Your Weekly News and Updates |
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Community Engagement: Village Manager Request for Participation |
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In our continued effort to understand the needs and desires of our community, the Village Manager is requesting the opportunity to participate in Condo Association and other Community Group meetings. On Monday, August 17, the Manager was honored to join the Ocean Club Community Association Board Meeting. |
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Waterfront Single Family Homes and Numerical Address
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Marine Patrol officers often respond to complaints or issues occurring at waterfront homes. A first reading of a zoning change calling for numerical addresses being readily observable from the waterways was passed several months ago, with a second reading being taken to Council on October 13th. A Virtual Town Hall meeting will be scheduled for the second week in September to receive feedback from those who may be affected by this change. Please go to the Village website to find the ordinance as proposed so that you may be prepared to discuss the issue.
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Virtual Town Hall Meeting for G.O. Bond: Protecting the Village's Beaches and Shoreline |
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To learn more about the VKB Resilience G.O. Bond, the Key Biscayne community is invited to join the Village in a series of educational virtual Town Halls hosted by Village Manager Andrea Agha and Village staff. The second Town Hall will be held August 20, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. where financial facts and figures about the G.O. Bond will be presented to the public.
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August Marks A Significant Date In The History Of The Village Of Key Biscayne And The Start Of Key Biscayne Fire Rescue. |
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Almost all the original fire rescue personnel were hired in August 1993. There are currently 11 full time employees still working today 28 years later. These personnel started providing fire rescue services on October 1, 1993. 28 years later the Department stands vigilant to serve the Village. This weekend was very busy with back to back significant calls. While clearing the scene of a fire in a commercial occupancy, Key Biscayne crews were dispatched to assist with a marine trauma emergency.
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In Other Fire Related News |
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At 87 Harbor Drive, there was a fire reported in an occupied business. Fire Rescue crews from Key Biscayne and City of Miami responded and arrived to smoke coming from the front doors of the beauty salon. Crews quickly extinguished the fire limiting damage to the business and containing it to the business of origin. The good news is that nobody was injured. The department is hopeful that repairs can occur quickly to the business.
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Just after clearing the fire scene, Key Biscayne Rescue 1 and Key Biscayne Quint 1 were called to assist City of Miami Fire Boat with a water related trauma call. Miami Dade County Air Rescue arrived to the former Nixon Helicopter Pad to transport the patient to the Ryder Trauma Center. |
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Fernwood Road Drainage and Parking Improvement Project |
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The Village of Key Biscayne is planning to initiate a project to improve the drainage and parking on Fernwood Road, adjacent to the Village Green subject to council approval. You are invited to participate in a virtual Town Hall regarding this project tonight, August 19, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. To participate dial (305) 365-7569 and join with meeting ID 231 627 8415
The planned construction of back-in angle parking will result in 70 parking spaces where only 32 exist today. While adding 38 new parking spaces, this project will also improve drainage for the adjacent homes by adding new French drains. In addition, a new pervious technology is considered as a bid alternate and we are currently evaluating options for electric vehicle charging stations.
If approved, the project is anticipated to begin in November 2020. The contractor will be instructed to minimize any inconvenience to you. The project will be phased so that no more than 50% of the existing available parking may be impacted at one time.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding the construction of this project, please feel free to contact Todd Hofferberth, PROS Director, at (305) 365-8947 or by email at thofferberth@keybiscayne.fl.gov.
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Community Center Pool Opening:
LAP SWIMMING AT THE KEY BISCAYNE COMMUNITY CENTER
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Lap swimming is available by reservation for KBCC Members as of August 19, 2020! The pool will operate on an hourly schedule from Monday through Saturday starting at 7:30 AM and concluding by 6:30 PM (except Saturdays when operations will conclude at 2:30 PM).
