Your Weekly News and Updates |
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Village Passes 2020-2021 Budget |
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Congratulations to the Village of Key Biscayne on passing the 2020-2021 budget!
Village Manager Andrea Agha thanks the Village Council for their service and commitment to residents. Agha extends her gratitude to the entire Village of Key Biscayne staff for their hard work and dedication to excellence - we couldn't have done it without you!
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Learn more about the GO Bond |
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Learn more about the VKB Resilience GO Bond!
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Key Biscayne Residents Have Options for Covid-19 Testing |
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Health officials recommend getting tested if you are feeling COVID-19 like symptoms or have come into contact with someone who has tested positive.
Drive-through testing at the Key Biscayne Community Center remains available 2-days per week by appointment only and is self-pay. The COVID-19 self-pay cost at the drive-through testing is $85 and registration is available on the Key Biscayne Community Foundation website. Dates are subject to change, please confirm your date and time when making your appointment.
A second option for COVID-19 testing is available to the community, seven days per week from 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m., via the Baptist Health Urgent Care Express facility located at 240 Crandon Blvd. Suite #110. Patients that present to the Baptist Urgent Care Express will be seen and evaluated by the onsite practitioner, who will order the COVID-19 test as appropriate. Baptist Health does accept most insurances. For uninsured patients or patients with a non-contracted insurance, the COVID test self-pay cost is $199. Patients are welcome to walk in or to use the "Save my Spot" feature to minimize their wait times. For more information, click here.
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Rickenbacker Causeway Annual Plan Renewal
Currently Underway
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Due to COVID-19 and the need for social distancing, walk-in annual plan renewal is not available this year. At this time, online renewal and through the US mail are the only methods available for renewal. Mailed in renewals must be complete and posted with sufficient time to meet the September 30, 2020 deadline.
Please log on to www.causewaystoll.com (that’s causeways with an s) for renewal instructions and plan requirements.
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See Something, Say Something |
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As communities loosen COVID-19 restrictions and more families are venturing out, the Key Biscayne Police Department would like to remind residents that if you see something, say something!
This weekend, KBPD apprehended an individual suspected of voyeurism at the state park. Concerned park attendees called for police after noting the suspect's unusual activity. A consent search of his phone lead police to observe many photos of young girls along with other disturbing photos.
Thank you to the officers' swift response that kept children in our community safe.
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Village Green Bathroom Facilities Reopened |
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The Village Parks & Recreation Department has reopened the bathroom facilities on the south side of the Village Green. The bathrooms will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:45 p.m.
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Active Village Solicitations |
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The Village is excited to offer continuously improved services, facilities, and infrastructure to residents.
We have made changes to streamline our electronic solicitation process. Should you have any interest or questions on the Village's active solicitations listed below, please contact the Village at procurement@keybiscayne.fl.gov.
Solid Waste Collection Services
The Village is seeking a qualified Contractor to perform solid waste collections and disposal services for all Residential Service Units within the Village. Collection services shall include the automated collection of residential garbage carts, automated collection of residential recycling carts, bulk trash collection, and white goods.
Lake Park Gazebo Improvements
The Gazebo located at Lake Park, on the corner of East Enid and Crandon Blvd, requires certain repairs and improvements. The scope of work entails repairs to the existing roof truss system, replacement of the existing roof with aluminum roof, refinishing of existing concrete columns and concrete pad, replacement of the existing railing, furnish and install outdoor furniture, and replacement of existing light fixtures embedded in concrete columns.
Click HERE to see the Village's active solicitations.
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Download the Swim Guide App Today! |
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The Village of Key Biscayne, working in collaboration with Miami WaterKeeper, has been collecting water samples for bacteria-related water quality monitoring off the beach and bayside waters. Monitoring is being conducted at the VKB Beach Club, the public beach access point at Oceana, the Key Biscayne Yacht Club and in a Village canal.
Information regarding the status of bacteria levels for those stations can be accessed via the Swim Guide app, downloadable to your smartphone.
For additional information please contact the Village’s Chief Resilience and Sustainability Officer Roland Samimy by email or call 305-365-8908. You can also learn more by visiting the Miami WaterKeeper website.
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Ordinance Amendment Notice
Solid Waste Collection and Enforcement
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During the Virtual Council Meeting on August 25, 2020, the council amended Ch. 5 of the Code of Ordinances, “Property Maintenance Standards.” Please be aware of the following changes as they relate to solid waste collection and enforcement:
Residents electing to place Solid Waste and Recycling Containers in the public right-of-way prior collection must not put out the container earlier than 24 hours before an authorized scheduled collection and must remove containers from the public right-of-way on the day of collection. Bulk Waste is to be placed on the public right-of-way, adjacent to the property for collection, no earlier than 48 hours prior to an authorized scheduled collection.
When your containers are stored on private property, they must not be visible from the street.
- All Solid Waste and Recycling Containers will have a neat and orderly appearance.
- All Solid Waste and Recycling Containers must be screened from view, either behind landscaping, a wall, or fence, or stored in a location that is not visible from the public right-of-way.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding the Ordinance, please feel free to contact the Code Enforcement Division at (305) 365-7572 or by email at code-compliance@keybiscayne.fl.gov.
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Did you complete the Census? |
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The deadline to complete the 2020 U.S. Census is quickly approaching.
Completing the census provides the Village with funding opportunities for the next 10 years.
Please complete your census survey by September 30, 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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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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