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- Miami-Dade County
- 4/30/24
- 04/30/2024
- 121 Minutes
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Overview: At a recent meeting, the North Miami Commission for Women elected a new Vice Chair, Dr. Magda Demerit, and engaged in discussions on supporting community initiatives, event planning, and fundraising strategies. The commission focused on enhancing the welfare of women and girls in the community, with topics ranging from a vehicle giveaway for single mothers to the intricacies of organizing the Women’s Health and Wellness conference.
- FL
- Miami-Dade County
- 4/25/24
- 04/25/2024
- 386 Minutes
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Overview: The Miami City Commission meeting held on April 25th, 2024, was dominated by a debate over the regulation of outdoor advertising, specifically digital billboards, as the city grappled with balancing aesthetic concerns and potential revenue streams. The meeting also brought to light a projected budget surplus of $31 million for the year, with discussions on how upcoming expenses could impact this financial boon. Among other topics, the commission ratified a new executive director for the Coconut Grove bid, deliberated over the YMCA building project, and engaged in discussions on various zoning and land use changes.
- FL
- Miami-Dade County
- 4/16/24
- 04/16/2024
- 18 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
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Overview: The North Miami Youth Council’s recent meeting highlighted significant operational challenges due to the absence of a liaison, impacting the council’s ability to function effectively and advance its initiatives. Discussions centered on the importance of promoting the Youth Council in schools, the proposal of a community service project involving social action movies, the details of a fundraiser car wash, and the difficulties in progressing with planned events and projects without the necessary support.
- FL
- Miami-Dade County
- 4/11/24
- 04/11/2024
- 192 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
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Overview: In a recent North Miami Planning Commission meeting, members voted unanimously to approve a plan amendment and a land development regulation text amendment, allowing a significant height increase for a development project in the BZ District. The proposed amendments permit a building height of up to 238 feet and 10 inches, subject to specific criteria and a conditional use permit process. This decision dominated the meeting agenda due to its potential impact on the community’s skyline, infrastructure, and urban planning.
- FL
- Miami-Dade County
- 4/11/24
- 04/11/2024
- 269 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
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Overview: In the latest Miami City Commission meeting, discussions were dominated by the city’s procurement of furniture and the potential conflict of interest involving the City Manager, Arthur Noriega V. The meeting, which included discussion and calls for transparency, delved into the details of furniture purchases from IA Manufacturing, a vendor with ties to the City Manager’s wife. The City Manager provided a presentation focusing on past purchasing practices and sought to clarify misconceptions regarding his involvement and the nature of the city’s relationship with the vendor.
