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MAYOR DANIELLA'S NEWSLETTER
Edition 9 | August 2024




Message from the Mayor


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Latest News
Our future-ready FY 2024-25 budget


Last month, I presented our fiscally responsible, accountable and future-ready budget for the upcoming fiscal year. This year is like no other as our county will go through the largest transformation in our history as we prepare for the creation of five new
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constitutional offices. As always, we aim to deliver the same excellence in services that our residents deserve and we will continue to invest in our key priorities including housing, transit, public safety, the environment and more. Through smart, efficient budgeting, we are ensuring Miami-Dade is set up for success for years to come. In fact, several of our county's
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bonds were upgraded to AA+ . Learn more at
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miamidade.gov/budget . And stay tuned for our upcoming townhall events where you can make your voice heard.



Building a Future-Ready Community
A brighter future for Overtown


Earlier this month, our county received a $40 million Choice Neighborhoods Implementation grant from HUD to revitalize Overtown, alongside our municipal and nonprofit partners. Just one year after receiving the same funding for Goulds, we are the only community in the nation to receive these grants back-to-back! This project will not only redevelop public housing – it provides a once-in-a-generation opportunity for entire neighborhood transformation. Read more
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The future of cargo at MIA


MIA continues its impressive growth with the approval of a $400 million private investment to construct a four-story cargo facility which will be the first of its kind in the Western Hemisphere. The future
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Vertically Integrated Cargo Community (VICC) will increase MIA’s cargo capacity by at least 50%, and future-proof our airport until 2041. As America's busiest international freight airport, MIA continues to lead in air cargo! Learn more about the Vertically Integrated Cargo Community and watch the video
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Beating the heat by growing our tree canopy


We are very proud to share
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Miami-Dade County's Urban Forestry Plan , a blueprint to reach our ambitious goal of 30% urban tree canopy cover. Working across County departments, we created this roadmap to share the state of our urban forests, the challenges they face, and how we can make progress together. Take a look – the plan is now open for public feedback through Aug. 16. Comment online
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A new chapter for public transit and public health


Our county’s Department of Transportation and Public Works (DTPW) and my Office of Innovation and Economic Development (OIED) teamed up with two of Miami-Dade's major health systems, UHealth and Jackson, for a major makeover of the former Civic Center Metrorail station. Now known as the
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UHealth | Jackson Metrorail Station , this renaming brought not only a new look but exciting new features promoting community health and wellbeing. Take Miami-Dade transit and check it out!



Accelerating climate readiness


We were thrilled to receive
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$19.5 million from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) for the South Florida ClimateReady Tech Hub, spearheaded by Miami-Dade County! The ClimateReady Tech Hub is one of the 31 Tech Hubs designated by the EDA in October 2023, chosen from nearly 200 applicants nationwide. Fewer than half were awarded funds. This investment will further enable us to confront the climate crisis head-on, drive economic innovation, and create high-quality climate tech jobs here in South Florida.



Plugging into shore power

Pictured: Congressman Frederica Wilson, Board of County Commissioners Chairman Oliver Gilbert, County Commissioner Danielle Cohen Higgins, Chair of PortMiami & Environmental Resilience Committee


PortMiami is
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shore power ready ! This has been a key environmental goal for my administration, and we collaborated with FPL and major cruise companies to make shore power a reality at last. Shore power allows up to three cruise ships at a time to plug into the local electrical grid, reducing emissions and pollution.



Community Corner
Celebrate Black owned business month


August is Black Business Month! This month, support one (or many!) of our more than 50,000 Black-owned businesses. You can also get involved in one of our county’s many
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community events or workshops .



Be storm ready


Did you know Florida has a second Hurricane Preparedness Tax Holiday? The second holiday period is coming up on Saturday, August 24, 2024, and ends on Friday, September 6, 2024. Stock up on
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tax-exempt items to prepare yourself and your loved ones for any storm that comes. Learn more about hurricane preparedness at
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miamidade.gov/hurricane .



Preventing drownings through education


I was proud to launch
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Zero Drownings Miami-Dade in collaboration with our school system, the Children’s Trust, and other community partners. This innovative water safety program transforms drowning prevention education by investing in year-round swim lessons for four-year-old children in our community who need it most. Through essential learn-to-swim lessons during the school day, our goal is to reach 20,000 children within three years!



Boat safety reminder


This summer, we continue to remind our community about the critical importance of
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boat safety . Just one life on our waters is one too many. We must honor the memory of all those we have lost to boating tragedies by ensuring they never happen again.
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Learn more about key tips to stay safe on the water.



Watch our first Haitian town hall with Island TV


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During Haitian Heritage Month, I held my first-ever televised townhall for the Haitian community with our media partners from Island TV. I was honored to discuss our key priorities, celebrate the contributions and successes of our Haitian community, and answer questions to an audience of over 100 participants.
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Watch it here!



In Case You Missed It


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#IamMIA customer service training launch.

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Honoring the 34th anniversary of the American with Disabilities Act.

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Brownsville Transit Village groundbreaking.

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Affordable solar-powered green home.



RECENT NEWS AND RELEASES


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Miami-Dade County to receive $100.5 Million from U.S. Department of Transportation Bridge Investment Program for the Venetian Causeway Replacement and Resilience Project
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Miami-Dade County and the Small Business Administration (SBA) coordinate to offer disaster assistance to businesses and residents affected by severe storms and flooding in Miami-Dade
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Miami-Dade County departments recognized for excellence in financial reporting
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Miami-Dade County receives over $13.5 million to improve digital equity


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