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The New Permitting System Went Live August 17, 2020! |
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Please Click Here to Register For Accela Citizen Access, The Online Portal To Research And Pay For Permits And Schedule Inspections. For customer support contact Mariana Dominguez-Hardie at (305) 365-5504
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The Village Is Happy To Announce That It Is Resuming Bacteria Related Water Quality Monitoring In Collaboration With Miami Waterkeeper. |
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The first sampling event of a year’s worth of weekly monitoring was successfully completed on Monday August 17, 2020. This is complementary to monitoring undertaken by the FDOH at Virginia Key, Bill Baggs State Park and Crandon Park Beaches. Water quality monitoring will continue at two locations along the Key Biscayne beach (VKB Beach Club and off public beach access at Oceana) as well as two bayside locations (Key Biscayne Yacht Club and the confluence of Pines Canal and the second finger canal past Smugglers Cove). In light of the recent fish kill in upper Biscayne Bay, it is our vision that the monitoring program will evolve to include nutrient related water quality monitoring to document that the Village’s bay side water quality is supportive of healthy habitat and public health. For more information you can contact the VKB CRSO (rsamimy@keybiscayne.fl.gov).
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Hurricane Season Isn't Over |
Seeing the aftermath coming out of the Northeastern United States is evidence that South Florida dodged a bullet with Hurricane Isaias. However, we are expecting more storms before the end of Hurricane season. The Key Biscayne Police Department asks that you have a plan in place, stock up on essentials ahead of storms, and have an evacuation plan. Remember, we are also navigating a pandemic, and shelters cannot reach maximum capacity. In the event of a mandatory evacuation, you should prepare an alternative approach to safely evacuate the Village. If you have questions on how to prepare for a hurricane during a pandemic, visit the CDC website.
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Run for Village of Key Biscayne Office |
Any citizen who is a qualified elector and a resident of the Village of Key Biscayne for at least one year preceding the date of filing may be a candidate for the Office of Councilmember. Candidate packages are available now in the Office of the Village Clerk which can be picked up Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. and from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Filing for the Office of Councilmember will commence at noon on Monday, August 10, 2020 and end at noon on Thursday, August 20, 2020. A candidate for the Office of Councilmember may not qualify prior to noon on Monday, August 10, 2020 or after noon on Thursday, August 20, 2020. All candidates must file their qualifying papers with the Village Clerk during this time period.
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Village Monthly Vendor Check Register |
To maintain efficient and responsive government, the Village of Key Biscayne is posting monthly vendor check registers on the Village website. Click the link below to review the vendor check registrar for July 2020.
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Miami-Dade County Solar Co-op Open to New Members |
Are you interested in going solar? Miami-Dade is one of the few counties in Florida that has a formal solar co-op run by Solar United Neighbors. A solar co-op is a unique way to capture competitive pricing among other advantages. The co-op is presently open to residents of Miami-Dade County and the co-op closes to new members on September 30, 2020.
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Year-Round Landscape Irrigation Conservation + Reimbursement |
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In relation to the first reading of an upcoming Ordinance on Year-Round Landscape Irrigation Conservation, did you know there is a landscape irrigation and rebate program that reimburses homeowners and large property HOAs for water conservation oriented upgrades of irrigation systems? The University of Florida IFAS Extension Landscape Irrigation and Rebate Program offers Irrigation assessments performed by the Urban Conservation Unit for homeowners and large properties. Participants can receive rebates for retrofitting the irrigation system to improve water efficiency. Homeowners can receive up to $500 for up to 5 years. Large Properties can receive up to $2,850 for one year and a smart controller if applicable. Participants must fill out an application form to receive an irrigation assessment before retrofitting the irrigation system and claiming for reimbursement. For more information and the application form visit the UF IFAS website.
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Your Village Government
Mayor Michael W. Davey
Vice Mayor Brett Moss
Councilmembers:
Luis Lauredo
Edward London
Allison McCormick
Katie Petros
Ignacio J. Segurola
Village Manager Andrea Agha
Village Clerk Jocelyn Brewster Koch
Village Attorneys Weiss Serota Helfman Cole & Bierman
Comments? Questions? Suggestions?
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