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LTC 031-2006 MB Magazine and CityPage lD MIAMI BEACH OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER NO. LTC # 031-2006 LETTER TO COMMISSION FROM: Mayor David Dermer and Members of the City Commission Jorge M. Gonzalez, City ManagerJc; January 31, 2006 MB magazine and CityPage TO: DATE: SUBJECT: As part of Miami Beach's ongoing efforts to provide enhanced information about the City to the community, the City has released the second issue of the new MB magazine. As you may recall, the first bi-monthly, bi-lingual issue was launched in December of 2005 and was mailed out to all of the residents of Miami Beach. The February/March issue of MB should be in residents' mailboxes within the next five to seven days. Attached, please find a copy of the latest edition of MB. As Miami Beach celebrates its 91 st birthday, the FebruarylMarch issue of MB takes a journey into the past and highlights some of the key efforts that have made Miami Beach what it is today. It also includes information on how residents can become more involved in local government; an overview of the many upcoming winter festivals; the latest on the North Shore Open Space Park improvement project; tips on winter gardening; how to stay heart healthy in 2006; keeping your vehicle safe; and much more. Once again, we are inviting individuals to guess the name of the artist and artwork featured on the colorful cover; the winner will be selected and announced at a future Commission meeting. Future editions will, among other items, provide updates on City projects, highlight new and current services and inform residents about various city initiatives. The April/May issue of MB will be released in mid to late April along with the Recreation Review Summer Guide, to ensure the timeliest distribution of information relating to our summer youth programs. In addition, you may have recently noticed the new CityPage in the Sunday edition of the Miami Herald Neighbors for our area. This page is full of additional information of interest to our residents. In particular, this ad provides us with an opportunity to share timely news with our community, especially during the time period between the publication of MB. The CityPage will also be featured at least once a month in other local periodicals. We have 8 % by 11 samples of the first two full page ads attached, for your reference. MB and the CityPage are both developed by the City's Office of Communications. As always, I welcome your comments and suggestions. Attachment :tnl .:JVl F:/cmgr/$all/Hilda/Communications/L TCMBmagazinelssue2.doc I !} :1] lid 18 NIJr 90 03/\i383t1 \J f i' f ,1.,1 i MARKYOURCALENDAR South Beach Comedy Festival January 18 - 21 Planning Board Meeting ~ Januory 24, 1 :30 p,m" Commission Chambers ING Miami Marathon January 28 & 29 Board of Adjustment Meeting ~ Februory 3, 9:00 a,m., Commission Chambers G.O Bond Oversight Committee Meeting ~ February 6, 5:30 p.m., Commission Chambers Design Review Board Meeting ~ February 7, 8:30a.m" Commission Chambers VoUeypaloaza Februory 11 & 12 eFor more, go to miamibeachA,gov and click on calendar. rz] live.on MaTV-77 Cullural Affairs Program and the Cultural Arts Council announce 2006/2007 Cultural Grants Applications Now Available CULTURAL GRANTS PROGRAMS: Dance, Music, Theater, Film and Visual Arts, Arts and Cultural Education, Cultural Presenters, Cultural Heritage and Cultural Anchors Guidelines and applications are available at www,mbculture.org and at the Cultural Affairs Program office, 555 17 Street, courtyard entrance. Required Applicant Consultations are January 16 - February 3, 2006. Call 305.673.7577, ext. 6126 for information and appointments. ~-------------------------------I I IMPORTANTCONTACTS : I I I 1 l!I FOR INFO CALL . OR 00 10 OUR WEISITE I 305.604.CI" miamibeachfl.gov Answw Center Parkina 305.604.CITY (2489) 305.67!,PARK (7275) Mayor/Commission Job Hodine 305.673.7030 305.673.7777 City Manager 'Ii . Hodine 305.673.7010 3~.7400 Sani1ation/Garbage 305.673.7616 Police lNon-Emergency! 