September 22, 2022
Dear Friends and Neighbors,
Happy First Day of Fall Palmetto Bay! While much of the country is getting some cooler temps, Florida is experiencing more wet weather. The Atlantic basin remains crowded Thursday morning, with forecasters monitoring five systems. For us that will likely mean more rain and thunderstorms, something we are accustomed to, but this is also a good time to refresh your storm protocol. Here are some things you can do to be prepared:
It is also political season in the Village and as is the case across the country, lots of misinformation is coming to your mailboxes and inboxes. One such example is the intentional misinformation regarding crime and our policing department. I want to thank our Manager and Commander for stepping in to share a detailed presentation on crime reports and stats in the Village. Our Palmetto Bay’s low crime rate demonstrates that the safety and security of Village residents will always be our top priority. At this month's Committee of the Whole Workshop, Lieutenant Antonio Rodriguez of the Palmetto Bay Policing Unit gave a Public Safety Briefing for the Village Council and residents to explain how crime statistics are compiled and provide more details about the Village’s downward trend in total crimes over the past few years. Watch the video below to see the entire Public Safety Briefing.
Lastly, after speaking with many residents in the community, I have asked the Manager to look at all of our schools drop off and pick up procedures. This past Tuesday, September 20, 2022, some changes to traffic patterns for Southwood Middle School were implemented. The new requirements are designed not only to protect the safety of the children who walk along those streets on their way to and from school, but also to allow area residents to leave and enter their homes during peak traffic times. Restricting access on those roads will make it safer for students to walk those streets during the peak of school traffic. New signs have been installed and enforcement will begin by Palmetto Bay Police beginning next week. If you have questions, please feel free to contact the Manager at nmarano@palmettobay-fl.gov.
Stay safe,
