March, 2018
Your District 5 Staff
Commissioner
Bruno A. Barreiro
Bruno@miamidade.gov

Loreta M. Sanchez
Chief of Staff
Loms@miamidade.gov

Marlene Avalo-Gonzalez
Legislative Aide
Avalo@miamidade.gov

Lourdes N. Cortes
Scheduling Secretary
Lour@miamidade.gov

Elizabeth Tejera
Constituent Services Aide
Ext@miamidade.gov

Amarylys Diaz
Constituent Services Aide
Amdiaz@miamidade.gov

Christie T. Fernandez
Aide to Commissioner
Toledo@miamidade.gov

Maurice R. Hernandez
Communications Aide
MRH@miamidade.gov

Alice Gonzalez
Constituent Outreach Aide
AliceG@miamidade.gov

Maria Elena Sanchez
Receptionist
Mes2@miamidade.gov

Manolo Fernandez-Cano
Commission Aide
Dear Neighbors and friends,

As the first day of spring arrives, our South Florida community welcomes this new season with a profound sense of sadness and grief as two major tragedies haunt us; the senseless mass shooting at Marjorie Stoneman Douglas High School, where 17 souls were suddenly and savagely taken from us, as well as last week's horrific accidental collapse of the pedestrian bridge at Florida International University, killing and injuring a number of unsuspecting motorists and pedestrians in an instant.

My family's heartfelt thoughts and prayers go out to the victims, the survivors, and the families of all those affected by these recent tragedies. I pledge to work closely with my colleagues to help prevent these calamities from happening again.

Amidst all this shock and grief, words cannot express how proud I am of the heroic actions of our First Responders who have worked around the clock to save our fellow residents during these most trying times. They are the personification of selfless professionalism.

As always, my Commission staff and I are ready to serve you with your needs and concerns regarding your County government. Should you ever need our assistance, please do not hesitate to contact me, as well as my staff who will be delighted to assist you with your issues and concerns.

For your convenience, you can also scroll down to the end of this newsletter to find the locations of my Main Office and my District Office in Miami Beach .

Thank you,
For all the hard-earned achievements and selfless contributions you have made on behalf of yourselves, your families & our country, while maintaining unwavering grace and resilience, we honor all women during National Women's History Month throughout the month of March. Click here to learn more.
Passover
March 30th - April 7th
To all the beloved members of our proud Jewish Community - May your Pesach overflow with happiness...May you always be blessed with peace and togetherness now and forever.
Good Friday
March 30th
On this Holy day, May His light guide your path, May His love grace your heart, and May His sacrifice strengthen your Soul!
From the Dais...
Around Town
Commissioner Barreiro Proposes Traffic Calming Solutions to Downtown Development Authority (DDA)
Easing traffic congestion on our roadways is one of my highest priorities, and as a member of the Downtown Development Authority (DDA), I had the opportunity to present an alternative that would reverse the current East-West, one-way pair of SW/SE 7th and 8th Streets to decrease traffic back-ups on Brickell, reduce conflicts between motorists and pedestrians; enhance access to I-95, and provide greater connections to SW 9th Street during peak hours. On February 16th, the DDA Board unanimously approved this urging to the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) to incorporate and fully consider this alternative
Commissioner Barreiro Meets with
Brickell Homeowners Association
On Thursday, March 1st, I had the opportunity to meet with the members of the Board of the Brickell Homeowners Association (BHA) where a number of important community issues were discussed. Of particular interest to the Board was their request for my support to build a playground under the Metrorail guide way. I was impressed with their ideas and suggestions, and pledged that I will be working with the Association, as well as Brickell on the River Condominiums, the Department of Transportation, and the Federal Transit Administration to make this beneficial project a reality.
Honoring Service!
Surrounded by his close friends and family members, I had the distinct honor of presenting longtime Miami-Dade County Courts employee, Mr. Vicente Mayans, with a County Proclamation in appreciation of his 30 years of service to the Miami-Dade County Justice System, and the residents of Miami-Dade County. Thank you, Vicente, for your many years of devoted service to our community and congratulations on your retirement!
The Underline - Transforming Miami-Dade County
Community Resources
Think Green, Act Green!
Christmas Tree Mulch Now Available!
FREE mulch now available for Miami-Dade County Department of Solid Waste Management residential waste service area customers

The MiamiDade County Department of Solid Waste (DSWM) encouraged all residents to participate in the DSWM "Go Green, and Recycle Your Evergreen" Christmas Tree Recycling Program this past holiday season. Residents were able to drop off their Christmas trees to one of the DSWM's participating Trash and Recycling Centers (TRCs) or the West Miami-Dade Home Chemical Collection Center. Those evergreens have been chipped, and the material is being made available to DSWM residential waste service area customers, FREE of charge, while supplies last .

DSWM residential waste service area customers interested in picking up Christmas tree mulch must bring their own bags or containers on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information please visit the DSWM Website .
It's Fix a Leak Week!
The Miami-Dade County's Water & Sewer Department has teamed up with the Environmental Protection Agency’s Water Sense program to bring you helpful tips on water conservation. For more information, click here .
Kids' Corner
Miami-Dade Spring Camps Open March 26-30
Register Today!
Each spring and summer break, the Miami-Dade County Parks & Recreation Department offers our kids the opportunity to stay active while away from school with a number of camps throughout various County parks.

They range from fitness, sports, arts and crafts; to games and exciting field trips at an affordable cost. Registration is now open! For complete information, please click on the banner above.
For Fair & Exposition dates, as well as purchasing tickets and available multi-day entry packages online, please click on the Roller Coaster above.
Talk of the Town
For information and to Register for "Peace, Love & Elephant" at ZooMiami, click on the banner above.
NewCo Miami?
Miami's most Innovative Business Leaders invite You inside their companies March 25-26th . Learn from founders and top executives who will take you on a tour of the organizations driving the future - Miami-Dade County's future.

Register today by clicking on the logo above.
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