(Miami, FL.)— The following is an update on City of Miami as of Friday, October 28, 2005:


●Film Permits
The City of Miami Film Office is open as of Friday, October 28, 2005. Filming permits are beginning to be issued on a limited basis, depending on the scope of production requirements. Police and Fire Departments in the City of Miami are expected to remain on alpha-bravo status in response to the State of Emergency until further notice. Until alpha-bravo is lifted, Police and Fire resources will not be available on an off-duty basis to film and television productions.

Additionally, there has been some storm damage to municipal infrastructure such as parks, beaches, marinas, golf courses, roads and sidewalks, and these may not be available to film productions until repairs are made. The film office is assessing which facilities are open day by day, and productions are encouraged to contact the offices to discuss their individual needs. The City of Miami Film Office is committed to helping our production community restore normal production operations as soon as possible.

Film Permit applications can be filed on-line at www.filmiami.org . For additional information on the status of film permits, call City of Miami - 305-860-3823; Miami-Dade County - 305-375-3288; City of Miami Beach - 305-673-7070

●Events
The University of Miami game will take place at the Orange Bowl at 12:00 pm, Saturday, October 29, 2005

The Family Reggae Festival originally scheduled fro this Sunday, October 30th, has been RESCHEDULED for December 4th, from 10 am until 10 pm , at the Coconut Grove Exposition Center (2700 South Bayshore Drive)

●Garbage
The City of Miami Department of Solid Waste will continue conducting regularly scheduled garbage collection in addition to the crews dedicated to clearing the debris left behind from the hurricane. Residents are asked to please place their garbage containers in an accessible spot free of debris to expedite garbage collection. Any homes missed on their regularly scheduled pick-up day will be handled on the following day. Residents are asked to please separate vegetation from any additional trash/bulky items to expedite the debris pick-up.

The City of Miami mini-dump is in operation. Residents may take any additional trash and bulky items to the mini-dump, located at 1290 NW 20 St. any day of the week between 7:00 am and 5:30 pm.

All major arterial roadways have been cleared for drivers and the City has begun to haul the debris.

●Ice and Meals
The City has continued to provide ice, water and meals at Miami City Hall, the Orange Bowl Stadium, and Charles Hadley Park on Friday.

On Saturday, October 29, 2005, the points of distribution will be Legion Park (6447 NE 7 Ave.), Miami City Hall (3500 Pan American Drive), and Charles Hadley Park (1400 NW 50th St.). Distribution will be underway at 12 noon.

●Miami Facilities
City of Miami Riverside Center continues to be full operational and employees are expected to report to work as scheduled. City of Miami Police and Fire headquarters have has power restored. City Hall remains without power.

Upper Eastside, Downtown/Upper Eastside, Flagami, West Flagler NET offices are operational. All others continue without power.

●Curfew
The City will be enforcing the curfew from 12 midnight to 6:00 am until further notice.