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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 Toledo-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
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Dear Neighbor,
It is a pleasure to have the opportunity to send you my latest eNewsletter. This monthly bulletin is intended to keep you, your family, and neighbors up-to-date on your County government's activities and legislative priorities and initiatives. It also serves to keep you well-informed on civic, cultural and entertainment venues you may want to participate in around your community.
My staff and I are always ready to serve you. In the column to your left, you will find my contact information, as well as that of my Commission staff. Should you have an issue with the County, please do not hesitate to contact me, as well as the members of my staff who will be delighted to assist you with your 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 Miami Beach District Office.
Highlighting this edition are two important issues of particular importance. As Summer is quickly winding down, our kids will soon begin a new school year and they will need their required immunizations to be permitted to enter school. This week, the State of Florida will be hosting the Back-To-School Sales Tax Holiday, making essential school items more affordable. Please scroll down for more information.
We are also fast approaching the peak of the 2017 Hurricane Season in South Florida, and as we all know, its not a matter of "if but when" a major storm will hit us. I urge to scroll down our Hurricane Section for important information about how to prepare before, during, and after a storm hits.
I invite you to share this newsletter with your family, coworkers and friends to keep them abreast of what's happening in their community. And, please allow me to remind you that should you have any comments, ideas, or concerns, please remember to drop me a line.
I am at your
service!
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Many of our residents, maybe even you, live in a condominium governed by an Association and are happy with its governing board. Regrettably, over the years, there have been a steady number of serious complaints from condo homeowners who have reported repeated abuses, negligence and outright fraud and malfeasance in many Condominium Associations, lowering the quality of life for many of our residents.
As Miami-Dade County has the most condominiums in Florida, and District 5, in particular, the most in the county, I sponsored important legislation urging the Florida Legislature to enact thorough oversight and enforcement of breaches in Condominium Association rules and misconduct. As a result, I am pleased to report that during the 2017 Session, The Florida Legislature adopted bipartisan legislation which empowers the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) to strengthen condominium owner's rights, as well as as provide stronger oversight rules over association activities and actions.
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Let's get Ready to be Safe!
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Tropical Storm Emily's visit to Central Florida this week is just another reminder of the price we Floridians pay in order to live in paradise. In August, we enter the peak of Hurricane Season and if you have not yet prepared your Hurricane plan, I invite you to click on the 2017 Guide to Hurricane Readiness where you will find a wealth of information on how to prepare before, during, and after a storm hits. Once you download the Guide, you can save it on your computer, print it at your convenience, and email it to your friends and family for their use. They will thank you for it.
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Along with the peak of Hurricane Season, August also brings us the height of Florida's rainy season, where we must protect ourselves from the annual "Mosquito Invasion," and the threats of disease that they bring like the dreaded Zika Virus, among others.
For more information on how to protect yourself and your family from these pesky critters, please visit: Miami-Dade County's Mosquito Division.
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Patricia & Phillip Frost
Museum of Science
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Explore the depths of our Oceans and the vastness of the Universe at one of the most technologically advanced science museums in the world at the very heart of Downtown Miami. For more information, please visit:
Frost Science.
The Future Awaits You!
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Perez Art Museum Miami (PAMM)
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Visit one of our community's most renowned cultural gems. The Perez Art Museum Miami (PAMM) showcases priceless works of 20th and 21st Century Art designed for all of us to enjoy and feast on our collective imaginations.
For more information about the museum, particular exhibitions, and upcoming events, please contact: PAMM
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We Love to Hear from You!
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Main Office
1454 SW 1st Street
Suite 130
Miami, FL 33135
(305) 643-8525
Miami Beach District Office
1700 Convention Center Drive
1st Floor
Miami Beach, FL 33139
(305) 673-7743
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