige exer-
cise equipment, is situated
in the park between Ka-
seya Center and the Perez
and Frost museums. From
that vantage point, park -
goers can catch a glimpse
of the Dogs and Cats
Walkway, another Carollo
project.
But as of Thursday, the
gym remains fenced in,
with a yellow sign affixed
that reads "CAUTION
WORK IN PROGRESS."
According to Carollo,
"hundreds and hundreds"
of people want to access
the gym and are asking:
"Why do we have a fence
around it?"
A series of setbacks have
kept the exercise area
off-limits to Miamians.
After the gym was in-
stalled in October, a group
of downtown residents
fled an appeal. In Novem-
ber, the city's Planning,
Zoning and Appeals Board
voted to reverse the city
Planning Department's
approval of the gym after
determining that it was
not installed according to
proper permitting and
design procedure. Board
member Adam Gersten
said at the meeting that it
appeared that the park
proponents took "active
steps to disregard the
neighborhood's input"
Gersten said the outdoor
gym was "slapped togeth-
er dangerously without
permitting. It's just a slap
in the face to every resi-
dent in the city, and every
visitor."
The director of the Bay -
front Park Management
Test then appealed the
Planning, Zoning and
Appeals Board's decision,
but the City Commission
ultimately voted down the
appeal 3-2 in May, effec-
tively directing the gym
equipment to be removed.
However, two weeks
before that, at the meeting
where Pardo was absent,
the City Commission had
already decided to send
the question to voters. It is
unclear how the refer-
endum's outcome will
impact their denial of the
director's appeal.
The official ballot ques-
tion asks voters if the city
should keep the already -
installed gym equipment
in Maurice A. Ferri Park
"to enhance recreational
facilities and promote
community health and
fitness for all our resi-
dents." The question also
points out that outdoor
gym equipment is not
unusual, and can be found
many of our parks" in
Minim
Michael Fettling, one of
the residents opposing the
outdoor gym, said the
ballot question language is
like "asking a kid B he'd
like ice cream for break-
fast. Of course he would."
The gym equipment
question is a binding refer-
endum rather than a straw
ballot, meaning that if it
passes, any future effort to
remove the gym equip-
ment would need to go
back to voters, according
to Carollo.
"It's just a dirty trick,"
said Fettling, who lives in a
condo that overlooks
Maurice A. Ferri Park.
"Who would vote no on
that?"
Carollo said the gym'a
adversaries are "a small
group of elitists, some of
which are racist, that don't
want Blacks or Hispanics
to come to that park."
But Fettling said the
opposition is based on the
fact that, according to its
master plan, the park was
designed to be passive,
meaning it is free of sports
fields or facilities.
"And Carollo has just
totally ignored it and with
no community input,"
Fettling said. He also
countered Carollo's argu-
ment that only a handful
of neighbors oppose the
gym, pointing to a petition
from earlier this year with
over 1,000 signatures
calling for Carollo's re-
moval from the Bayfront
Park Management Trust.
(When Feeling presented
the petition at a meeting in
June, Carollo claimed that
"scores of people" who
signed the petition live
outside of Miami)
The Downtown Neigh-
bors Alliance also an-
nounced its opposition to
the referendum Thursday.
Pardo called the refer-
endum a "backhanded
maneuver" by Carollo and
said he did not follow the
proper procurement proce-
dures to install the gym
equipment — which Pardo
said residents never want-
ed in the first place.
As for the ballot ques-
tion language, Pardo said
it is "deceptive and
wrong" because it doesn't
reflect neighbors' push -
back against the gym
equipment, nor does it
acknowledge that the
Planning, Zoning and
Appeals Board voted to
reverse the city planning
department's approval He
said the park situation is
the latest example of Car-
ollo misusing his position
as chairman of the Bay -
front Park Management
Trust. He believes Carollo
shoal step down from his
post in the agency.
"It's demagoguery,"
Pardo said.
While the outdoor gym's
opponents are vocal, there
are embers of the com-
munity who support it.
Carollo presented their
positive commentary at a
meeting in April byshow-
ing an 11-minute video
featuring about 30 park -
goers, as well as Grammy -
ward winning jazz mu-
sician Arturo Sandoval,
praising the gym and the
value it brings to the park.
Carollo dismissed his
critics, saying that if his
thewasn'te attached to
ouoor gym, "They'd
be saying what a wonder-
ful, great thing it is. But
everything we've done
there, they criticize."
Tess Riskf: @aesmlaki
CITY OF MIAMI; FLORIDA
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE OF HEARING TO IMPOSE AND PROVIDE
FOR COLLECTION OF SOLID WASTE SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS
Notice is given that the City Commission of the City of Miami
will conduct a public hearing to consider Imposing Solid Waste
special assessments for the provision of Solid Waste services
within the City of Miami for the Fiscal Year commencing October
1, 2024 and ending September 30, 2025.
The hearing will be held at 10,00 a.m. on September 7. 2024, In
the City Commission Chambers of City Nall, 3500 Pan American
Drive, Miami, Florida, for the purpose of receiving public
comment on the proposed assessments. All affected property
owners have a right to appear at the hearing and to tile
written objections with the City Commission within twenty (201
days of this notice. If a person decides to appeal any decision
made by the City Commissioners with respect to any matter
considered at the hearing, such person wilt need a record of
the proceedings and may need to ensure that a verbatim record
Is made, Including the testimony and evidence upon whl<h the
appeal is to be made. In accordance with the Americans with
Disabilities Act, persons needing special accommodation or
a sign language interpreter to participate in this proceeding
should contact the Office of the City Clerk at (305) 250-5361, TTY
users may call via 711 (Florida Relay Service), at least seven (7)
days prior to the date of the hearing.
The assessment for each parcel of property will be based on
each parcel's classification and the total number of billing
units attributed to that parcel. The total Solid Waste estimated
amount to be assessed and collected for the Fiscal Year
racing October 1, 2024, Is $29.168 million, while the
full commencing
of Solid Waste services is approximately $51.808
million. The lollowing table reflects the proposed Solid Waste
assessment schedule'.
RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY RATE PER EACH
USE CATEGORIES DWELLING UNIT
Single Family & City -
Defined Multl-Family
$440.00
Copies of the Solid Waste Assessment Ordinance, Initial
Assessment Resolution, and the preliminary assessment roll
are available for Inspection at the Office of the City Clerk of
Miami, Florida, 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami, Florida.
Unless proper steps are initialed in court 1
competent Jurisdiction to secure relief within
twenty (201 days from the date of City Commission
action at the above hearing (including the method
of apportionment, the rate of assessment, and the
imposition of assessments), such action shall be
the final adjudication of the issues presented.
The assessments will be collected an the same bill
as ad valorem taxes. Failure to pay the assessment
will result in either the commencement of
foreclosure proceedings or cause a tax certificate
to be issued against the property which may result
in a loss of title.
If you have any questions, please contact the
City of Miami at (305) 416-1570, Monday through
Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
TODD B. HANNON
CITY CLERK
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
Ad No. 43556