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Mayor’s Heart of Our Parks (HOP) Summer Magic Recital Celebrates Culmination of Summer Series
Miami, FL- The Mayor’s Heart of Our Parks Recital will celebrate the culmination of Heart of Our Parks summer series titled Summer Magic which featured specialty arts camps including Music, Choral, Drama and this year’s new addition, Film. The Recital scheduled for 6:30pm, Wednesday, August 1, 2007, at the Manuel Artime Theatre, 900 SW 1st Street. Mayor Manny Diaz is scheduled to attend.
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Americans for the Arts Awards
Mayor Diaz was recognized during a ceremony at the Miami Museum of Science for receiving the American for the Arts Award while attending the U.S. Conference of mayors in Los Angeles. The prestigious award was given in recognition of Mayor Diaz’s endless efforts to promote the arts within the City of Miami. Click the link below in order to read more about the award that Mayor Diaz received.
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Mayor Manny Diaz Recognizes Miami-Dade Schools at Second Annual School Recognition Breakfast
(Miami, Florida)- City of Miami Mayor Manny Diaz joined by City Commissioners, City Manager Pete Hernandez, Miami Dade County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Rudy Crew and school administrators will celebrate the Second Annual City of Miami School Recognition Breakfast to honor all City of Miami schools that have demonstrated academic improvement or sustained excellence. The breakfast takes place on Thursday, July 26, 2007 at Miami City Hall, 3500 Pan American Drive from 8:00 – 9:30 a.m.
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City of Miami Mayor Manny Diaz Welcomes “America’s Tall Ship”
(Miami, Florida)- City of Miami Mayor Manny Diaz, joined by City Commissioners and City Manager Pete Hernandez will welcome to the Coast Guard Barque Eagle, known as “America’s Tall Ship” during a press briefing scheduled on Friday, July 27, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. at Bicentennial Park on Biscayne Boulevard.
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Bus Shelter Fact Sheet
Bus Shelter Fact Sheet
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City of Miami Mayor Manny Diaz, City of Miami Commissioner Michelle Spence-Jones and Miami-Dade County Commissioner Audrey M. Edmonson to Inaugurate LOS SUEÑOS Affordable Housing Community
MIAMI, FL - City, County and community leaders will join together on Thursday, July 19, 2007, 10:30 a.m., to celebrate the grand opening of the new $33 million Los Sueños affordable rental apartment development, built by the Pinnacle Housing Group in the Wynwood area.
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THE CITY OF MIAMI APPROVES THE FIRE/RESCUE
(Miami, FL.) – The City of Miami is very pleased to announce that it has negotiated a Settlement with the Class of City property owners in the Fire/Rescue Assessment and Fire Assessment class action litigation. The proposed settlement will be considered by the City Commission at a public hearing scheduled for July 26, 2007. If approved, the Class and the City will settle all claims the Class had, has or may have in Masztal et al. v. City of Miami, Case No. 98-11208 CA 31 and in Masztal et al. v. City of Miami, Case No. 05-2117 CA 22, for $15,550,000, inclusive of all costs and attorneys’ fees.
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City of Miami Mayor Manny Diaz, City of Miami Commissioner Michelle Spence-Jones and Miami-Dade County Commissioner Audrey M. Edmonson to Inaugurate LOS SUEÑOS Affordable Housing Community
MIAMI, FL - City, County and community leaders will join together on Thursday, July 19, 2007, 10:30 a.m., to celebrate the grand opening of the new $33 million Los Sueños affordable rental apartment development, built by the Pinnacle Housing Group in the Wynwood area.
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Mayor Manny Diaz and Commissioner Joe Sanchez Make Important Announcements at Press Conference during Tree Summit at Jungle Island
(Miami, Florida)—City of Miami Mayor Manny Diaz and Commission Vice Chairman Joe Sanchez, will hold a Press Conference starting at 12:15 p.m. during the Tree Summit at Jungle Island, 1111 Parrot Jungle Trail, to be celebrated Wednesday, July 18, 2007, from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
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City of Miami Promotes Local Artist in Future Developments
Mayor Diaz joined Commissioner Michelle Spence-Jones at the Historic Lyric Theatre in order to host the 2nd Annual Art over Miami Reception. The reception highlights an effort to provide exposure and job opportunities for local artists in the community, and will provide artists with a unique networking opportunity to develop and maintain working relationships with developers, lobbyists, architects and major stakeholders in the community. At the reception Mayor Manny Diaz and Commissioner Spence-Jones will recognize an outstanding artist and developer for their contributions to the community. The recipients of this year’s awards are: Craig Robbins from Dacra Development for the developer of the year award and Tony Lopez for the artist of the year award.
