City of Miami Beach Declares State of Emergency, Hurricane Ian
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City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, FL 33139, www.miamibeachfl.gov
OFFICE OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS, Tel: 305.673.7575 Press Release
Melissa Berthier, Email: melissaberthier@miamibeachfl.gov
Matt Kenny, Email: mattkenny@miamibeachfl.gov
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sept. 27, 2022 City of Miami Beach Declares State of Emergency
— Flooding from Hurricane Ian is possible in some areas —
Miami Beach, FL – The City of Miami Beach has declared a State of Emergency as Hurricane Ian is expected to impact the city with tropical storm conditions, including flooding in low-lying areas and strong wind gusts.
“While Miami Beach is not expected to experience any direct impacts from Hurricane Ian, I am declaring a state of emergency out of an abundance of caution,” said Miami Beach City Manager Alina Hudak. “Our teams are fully operational and proactive in preparing our city, and
we have additional support on standby should we need to deploy quickly.” PARKING
Due to the potential of heavy rainfall from Hurricane Ian combined with king tides, the Parking Department will open municipal garages for residents wishing to keep their cars, motorcycles or scooters out of flood-prone areas. The garages at the Miami Beach Convention Center (1901 Convention Center Dr.), 5 St. and Alton Rd. (550 Lenox Ave.), as well as City Hall (1755 Meridian Ave.) will not be included. Residents may park vehicles tonight, Sept. 27 beginning at 5 p.m. through Thursday, Sept. 29 until 8 p.m. free of charge. Residents must provide proof of residency when exiting the parking facility. PARKS & RECREATION
All outdoor Parks and Recreation programs will be canceled tomorrow, Sept. 28 and Thursday, Sept. 29 due to inclement weather in the forecast. Indoor activities will continue as scheduled, including day care for youth enrolled in the city’s after-school program.
PUBLIC MEETINGS Both the City Commission and Land Use and Sustainability meetings scheduled for tomorrow,
Sept. 28 will still be held. Residents are encouraged to participate virtually: Land Use and Sustainability Committee
Sept. 28, 2022 from 8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. Public Meeting/Zoom Meeting https://miamibeachfl-gov.zoom.us/j/85059923037 1.301.715.8592 or 1.888.475.4499 Access ID 85059923037#
We are committed to providing excellent public service and safety to all who live, work and play in our vibrant, tropical, historic community.
City Commission/Budget Meeting Sept. 28, 2022 from 5 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Zoom Meeting/Public Meeting https://miamibeachfl-gov.zoom.us/j/81392857671 1.301.715.8592 or 1.888.475.4499
Access ID 81392857671# TRASH PICKUP Waste Management will not be servicing multifamily or commercial routes tomorrow, Sept. 28. Waste Connections, which services single-family and bulk pickup, will operate their normal scheduled route tomorrow, Sept. 28. Recycling pickup tomorrow, Sept. 28 will continue as planned. BUILDING INSPECTIONS Building inspections will continue tomorrow, Sept. 28 until weather conditions deteriorate. PUBLIC WORKS In addition to the city’s existing stormwater infrastructure that includes 48 permanent pump stations, the Public Works Department has deployed temporary pumps in areas prone to
severe flooding with generators on standby. The stormwater team has cleaned the entire storm drain system, including pump stations. Additional resources are available around-the-clock for the next several days. The Sanitation Division also has debris removal contractors on standby
for rapid deployment as needed. DRAWBRIDGES
The U.S. Coast Guard does not anticipate ordering drawbridge lockdowns at this time. ARTS & CULTURE Miami Beach OnStage events on Thursday, Sept. 29 and Friday, Sept. 30 have been postponed. The Bass is closed tomorrow, Sept. 28 and the Miami Beach Bandshell will be closed through Friday, Sept. 30. REPORT FLOODING Residents are encouraged to report flooding that obstructs access or causes damage to public or private property through the Miami Beach e-Gov app, by calling 305.673.7625 or emailing flooding@miamibeachfl.gov. For updated information, visit www.miamibeachfl.gov/stormready. ###
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