MB Volume 9 Issue 3, Spring 2014

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PRODUCTION Ofce of Communications Special ProJects AdMinistrator Marcia Monserrat 18 Editor-IN-CHIEF Nannette Rodriguez Editor Melissa Berthier Design DIRECTOR Camilo Rojas-Lavado Designer Jackie Gonzalez Contributing Writers Ariel Moger Maria Palacios Leslie Rosenfeld Talmage Thornhill Contributing PHOTOGRAPHERs Camilo Rojas-Lavado Jackie Gonzalez Melissa Berthier AdvertisING tonyadaniels@miamibeach.gov contact us mbmagazine@miamibeach.gov 305.673.7575 10
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FY13 REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY
Informe A LA COMUNIDAD para el ao fiscal 2013
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Winning Like2Love MB Contest Winner | Book Drive | Doing the Right Thing! Ganador del Concurso Like2Love MB | Recoleccin de Libros | Haciendo lo Correcto!
Green Space / Espacio Ecolgico
Community Gardens | Addressing the Tides Huertas Comunitarios | Enfocndose en las Mareas
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CULTURAL CORNER / ESQUINA CULTURAL
Monthly Artscape Event | Jazz Festival Evento Mensual de Artscape | Festival de Jazz
24 YOUR SPACE / SU ESPACIO
Satisfaction Survey | Convention Center Update | North Beach Revitalization Encuesta de Satisfaccin | Actualizacin de Centro de Convenciones| North Beach Revitalizacin
26 SAFETY FIRST / SEGURIDAD PUBLICA
New Police Sub-Station | Operation Render Safe | Nueva Sub-Estacin de Polica | Operacin Hacer Seguro
29 SINCE YOU ASKED / USTED PREGUNTO
Recycle, Its the Law | Seagrass Restoration Recicle, es La Ley! | Pastos Marinos
30 NeXt Generation / PrXiMa Generacin
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Success University | Universidad para el xito

34 PlanneD Progress / Progreso PlaniFicaDo
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Pump Stations | Estacines de Bombeo

38 HEALTH AND FITNESS / SALUD Y APTITUD
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New Sports Craze | Nuevo Deporte

40 RECREATION REVIEW
WINTER/INVIERNO 2013
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MAYOR Philip Levine 305.673.7035 plevine@miamibeach.gov Current Term 20132017 First elected 2013 Profession Entrepreneur CommIssIoner Micky Steinberg 305.673.7103 micky@miamibeach.gov Current Term 20132017 First elected 2013, Group I Profession Realtor CommIssIoner Jonah Wolfson 305.673.7102 jonah@miamibeach.gov Current Term 20112015 First elected 2007, Group IV Profession Attorney CommIssIoner Michael Grieco 305.673.7104 mgrieco@miamibeach.gov Current Term 20132017 First elected 2013, Group II Profession Attorney CommIssIoner Edward L. Tobin 305.673.7107 ed@miamibeach.gov Current Term 20112015 First elected 2007, Group V Profession Attorney CommIssIoner Joy Malakoff 305.673.7106 jmalakoff@miamibeach.gov Current Term 20132017 First elected 2013, Group III Profession Retired Banker CommIssIoner Deede Weithorn 305.673.7105 deede@miamibeach.gov Current Term 20112015 First elected 2007, Group VI Profession CPA
CITY MANAGERS MESSAGE CARTA DEL ADMINISTRADOR

I am excited to share that City business is moving forward at unprecedented speeds. In response to resident and business concerns on accessibility of Alton Road, we launched a free trolley service loop in a record 52 days. Me emociona compartir la noticia de que la gestin de la Ciudad avanza a una velocidad sin precedentes. En respuesta a las inquietudes planteadas por residentes y negocios con respecto al acceso a Alton Road, pusimos en prctica un servicio gratuito de tranva en un tiempo rcord de 52 das. En el primer mes, el tranva transport ms de 16,000 pasajeros y el volumen sigue aumentando semanalmente. Asimismo estamos considerando activamente ampliar los servicios de transporte en todos los vecindarios de Miami Beach. La Ciudad ha aceptado extender el horario de trabajo en un esfuerzo por acelerar las obras de construccin en Alton Road, con miras a tener nuestra principal arteria vial abierta nuevamente al trco en ambos sentidos hacia nales de ao. En febrero, el Alcalde y la Comisin Municipal declararon el estado de emergencia para procurar de inmediato las estaciones de bombeo de aguas pluviales necesarias para las calles 6, 10 y 14. De igual forma se aumentaron los estndares de diseo para garantizar que nuestra infraestructura isla-ciudad tome en cuenta el cambio climtico y la elevacin del nivel del mar. Conozca ms sobre las estaciones de bombeo de aguas pluviales y nuestros esfuerzos de resiliencia actuales en las siguientes pginas. Los planes de renovacin de North Beach estn en ejecucin y estamos entusiasmados con la respuesta del vecindario. Ms de 200 residentes han asistido a las dos asambleas comunitarias realizadas en North Beach. Esperamos aumentar el perl de este vecindario, tanto en el aspecto residencial como en el empresarial. Para saber cmo hemos actuado en lo concerniente a las prioridades de la comunidad del ao pasado, chele un vistazo a nuestro informe de avances en 2013 en la pgina 18. Gracias por su respaldo en nuestro empeo continuo por hacer de Miami Beach un lugar de excelencia para vivir, aprender, trabajar y divertirse.
Jimmy L. Morales
Trolley ridership in the rst month was over 16,000 passengers, and is increasing weekly. We are also actively looking to expand other transportation services throughout all of the Miami Beach neighborhoods. The City has agreed to allow extended work hours in an effort to accelerate construction on Alton Road, to have our major artery fully back open to two-way trafc by the end of the year. In February, the Mayor and City Commission declared a state of emergency to immediately procure the necessary stormwater pump stations for 6th, 10th and 14th streets. Design standards were also increased to ensure our island-citys infrastructure is taking into account climate change and sea level rise. Learn more about stormwater pump stations and our current resiliency efforts in the pages that follow. The revitalization plans for North Beach are underway and we are enthusiastic with the neighborhoods response. Over 200 residents have attended the two community meetings in North Beach. We look forward to increasing the prole of this neighborhood, both as a residential and business community. To see how we fared in last years community priorities, take a look at our 2013 progress report on page 18. Thank you for your support as we continue to make Miami Beach the premier place to live, learn, work and play.
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2,741 NEW SPOTS WAITING FOR YOU

