This information is provided as a follow-up to the notice issued on October 27, 2017. As previously reported, the Village Council convened a Special Council Meeting yesterday evening for the purpose of discussing the debris removal process in Palmetto Bay and consider a contract extension for the Village vendor, Ceres Environmental Services, Inc.

The initial estimate provided by the contractor was for 103,000 cubic yards, but the final figure was expected to reach 150,000 cubic yards. As of Monday's meeting night, the contractor had removed approximately 119,806 cubic yards at a cost of $1,500,000, which was the total price previously approved by the Council. Any costs beyond the approved figure had to return to Council for approval. During last night's meeting, the Council did not move the item forward to approve the additional cost.

Last week, the Village and the County collaborated to bring County crews into the Village to remove the remaining debris. This coordinated effort has been very positive particularly since the Village's two collection sites were almost at capacity. The county will continue to pick-up the rest of the debris piles until finished. Crews will be working on all roadways from Coral Reef Drive south to Eureka Drive, from US 1 east to 67th Avenue.

Miami-Dade County offers an online tool that allows residents to enter their address to check whether the debris removal is in progress, completed or pending. Please go to the county's Hurricane Irma Debris Viewer for this information.