Together We Can Make Palmetto Bay An Even Better Place To Live, Work, Learn And Play!

Good Morning, Palmetto Bay!

Saturday we celebrated our 20th Birthday in a big way! A special thank you to our Heritage Committee and Parks Department for putting together a beautiful birthday bash. Click here to catch a snapshot of our Village from the perspective of some of our long time residents.

I was honored to be able to also celebrate a local Mom and Pop business in our community, Golden Rule Seafood, for 75 years in our Village. The Village of Palmetto Bay is proud to be the community and home to Golden Rule Seafood Restaurant. The iconic family owned business was established in 1943 and has been bringing family and friends together, even during the pandemic, in a safe and fun atmosphere. Cheers to another 75 years GRS!

Tonight is our first of two budget hearings and our Regular Council Meeting (agenda here). Click here to review the budget that will be presented on September 12th. It provides for the things you said were most important (Public safety, sidewalks, street paving and park maintenance) while lowering our millage rate to 2.35. Click for a quick recap of the budget highlights that include:

Asset Management
Village Maintenance Fund - $500,000
Community and Economic Development
Village Resiliency Plan - $100,000
CRS Reduction Project - $50,000
Floodplain Management Program - $45,000
Village Recycle Drive (x2) - $15,000
Parks and Recreation
Veterans’ Park - $2,000,000
Coral Reef Park Recreation Building $1,200,000
Parks Master $500,000 park improvements
The Woods - $200,000
Coral Reef Park Pine Rockland maintenance - $10,000
Police
Additional Patrol Officer
Establish canal patrol capability
Public Services
Vac Truck operator (Truck already purchased)
Road Paving/Repair - $400,000
Sidewalk Repairs/Construction - $275,000
Traffic Calming - $250,000
Engineering Design - $425,000
Sub-Basin 57/96 design/construction - $150,000/$2,670,000
Sub-Basin 43 - $392,500 (+ funds from the Hazard Mitigation Grant)

As always, I am here to answer questions or lend a helping hand. I can also be reached at kcunningham@palmettobay-fl.gov or 305-799-0695. Together we are making Palmetto Bay a better place to live, work, learn, and play. 

Have a great week Palmetto Bay!
I look forward to seeing you in and around the Village.
9705 East Hibiscus Street
Palmetto Bay, FL 33157
305-799-0695