Miami Beach recently opened new municipal garages for your parking convenience. Sunset Harbour Garage, 460 spots Pennsylvania Avenue (17 Street), 550 spots City Hall (18 Street & Meridian Avenue), 650 spots 5 Street & Alton Road, 1,081 spots For a listing of additional parking spots, visit miamibeach.gov/parking
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AT YOUR SERVICE PARA SERVIRLE
As part of the civic pride campaign, Like2Love Miami Beach, the community was encouraged to participate in a poetry contest to help highlight everything that makes Miami Beach a great place to live, work and play. Judges and online voters weighed-in to select the winning entry. All poems submitted were hung on a Poet Tree at Lummus Park at 10 Street in February.
Como parte de la campaa de orgullo cvico, Like2Love Miami Beach, se propuso a la comunidad participar en un concurso de poesa para ayudar a destacar todo aquello que hace de Miami Beach un lugar maravilloso para vivir, trabajar y jugar. Mediante una combinacin de jueces y votacin en lnea se seleccion el poema ganador. Todos los poemas enviados fueron colgados en un rbol Potico en Lummus Park en 10 Street en febrero.
UNTITLED, Phyllis Barash I like to love Miami Beach Museums and cafes within easy reach I can stroll in the spell of the tropical heat Delight in the charm of each Art Deco street Concerts, theater and ballet to see Miami Beach offers its treasures to me Sunrises appear in a magical way I fall more in love with life here every day.
2014 Upcoming Commission Meetings

Reuniones de la Comisin
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AT YOUR SERVICE PARA SERVIRLE
Read to Learn
Leer para Aprender

The City of Miami Beach has joined the Read to Learn Books for Free Initiative, whose goal is having all children in Miami-Dade County reading at or above grade-level by the third grade. Drop off new or gently used childrens book in the green donation bins at various city La Ciudad de Miami Beach se ha unido a la iniciativa de lectura Read to Learn Books for Free Initiative, cuya meta es estimular la lectura en todos los nios hasta tercer grado de Miami-Dade County para alcanzar el nivel promedio de su grado o superior. Lleve sus libros infantiles nuevos o poco usados a facilities. Parents and kids with little or no access to books are encouraged to drop by the bookshelves at North Shore Park and Youth Center or Flamingo Park PAL building to pick up a book to take home and read together. los recipientes verdes de donacin ubicados en distintos puntos de la ciudad. Se invita a los padres y los nios con escaso o ningn acceso a libros a acercarse a los estantes de North Shore Park & Youth Center o el edicio de Flamingo Park PAL para recoger un libro para llevar a casa y leer juntos.
If you are interested in organizing a book drive, adopting a bookshelf, or volunteering to sort the books or re-stock our shelves, please contact lissette.mendez@mdc.edu or 305.237.7418.
All Aboard!
There is a new, free trolley transportation service for Alton Road and West Avenue. The Alton West loop route travels from Fifth Street to Lincoln Road, along Alton Road and West Avenue, with 21 stops along the way. The service runs approximately every 10 minutes from 8 a.m. to midnight, Monday through Sunday. The trolley also has an external bike rack and free WiFi.
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Todos a Bordo!
Se ha inaugurado un nuevo servicio de transporte en tranva gratuito para Alton Road y West Avenue. La ruta circular de Alton West recorre desde Fifth Street hasta Lincoln Road, a lo largo de Alton Road y West Avenue, con 21 paradas en todo el recorrido. El servicio opera aproximadamente cada 10 minutos, entre las 8 a.m. y la medianoche, de lunes a domingo. El tranva tambin tiene una parrilla externa para bicicletas y conexin WiFi gratuita.
Free parking: Four hours of free parking at Fifth and Alton garage with the use of a trolley voucher. Estacionamiento gratis: Cuatro horas de estacionamiento gratuito en el garaje 5 & Alton con el uso de un vale del trolley. Free App: Download the Alton West trolley service app TSO Miami Beach Trolley on your Apple or Android mobile phone for real-time trolley arrival information. Aplicacin Gratis: Descargue la aplicacin TSO Miami Beach Trolley en su telfono celular Apple o Android para saber en tiempo real la llegada del prximo autobs de la ruta Alton West. DiscoverAltonRoad.com / DiscoverWestAvenue.com
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Doing the Right Thing!