305.673.7900 Fire ~a-En_"ICY) 305. .7120 ~f::tPickup " ~ " 't:"" ,~,~, (9 MIAMI BEACH More fun at Flamingo Park The new playground at Flamingo Park sports three times more opportunities for fun than the previous equipment thanks to the Miami Beach G,O. Bond Pr09ram and a grant from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection's Recreation Development Assistance Program, The new playground includes areas and activities for specific ages, swing sets, and a rock-climbing wall. This is just one of several improvements planned for Flamingo Park in the near future. For information on the full range of Parks & Recreation programs for every member of the family, visit www.miamibeachparks,com or call 305,673.7730. COMING SOON: New playground af Muss Park, DIDYOUKNOW? The plan to make Miami Beach even better The City strives to continue deliverin9 outstanding, enhanced services to its residents, businesses and visitors while aiming to reduce the overall tax rate, provide a return for homesteaded property owners, and implement changes to ensure the long-term sustainability of the City. While Miami Beach has accomplished much over the last five years, the community survey conducted in early 2005 provided insight into areas that the City can focus on and improve even further. The City has used this information to develop the City of Miami Beach Strategic Plan that sets measurable outcomes for the City to achieve over the next few years. Beginning with the fiscal year 2005/06 budget, the City implemented a new process for allocating resources based on the Strategic Plan. The I ;ity will monitor its performance and make adjustments for further improvement. Through fiscal prudence and good leadership, the City's plan will help make Miami Beach a better place to live, work, and play. Read more about the City's Strategic Plan, every Sunday in Miami Beach's CityPage, Collins Bridge opened on June 12, 1913. providing a criticollink between Miami on the mainland and Miami Beach, The 2 1/2 mil. bridge was awarded the title of being "longest wooden bridge in th. world." Today, the hi$toric Venetian Causeway follows the roule. Enrollment Opens for Neighborhood Leadership Academy The City of Miomi Beach Neighborhood Leadership of the important decision-making processes that affect Academy opens enrollment for the spring session. your neighborhood. Participating in your local Applications will be accepted until March I, 2006 or government will also assist us in understanding your until the class is full. Enrollment to the Academy is neighborhood needs and priorities," said Miami limited to Miami Beach residents, Beach City Manager Jorge M. Gonzalez. "Additionally, it is a wonderful opportunity to meet and interact with the City employees that are responsible for deliverin9 services to you." Applications are available online www.miamibeachfl.gov, Miami Beach City Hall, or by calling 305.604.CITY for more information. The free Neighborhood Leadership Academy is an interactive civic and public information program. Each semester includes 13 weekly, two-hour evening sessions. The first class begins Monday, March 6, 2006 at 6:00 p,m, in City Hall, Commission Chamber, third floor, 1700 Convention Center Drive, "You will increase your understanding of the City and enhance your abilities to actively participate in many at North Beach we/comes the 32nd Annual Miami Beach Festival of the Arts The Miami Beach Coldwell Banker Festival of the Arts 2006 will be held February 11 and 12 at Ocean Terrace (east of Collins from 73 to 75 streets). The annual arts festival is an enriching cultural arts experience with captivating activities for the whole family to enjoy, Admission and parking are free, This signature community event showcases the artwork of 150 artists from across the nation. Artwork is juried and prestigious cash prizes are awarded. Proceeds collected year round from local Potrons of the Arts generate pre- sale coupans used to purchase artwork at the event, MARKYOURCALENDAR Planning Board Meeting rffl January 24, 1 :30 p.m" Commission Chambers ING Miami Marathon Jonuary 28 & 29 Board of Adjustment Meeting rffl February 3. 9:00 o,m,. Commission Chambers G.O Bond Ovenight Committee Meeting rffl Februory 6. 5:30 p.m,. Commission Chambers Design Review Board Meeting rffl February 7. 