Florida Expands Covid-19 Vaccine Eligibility
to Age 18+ (16+ for Pfizer)
 
Effective April 5, all Floridians are eligible to receive any COVID-19 vaccine as prescribed by the Food and Drug Administration at age 18+ for Moderna and Johnson & Johnson, and age 16+ for Pfizer.

all Floridians shall be eligible to receive any COVID-19 vaccine as authorized by the Food and Drug Administration, which is age 18+ for Moderna and Johnson & Johnson, and age 16+ for Pfizer. All sites operated by Florida Department of Health in Broward (DOH-Broward) in partnership with Broward County, BSO and municipalities offer the Pfizer vaccine. Residents under the age of 18 who wish to be vaccinated with the Pfizer vaccine based on the new eligibility must be accompanied by parent or guardian, who must also sign the Vaccine Screening and Consent Form.
 
For information on how to register for a vaccination at all Broward County vaccine site locations, visit GetVaccinated.Broward.org.

Broward Mayor Announces News Conference
Broward County Mayor Steve Geller will hold a news conference on Thursday, April 8, 2021 at 3PM to discuss the County’s latest activities on COVID-19. The event will be live streamed on Broward.org and can be viewed here.

FEMA Announces Funeral Assistance Program
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought overwhelming grief to many families. In response, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is offering a funeral assistance program to help eligible families with COVID-19-related funeral expenses incurred after January 20, 2020. Applications for assistance will be accepted beginning Monday, April 12, 2021, through FEMA's Call Center. Call 844-684-6333 (TTY 800-462-7585), from 8AM to 8PM Central Time. Visit FEMA Covid-19 Funeral Assistance Program here.
(Directions to Vizcaya Park: Off Flamingo Road, head west on Honey Hill Drive/NW 202 Street)
City of Miramar
Virtual Commission Meeting
Wednesday, April 7, 2021 | 7PM

Review the Virtual Commission Meeting agenda here.
See below instructions on how to participate and access the meeting.
City of Miramar Water Treatment Plant

Do you know how your tap water is delivered to you?
Check out the video to learn about your water and for more information visit miramarfl.gov/water.
Don’t forget to get your commemorative event T-shirt at the event - Tank Top $15.00 and shirts $20.00
Interview with Tony Campbell of TC Management,
Organizer of the Miramar Invitational.
Behind the Badge Profile Series
Get to know the #MiramarPDOfficers #ServingOurCommunity
Behind the Badge Profile: Daniel Herrera

The dedication of this officer in the #BehindTheBadge series to #ServingOurCommunity has been a "full circle" experience. Get to know the officers who wear our uniform and proudly serve you. #MiramarPD
Check out this video on the new Historic Miramar Public Safety Complex Police Sub-Station
Neighborhood Stabilization Program
Home Buying Lottery Now Open

The City of Miramar acquired and renovated two homes under the Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP). The homes are available to income qualified households.

Sale of the homes will be conducted through a lottery process.

To take a virtual tour of 9811 W. Heather Lane, Miramar, FL 33025, click here.
To take a virtual tour of 6749 Petunia Drive, Miramar, FL 33023, click here.
To find out more information, click here.
Enterprise Florida Launches
Virtual Business Matchmaking (VBM) Services

Enterprise Florida, the official economic development organization for the State of Florida, has launched the new Virtual Business Matchmaking (VBM) Service and an associated trade grant designed for Florida manufacturers/value-added professional service providers to sell products/services overseas. The VBM program, available in 21 countries, supports business diversification through exports and helps connect Florida businesses to international buyers, agents/distributors or joint-venture partners.

Click on the countries listed below, to find out more information:
Visa She's Next Grant Program for Black Women-Owned Businesses

In celebration of International Women’s Day, Visa continues to take action and remove the disproportionate barriers faced by Black women founders by offering $10,000 and a one-year IFundWomen Annual Coaching Membership to 60 Black women-owned businesses across six (6) key cities in the U.S. Applications are open thru April 16, 2021. Read on...
The SNF Small Business Growth & Recovery Fund

The National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC) and the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) announced the launch of a major new initiative, the SNF Small Business Growth & Recovery Fund. The fund’s mission is to help U.S. small businesses, focusing on those owned by people of color, women, and veterans as well as those in lower-income communities. Read on...
Cash Reigns Supreme
Webinar Series

National Development Council (NDC), a national leader in community and economic development training, has released a training to assist small business owners affected by the pandemic.

The series is designed to teach small business owners the importance of financial statements and how they can be used to make better business decisions. Read on...
For additional funding and grant opportunities, check out these links:

  1. Enterprise Florida: TechAmerica Foundation- https://www.enterpriseflorida.com/
  2. US SBA South Florida District Office- https://www.sba.gov/offices/district/fl/miami
  3. Florida Chamber of Commerce- https://www.flchamber.com/
  4. Broward County Purchasing Division- https://www.broward.org/PURCHASING/Pages/Business.aspx
  5. Broward County Virtual Entrepreneur Center: Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance- https://www.gflalliance.org/
  6. Broward Municipal Services District Revolving Loan Fund (BMSD RLF)

American Rescue Plan Act

For more information on SBA's assistance to small businesses, visit sba.gov/disaster, sba.gov/ppp or treasury.gov/cares.
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.
FDOT Broward County Traffic Impact Report
April 2, 2021 through April 9, 2021

Construction and maintenance-related lane closures on state highways in Broward County are expected during the week of March 26, 2021 through April 2, 2021. Weather permitting, work will be done at the following locations throughout the county.

For updated FDOT information, visit www.d4fdot.com.
FDOT Broward County Construction - Home

Thank you for visiting the Florida Department of Transportation's website for current construction projects in Broward County. We hope you find this site a source for information such as project descriptions and progress, anticipated lane...

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d4fdot.com

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.
Doctors at Memorial Hospital got the vaccine and encourage Miramar residents to get the shot too! 
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.
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