In the spirit of spreading goodwill, enhancing morale, and ultimately achieving code compliance, members of the Miami Beach Code Compliance, Public Works, Sanitation and Parks and Recreation departments assisted a disabled Miami Beach woman with her property maintenance. Through employee efforts, materials and labor were donated and the painting permit fees were waived. On one rainy Saturday morning, volunteers pressure cleaned, scraped and painted the singlefamily residence and its perimeter fence. The lawn was mowed, landscaping was trimmed back and the yard was cleared of all debris.
Hacer lo Correcto!
En el espritu de repartir buena voluntad, aumentar la moral y sobre todo cumplir con las regulaciones, los miembros de la divisin de Cumplimiento del Cdigo, Obras Pblicas, Sanidad y Parques y Recreacin asistieron a una mujer discapacitada de Miami Beach con el mantenimiento de su propiedad. Mediante el esfuerzo de los empleados, se donaron materiales y mano de obra y se exoneraron los cargos por permisos para pintura. Un lluvioso sbado en la maana, los voluntarios removieron pintura a presin y con raspado y pintaron de nuevo la residencia unifamiliar y el cercado perimetral. Cortaron el csped, recortaron el jardn y el patio qued libre de desechos.
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GREEN SPACE ESPACIO ECOLGICO
A Plot of
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By Melissa Berthier Miami Beach condo and apartment dwellers looking for a plot of land to grow vegetables, herbs, fruits or owers can join one of three, thriving Miami Beach community gardens year-round. I live in a high-rise condo with a balcony that gets no sun, said Laura Lafata, a Miami Beach resident and
WHERE DO OUR GARDENS GROW? Joseph Villari Victory Garden southbeachvictorygarden@gmail.com Pine Tree Park Community Garden pinetreeparkcommunitygarden@gmail.com North Beach Community Garden nobegarden@gmail.com
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community gardener who also operates a culinary business. My whole strategy is to grow things that I cannot easily get at the grocery store or farmers market. Lafatas plot includes Vietnamese coriander, lemon thyme, chervil, rainbow chard, yukina savoy and edible owers. The gardens are self-managed by community volunteers and available plots are open to all Miami Beach 226 Collins Ave residents. Since each 4401 Pine Tree Dr garden is run by its members, 7350 Dickens Ave their policies differ slightly, but all fees and requirements are minimal. For example, the North Beach Community Garden requires a $5 annual fee, a commitment to keep up with the assigned plot and surrounding area, six hours of community service per year, adherence to the all-organic, community/shared space nature of the garden, and the maintenance of an active garden status (2/3 of plot planted with non-perennial food plants for at least nine months of the year). Beyond providing nutritious food, the community gardens have improved countless of resident lives by stimulating social interaction, encouraging self-reliance, beautifying neighborhoods, reducing family food budgets and creating opportunities for exercise and education. Its very therapeutic to get away from work and come to a facility like this to relax and grow seeds. And most of all, meet people, added Bruce Carrington, member of the Joseph Villari Victory Garden in South Beach. Urban gardening is much more than just the harvest. It is about growing relationships and friendships.
Una Parcela del Edn en Nuestra Ciudad Isla

Quienes viven en condominios y apartamentos en Miami Beach y buscan una parcela de tierra para cultivar hortalizas, hierbas, frutas o ores pueden integrarse a una de las tres huertas comunitarias que crecen en Miami Beach a lo largo del ao. Vivo en el piso alto de un condominio y el balcn no recibe sol dice Laura Lafata, horticultora de la comunidad de Miami Beach. Ella trabaja en el campo de la culinaria y dice: Mi principal estrategia consiste en cultivar plantas que no puedo obtener fcilmente en una tienda de vveres ni en un mercado de agricultores, La parcela de Lafata tiene plantas como cilantro vietnamita, tomillo limn, perifollo, acelgas arco iris, espinaca japonesa (yukina savoy) y ores comestibles. Las huertas son autogestionadas por voluntarios de la comunidad y hay parcelas a disposicin de todos los residentes de Miami Beach. Como cada parcela es administrada por sus integrantes, sus polticas dieren ligeramente, pero toda las tarifas y requisitos son mnimos. Por ejemplo, en la Huerta Comunitaria de North Beach se requiere una tarifa anual de $5, el compromiso de mantener la parcela asignada y su rea circundante, seis horas de servicio comunitario al ao, adherencia a la poltica de todo orgnico, compartir comunitariamente un espacio natural de la huerta y mantener una huerta activa (durante al menos nueve meses del ao 2/3 de la parcela debe tener plantas alimenticias perecederas). Adems de producir alimentos nutritivos, las huertas comunitarias han contribuido a mejorar la vida de muchos residentes al estimular la interaccin social, fomentar la autoconanza, embellecer los vecindarios, reducir los gastos familiares en alimentos y crear oportunidades para el ejercicio y la educacin. Resulta muy teraputico distanciarse del trabajo y venir a un lugar como este para relajarse y cultivar plantas. Y lo ms importante, conocer a otras personas, arma Bruce Carrington, integrante de Joseph Villari Victory Garden en South Beach. La horticultura urbana es mucho ms que simplemente cosechar. Tiene que ver con cultivar relaciones y amistades.
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Why does it occasionally ood on sunny days in Miami Beach? The answer to that lies with the tides. Twice a year, in the spring and the fall, the moons gravitational pull gets strong enough to make the tides higher than usual and causes an astronomical high tide. Exacerbated by sea level rise, these high tides enter through our stormwater system and make it difcult to drain city streets by gravity alone. The City of Miami Beach is working diligently to address existing ooding concerns by exploring both short-term and long-term solutions. Miami Beach is taking a comprehensive and proactive approach to ood and sea level rise mitigation to ensure that a high-quality of life, for residents and visitors alike, is maintained for many more decades to come, said Miami Beach By Ariel Moger
Mayor Philip Levine. We are putting into motion a new set of guidelines and modifying design criteria to solve the problems we encounter today and in the foreseeable future, which take into account sea level rise and climate change. Gravity-based stormwater infrastructure will be upgraded with tidal control valves, pump stations and other innovative structures to improve drainage. Tidal control valves are an effective solution to the citys ooding concerns because they block seawater from coming up through the stormwater system. Pump stations are equally vital because they quickly expel rainwater from urban areas, even during elevated tidal or water table levels. These ongoing drainage projects are expected to provide short-term ooding relief citywide.
The City Commission recently formed a Flooding Mitigation Committee to develop more long-term solutions to ooding, such as design criteria for new stormwater projects that take into account sea level rise and astronomical tides. Similarly, a Blue Ribbon Panel Taskforce for Flooding Mitigation, composed of Miami Beach residents, was created to oversee the citys response to ooding and to assist with the implementation of a comprehensive ood management plan. In addition to ood mitigation, natural and engineering solutions to sea level rise are being explored. Miami Beachs upcoming citywide dune restoration project will restore the health of the coastal dunes that provide storm surge and erosion protection to upland properties. The city is also developing a strategy for upgrading public
and private seawalls to further protect the infrastructure. We will all participate, along with the rest of the world, to begin to deal with the longterm effects of climate change, added Scott Robins, Miami Beach resident and chair of the Blue Ribbon Taskforce for Flooding Mitigation. One thing I am certain of is that the process begins here and that Miami Beach, once again, is going to lead the way. For more information, visit www.miamibeach.gov/ green.
STAYING
PERMANECIENDO ENCIMA DEL AGUA

