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  • City of Miami: Most Improved on ACEEE Scorecard

    The City of Miami has been recognized as one of the most improved cities on the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) City Clean Energy Scorecard. According to the report, Miami has significantly improved its ranking, moving from #49 to #27 on the latest scorecard released by ACEEE.Miami's progress can be attributed to its focus on energy efficiency and reducing greenhouse gas emissions, particularly in the Buildings category. The city's efforts, such as the electrification goals in the Miami Forever Carbon Neutral plan and stormwater management...

  • Department of Housing & Community Development to hold Public Hearings

    The City of Miami Department of Housing & Community Development is set to host public hearings to address community needs and establish priorities for federally funded activities within the city. The meetings are part of the preparations for the City of Miami Consolidated Plan 2024-2028 and Action Plan 2024-2025.The department will discuss activities that can be funded through federal grant programs, including the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), Home Investment Partnerships Program (HOME), and Housing Opportunities for Persons...

  • Notice of City Commission Meeting April 11, 2024

    A regularly scheduled meeting of the Miami City Commission is set to take place on Thursday, April 11, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. at the City Commission chambers in Miami City Hall. The meeting will be broadcast live on various platforms for public viewing, as stated by the city's notice released on April 4, 2024.Members of the public are encouraged to engage with the meeting by submitting public comments on agenda items. These comments can be made through an online form and will become part of the public record. Additionally, individuals have the option to provide live public...

  • Miami City Commission Meeting Scheduled for May 9, 2024

    The Miami City Commission has announced that a meeting is set to take place on Thursday, May 9, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. at the City Commission chambers in Miami City Hall. The meeting will be available for public viewing through various online platforms and channels.Individuals interested in providing public comments on agenda items for the May 9th meeting have the option to do so through an online comment form. These comments will then be shared with Elected Officials and City Administration, becoming part of the public record. The deadline for submitting public comments...

  • How many companies in cities in Miami-Dade County received FDA inspections in 2023?

    There were 185 companies in cities associated with Miami-Dade County that received 189 FDA inspections in 2023, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Association.

  • Federal Court Dismisses Complaint Against City of Miami and Officials

    Plaintiffs Bill Fuller and Martin Pinilla, along with fourteen associated entities, have had their first amended complaint against the City of Miami and 11 city employees and elected officials dismissed by a federal court for the second time. The judge presiding over the case expressed dissatisfaction with the amended complaint, stating that it seemed more suited for the media than for the court. The judge emphasized the importance of separating claims against each defendant and avoiding language that could jeopardize due process.In the ruling, the judge highlighted the...

  • Census Bureau: 79.5% of people in Miami-Dade County were old enough to vote in 2021

    Of the 2,690,113 citizens living in Miami-Dade County in 2021, 79.5% were old enough to vote, equating to 2,139,186 individuals, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained on Oct. 26.

  • City Manager Announces Promotions & Appointment to Leadership Team

    City Manager Art Noriega V has announced the promotion of Natasha Colebrook-Williams to the position of Deputy City Manager, the promotion of Asael Marrero to the position of Assistant City Manager of Infrastructure, the appointment of Barbara Hernandez as Assistant City Manager of Operations, and the appointment of Deputy Fire Chief Robert Hevia to the position of Fire Chief.According to the announcement, Mrs. Colebrook-Williams brings with her over twenty (20) years of experience in local government administration and non-profit organizational leadership. She has served...

  • City Of Miami Awarded $60.35M Grant From Department of Transportation

    The City of Miami has recently been awarded a substantial grant of $60,353,730.00 from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Reconnecting Communities and Neighborhoods (RCN) Grant Program. The grant, which was awarded in FY2023 under the Neighborhood Access and Equity program initiative, marks a significant milestone for the city.Mayor Francis X. Suarez expressed his enthusiasm for the project, stating, "The I-395 Underdeck and Heritage Trail project not only corrects a longstanding injustice. It provides a degree of beauty, vibrancy, connectivity, prosperity, mobility,...

  • Who owned West Gables Health Care Center in Q4 2023?

    West Gables Health Care Center was one of the 44 for-profit facility nursing homes in Miami-Dade County, Florida in the fourth quarter of 2023, and had an overall rating of three.

  • A look at Victoria Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Inc., a nursing home in Miami, Florida

    Owned by Richard Stacey Sr. since Aug. 22, 2011, Victoria Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Inc. boasted an overall rating of four in the fourth quarter of 2023.

  • Notice of City Commission Meeting on March 14, 2024

    The upcoming City Commission Meeting on March 14, 2024, has been announced to the public. The meeting, originally scheduled for that day, will now incorporate the agenda items from the previously planned March 28, 2024 meeting as well. It will take place at 9:00 a.m. in the City Commission chambers located at Miami City Hall, 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami, FL 33133.As stated by the announcement, the meeting will be live-streamed for public viewing through various platforms such as the City's website, social media channels, Comcast Channel 77, and AT&T Channel 99. Those...

  • Clerk’s Office Launches Online Access to Legislative Documents

    The City of Miami’s Office of the City Clerk has made a groundbreaking announcement regarding the digitization and release of over 45 years of legislative records. In a recent statement, the City Clerk’s Staff expressed their excitement about the partnership with the City’s Department of Innovation and Technology that made this milestone possible. "The repository which includes City Commission Agendas, Minutes, Resolutions and Ordinances from 1978 to the present and Community Redevelopment Agencies (Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA, Midtown CRA, OMNI CRA and West Grove...

  • Miami-Dade County Nursing Homes: Who’s behind University Health and Rehabilitation Center?

    Owned by Allapattah Opco Holdings, LLC since Sep. 1, 2021, University Health and Rehabilitation Center had an overall rating of three in the fourth quarter of 2023.

  • Unity Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center: 1-star nursing home in Miami-Dade County

    Owned by Jackson Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation Holdco, LLC since March 25, 2022, Unity Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center had an overall rating of one in the fourth quarter of 2023.

  • The Floridean Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, a for-profit facility, had a rating of 5 in Q4 2023

    Owned by Consulate NHCG Leaseholdings, LLC since Feb. 1, 2015, The Floridean Nursing and Rehabilitation Center boasted an overall rating of five in the fourth quarter of 2023.

  • Who owned St. Annes Nursing Center, St. Annes Residence, Inc. in Q4 2023?

    Owned by St. Anne's Nursing Center, St. Anne's Residence, Inc. since Dec. 5, 1984, St. Annes Nursing Center, St. Annes Residence, Inc. had an overall rating of three in the fourth quarter of 2023.

  • A look at South Dade Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, a nursing home in Miami, Florida

    South Dade Nursing and Rehabilitation Center was one of the 44 for-profit facility nursing homes in Miami-Dade County, Florida in the fourth quarter of 2023, and had an overall rating of one.

  • Miami-Dade County Nursing Homes: Who’s behind Sierra Lakes Nursing and Rehabilitation Center?

    Sierra Lakes Nursing and Rehabilitation Center was one of the 44 for-profit facility nursing homes in Miami-Dade County, Florida in the fourth quarter of 2023, and had an overall rating of two.

  • Miami-Dade County cities: 1 company received an FDA inspection in February

    There was one company in a city associated with Miami-Dade County that received an FDA inspection in February, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Association.