8:30 a.m., Commission Chambers Miami Beach Festival of the Arts February 11 & 12 Intemational Boat Show February 16 - 20 South Beach Wine & Food Festival February 24 - 26 ~ For more, go to miamibeachfl.gov o and click on calendar. ~ = Live on MBTV-77 r~------------------------------- IMPORTANTCONTACTS (t FOR NO CAIJ. II OR GO 10 OUR WlaSln I 305.604.CITY miamibMchfl.gov ANww Centw ParIcina 305.604,QTY (2489) 305.673'.PARK (7275) Mawr/CommiNion Job HoIIine 305:673.7030 305.673.7777 City Manaaer " . HoIIine 305,673.7010 3~.7400 Police (~ SaniIaIion/Clarbage 305.673.7900 305.673.7616 BuIkv Waste Pickup 305.471.4444 Watw & s.-r (24 hr1 305,673.7625 F'1nl(~) 305,073.7120 Parks & RecreaIion 305.673.7730 ---- Visitors come to browse and buy the fine art on exhibit while enjoying the cultural and performing arts. Ocean Terrace offers an open-air band shell, activity center, and beach bawl with on-going music, dance, theater, arts and crafts, storytelling, and international cuisine throughout the event for children of all ages, The Miami Beach Festival of the Arts is produced by the Narth Beach Development Corparation with support fram the City of Miami Beach's Fine Arts Boord. For more information, call 305.673.7577 or visit miamibeachfl.gov, DE PARTMENTSPOTLlGHT NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES DEPARTMENT Comrnunir-,: Resource ()ulreach and Answer Center CityPoge leatures at leost one City of Miami Beach department/division profile 0 month, highlighting their key duties and how they are making Miami Beach a better place. The Neighborhood Services Department direcls the resources of various divisions to locus on the needs of individual residents and Miami Beach's 13 neighborhoods. The NSD gives residents the Iools they need to access local government and voice their concerns; and helps residents identify needs and priorities for their neighborhoods, The Community Resource Outreoch and Answer Center is the on.stop shop for all resielents, civic groups and neighborhood associations 10 exchange information with all City departments. The members of this division oddress citizens' inquiries and needs through a tracking system and various outreach efforts. This division also facilitates public/private partnerships seeking 10 resalve neighborhood issues and coordinates informational workshops of a variety of issues affecting resielents, The Miami Beach Answer Center: 305.604.CITY (2489) TTY: 305.673.7218 is the place 10 begin looking lor answers, Cultural Allairs Program and the Cultural Arts Council announce 2006/2007 Cultural Grants Applications Now Available Guidelines and applications are available at www,mbculture.org and at the Cultural Affairs Program office, 555 17 Street, courtyard entrance, North Shore Teen Club Explores Peace River The North Shore Teen Club was rewarded with a field trip for their efforts in organizing last month's North Shore Park's Winter Wonderland event. Twenty-seven members of the Teen Club traveled to Peace River in Arcadia last manth for a twe> day canoe and camping adventure, sponsored by the City of Miami Beach Parks & Recreation Department. The journey to the wild outdoors was chasen because many of the teens had never experienced such a trip. The teens spent the night at North Shore Park to prepare themselves for the four-hour bus ride ta Arcadia the following morning. Upan arrival at the Canoe Outpast, they were amazed by the sight of deer running across the landscape. They loaded 18 canoes with their camping gear and set off on a 23.mile adventure down Peace River that included alligator and otter sightings, They arrived at their camp site on the riverbank; set up their own tents; and collected firewood for the evening bonfire. They roasted marshmallows and talked into the wee hours of the marning, The following day, the teens broke down the camp site and packed it all into their canoes for the eight-mile trek back to the Canoe Outpost, The teens forged a lasting relationship with one another, learned the value of teamwork, and gained confidence in their own abilities. It was an experience that the Miami Beach teens and their coaches will never forget. ......"". ", .~ ~'It'$;Y~ur c~.Get ' 1& "~9~lt'YearsP Miq,mi " .. ........ . . , >.A; Feast ,Of Festivals. , .~. 2"~::~~~'" / ,1. .~.'~'"