Por qu a veces ocurren inundaciones en Miami Beach en das soleados? La respuesta se encuentra en las mareas. Dos veces al ao, en primavera y otoo, la fuerza gravitacional de la luna se hace tan potente que las mareas crecen ms de lo habitual y se produce una pleamar astronmica. Exacerbadas por este aumento en el nivel del mar, estas mareas altas entran a nuestro sistema de aguas pluviales y dicultan el desage de las calles de la ciudad por gravedad solamente. La ciudad de Miami Beach est trabajando con diligencia para resolver los problemas existentes con las inundaciones mediante el anlisis de soluciones tanto a corto plazo como a largo plazo. Miami beach ha adoptado un enfoque integral y proactivo con respecto a las inundaciones y la mitigacin del aumento del nivel del mar a n de garantizar un grado alto de calidad de vida para residentes y visitantes por igual, por muchas ms dcadas por venir, arm Philip Levine, alcalde de miami beach. Estamos implementando un nuevo conjunto de lineamientos y modicando los criterios de diseo para resolver los problemas que afrontamos hoy da y en el futuro previsible, que toman en consideracin el aumento del nivel del mar y el cambio climtico. Se actualizar la infraestructura de aguas pluviales basada en gravedad mediante la instalacin de vlvulas de control de mareas, estaciones de bombeo y otras estructuras innovadoras para mejorar el desage. Las vlvulas de control de mareas son una solucin efectiva para las inquietudes de la ciudad con respecto a las inundaciones porque impiden que el agua de mar ingrese al sistema de aguas pluviales. Las estaciones de bombeo son igualmente vitales porque desvan rpidamente el agua de lluvia fuera de las reas urbanas, incluso cuando hay niveles altos por las mareas o la capa fretica. Se espera que estos proyectos continuos de desage proporcionen alivio a corto plazo en toda la ciudad en caso de inundacin. La comisin de la ciudad recientemente cre un comit de mitigacin de inundaciones que elaborar soluciones a ms largo plazo para las inundaciones, tales como los criterios de diseo para nuevos proyectos de agua pluviales que tomen en cuenta el aumento del nivel del mar y las mareas astronmicas. Asimismo, se cre un grupo de trabajo con especialistas en mitigacin de inundaciones (Blue Ribbon Panel Taskforce for Flooding Mitigation), integrado por residentes de Miami Beach con la nalidad de supervisar la respuesta de la ciudad ante las inundaciones y colaborar con la implementacin de un plan integral de manejo de inundaciones.
Adems de la mitigacin de las inundaciones, se estn estudiando soluciones naturales y de ingeniera para el aumento del nivel del mar. El venidero proyecto de restauracin de dunas de miami beach restablecer la salud de las dunas costeras que brindan proteccin contra el oleaje causado por tormentas y contra la erosin para las propiedades en tierras altas. La ciudad tambin est elaborando una estrategia para mejorar los diques pblicos y privados a n de proteger an ms la infraestructura. Todos participaremos, junto con el resto del mundo, para comenzar a manejar los efectos a largo plazo del cambio climtico, agreg Scott Robins, residente de Miami Beach y presidente del grupo de trabajo Blue Ribbon Taskforce for Flooding Mitigation. Tengo la certeza de que el proceso comienza aqu y que Miami Beach, una vez ms, va a indicar el camino a seguir.
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CULTURAL CORNER ESQUINA CULTURAL
ArtScape
By Melissa Berthier
Walk in Progress:
Camino en Progreso
Historically important, richly vibrant and home to many of our residents, the Collins Park neighborhood houses an array of culturally signicant buildings, including the Carl Fisher Clubhouse, Miami Beach Botanical Garden, Holocaust Memorial, Miami City Ballet and the Bass Museum of Art. Taking advantage of their premium locale, the Collins Park Neighborhood Association (CPNA) has launched an ArtScape on the rst Friday of every month starting at 6 p.m. It is their hope that residents and visitors-alike can experience their diverse community and culture in-action. Many neighborhoods have an art walk, but we want it to be more than a walkwe want it to be an escape to art, noted Ray Breslin, president of CPNA, who has
spearheaded creating the Collins Park ArtScape event. The walk includes galleries, hotels and restaurants west of Collins Avenue and several that border or are on Liberty Avenue, coined as the new art street of Collins Park by CPNA. We will constantly be adding to the event to make it bigger and more exciting, added Breslin. The Collins Park neighborhood also prides itself on their pedestrian and non-motorized vehicle friendliness. So, park your car at 21 Street and Collins Avenue, take the South Beach Local (there are two bus stops in Collins Park) or grab a Deco Bike to enjoy everything this trendy arts neighborhood has to offer. For more information, visit collinspark.us.
Histricamente importante, muy vibrante y hogar de muchos de nuestros residentes, el vecindario de Collins Park alberga una amplia gama de edicios signicativos culturalmente, entre ellos Carl Fisher Clubhouse, Miami Beach Botanical Garden, Holocaust Memorial, Miami City Ballet y Bass Museum of Art. Aprovechando su privilegiada localizacin, la Asociacin de Vecinos de Collins Park (Collins Park Neighborhood Association, CPNA) ha lanzado el evento ArtScape el primer viernes de cada mes a partir de las 6 p.m. Se espera que residentes y visitantes puedan experimentar la diversidad de su comunidad y la cultura en accin. Muchos vecindarios tienen arte en espacios pblicos, pero nosotros queremos que sea ms que un rea para caminar, queremos que sea un escape hacia el arte, arma Ray Breslin, presidente de
CPNA, quien ha encabezado la creacin del evento ArtScape de Collins Park. El recorrido incluye galeras, hoteles y restaurantes al occidente de Collins Avenue, y algunos que colindan con o que estn en Liberty Avenue, bautizada por la CPNA como la nueva calle del arte de Collins Park. Constantemente sumaremos ms actividades al evento para que tenga ms cobertura y sea ms emocionante, explic Breslin. El vecindario de Collins Park tambin se enorgullece de sus carriles preferenciales para peatones y para vehculos no motorizados. As que usted puede parquear en la Calle 21 con Collins Avenue, tomar el South Beach Local (hay dos paradas de autobs en Collins Park) o tomar una Deco Bike para disfrutar de todo lo que este vecindario amigo del arte tiene para ofrecerle. Para obtener ms informacin, visite el sitio collinspark.us.
Painting by Alex Garcia