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M-DCPS’ Parade & Celebration
Mayor Diaz attended a parade and celebration event at NE 2nd avenue and 14 Street in order to recognize those Miami-Dade Public Schools under the Corrective Action Plan (schools who earned an F last year), that have made significant learning gains. Out of the five schools in total, three are within the City of Miami: Miami Edison Senior High, Miami Jackson Senior High, and Lenora B. Smith Elementary. Mayor Diaz was joined by Dr. Rudy Crew, Superintendent of Miami-Dade Public Schools, the Reverend Dwayne A. Richardson, and students and parents from the recognized schools. Mayor Diaz presented City proclamations to the three schools, and expressed his admiration at the hard work of the students and school officials. Follow the link below to read the press briefing for the event.
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New Museum Preserves Culture, Marks Miami’s Rich Cuban History
Mayor Diaz was in attendance at the groundbreaking of a new home for the Cuban Museum, at the former Florida Grand Opera Building located at 1200 Coral Way. The building will showcase the influence and history of Miami’s Cuban culture, and will open in 2009. The facility will have space for exhibits, literary collections and historical displays, as well as concerts and performing arts. To read the press release from the event, follow the link below.
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Mayor Manny Diaz and Commissioner Michelle Spence Jones Hold a Groundbreaking Ceremony for the Buena Vista East Historic District Road Improvement Project
City of Miami Mayor Manny Diaz, City Commissioner Michelle Spence-Jones, District 5, City Manager Pete Hernandez, city administrators, business owners and area neighbors joined together for a groundbreaking ceremony today for the Buena Vista East Historic District Road Improvement Project, Phase I, at the intersection of NE 42nd Street and NE 2nd Avenue, in the heart of Miami’s Design District.
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Miami Youth Council Students Tackle Important Public Policy Issues at Miami City Hall
Mayor Diaz hosted the 2nd Annual Youth Council Presentations at Miami City Hall. City Commissioners, Miami Dade School Board Members, members of The Children’s Trust and city administrators were present in order to observe the students in action as they identified issues and formulated public policies to deal with those issues. The students tackled issues ranging from improving the quality of life for citizens in Miami, to homicide and gang violence. The event was a tremendous success, as the students gained valuable experience, while getting the chance to show off their knowledge of contemporary urban issues.
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City of Miami Puts Seniors First!
Mayor Diaz joined Commissioner Michelle Spence-Jones at the Mahi Auditorium, at 1480 North River Drive, to present the 2nd Annual Seniors First Rally & Expo on Hurricane Preparedness. The expo provided over 800 seniors in District 5 with information needed to be better prepared during the 2007 Hurricane Season. Representatives from various organizations including: Florida Power & Light, The Office of Emergency Management, City of Miami Fire-Rescue, and the City of Miami Solid Waste and Public Works Departments were in attendance to answer questions, address concerns and present information on the do’s and don’ts when confronted with a hurricane. Free hurricane survival kits were provided and included items such as: flashlights, batteries and dry foods. Follow the link below to read the event press release.
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Groundbreaking Ceremony for State-of-the-Art Gymnasium at Jose Marti Park
City of Miami Mayor Manny Diaz, and Commission Vice Chairman Joe Sanchez, joined by City Manager Pete Hernandez, city administrators and area neighbors will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for the new state-of-the-art gymnasium at Jose Marti Park, Thursday, May 31, 2007, at 10:30am at the intersection of SW 3rd Avenue and SW 5th Street, by Jose Marti Park.
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MORE AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN MIAMI
City of Miami Mayor Manny Diaz, Commissioner Michelle Spence-Jones, District 5, Barbara Gomez, Director of the Department of Community Development, and area residents commemorated the completion of two, new affordable single-family homes in Model City. The homes, located along NW 58th St., are the latest of several homes being built by Palmetto Homes of Miami, Inc., on parcels provided by the City of Miami in the Model City area and are testaments to the City’s efforts to work with private developers to aide in the revitalization of the neighborhood.
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MIAMI ADOPTS FIRST EVER CITY WIDE PARKS MASTER PLAN
The City of Miami Commission today approved unanimously the first ever city-wide Parks and Public Spaces Master Plan. The master plan is part of the Miami 21 blue print, an ambitious planning program launched by Mayor Manny Diaz. In addition to addressing public spaces, Miami 21 also revises the city’s zoning code, addresses transportation and economic development.
