Our Commitment to Keeping You Informed
Town Newsletter November 2017
The Town is committed to keeping residents informed. Every month, we send out the latest news, upcoming events and any pertinent information for residents to stay connected.
LATEST NEWS
Town Promotes Local Workforce and Businesses through Outreach Events
Town Staff has been busy coordinating two (2) outreach events in the Council Chambers with Miami-Dade County Small Business Development - Internal Services Department on November 1st and November 2nd to promote the local workforce and businesses.
 
Town Manager Rafael G. Casals Credentialed by
International Local Government Management Organization
Town Manager Rafael G. Casals recently received the prestigious Credentialed Manager designation from ICMA, the International City/County Management Association. Manager Casals is one of over 1,400 local government management professionals in the nation currently credentialed through the ICMA Voluntary Credentialing Program. To receive the prestigious ICMA credential, a member must have significant experience as a senior management executive in local government; have earned a degree, and demonstrated a commitment to high standards of integrity and to lifelong learning and professional development.
 
Town Celebrates 2nd Annual Veterans Day Ceremony
On Saturday, November 11, 2017, the Town celebrated its 2nd Annual Veterans Day Ceremony and pancake breakfast at Cutler Bay Town Center to honor the brave men and women of the Armed Forces. 
 
DBPR Conducts Town Wide Sweep for Unlicensed Contractors
The Town's Code Compliance Department and Cutler Bay Police have coordinated with State Investigators from the Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR), to conduct a town wide sweep of the Town in search of construction work done by unlicensed contractors.
Town Hosts National Institute for Public Procurement-Developing and Managing RFP's in the Public Sector Seminar
From November 15-17, the Town hosted the "Developing and Managing RFP's in the Public Sector" seminar in the Penthouse, in collaboration with the Miami-Dade County Internal Services Department. 
 
Town Presents Charles D. Scurr a Proclamation for Years of Service
On Wednesday, November 15, 2017, the Mayor and Town Council presented Charles D. Scurr with a Proclamation for his years of service with the Citizen's Independent Transportation Trust. 
 
 

Families Receive a Holiday Meal in Time for Thanksgiving
Each year the Town's Police Department seeks to spread some cheer to families throughout Cutler Bay.  With the support of the Miami-Dade County League of Cities, officers from the Neighborhood Resource Unit were dispatched to deliver turkeys to homes just in time for Thanksgiving.  Families were identified through the Town's public schools. 
 
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Stump Removals Underway Throughout The Town
The Town of Cutler Bay has made tremendous progress in clearing trees from roadways and sidewalks on Town owned and maintained roadways. Miami-Dade County is continuously collecting debris placed in Town right-of-ways and will make a second pass to collect any remaining debris left behind.
 
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Palmetto Raiders 2017 Football Season is Stronger Than Ever
The Palmetto Raiders Youth Development Club is a championship pop-warner football team and cheerleading/dance team based at Bel-Aire Park (located at Franjo Rd & SW 185th Terrace, Cutler Bay, FL).  The Palmetto Raiders provide youth football and cheerleading to children in the community from ages four (4) to fifteen (15).  This year they provided six (6) traveling football teams, four (4) traveling cheer squads, two (2) intermural football teams and one (1) intermural cheer squad.
 DID YOU KNOW...
"Put it Down-It Can Wait"
 
The road is full of people whose lives are at risk the second you take your eyes off the road to look at your phone. If you'd never use your phone with someone in the car, you shouldn't do it alone.
Help stop Distracted Driving: We can ALL play a part in the fight to save lives by ending distracted driving.
Put it Down: It Can Wait
Put it Down: It Can Wait

UPCOMING EVENTS/MEETINGS

December 2017

Date
Event/
Meeting

Location
Wednesday, December 6
Communities for a Lifetime Committee Meeting
Town Hall Community Room
Wednesday, December 6
Town Special Council Meeting

Town Hall Council Chambers 

Thursday, December 7
Education Advisory Committee Meeting

Town Hall Community Room 

Friday, December 8
Winter Holiday Celebration / Movie Night

South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center

Monday, December 11
Mayor Bell's 2017 State of the Town Address

Town Hall Council Chambers 

Tuesday, December 12
Code Compliance Special Magistrate Hearing
Town Hall Community Room
Tuesday, December 12
Youth Council Committee Meeting
Town Hall Community Room
Wednesday, December 13
Economic Growth Committee Meeting
Town Hall Community Room
Thursday, December 14
Floodplain Mitigation Committee Meeting
Town Hall Community Room
Monday, December 18
Holiday Active Adults Breakfast
Marilyn Hope's Place
Monday, December 18
Town Council Workshop
Town Hall Council Chambers

For more information on upcoming Town events, please visit the Town's website at www.cutlerbay-fl.gov

For more information of previous events, please click here to visit the Town's Parks & Recreation Special Events Page.
STAY CONNECTED!


Cutler Bay Mobile App
This user friendly mobile app gives residents access to the latest news and events happening in the Town. Residents can also use the app to report any issues or concern via their phone. Residents can download the app for free in the iTunes Store or Google Play by searching "Cutler Bay FL"


Crime Mapping
The Town and Miami-Dade Police Department utilize CrimeMapping to help law enforcement provide the public with valuable information about recent crime activity in their neighborhoods. Crime data is uploaded on a daily basis so that the information being viewed by residents is only a few days old. To view crime trends in your neighborhood, please visit www.crimemapping.com


Community on Patrol (COP) App
The Town and Miami-Dade Police Department offer the Community on Patrol (COP) App to allow the residents of Miami-Dade to be on patrol in their neighborhoods and report any suspicious activity to the Town's Policing Unit.  The COP App can be downloaded for free in the iTunes Store or Google Play by searching "Community on Patrol"

Nextdoor
Nextdoor is a website that makes it easy to communicate with your neighbors about the issues that matter most in your community. The website allows neighbors to share recommendations about local services, organize neighborhood events and connect with parents and other groups in the neighborhood. The Town's Policing Unit staff uploads neighborhood alters through Nextdoor. Nextdoor protects you, your information, and your neighborhood. To join your Nextdoor neighborhood, please visit www.nextdoor.com 

Miami-Dade Transit Tracker
Miami-Dade County Transit, which updates the Town's Circulator Bus Service, encourages you to utilize the Miami-Dade Transit Tracker App to help track your ride and plan your trip. The program allows riders to attain real-time tracking of the Town's Municipal Circulator, Metrobus and Metrorail. The App also provides fare information, Miami-Dade Transit contacts, bus schedules, and connecting buses. For more information, please visit the Miami-Dade County Transit website at www.miamidade.gov/transit


Municode
The Town utilizes Municode to promote transparency and efficiency. To search the Town of Cutler Bay Codes Library, please visit www.municode.com and visit the Library page, search by state then municipality (Cutler Bay).