FREE EVENTS
EVENTOS GRATUITOS
INTERNATIONAL JAZZ DAY
APRIL 30 at 7:30 PM | COLLINS PARK
The renowned, Grammy Award winning Will Calhoun and his Trio will debut a new piece honoring the El Anatsui exhibit at the Bass Museum of Art. Local jazz star Mike Orta will also perform.
A CITY OF MIAMI BEACH ARTS IN THE PARKS PROGRAM
FOOD TRUCK & MUSIC FEST

FOURTH WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH | 5 PM North Shore Bandshell Ocean Terrace Collins Ave & 72 St
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JOURNEY TO
TRAVESA A LA EXCELENCIA
By Dr. Leslie D. Rosenfeld
The City of Miami Beach is committed to providing excellent public service and safety to all who live, work and play in our vibrant, tropical, historic community. Miami Beachs vision is to be: Cleaner and Safer; Beautiful and Vibrant A Unique Urban and Historic Environment A Mature, Stable, Residential Community with Well Improved Infrastructure A Cultural, Entertainment Tourism Capital and an International Center for Innovation and Business; While Maximizing Value to Our Community for the Tax Dollars Paid. By using performance measurements to gauge how well your city government is managing resources and delivering services, many areas in the city have seen improvements since the strategic plan was first charted in 2005. Overall, all past survey results demonstrate favorable reviews from the community, noting Miami Beach as an excellent or good place to live, work, play or visit. Taking the last survey results from 2012, a substantial number of services received positive ratings from residents and businesses, ranging from 70 percent to 90 percent. Its an exciting time to live in Miami Beach. Since I took this position one year ago, I have demanded accountability across every department and have committed to consistently improving city services, said Miami Beach City Manager Jimmy L. Morales. Key intended outcomes (KIOs) are established as multi-year priorities, while citywide initiatives that are more specific are updated annually. The KIOs in this report were previously established. Last month, City Commission adopted new priorities, which will be reflected in future reports. Ms limpia y segura Hermosa y vibrante Un entorno urbano e histrico nico Una comunidad residencial estable y madura, con una infraestructura con grandes mejoras Una capital turstica para la cultura y el entretenimiento y un centro internacional que propicia la innovacin y los negocios A la vez que llevamos al mximo el valor de nuestra comunidad por cada dlar pagado en impuestos. Mediante el uso de mediciones de desempeo para evaluar la gestin de los recursos y la prestacin de servicios por parte del gobierno municipal muchas reas de la ciudad han visto mejoras desde que se implement por primera vez el plan estratgico en 2005. los resultados de la ltima encuesta de 2012, un nmero considerable de servicios recibieron calificaciones positivas de los residentes y las empresas que oscilaban entre el 70 y el 90 por ciento. Es una poca emocionante para vivir en Miami Beach. Desde que asum este cargo hace un ao, he exigido rendicin de cuentas en todos los departamentos y me he comprometido a mejorar constantemente los servicios municipales, expres el Administrador de Miami Beach Jimmy L. Morales. Los resultados principales esperados (KIO, por sus siglas en ingls) se establecen como prioridades para varios aos, mientras que las iniciativas para toda la ciudad que sean ms especficas se actualizan anualmente. Los KIO de este informe han estado previamente establecidos. El mes pasado, la Comisin adopto nuevas prioridades, que estaran reflejados en informes futuros. Mediante el proceso presupuestario anual se asignan recursos para respaldar estas prioridades estratgicas y se monitorea el desempeo para hacer seguimiento del progreso y hacer los ajustes que sean necesarios. Aqu esta el informe de progreso del ao fiscal 2012/2013 (FY13) de Miami Beach.
Uno de esos instrumentos de medicin es nuestra encuesta de satisfaccin de la comunidad. En marzo pasado, la ciudad realiz su quinto conjunto de encuestas integrales con validez One of such measurement tools is estadstica de satisfaccin de la Through the annual budget process, comunidad, en el que participaron the community satisfaction resources are allocated in support survey. This past March, the aproximadamente 1,800 residentes y of these strategic priorities and city conducted its fifth set of 900 empresas. Mediante las encuestas performance is monitored to track comprehensive statistically valid de la comunidad se conocen los puntos community satisfaction surveys, with progress and make adjustments. de vista de los residentes con respecto approximately 1,800 residents and Heres Miami Beachs progress report a la calidad de vida, los servicios 900 businesses participating. The municipales y los impuestos, e se community surveys provide resident from fiscal year 2012/2013 (FY13). identifican los principales factores para input on quality of life, city services, las mejoras. Los resultados estarn listos and taxes; and to identify key drivers La Ciudad de Miami Beach para mediados del verano. for improvement. Results will be tiene el compromiso de brindar En general, los resultados de encuestas made available by mid-summer. excelencia en los servicios pblicos y anteriores han arrojado opiniones la seguridad a todos los que habitan, favorables de la comunidad y Miami trabajan y disfrutan en nuestra vibrante comunidad histrica tropical. Beach ha sido calificada como un lugar excelente o bueno para Segn la visin, Miami Beach ha vivir, trabajar o visitar. Al tomar de ser:
EXCELLENCE
CLEANER & SAFER
Key Intended Outcomes Increase visibility of police Maintain crime rates at or below national trends Improve cleanliness of Miami Beach rights of way especially in business areas Improve cleanliness of city beaches the FBI estimated that there was a .08 percent decrease in total crimes in 2012, when compared to the prior calendar year (CY). Miami Beachs crime rate is slightly below the latest total nationwide, as reported by the FBI in 2012. and residential areas. Moreover, this year, additional funding was included for the creation of a new Green Team in Code Compliance to provide a higher level of regulation of commercial grease traps in the city. The past four Crime and Enforcement Activity resident surveys have confirmed Crimes & Enforcement 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 that safety is one of the top quality Violent Crimes 997 1,070 1,159 1,085 1,000 1,014 940 865 825 847 899 of life factors Forced Sex Offenses 80 102 88 88 115 58 50 41 39 40 42 for residents. Furthermore, Property Crimes 9,313 9,438 9,164 8,121 7,582 7,805 8,215 8,439 8,743 9,585 9,028 increasing the Total Part 1 Crimes 10,390 10,610 10,411 9,294 8,697 8,877 9,205 9,345 9,607 10,472 9,969 visibility of police in neighborhoods is identified as one of the most important areas for the Cleanliness continues to be a The city administration uses a city to address to improve public priority service area for residents quantitative index to assess the safety. and businesses. In past surveys, it impact of these efforts and results was cited as the most important have shown significant overall Recent trends reflect a decrease in service to retain. Sanitation improvement. In FY13, 89.1 Part I crimes and in 2012 Miami services that were implemented percent of public areas citywide Beach experienced a decline (4.8 in recent years are maintained for were rated as clean or very clean percent) in total violent crimes commercial and entertainment as compared to 65.2 percent in FY and non-violent crimes combined, areas, alleys, parking lots, beaches, 2005/06. when compared to 2011. Non-violent crimes (which Percent include burglary, Cleanliness Index Score per Public Area Change larceny and auto from 05/06 06/07 07/08 08/09 09/10 10/11 11/12 12/13 Fiscal Year BASE FY theft) decreased 5.8 percent and violent Overall City Score 2.10 1.78 1.75 1.75 1.80 1.60 1.59 1.49 -29.0% crimes increased 6.1 percent, when Commercial 1.83 1.51 1.60 1.51 1.63 1.57 1.50 1.42 -22.4% compared to 2011. Non-Entertainment Of significance, Residential 2.01 1.63 1.64 1.68 1.65 1.51 1.43 1.32 -34.3% there has been a 10 percent decline in Commercial 1.95 1.64 1.75 1.79 1.77 1.63 1.57 1.42 -27.2% total violent crimes Non-Entertainment since 2002, in spite of the 40 percent Residential 2.14 1.74 1.75 1.77 1.71 1.59 1.42 1.31 -38.8% increase in daily population and City of Miami Beach 1.85 1.75 1.59 1.62 1.59 1.43 1.36 1.40 -24.3% special events since 2002. Nationwide, Miami-Dade County 1.93 1.91 1.70 1.61 1.63 1.48 1.42 1.46 -24.4%
STREETS SIDEWALKS BEACHES Target = 1.5 or less 1 extremely clean 2 clean 3 somewhat clean 4 somewhat dirty 5 dirty
% Change since
2002 -10% -48% -3% -4%
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Percent Change from BEST FY
-6.3% -5.3% -7.7% -9.6% -7.7% 2.9% 2.8%
-6.3% -5.6% -8.3% -10.5% -8.4% 2.8% 2.7%
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BEAUTIFUL & VIBRANT A UNIQUE URBAN & HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT A MATURE, STABLE RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY
Key Intended Outcomes Ensure compliance with code within reasonable time frame Ensure safety and appearance of building structures and sites Maintain Miami Beach public areas & rights-of-way citywide Protect historic building stock Maintain strong growth management policies Increase satisfaction with family recreational activities Improve the lives of elderly residents Enhance learning opportunities for youth Reduce the number of homeless Increase access to workforce or affordable housing Promote and celebrate our citys diversity Being a Miami Beach resident allows you to take advantage of recreational programs and classes at a reduced rate. For example, residents participating in sport/specialty camps pay approximately 45 percent less than nonresidents. Summer day camp fees for residents are 32 percent less than non-residents. Furthermore, free access and reduced residential rates to the various pools has led to dramatic increases in usage year-round with a 98.7 percent increase overall since 2005. For the 2013-14 academic year, the citys nurse initiative in partnership with neighboring municipalities, the Childrens Trust, Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce and many others, has provided a shared full-time registered nurse and three full-time medical assistants at underserved schools in our feeder pattern schools. Utilization of this city-funded service has exceeded expectations with over 80 percent % of students in Change all three schools since 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 having accessed the 2003 clinics.
3,182 3,463 2,538 3,241 3,016 -11% -9% 2,398 2,561 2,568
Program Registration & Participation

