City of Miramar
Virtual Commission Meeting
Wednesday, February 24, 2021 | 7PM

Review the Virtual Commission Meeting agenda here.
See below instructions on how to participate and access the meeting.
The City of Miramar will be unveiling the Art in Public Places mural painted on Bravo Supermarket in Historic Miramar Saturday, February 27th at 10am. The artwork was drawn and painted by artist Ivan Roque.

Come out to view the mural and meet the artist!
Creating a Budget for the Year

Are your bills running you down, or are you in control of your money? 

Creating a budget doesn’t need to be complicated, and I believe in keeping it simple and easy. How to start a budget especially during this time of staying at home and with the “Rona” (Coronavirus) all around us. 

Most people I talk to will create a budget but it’s the staying on track part that gets us in trouble. Let’s be serious. Most of us don’t like anyone telling us how to run our household. Read on...
Business Incubators/Accelerators

Broward College Entrepreneurship Experience (BCEx)
BCEx offers two accelerator options, geared for students and non-students looking to launch a business. The top accelerator program graduates earn the opportunity to pitch the J. David Armstrong Student Venture Fund for awards and eventually seed funding. The second BCEx accelerator option is Start Up Now, a six-month community accelerator open to all area residents. Also based on Lean Launchpad, Start Up Now is a partnership between BCEx and CareerSource Broward. For more information on both programs, email bcex@broward.edu and check out: The Broward College Entrepreneurship Experience.

Career Source Start Up Now Program 
CareerSource Broward's Start-Up Now is a unique entrepreneurship training program in South Florida that helps you bring your innovative ideas to life. We partner with the Innovation Hub @ Broward College to bring you a demanding and profitable hands-on learning experience that will challenge you. For more information, visit
Jim Moran Global Entrepreneurial Institute is accepting applications from small businesses. 

Created to be a world-class learning experience that accommodates the busy schedule of small business owners, the Small Business Executive Program (SBEP) is ideal for CEOs, entrepreneurs, presidents of small businesses, and immediate successors of businesses. You will emerge a stronger leader ready to capitalize on business opportunities, implement best practice management, and turn challenges into a strategic advantage. For more information, visit the Jim Moran Institute.
March 11, 2021

May 23 - 28, 2021
Various Caribbean Locations
FDOT Broward County Traffic Impact Report
February 12, 2021 through February 19, 2021
Construction, Maintenance, Utility, Permit & Additional Projects

Traffic Impact: Northbound Florida’s Turnpike/SR 821 entrance ramp from Red Road/NW 57 Avenue/SR 823, overnight full ramp closures, 11 p.m. Tuesday, February 23, to 5 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 24; and 11 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 24, to 5 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 25. Detour information: Red Road/NW 57 Avenue/SR 823 traffic wishing to access northbound Florida’s Turnpike will be directed to Miramar Parkway/SR 858, travel east on Miramar Parkway to University Drive/NW 27 Avenue/SR 817, travel south on University Drive to County Line Road/NW 215 Street/SR 852 and travel east on County Line Road to access northbound Florida’s Turnpike.
 
Traffic Impact: Southbound Florida’s Turnpike/SR 821 entrance ramp from University Drive/NW 27 Avenue/SR 817 (Exit 47), overnight full ramp closures, 11 p.m. to 5 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 23, and nightly through Thursday, Feb. 25. Detour information: Northbound Florida’s Turnpike/SR 821 traffic wishing to access University Drive/NW 27 Avenue/SR 817 (Exit 47) will be directed to exit at Red Road/NW 57 Avenue/SR 823 (Exit 43), travel north on Red Road to Miramar Parkway/SR 858 and travel east on Miramar Parkway to access University Drive.

Traffic Impact: Northbound and southbound Flamingo Road/NW 67 Avenue underneath Florida’s Turnpike/SR 821, overnight full road closures, 11 p.m. to 5 a.m., Sunday, Feb. 21, and nightly through Thursday, Feb. 25. Detour information: Northbound Flamingo Road/NW 67 Avenue traffic wishing to continue north will be directed to NW 202 Street, travel east on NW 202 Street to Red Road/NW 57 Avenue/SR 823, travel north on Red Road to Miramar Parkway/SR 858 and travel west on Miramar Parkway to access Flamingo Road. Southbound Flamingo Road/NW 67 Avenue traffic wishing to continue south will be directed to Miramar Parkway/SR 858, travel east on Miramar Parkway to Red Road/NW 57 Avenue/SR 823, travel south on Red Road to NW 202 Street and travel west on NW 202 Street to access Flamingo Road.

