(Miami, FL.)  - The following is an update of City of Miami services as of Friday, November 4, 2005
       
EMERGENCY OPERATION CENTER
On Thursday, November 3^rd, the City of Miami Emergency Operation Center was demobilized but continues to operate at level 1 to monitor any post-hurricane relief efforts.

ICE DISTRIBUTION
The City of Miami continued to deliver ice to communities in need throughout the final day of distribution, Friday, November 4^th. As of Saturday, November 5^th, there will no longer be individual ice delivery operations out of the Orange Bowl.

OPERATION BLUE ROOF
A Blue Roof Government on the Go Bus will be located in the City of Miami on Saturday, November 5^th from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m . at Miami Riverside Center, 444 SW 2^nd Avenue, Miami, Florida. Officials from FEMA will be on site to help residents apply for this service or get answers to questions regarding blue roof covering. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has launched Operation Blue Roof in Miami Dade County. Operation Blue Roof provides blue plastic sheeting to cover roofs on eligible homes damaged by Hurricane Wilma at no cost to the homeowner. Only primary residences that have sloped, shingled roofs are eligible to receive a blue roof. Structures with greater than 50 percent structural damage are not eligible. Tile or slate roofs are not eligible, and mobile homes with aluminum siding only cannot support a blue roof unless substantially reinforced. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers does not have tarps available for general distribution.

CITY ELECTIONS
Please be reminded that City of Miami municipal general elections will be held on Tuesday, November 15^th.  Run-off elections will be held November, 29^th.

CITY FACILITIES
All NET offices except Little Haiti and Southwest Grove are operational. All residents needing assistance from either two of these offices should contact NET Administration at 305-416-2118.

GARBAGE/TRASH COLLECTION
Regularly-scheduled garbage collection will continue. Debris collection across the city is also on-going. Residents need to be advised of the following:

-     Garbage should be put out for the regularly-scheduled pick-up. If your garbage is NOT collected on the scheduled date, please leave it out as it will be collected the following morning. Due to Hurricane Wilma, there may be a short delay in garbage collection.

-     Residents should separate vegetation from other trash and bulky items to expedite the Hurricane Wilma city-wide clean-up effort.

-     Garbage should be placed in an accessible location. Please do not park in front of the garbage or place any other items around it to help clean-up efforts.