Fiscal Year After School Summer Camps REGISTRATION 2003 3,371 2,819 2004 2,650 2,114 2005 2,410 2,241 2006 2,367 2,279 2007 2,645 2,527 2008 2,810 2,417
2,680 2,758
Miami Beach Senior High is Athletics 1,018 940 1,020 1,253 1,442 2,087 2,080 1,573 1,810 1,743 1,841 81% authorized to teach the International Total 7,208 5,704 5,671 5,899 6,614 7,314 7,518 7,153 7,811 7,545 7,425 3% Baccalaureate Total Participation 4,884 5,476 5,764 5,067 5,540 5,419 5,454 12% (IB) Diploma Program as of Pool Attendance 65,437 66,000 79,135 119,800 161,176 145,337 141,524 160,456 157,227 138,005 128,852 97% fall 2010. As an Senior Scene Club 52 120 117 158 182 243 263 303 491 844% IB World School, approximately 82 Teen Participation 80 116 151 172 213 332 338 383 333 316% percent of those eligible in 2012 and 89 percent of those eligible in 2013 received the IB Diploma. Currently, there are 145 students Enforcement of code has improved compliance with the average number of in the ninth grade seeking the IB Diploma, a 418 percent increase since the days from complaint to compliance at an average of 36, compared to 40 in program inception. FY12. In fact, the rate of voluntary compliance has increased to 47 percent, The participation of seniors in city recreational programs has also increased a 17 percent improvement from the prior fiscal year. substantially. The number of participants in the Senior Scenes Club The maintenance and appearance of our residential neighborhoods and has increased by 62 percent in 2013, business districts continues to be a priority, with 45 percent when compared to 2012. And, senior of rights of ways having appropriate urban forest coverage, participation in city recreational programs Homeless Count an 8 percent increase since FY12. Additionally, preserving has increased by 66 percent in the same the historic building stock in the city has improved with time period. Calendar Year Miami Beach Actuals 90.1 percent of buildings 40 years or older complying with Additionally, much has been recertification, an overall increase from the past several years. January 2005 239 accomplished to address homelessness The availability of quality recreation programs continues to in the last several years. Miami Beachs January 2006 218 be one of the highest priorities for our community, including homeless census count declined from 239 January 2007 173 successful recreation programs for teens and seniors, and in January 2005 to 122 in January 2014. weekly classes in visual or performing arts in after school January 2008 98 program and summer camps. Recreational program ratings January 2009 141 remain stable at 85 percent satisfied/very satisfied in 2012 and are a valuable service for our community. January 2010 149
January 2011 January 2012 January 2013 January 2014 177 173 138 122
PROGRESS REPORT INFORME DE PROGRESO
WELL-IMPROVED INFRASTRUCTURE
Key Intended Outcomes Enhance mobility throughout the city Improve parking availability Preserve our beaches Ensure value and timely delivery of quality capital projects Ensure well-maintained facilities Maintain citys infrastructure Improve storm drainage citywide Pedestrian and bicycle enhancements continue to provide alternatives to the large portion of the community who do not use a car as their primary mode of travel. The city currently has 523 bicycle racks citywide. Through DecoBike, a self-service bicycle rental program, there has been an increase in multi-modal mobility throughout the city with membership increasing by 21.6 percent and the number of trips increasing by 21.7 percent in CY13. The CarShare program has seen an average monthly usage of 200 rentals from January 2013 through December 2013, with a peak rental of 269 during the month of March 2013 alone. Parking availability also remains a priority, with parking at City Hall Garage (650 spaces); Fifth and Alton Garage (1,081 spaces); Pennsylvania Avenue Garage (550 spaces) and Sunset Harbor Garage (460 spaces). The capital improvement program continues to be of significant importance. In the last fiscal year, completed projects include: Sunset Islands I & II Neighborhood Improvements City Center 9A Historic District Area City Center Wayfinding Signage Flamingo Park Tennis Center Sunset Harbour Parking Garage Surface Lot 13X Green Lot on 10 Street and Washington Avenue Pine Tree Park shoreline restoration (includes kayak area)
Completed capital improvement projects are well received by the community and there are more to come. The percentage of capital improvement projects in FY13 on schedule during the planning phase, design phase and construction phase has improved significantly. In fact, 100 percent of capital projects were in use within 120 days of the construction schedule. One of the citys most important economic assets is Lincoln Road. As such, a liaison position has been added to improve the management of Lincoln Road infrastructure and serve as a single point of contact with tenants and businesses.
New liaison position improves the management of Lincoln Road infrastructure.
A CULTURAL, ENTERTAINMENT TOURISM CAPITAL INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR INNOVATION & BUSINESS
Key Intended Outcomes Maximize Miami Beach as a destination brand Improve convention center facility Diversify business base in Miami Beach Improve building development related processes
Percent of
Calendar Year United States Florida
Miami Beachs business and tourism sectors are an integral part of the city as reflected in our vision statement. There has been a demonstrated significant improvement over the last three years including record increases in Resort Taxes, a 42 percent increase since 2010, and increases in parking department revenues and building development activity. Miami Beach Convention % Center occupancy in FY13 was 56 Change Hotel Occupancy | National and State Comparison percent, an 8.2 percent decline from since FY12 occupancy rates. 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2003
59% 62% 65% 67% 61% 69% 68% 70% 63% 69% 73% 72% 65% 67% 71% 71% 63% 64% 73% 74% 60% 61% 72% 72% 55% 57% 65% 65% 58% 59% 70% 68% 60% 63% 76% 75% 61% 65% 77% 76% 62% 67% 78% 78% 5% 8% 21% 16%
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In response to improving building development processes, the average number of days for plans review was 15.3 days in FY13, an improvement from the prior year.
% Change since
Average Daily Room Rate | National and State Comparison

