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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,
Many of us are getting ready to send our children back to school and while we still have a couple of more weeks, I want to make sure you take advantage of the
2018 Back to School Sales Tax Holiday
starting Friday, August 3, to Sunday, August 5, 2018
. Savings can apply to clothing as well as school supplies.
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Commissioner Diaz at groundbreaking of Station 29 in Sweetwater
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On July 26, Commissioner Diaz participated in the groundbreaking ceremony of one of the busiest fire station in the County - the newly rebuilt Sweetwater Station #29 will be 11,248-square-foot station and will be located at 351 SW 107th Avenue. This station is very dear to Commissioner Diaz since he worked closely with the firefighters when he served as an auxiliary sweetwater police officer and also when he was Mayor of Sweetwater. The new station will provide reduced response times and life-saving services to the residents of Sweetwater. It will house one rescue unit, one suppression unit and one Battalion unit with eight uniform personal 24/7. The original Station #29 was demolished and replaced with temporary trailers due to a Florida State road widening project. Part of the funding for the new station will come from a $200,000 grant from the Florida Division of State Fire Marshal's Office; the commissioner sponsored the
legislation authorizing the state grant.
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Commissioner Diaz sponsored an
ordinance to extend the County's Living Wage protections to employees of concessionaires at Miami International Airport.
Commissioner Diaz sponsored a
resolution urging Congress to extend VA benefits to veterans exposed to Agent Orange while serving in Thailand during the Vietnam War.
Commissioner Diaz sponsored a
resolution urging Congress to pass pending legislation calling for the U.S. Energy Department to establish, maintain and operate a gasoline supply reserve within the state of Florida for emergency's such as hurricanes.
Commissioner Diaz sponsored a
resolution supporting pending federal legislation to provide funding for critical Florida environmental and infrastructure projects administered by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Commissioner Diaz sponsored a
resolution awarding the design-build services contract for the Hialeah Gardens Library to State Contracting & Engineering Corporation. The new library will be approximately 13,500 square foot facility and will include amenities such as a cafe, outdoor covered seating area, a multi-purpose room, a digital media center, flexible interior spaces, and seating areas and spaces that allow for a wide range of activities and uses. The library will be located at Westland Gardens Park complex at 10351 NW 107th Avenue.
Commissioner Diaz sponsored
legislation urging the Florida Legislature to pass pending legislation that would provide State disability and death benefits to firefighters with cancer and require that firefighters be offered cancer insurance coverage on the job.
Commissioner Diaz sponsored a
resolution to allow GOB funds to purchase a mobile police sub-station/command center for the City of Hialeah Gardens.
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Commissioner Diaz hosts annual Back to School giveaway
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On July 28, Commissioner Diaz celebrated his annual Back to School event and gave away more than 500 book bags to students filled with notebooks, notebook paper, dividers, binders, erasers, pencil sharpener, pencil pouch, glue sticks, scissors, rules, Hi-liters, liquid paper, pens, pencils, Crayola crayons and markers. The younger students also enjoyed the free activities such as face painting, as well as cotton candy and snow cones. Some families also took advantage of Miami-Dade Animal Service's Hope Express which was present to adopt a pet for their families.The event took place at North Trail Park. A special thanks to our sponsors Florida East Coast Industries,Walgreens and the Marlins.
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Commissioner Diaz honors those who helped Guatemala volcano victims
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At the July 24, County Commission meeting, Commissioner Diaz honored individuals, companies and government entities who assisted in the collection and delivery to victims of the recent volcano eruption in Guatemala, including FedEx, which delivered more than 20 pallets full of goods for free on June 16. Guatemala's Association of Volunteers Firefighters received the goods and distributed them directly to victims. Eduardo Utset, FedEx Managing Director
Divisional Controller and Chairman of the Corporate Social Responsibility Committee; and Virginia Sanchez, is FedEx's Latin American Government Affairs Advisor, accepted a proclamation from Commissioner Diaz. The
Commissioner also presented certificates of appreciation to Alejandro Carlos Mencos of DEKA Trading Corp., Dr. Federico Cruz Golich of Guatemala's Association of Volunteers Firefighters, Walmart, Argeo Tamayo of Home Depot Store # 6343, President Omar Blanco of Miami-Dade Metro Local 1403, Miami-Dade Fire Chief Dave Downey, Coral Gables Fire Chief Marcos De La Rosa, Miami Beach Fire Chief Virgil Fernandez, Miami Beach Commissioner John Elizabeth Aleman, and Key Largo Fire Captain David Garrido for donating firefighter gear that included boots, helmets and jackets,
Dr. Federico Cruz Golich of Guatemala's Association of Volunteers Firefighters in turn surprised Commissioner Diaz by presenting him with a plaque acknowledging him for his leadership in helping Guatemala firefighters and the people of Guatemala.
