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District Office
8345 NW 12th Street
Miami, FL 33126
(305) 599-1200
Downtown Office
Stephen P. Clark Center
111 NW 1st Street
Suite 220
Miami, Florida 33128
(305) 375-4343
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Dear resident,
Thank you for your support. I invite you to read this month's newsletter to be informed of matters that concern you as well as community events in your area. The
FY 2016-17 Proposed Budget
has been released and Mayor Carlos A. Gimenez will be holding
public meetings on August 8 to discuss the budget, tax rates and fee changes
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Grand Opening of NW 25 Street Viaduct
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Commissioner Diaz at the ribbon cutting ceremony of the opening of NW 25 Street Viaduct in the City of Doral. Commissioner Diaz fought hard in Tallahassee to receive the funding to finish this project. The viaduct, an elevated bridge over NW 25th Street, will allow cargo traffic to connect from NW 25th Street at NW 82 Avenue directly to Miami International Airport West Cargo Area at NW 22 Street and NW 68 Avenue. Travelers in the area also benefit from the completion of the viaduct since it separates cargo traffic from the west cargo area from the daily commuters on NW 25th Street.
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Agreement with Ygrene Energy for PACE program
The Property Assessed Clean Enery (PACE) program is now available for residents in the unincorporated area. At the July 19th BCC meeting, the board adopted Commissioner Diaz's resolution approving the agreement with Ygrene Energy Fund Florida LLC to provide energy efficient home improvements.
Miami-Dade County to offer professional assistance to the City of Sweetwater
Commissioner Diaz, who represents the City of Sweetwater, sponsored legislation requesting Miami-Dade County staff to provide the city with professional assistance related to account reconciliation budget and management.
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Commissioner Diaz attends ground breaking for Doral's first Police Substation
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Commissioner Diaz attended the ground breaking of the City of Doral's first police substation on July 20. The new 12,500 sq. ft. complex will include a community center and will be located on the 3700 block of NW 97th Avenue. The substation will allow residents, business owners and visitors to file police reports, request police records and schedule free security surveys. The substation is expected to be completed August 2017.
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Commissioner Diaz welcomes first big ship at PortMiami
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On July 11, Commissioner Diaz, Chairman of the Trade and Tourism Committee, joined Mayor Carlos A. Gimenez and PortMiami Director Juan Kuryla in welcoming the MOL Majesty, the first Neopanamax ship to reach PortMiami after crossing the newly expanded Panama Canal. This big ship era will generic more jobs in Miami-Dade County and help our economy.
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Congrats to the A schools in District 12
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Drain and Cover to prevent Mosquito breeding in Miami-Dade
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Mosquito Season is here and Miami-Dade County wants to offer you some steps to keep your family safe from mosquito breeding and mosquito bites. The
Drain & Cover campaign offers
residents steps to properly prevent mosquito breeding. If residents have questions regarding mosquito breeding, please call 311
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Back to School Tax Free Holiday
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Free Back to School Immunizations
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The Florida Department of Health in Miami-Dade County is offering free back-to-school immunizations to children between the ages of 2 months through 18 years of age. Please see the below clinic schedule for locations and hours and call 786-845-0550 to schedule an appointment. You can also visit their website for more information.
Downtown Clinic
1350 NW 14th Street
Miami, Florida 33125
Mon. - Fri. (8:00 am - 3:30 pm)
Little Haiti Health Center
300 NE 80th Terrace
Miami, Florida 33138
Mon., Wed. & Fri. (8:00 am - 3:30 pm)
North Miami Clinic
14101 NW 8th Avenue
North Miami, Florida 33168
Tues. & Thurs. (8:00 am - 3:30 pm)
West Perrine Center
18255 Homestead Avenue
Miami, Florida 33157
Mon.- Fri. (8:00 am - 3:30 pm)
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NW 97th Avenue and NW 52nd Street
Project will help with flooding and drainage improvements. The scope of the work consists of the construction of a storm drainage system, consisting of exfiltration trenches and solid pipe along with drainage inlets and storm manholes;as well as roadway restoration. Project is expected to be completed September 2016.
NW 107th Avenue from NW 58th Street to NW 66th Street
Project will help with flooding and drainage improvements. The scope of the work consists of the construction of a storm drainage system, consisting of exfiltration trenches and solid pipe along with drainage inlets and storm manholes;as well as roadway restoration. Project is expected to be completed August 2016.
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What's new at District 12 Libraries
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Commissioner in the Community
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On July 13, Commissioner Diaz joins the Mayor and colleagues in presenting a proclamation to Miami-Dade Police Department Assistant Director Stephanie Daniels as the first African American woman to reach this rank in the history of the Miami-Dade Police Department. Congrats Stephanie!
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| Commissioner Diaz attends the grand opening of the American Legion Post 29's "Wellness and Resources Center located at 5050 Biscayne Blvd. The center will serve those suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and assist our veterans and their families. |
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MDX will hold meetings to discuss improvements to the SR 836/Dolphin Expressway Interchange at NW 87th Avenue
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The Miami-Dade Expressway Authority (MDX) will be hosting two community open house meetings to discuss the new construction to improve the SR 836/Dolphin Expressway Interchange at NW 87th. The project will reduce congestion in the surrounding areas by providing additional access points to SR 836 from NW 87th Avenue and NW 12th Street to add one lane in each direction.
Meetings will be Wednesday, August 10 at Doral City Hall, 8401 NW 53rd Terrace from 6:30pm to 8:30pm and Thursday, August 25 at Ruben Diario Park, 9825 W Flagler St. from 6:30pm to 8:30pm.
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| Would you like to serve your community? |
Commissioner Diaz is looking for great people who would like to serve their community by representing District 12 in the following
boards.
If you have any questions, you can always call the commissioner's office and speak with Anabel Mendez.
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Free Zumba classes at North Trail Park
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The Miami-Dade County Parks, as part of their health and fitness initiative, will be offering free "Zumba Gold" classes to residents age 55 and older at North Trail Park Community Center, 780 NW 127th Avenue. "Zumba Gold" mingles fun and energetic music with lower impact movements to improve balance, flexibility, cardiovascular health and muscle conditioning. For more information about Miami-Dade Parks Active Older Adults Program, contact Allan Tavss at 786-372-9701 or visit the website
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On November 30, 2009, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) District Six in partnership with the Miami-Dade Expressway Authority (MDX) began a reconstruction project of the State Road (S.R.) 826 (Palmetto Expressway) and S.R. 836 (Dolphin Expressway) Interchange. Now that construction has begun, there will be many upcoming lane and ramp closures on the Dolphin Expressway. For more information about construction-related activities, please contact Oscar Gonzalez at 786-280-0983 or via e-mail at ogonzalez@mrgmiami.com. General information can be found at www.826-836.com. Motorists are encouraged to call 511 before they drive, or log on to www.fl511.com for real-time traffic and lane closure information.
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I hope this newsletter has been helpful and as always, I look forward to your comments and concerns. I am happy to serve the following cities of Doral, Hialeah, Hialeah Gardens, Medley, Sweetwater, Virginia Gardens and a large portion of unincorporated Miami-Dade County.
Sincerely,
Jose "Pepe" Diaz
Miami-Dade County Commissioner, District 12
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