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Volume 2 | March 19, 2022

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Palmetto Bay Reveals New Website!

The Village of Palmetto Bay is pleased to announce the launching of its newly-designed website! Palmetto Bay's team has been working to make changes to the existing site to make the visitor's experience on the web more pleasant.

Our recently-issued community survey revealed to us that our website is currently the most popular medium used by residents to get their news. As we studied our website data, we also discovered that our users typically find information within two clicks, and also identified the services that are most utilized by the community. That information led us to designing a site that caters to those users and makes the website easier to navigate.

NEW Freebee Tesla Is In Circulation!

Each year, Palmetto Bay employs a contractor to clear stormwater drains throughout the Village to prevent standing water which may lead to flooding during a significant storm event. Drain cleaning is implemented annually in advance of the Hurricane Season which runs from June 1st to November 30th.

During the FY 2021-22, the Village Council approved the selection of EnviroWaste Services Group and allocated $150,000 to work on the zones which they began on February 14, 2022 and it's estimated to be completed in 2-3 months.

For more information, visit our website.

Special People in Palmetto Bay

At the recent March Regular Council Meeting, Palmetto Bay's Mayor & Council took the opportunity to recognize a few Palmetto Bay individuals who make a difference every day.

During the Presentations portion of the agenda, Mayor Cunningham, joined by Vice Mayor Tellam, Councilman Fiore, Councilman Cody and Councilwoman Matson awarded recognitions and proclamations to:

Women's History Month

Myra Solomon

Teachers of the Year & Rookie Teachers of the Year

Sandra Johnson, 2023 Coral Reef Elementary School Teacher of the Year
Beatriz Fernandez, 2023 Howard Drive Elementary School Teacher of the Year
Edith Santos, 2023 Dr. Henry Perrine Academy of the Arts School Teacher of the Year
Gail Jacquette, 2023 Southwood Middle School Teacher of the Year
Daisy Su, 2023 Palmetto Middle School Teacher of the Year
Michelle Uhle, 2023 Miami Palmetto School Teacher of the Year
Rachel Klein, 2022 Howard Drive Elementary School Rookie Teacher of the Year
Javier Ruiz Gil, 2022 Miami Palmetto Senior HS Rookie Teacher of the Year
Celia Potter, 2022 Palmetto Middle School Rookie Teacher of the Year

Local Village Artists

Ira Rubin
Gary Traczyk

Sidewalk Repairs Underway

The Village Council allocated a total of $170,000 for sidewalk repairs, which are expected to fund a significant number of locations. The prioritization of locations to be repaired will be determined by the Public Services Department based on their assessment of current conditions.

The contractor is currently working from Monday thru Thursday, from 7am to about 2pm. They are currently working in the general area from 89^th – 82^nd, from 152^nd -168^th. Should be there for the next 1-2 weeks.

Residents are asked to report any broken or chipped sidewalks on the Village's "Street by Street" app, if you don't have it, click here to download.

Project should be completed within 6 -8 weeks, stay tuned for further updates.

Bike to Work Day Proves To Be A Blast

On Wednesday, March 9th, Mayor Karyn Cunningham attended the 10th Annual Bike To Work Day at Miami Lakes Town Hall. Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava also participated in the 6 mile bike ride and encouraged residents in all municipalities to ride a bicycle to work, school, and fun destinations for a healthier way to live life! Fun was had by all and they even received free Bike305 performance shirts, bicycle helmets and some refreshments. Join us next year!

Pick Your Flick! Vote Before March 20th

Palmetto Bay is celebrating Earth Day throughout the month of April. As part of the festivities, the Parks & Recreation Department will be hosting the popular Earth Day Movie Night at Coral Reef Park. Four earth-day themed films are being considered and we NEED YOUR VOTE to determine which one will be streamed that evening.

The Addams Family 2
Encanto
Scoob!
The Mitchells vs. The Machines

Click here to vote until March 20th.

Nominate Mayor's Environmentalist of the Year 2022

We are currently accepting nominations for the 2022 Mayor's Environmentalist of the Year Award to an individual, group or business that has made an outstanding contribution to environmental activity and leadership in Palmetto Bay.

DEADLINE:

To be considered, all nominations must be submitted using the online form (linked below) no later than Friday, March 25, 2022

Calling All Students!

If you're a student (Elementary thru College) and you reside or attend a public or private school in the Village, this is your chance. Plus, you can win ca$h!

1st Place - $500

2nd Place - $250

3rd Place - $100

Grab your camera and show us our "Village of Parks" through your lens, through your eyes! Submit eye catching images that depict what you love about our parks.

Winners will be recognized during the Village's Independence Day Celebration.

Click here to Register until April 29th.

Sign-Up for Baynanza!

Come celebrate Baynanza's 40th Anniversary by participating in the clean-up of the Biscayne bay shoreline. Since its inception, program volunteers have cleaned up more than one MILLION pounds of trash from the bay's shoreline. Baynanza will be held at 27 locations throughout the county and the Deering Estate is one of them!

Registration is now open until March 27th.

Click here to register and for more information.

SBA Applications Close March 29th

The U.S. Small Business Administration is reminding businesses in Miami-Dade, Broward, Collier and Monroe counties in Florida that March 29 is the applications deadline for Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDLs) for small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture, and private nonprofit organizations affected by the Surfside Building Collapse on June 24, 2021.

Applicants may apply online using the Electronic Loan Application (ELA) via SBA’s secure website at DisasterLoanAssistance.sba.gov/ela/s and should apply under SBA declaration # 17006, not for the COVID-19 incident.