Happy Thanksgiving, Palmetto Bay!
It is hard to believe that we are celebrating another extraordinary year in our Village. As I have been recuperating from the Election Cycle and preparing for our State of the Village address, I have spent some time "looking in the rearview mirror" and reflecting on where we have been over the last twenty years and where I want to take us on the road that lies ahead. Rearview or windshield? I am thankful for both, but there's a reason the windshield is bigger than the rearview mirror- our future is so much bigger than the past!
Whether in my rearview or in my windshield, the constant has been my family, my faith, and our community. I see YOU and I am thankful for all that have helped lift me along the way. When we lift one another, we all rise. Thank you for being such an integral part of my journey. I am honored to continue my service and count you and our Village amongst my many blessings this Thanksgiving.
When I took office as your Mayor in 2018, it was my intention to host a State of the Village at each one of our parks. With COVID in the rearview mirror, we will be hosting this year's event at Coral Reef Park. It is a public event, but we are taking RSVPs to plan for food and drink. I can't wait to share all that I see for our future through my windshield with you at our State of the Village address on December 1st at 7 pm. RSVP by clicking here.
As we look to the near future, there are several county improvements that you will want to be updated on as they will impact our quality of life short term and long term. After much advocacy for the repaving of 168th street from Old Cutler Road to 87th avenue, the County has informed us that this work will be starting within four weeks and will be completed before traffic detours related to the traffic circle work are implemented along SW 168 St. Additionally, the County will begin work on the traffic circles at 67th Ave, 136th street, and 184th street concurrently in the coming weeks. These are County projects and while they will enhance flow in the future they will disrupt the already congested traffic patterns during construction. They will be sending out fact sheets that we will share with you when we receive them.
Our playgrounds and parks will be undergoing maintenance and improvements just in time for the holiday school recess! Coral Reef Playground has just been repainted and we can look forward to the replacement of the trail/pathway. Palmetto Bay Park is slated for the following improvements/maintenance projects. Here are a few of things you can expect:
- Repair and Refurbishing of the Children’s Playground to commence late November/early December 2022
- Repair/replacement of corroded/damaged apparatus/components/hardware
- Cleaning/painting of posts, columns, structural components
- Replace red disc swing
- Replace Pour ’n Place surface as needed
- Repair broken/cracked sidewalks
- Asphalt walkway repair/replacement- (In Progress)
- Replace east walkway in entirety with new
- Install new west walkway previously removed, reestablishing complete walking circuit
- Replace damaged walkway areas by batting cages
- Overlay of all other asphalt walkways to match new asphalt
Yours in Service,