Traffic Impact: Northbound and southbound Palm Avenue/NW 47 Avenue underneath Florida’s Turnpike/SR 821, daytime single lane closures, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday, Feb. 22, and daily through Friday, Feb. 26. Northbound and southbound Palm Avenue/NW 47 Avenue underneath Florida’s Turnpike/SR 821 Overnight full road closures, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m., Sunday, Feb. 21, and nightly through Thursday, Feb. 25. Detour information: Northbound Palm Avenue/NW 47 Avenue traffic wishing to continue north will be directed to NW 199 Street, travel west on NW 199 Street to Red Road/NW 57 Avenue, travel north on Red Road to Miramar Parkway and travel east on Miramar Parkway to access Palm Avenue. Southbound Palm Avenue/NW 47 Avenue traffic wishing to continue south will be directed to Miramar Parkway, travel west on Miramar Parkway to Red Road/NW 57 Avenue, travel south on Red Road to NW 199 Street and travel east on NW 199 Street to access Palm Avenue.

Traffic Impact: Northbound and southbound Douglas Road/NW 37 Avenue underneath Florida’s Turnpike/SR 821, overnight full road closures, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m., Sunday, Feb. 21, and nightly through Thursday, Feb. 25. Detour information: Northbound Douglas Road/NW 37 Avenue traffic wishing to continue north will be directed to NW 199 Street, travel east on NW 199 Street to University Drive/NW 27 Avenue, travel north on University Drive to Miramar Parkway and travel west on Miramar Parkway to access Douglas Road. Southbound Douglas Road/NW 37 Avenue traffic wishing to continue south will be directed to Miramar Parkway, travel west on Miramar Parkway to Palm Avenue/NW 47 Avenue, travel south on Palm Avenue to NW 199 Street and travel east on NW 199 Street to access Douglas Road.

Traffic Impact: Northbound and southbound University Drive/NW 27 Avenue/SR 817 underneath Florida’s Turnpike/SR 821, overnight full road closures, 10 p.m. to 5 a.m., Monday, Feb. 22, and nightly through Thursday, Feb. 25. Detour information: Northbound University Drive/NW 27 Avenue/SR 817 traffic wishing to continue north will be directed to County Line Road/NW 215 Street/SR 852, travel east on County Line Road to SW 62 Avenue, travel north on SW 62 Avenue to Miramar Parkway/SR 858 and travel west on Miramar Parkway to access University Drive. Southbound University Drive/NW 27 Avenue/SR 817 traffic wishing to continue south will be directed to Miramar Parkway/SR 858, travel east on Miramar Parkway to SW 62 Avenue, travel south on SW 62 Avenue to County Line Road/NW 215 Street/SR 852 and travel west on County Line Road to access NW 27 Avenue.

For updated FDOT information, please refer to www.d4fdot.com.
Paycheck Protection Program

The U.S. Small Business Administration, in consultation with the U.S. Treasury Department, re-opened the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan portal. Up to $284 billion is available for job retention and certain other expenses through March 31, 2021.

Key PPP updates include:
  • PPP borrowers can set their PPP loan’s covered period to be any length between 8 and 24 weeks to best meet their business needs;
  • PPP loans will cover additional expenses, including operations expenditures, property damage costs, supplier costs, and worker protection expenditures;
  • The Program’s eligibility is expanded to include 501(c)(6)s, housing cooperatives, destination marketing organizations, among other types of organizations;
  • The PPP provides greater flexibility for seasonal employees;
  • Certain existing PPP borrowers can request to modify their First Draw PPP Loan amount; and
  • Certain existing PPP borrowers are now eligible to apply for a Second Draw PPP Loan. 

A borrower is generally eligible for a Second Draw PPP Loan if the borrower:
  • Previously received a First Draw PPP Loan and will or has used the full amount only for authorized uses;
  • Has no more than 300 employees; and
  • Can demonstrate at least a 25% reduction in gross receipts between comparable quarters in 2019 and 2020.

