Attend Our Budget Hearings in September |
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Following a series of workshops, a community survey and a Council visioning session, Palmetto Bay is rolling out its Proposed Operating and Capital Budget for fiscal year 2023. The budget serves as the Village's financial plan and an operations guide as we move through the fiscal year which officially starts on October 1, 2022 and ends on September 30, 2023.
Before the budget is adopted by the Mayor & Council, two public hearings will take place. One on September 12th and the last one on September 28th. During the hearings, members of the general public will have more opportunities to address the Village Council on matters related to the budget, as proposed. Any revisions directed by the Village Council are made to the proposed budget before the second public hearing. On the last hearing date, the Mayor & Council will vote to adopt the budget and the final adopted book is published incorporating any further changes that are approved by the Council during the second and final public hearing.
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Coral Reef Park's Tennis Director Serves Up Victories |
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The tennis program at Coral Reef Park has enjoyed great success, and one big reason for that is Director of Tennis Kara Borromeo. A resident of the Miami area since 2004, Kara has led the park’s tennis program for the past 10 years. Her love of the game began as a teenager when her mother introduced her to the sport, and Kara now spreads that love to other teenagers as she leads them to one championship after another.
“Having certified professional instructors and high-quality tennis programs really elevated Coral Reef Park to a high level that a lot of Parks & Recs don’t have,” Kara says. “The park has gained more notoriety and more juniors are now wanting to learn to play tennis and be on one of our Team Chihuahuaz teams.”
During Kara’s time as director, three of the park’s teams in the 14U Intermediate Division and three teams in the 18U Intermediate Division have won the USTA FL JTT Sectional Championships and gone on to represent Florida at the National Championships. This October, the 18U Intermediate Team will play at The USTA National Campus to represent our state.
“The Village and park should be proud,” Kara says. “It’s very important for the youth to have a place they can go to play, have fun, learn the sport of tennis, and also learn life’s lessons while playing.”
The Village is proud of Kara’s personal accomplishments as well. This year alone, she received the 2022 USPTA FL Regional Pro of the Year, Region 8 Award and was also presented with the 2022 USPTA FL/USTA FL Division Joint Service Award to recognize her work with the Special Olympics and her time spent as a coach and mentor to college students seeking to become certified tennis instructors.
In tennis scoring, “love” means nothing. But to Kara Borromeo, love for the sport and those who play it means everything.
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Officials to Survey C-100 A Canal |
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From September 2022 through March 2023, the South Florida Water Management District will partner with the Village to perform important flood protection work in Palmetto Bay. This includes surveying land to identify and prioritize future work such as structure repairs or vegetation removal. Some homeowners who live along the C-100 A Canal may be impacted by this process.
Residents with homes on or near the canal may be contacted by Woolpert, Inc., the survey company contracted to perform the work. Woolpert staff might need access to your property sometime between 8 a.m.-6 p.m., Monday through Friday. Surveyors will not ask for personal information, do not need to enter homes, and will attempt to alert you of their presence before they begin work.
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Give Your Principal a Shout Out |
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Show your school principal you care by nominating them for the 2022 Greg Zawyer Principal of the Year Award! Principals from all public and private schools in the Village of Palmetto Bay are eligible, and the winner will be awarded a plaque and be recognized publicly during the Principal's Welcome Breakfast in October.
Click here for additional information and to submit your nomination before the Sept. 20 deadline.
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Welcome to Region Superintendent Villalobos |
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As a new school year begins, please join us in welcoming the new South Region Superintendent for Miami-Dade County Public Schools, Rafael Villalobos. Named Principal of the Year by the district in 2020, Superintendent Villalobos has been a positive force in our school system for over 20 years. He has led six schools during his career and was the first principal in Miami-Dade County to run two high schools simultaneously. Thank you for your many years of service, Superintendent Villalobos, and we wish you all the best in your new position!
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Improved School Safety is at Your Fingertips |
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FortifyFL is an app that gives students the ability to report suspicious or dangerous activity straight from their phones in four easy steps. Once a tip is entered, the app routes it to both school officials and law enforcement for a faster, coordinated response. State officials can also access the tips to make sure concerns are addressed properly. Students can choose to submit tips anonymously, and they also have the ability to view and update previous tips if they have more information.
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$5 Admission to Deering Estate This Weekend! |
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Got any plans for Labor Day weekend? How about a picnic? Deering Estate is offering $5 general admission on Labor Day weekend, 9/3-9/5, for residents to enjoy wildlife viewing, bay vistas and self-guided access of the museums.
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Take Advantage of These Tax Holidays & Exemptions |
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New sales tax holidays, temporary exemptions, and a motor fuel tax exemption were recently signed into law by Florida's governor. Enjoy valuable savings while they last!
- ENERGY STAR appliances - July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023
- Children's diapers - July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023
- Baby & toddler clothing - July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023
- Home hardening - July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2024
- Tool Time - Sept. 3, 2022 through Sept. 9, 2022
- Motor fuel - Oct. 1, 2022 through Oct. 31, 2022
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Presented by ArtSouth & the Village of Palmetto Bay
Saturday, September 17, 2022
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Light refreshments served. Children welcome.
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Organized by the Palmetto Bay Policing Unit
Thursday, September 22, 2022
11 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Donors Receive:
$20 E-gift Cards, first responder t-shirt and a comprehensive wellness checkup.
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Upcoming Community Events |
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September 10
WORKSHOP FULL, REGISTRATION CLOSED
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Senior Game Day: Virtual Bingo
September 15
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Join the "Park News" group to be notified of upcoming events & programs.
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