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Mayor Manny Diaz Announces a 50% Reduction of Homeless Individuals in Six Months
City of Miami Mayor Manny Diaz, joined by Phillip Mangano, Executive Director of the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness; Dr. Paul Ahr, President, Camillus House; David Raymond, Executive Director of the Miami-Dade Homeless Trust; and formerly homeless residents of the community joined for an announcement about the successful reduction of homeless individuals during a press conference held today at Somerville Residences. The most recent homeless count conducted by the City’s Homeless Assistance Program has indicated an unprecedented drop in the number of homeless persons in the City of Miami, from 841 in July of 2006 to 417 in January of 2007. This represents a 50% decrease in the number of homeless persons in less than a year.
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Mayor Manny Diaz Highlights Miami’s Ongoing Affordable Housing Production at the Completion Ceremony of Ralph Plaza II
City of Miami Mayor Manny Diaz, City Commission Chairman Angel Gonzalez, Commissioner Michelle Spence-Jones, and Barbara Gomez, Director of the Department of Community Development, joined some of the 30 families that will call Ralph Plaza II their home for a commemorative ribbon-cutting marking the completion of the new, affordable townhouse development.
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Mayor Manny Diaz Honored at The White House
Mayor Manny Diaz was honored at a ceremony today in the White House receiving the “Outstanding American by Choice” award from the director of the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS), Emilio T. Gonzalez.
“As an immigrant, one can only hope to give back to your adopted country, in however small a way, in gratitude for the opportunities you are given,” said Mayor Diaz. “I am humbled by his honor and will continue to work toward expanding the American Dream to all.”
Mayor Diaz was honored alongside motion picture director Alejandro Monteverde, Georgetown University School of Business professor Dr. Ricardo Ernst, and attorney and community leader Miguel Orozco.
The Outstanding American by Choice award recognizes the outstanding achievements of naturalized U.S. citizens whom through civic participation, professional achievement, and responsible citizenship, have demonstrated their commitment to this country and to the common civic values that create the fabric of America. The award is given to naturalized citizens that have made significant contributions to both their community and their adopted country.
“Having arrived to this country as a small child, Manny Diaz made the best of what was given him though his work as the mayor of Miami, as an attorney, and as a constant crusader in the fight against discrimination toward minorities,” said Director Emilio T. Gonzalez. “He truly exemplifies the fruition of the American Dream and deserves recognition as such.”
Past recipients of the award include U.S. Senator Mel Martinez, U.S. Congress members Thomas Peter Lantos and Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Carlos Gutierrez, and other remarkable naturalized citizens.
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LOCAL VOLUNTEERS AND STUDENTS TEAM UP TO PLANT 100 LARGE TREES IN THE CITY OF MIAMI
More than 40 volunteers from The National Arbor Day Foundation, The Home Depot Foundation and the City of Miami along with 20 students from Citrus Grove Elementary and 25 students from Miami High School’s Youth Council will plant 100 large trees and give away hundreds of seedlings in metro Miami to recognize Florida’s state Arbor Day. The Arbor Day Celebration is aimed at increasing awareness of the vital role tree play as green infrastructure in our cities and in creating a healthy, livable community.
Local Team Depot and community volunteers will work with expert arborists to plant large (4-8 ft.) native trees on the city blocks that surround Miami High School. Adult volunteers and school children will learn how to properly plant, mulch and water the trees in order to facilitate long-term health. Local supporters of the event include the National Football League, South Florida Super Bowl Host Committee, Florida Power & Light, and Citizens for a Better South Florida.
Mayor Manny Diaz and the City of Miami will also be recognized by the Arbor Day Foundation for reaching Tree City USA® certified status.
Strategically placed trees within an urban community can have a positive economic, social and environmental impact. Trees make dollars and sense:
- Just three trees strategically placed around a home can decrease utility bills by 50%
- Residential property values can increase 5 – 20% if trees are in the landscape
- Sales at businesses on tree-lined streets are up to 12% higher
- Crime rates decrease in areas with more greenery
- Children who have a view of greenery perform better in school
- Access to green spaces relieves the symptoms of ADD, resulting in better concentration
- Access to green areas helps reduce stress and aggression in urban environments
- Each year, an acre of trees absorbs the amount of carbon produced by driving a car 26,000 miles
- Trees reduce the amount of water runoff from rain and clean the water that does run off, saving billions of dollars otherwise needed for storm water control and water treatment facilities
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Miami City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 (305)250-5300 Fax: (305)854-4001
photo credit: Office of Communications
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