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Commissioner Diaz meets with Nicaraguan opposition leader
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On July 13, Commissioner Diaz met with Nicaraguan opposition leader Juan Sebastian Chamorro of the Alianza Civica group to let him know the Miami-Dade community is supportive of the Nicaraguan community's democratic aspirations and categorically condemns the Ortega regime. The two met at the Doral Government Center along with Doral Mayor Juan Bermudez and Councilwoman Claudia Mariaca. Nicaragua has been beset
by violent oppression carried out by Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega.
Since the middle of April, many demonstrators have been killed and hundreds wounded in street protests in Nicaragua's capital, Managua. Last month, Commissioner Diaz sponsored a resolution condemning the Nicaraguan government for using violence and intimidation to suppress political opposition. Commissioner Diaz whose district includes Sweetwater is home to the largest concentration of Nicaraguans and Nicaraguan Americans in
the United States and is known as "Little Managua".
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NW 123RD Avenue & Flagler Terrace and NW 128th Avenue & NW 2nd Street
This project is a drainage improvement located at NW 123rd Avenue and Flagler Terrace and at NW 128th Avenue and NW 2nd Street. The work consists of construction of a storm drainage system that includes exfiltration trenches, solid pipe, drainage inlets and storm manholes, as well as roadway restoration. Project is expected to be completed by September 2018.
NW 114th Avenue between NW 58th St and NW 60th St
Starting July 30, there will be a stormwater improvement project at NW 114th Avenue between NW 58th Street and NW 60th Street to help alleviate flooding affecting the area, which includes Eugenie B.Thomas K-8 Center. The project should be completed before the new school year starts.
W 68th Street from W 12th Avenue to W 17th Court
This project along W 68th Street from W 12th Avenue to W 17th Court will improve the roadway surface and driving conditions. The work includes milling and resurfacing, adjustment of valve boxes and manholes, ADA Ramps and connectors, pavement markings and signage. Project is expected to be completed by December 2018.
State Rd 825/SW 137 Avenue from SR 90/SW 8th Street to NW 12 Street
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has started a landscaping project that includes installing trees and palm trees in the medians along State Rd 825/SW 137 Avenue from SR 90/SW 8 Street to NW 12 Street. The project is expected to be completed by August 2018.
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Signalization Improvements at Doral Intersections
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Newsworthy Items for the Community
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Small Claims Court workshop for August 2
The Miami-Dade County Department of Regulatory and Economic Resources (RER), Office of Consumer Protection will host a free
Small Claims Court
presentation on Thursday, August 2 starting at noon at the John D. Campbell Agricultural Center.
Budget Public Meetings in August
There will be public meetings to discuss the FY 2018-19 proposed budget on August 14 and 16.
Water restrictions in effect for Miami-Dade County
According to the South Florida Water Management District, South Florida is experiencing a lower than average rainfall and water restrictions for Miami-Dade County are in effect. Learn more about the Do's and Don'ts
here
for the water restrictions.
Free Spay and Neuter services for pets available
The Miami-Dade Animal Services provides to low-income residents receiving government
assistance free spay and neuter for their pets, which includes community cats. Learn more about this program .
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Commissioner in the Community
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| On July 10, at the Board of County Commission, Commissioner Diaz presents Certificates of Appreciation to the Miami Christian Baseball Team for winning the Florida State Championship. |
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| Commissioner Diaz attends the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce Military Service Person of the Year ceremony at Jungle Island on July 11. |
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| Commissioner Diaz celebrating Doral's Police Department's 10th Anniversary on July 14. |
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| On July 18, Commissioner Diaz addressing the GOP Venezuela American Group at Las Vegas Cuban restaurant. |
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| Commissioner Diaz attends the grand opening of Jackson Health System's Urgent Care Center in the City of Doral on July 25. The urgent care center is located at Doral Common Shopping Center, 7400 NW 104th Avenue. |
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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 lanes and ramps 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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