SBA Extends COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan Application Deadline through Dec. 31, 2021

Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) loan applications will continue to be accepted through December 2021, pending the availability of funds. Loans are offered at very affordable terms, with a 3.75% interest rate for small businesses and 2.75% interest rate for nonprofit organizations, a 30-year maturity, and an automatic deferment of one year before monthly payments begin. Every eligible small business and nonprofit are encouraged to apply to get the resources they need.


For more information on SBA's assistance to small businesses, visit sba.gov/disaster, sba.gov/ppp or treasury.gov/cares.

A statewide organization helping small businesses interested in pursuing federal, state and local contracting opportunities.

To support businesses that may be experiencing financial strain, the Florida PTAC offers no-cost consulting appointments and all virtual training is free of charge.

For more information, visit www.fptac.org.
Tap into a variety of sports programs offered by the City of Miramar. Get tips on how to improve your sports skills.

Subscribe to our YouTube @ItsRightHereinMiramar and click Miramar Sports in the playlist.
The City of Miramar has a full calendar of events planned for Black History Meets Reggae Month. Check out all the events planned by visiting miramarfl.gov/blackhistorymonth
Celebrating Black History Month

Broward County Library offers an exciting lineup of special virtual events honoring Black History Month , many hosted by the African-American Research Library and Cultural Center, home to Broward Cultural Division's new exhibition The Porch is the Tree is the Watering Hole. This exhibition features works by black artists and designers using art, architecture, photography, and poetry to examine concepts of community and life in Sistrunk. Free and open to the public on Thursdays and Saturdays from 11AM-2PM through May 2021. Reservations are required.
Black History Month provides a good starting point for learning about Broward County's distinctive African-American cultural heritage. Broward County Parks is proud to celebrate the accomplishments of local black leaders and advocates. Learn more about some of the parks through the leaders they were named after.  
Thank You,
from the Miramar Cultural Center
Check out this video from Commissioner Alexandra P. Davis
on the Tree Trimming Assistance Program for Miramar Residents
For more information, visit miramarfl.gov/treecare
TSA Now Requires Face Masks at Airports and Onboard Aircraft

Effective February 2, 2021, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) requires face masks for anyone traveling in a U.S. airport and onboard aircraft. Failure to comply with the new federal mandate, which runs through May 11, 2021, may result in removal from the airport, denial of re-entry, and civil penalties.
Broward County's Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL), is actively promoting this new federal face mask requirement throughout the airport, on its website, and through social media. Airport personnel will ask individuals not wearing a mask to put one on, and if they don't have one, a mask will be provided. If they refuse, per the TSA Security Directive, they will be escorted from the airport. 
The new TSA mandate will complement FLL's ongoing FLLy Safer, FLLy Smarter, FLLy Better public confidence campaign launched in June 2020, which reminds everyone to wear face masks in the terminals and Rental Car Center. 
For additional testing locations, please visit miramarfl.gov/coronavirus.
RESOURCES
The City of Miramar Economic Business and Development Department is available to assist Miramar businesses with Covid-19 business recovery, reopening and general business information at 954-602-3267 or by email.
CORONAVIRUS RESOURCES

CDC Prevention and Treatment
866-779-6121 CDC 24-hour hotline

CDC Frequently Asked Questions

CDC General Information

Florida Department of Health

World Health Organization
Your City of Miramar Commission is hard at work. Find out more about initiatives, programs, meetings -- click on your Miramar Elected Official's photo, engage and get to know your Representatives today!
Take a virtual tour of the City of Miramar with Commissioner Winston F. Barnes and learn about the many services and programs the City provides to residents and businesses.
Don’t miss the 2nd Annual Reggae Icon Awards
Saturday, February 27th 6pm-10pm at the Miramar Amphitheater

Reggae Ambassadors THIRD WORLD and pioneering businesswoman Patricia Chin, Co-founder of VP Records, are the recipients of this year’s award- presented by Miramar Commissioner Alexandra P. Davis. New this year- the Marcus Garvey Award will be presented to Attorney/Community Activist, Alexandra Audate.

This is a free event and space is limited.

Register to attend at bhmriconawards.eventbrite.com

CDC COVID-19 guidelines will be observed. Masks required, temperature checks, hand sanitizing stations & individually packaged food will be available.
Miramar Regional Skate Park Coming Soon!
Presented by Commissioner Alexandra P. Davis
For more information visit miramarfl.gov/skatepark
Paw Central is open!
For more information visit miramarfl.gov/pawcentral