Calendar Year United States Florida 2003 $83.03 $89.21 2004 $86.16 $92.16 2005 $90.77 $99.80 2006 $97.89 2007 2008 2009 $97.51 2010 $98.08 2011 2012 2013 $103.64 $106.14 $101.64 $106.10 $110.35 $109.98 $117.35 $117.00 $105.37 $104.06 $108.25 $113.14 $118.46
2003 33% 33% 68% 57%
Miami-Dade County $105.24 $113.25 $126.27 $140.19 $158.15 $160.00 $140.73 $144.13 $152.95 $163.59 $176.66 Miami Beach $153.77 $171.70 $194.75 $163.76 $182.37 $201.30 $166.72 $198.09 $211.23 $227.19 $242.07
*2008 data corrected in 2011.
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PROGRESS REPORT INFORME DE PROGRESO
MAXIMIZING VALUE TO OUR COMMUNITY FOR THE TAX DOLLARS PAID

Key Intended Outcomes Maximize efficient delivery of services Control costs of payroll including salary and fringes; minimize taxes; ensure expenditure trends are sustainable over the long term Increase community satisfaction with city government Value of City Services for Tax Dollars Paid continues to impact perceptions by residents and businesses. Since 2005, when the city first began tracking resident and business perceptions regarding their value for tax dollars paid, there has been an improvement. The adopted General Fund operating budget is only seven percent more than in FY07, in spite of 16 percent growth in Consumer Price Index (CPI), 127 percent growth in pension costs, and many new facilities and projects coming on line. The adopted property tax levy is approximately $25 million less than in FY07. Benefits specifically for City of Miami Beach residents include: Free Arts in the Parks series Access to free cultural arts programs (theater, dance, music and visual arts) for children involved in after school and summer camps Scholarship for recreational camps and leagues Free access to municipal pools on weekends and during non-programmed hours Free general admission to our youth centers on weekends and during non-programmed hours Free Learn-to-Swim programs for 3-to-4-year-old residents Reduced resident rates for recreation programs Free family friendly movies in the park Free admission to museums on Miami Beach, including the Bass and Wolfsonian museums every day and the Jewish Museum on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays Free access to the majority of our senior citizen programs and special populations programs, including several free dances that take place throughout the year Free of charge play at the Par 3 golf course for all residents Free crime analysis of residents homes by our Police Department Despite the dramatic impact of seven years of reductions due to property tax reform exacerbated by a dramatic downturn in property values and increases in pension costs, the citys primary objective has been to preserve services and the many unique benefits provided to our residents.
ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY COMMUNICATIONS CUSTOMER SERVICE & INTERNAL SUPPORT FUNCTIONS

