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Town Newsletter | December 17, 2019
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Find the latest news, upcoming events and other important information regarding the Town all through our e-newsletter... happy reading!
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Click on the links below to go directly to the Town's official pages:
Click the images below to see more from some of the Town's recent events and meetings.
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Holiday Golf Cart Parade-
Toy Drive-Winter Celebration |
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| 2019 State of the Town Address |
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Mayor Meerbott Hosts 2019 State of the Town Address
On Wednesday, December 11, 2019, Mayor Tim Meerbott hosted his first State of the Town Address at Town Hall. The Mayor highlighted the many ways that the Town Council, Town staff, residents, and community partners work has contributed to the overall success of this community.
During his address, Mayor Meerbott touched up on the Town's greatest accomplishments and initiatives over the last year-such as becoming the second municipality in Florida to reach a Community Rating System Class 4, being awarded the Real Estate Achievers and Leaders (REAL) Awards in the "Municipality, Community or Public Sector" category and becoming the second municipality in Florida to have an Age Friendly Action Plan approved by AARP and the World Health Organization.
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Town Manager Represents Cutler Bay At 11th Annual Climate Leadership Summit
Town Manager, Rafael Casals, represented Cutler Bay at the 11th Annual Climate Leadership Summit earlier this month, organized by the Southeast Florida (SEFL) Regional Climate Climate Change Compact. The summit gave an opportunity to the various agencies, businesses and municipalities in attendance to exchange ideas about best practices and solutions regarding climate change.
Some of the topics discussed included resilience, greenhouse gas emissions reductions, climate adaptation, and techno
logical innovations. It also provided an opportunity to scout possible federal and state funding sources and grants.
We are proud to be a part of the SEFL Regional Climate Change Compact, a decade-old partnership between Broward, Miami-Dade, Monroe, and Palm Beach counties, to work collaboratively to reduce regional greenhouse gas emissions, implement adaptation strategies, and build climate resilience within our community and across the Southeast Florida region.
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After School Program Celebrates Inclusion Week
Our After School Program at Cutler Ridge Park celebrated Inclusive Schools Week at the beginning of this month. Inclusive Schools Week is an annual international event celebrated the first week in December. It's a time designated to acknowledge the hard work and commitment of teachers, administrators, students, and parents in making their schools more inclusive and, thereby, significantly contributing to the development of a more inclusive society.
One of the various projects our students took on t
his week was creating a puzzle mosaic-which highlighted the concept that everyone, while being different and unique, has a place in the big picture.
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Franjo Park Restoration and Improvements Update
At the end of November we sent out a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the pending Franjo Park Improvements. The complete RFP, along with the site improvement plans, are available on our website.
Qualified proposers are welcomed to submit their sealed proposals no later than Tuesday, January 28, 2020 by 2 p.m. There will also be a mandatory pre-bid meeting on Monday, January 6, 2020 at 10 a.m. in our Town Hall Council Ch
ambers.
Once a qualified contractor is selected, we will provide a new update. Stay tuned!
Review the Franjo Park Improvements RFP
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Don't Miss our 2019 State of the Town Video!
During Mayor Meerbott's 2019 State of the Town Address on Wednesday, December 11, we showcased the following video which highlights some of the Town's accomplishments over the past year, along with some of the projects we are working on for the future.
More importantly, this video captures the essence of our warm, engaged and creative community and highlights what makes our Town so special... our residents.
Thank you to everyone who attended our 2019 State of the Town Address
, to Doug and Sissi Garland of White Neon Media for producing this beautiful video and a big shoutout to our wonderful event sponsors, who play an important role in our Town's success:
Gold Sponsors: Calvin, Giordano & Associates, Inc. | VisualScape | Weiss Serota Helfman Cole & Bierman, P.L.
Silver Sponsors: Acosta Tractors, Inc. | Mercedes Benz Of Cutler Bay | CAP Government | East Ridge at Cutler Bay | Envirowaste Services Group | FPL | R. J. Behar & Company, Inc. | The Corradino Group
Bronze Sponsors: Brightview | Caballero Fierman Llerena + Garcia LLP | ConvergeGA | Marlin Engineering Inc. | Stantec Consulting Services | Sunstate Bank
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UPCOMING EVENTS AND MEETINGS
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Community on Patrol (COP) App:
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Cutler Bay Mobile App:
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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 current. To view crime trends in your neighborhood, visit
www.crimemapping.com
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Nextdoor:
Nextdoor is a website that makes it easy to communicate with your neighbors. The site allows neighbors to share recommendations about local services, organize neighborhood events and connect with parents and other groups in the neighborhood. Nextdoor protects you, your information and your neighborhood.
Join at
www.nextdoor.com
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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, visit the
Miami-Dade County Transit website
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Municode:
The Town utilizes Municode to promote transparency and efficiency. To search the Town of Cutler Bay Codes Library, visit www.municode.com
and visit the Library page, search by state then municipality (Cutler Bay)
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