Thank you, Key Biscayne for the opportunity to serve this wonderful community.
As I approach my last day as Village Manager on Jan. 1, 2021, I wanted to reach out to you – the Village residents who make up this wonderful community.
This Island Paradise, the work of Village Manager, and the people of Key Biscayne have meant so much to me. I know how fortunate I am for having served in this prestigious role since 2018. I look forward to watching the seeds I planted with such devotion and care blossom as their value becomes more apparent over the coming years. Success is the result of mutual cooperation and collaboration.
- The US Army Corp of Engineers has included the Village’s beaches in the feasibility study for inclusion in the 50-year federal shoreline protection project and there will be fresh sand on the beach in 2021 through the Village’s grant-funded beach nourishment project;
- we successfully increased the funding available for the next 30 years to address climate change issues on our island including the residents voting to pass the $100 million G.O. Bond;
- we’ve beautified existing green space and secured additional open space by adding a seventh park to the Village’s network for recreation and resiliency needs; and
- we bolstered Village Administration to inform management decisions and establish transparent financial record keeping and accountability throughout the organization.
I’d like to crystalize this moment by acknowledging that it’s the people that get it done. In the midst of our daily routine as volunteers, employees or stakeholders – all working for what is best for the Village – it's all too easy to lose sight of the most important element of all in any organization: the person, the people. Us. You and me, as individuals with hearts, minds, and aspirations.
I know the residents of Key Biscayne understand how to bring the best out in each other. I am proud to have been a member of the Key Biscayne family.
I cherish this experience and I love you, Key Biscayne.
-Andrea M. Agha