Key Intended Outcomes Enhance the environmental sustainability of the community Enhance external and internal communications from and within the city Improve processes through information technology Expand e-government Improve the overall financial health and maintain overall bond rating Promote transparency of municipal operations Strengthen internal controls Attract and maintain a workforce of excellence Based on recommendations from the Sustainability Committee, a new recycling ordinance was passed. As a result of an extensive marketing and outreach campaign, there has been a 30 percent increase in the number of single-stream recycling contracts with multi-family residents and commercial establishments. The recycling campaign translated into 21 community events with 17,000 attendees in 2013. Additionally, the city is pursing grant funding for the development of a resiliency program to plan, develop, and promote policies related to longterm community resilience such as sustainable development and building, climate change impacts, environmental quality, green business growth and green infrastructure expansion. The city was selected in 2013 to participate in the RE.invest Website Visits Initiative program, which will help Miami Beach finance and build resilient and integrated miamibeachfl.gov urban stormwater infrastructure systems.
Fiscal Year 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Average per Month 23,376 32,650 33,724 64,085 72,696 88,680 99,740 131,310 208,502
Growing interest in bi-annual free household hazardous waste and paper shredding services Opening of the Pine Tree Park kayak launch improving non-motorized watercraft access to Indian Creek Collaboration with South Florida Climate Change Compact to proactively prepare for sea level rise and other climate change issues Expanding recycling efforts in select public areas Citywide recycling ordinance to increase the citys commercial and multi-family recycling levels Intensive recycling education and outreach campaign Pilot electric car charging stations Dune restoration and enhancement Beach nourishment with the county South Pointe lights converted to LED with recent right of way project A new city website design launched to improve navigation. The city has 86 processes and transactions available via the internet and four mobile applications to enhance city services, a 41 percent increase since 2007. As new technology sources emerge, the availability of city services and processes will continue to improve. Despite the challenges in the economy, the city has maintained its reserves and the current bond rating from Moodys at Aa2 and Standard & Poors (S&P) at AA- remains strong. To promote transparency of city operations and strengthen internal controls, all expenditures and Commission committee referrals, and internal audit and performance improvement reports are posted online. Additional internal controls include a review/audit of one area of the citys operations per year, restructuring of the internal affairs division in the Police Department, and the installation of an Automated Vehicle Locator (AVL) in many city vehicles. As the journey to excellence continues, the City Commission and administration remains focused on its strategic priorities, and is committed to delivering outstanding, enhanced services to our residents, businesses and visitors.
The electric car charging station located in the 13 Street garage has seen a 31.7 percent increase in energy consumption since installation in August 2012. In addition to green mobility initiatives such as DecoBike and CarShare, several other programs have been implemented to sustain the environment and address issues of concern to the community, including:
YOUR SPACE SU ESPACIO
Evalue Nuestro Servicio

As we strive to improve customer service across all City of Miami Beach departments, we need your help in meeting our goal of consistently delivering excellent service. Our customer service standards help guide our efforts each day; however, without feedback from you, we are unable to reach our goal. In the upcoming months, we will be launching a community transaction customer satisfaction survey via email that will measure service level received when you contact city departments. By providing your email address to our team members, we will send you a two-minute survey from surveys@webhost.snapsurveys. com with questions directly aligned to our service of excellence standards. We appreciate your feedback and support as we monitor and continue to improve customer service.
Questions regarding the email survey? Contact the Ofce of Organization Development Performance Initiatives at 305.673.7020.
En nuestro empeo por mejorar nuestro servicio al cliente en todos los departamentos de la Ciudad de Miami Beach, necesitamos su ayuda para cumplir nuestra meta de prestar un servicio excelente de forma constante. Nuestros estndares de servicio al cliente nos permiten orientar nuestros esfuerzos cada da; no obstante, sin la opinin suya, no podemos lograr nuestra meta. En los prximos meses, la ciudad lanzar una encuesta de satisfaccin del cliente sobre transacciones comunitarias por correo electrnico con la nalidad de medir el nivel de servicio recibido cuando usted se comunica con los departamentos municipales. Al suministrar su correo electrnico a nuestro equipo, le enviaremos una encuesta de dos minutos desde la cuenta surveys@webhost.snapsurveys.com con preguntas directamente relacionadas con nuestro servicio de estndares de excelencia. Apreciamos su opinin y su apoyo mientras monitoreamos y seguimos mejorando nuestro servicio al cliente.
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New Plans for Convention Center Nuevos Planes para el Centro de Convenciones
Due to many considerations, the City Commission unanimously directed the administration in January to start over and expedite new plans to renovate the Miami Beach Convention Center. New proposals were received and evaluated in March for solely the renovation of the convention center, decoupling the development of a hotel from the original proposal. The City Commission will hold a special meeting on April 9 to take the process to the next step. Additionally, the city is identifying potential sites for a convention center hotel under a separate, but concurrent process. This new directive will expedite the renovation of the Miami Beach Convention Center since it can move forward without a referendum. En vista de numerosas consideraciones, en enero la Comisin Municipal decidi unnimemente girar instrucciones a la administracin para recomenzar y agilizar planes nuevos para renovar el Centro de Convenciones de Miami Beach. Se recibieron nuevas propuestas y fueron evaluadas en marzo, nicamente para la renovacin del centro de convenciones, tras desvincular el desarrollo de un hotel de la propuesta original. La Comisin Municipal tendrn una reunin el 9 de abril para llevar el proceso al siguiente paso. Adicionalmente, la ciudad est en la bsqueda de sitios potenciales donde construir un hotel para el centro de convenciones bajo un proceso separado, pero concurrente. Esta nueva instruccin sin duda agilizar la renovacin del Centro de Convenciones de Miami Beach puesto que puede avanzar sin necesidad de realizar un referendo.
North Beach Revitalization Revitalizacin de North Beach

In an effort to enhance the economy, livability and quality of life in North Beach, the city launched a new initiative to create a North Beach Economic Development and Revitalization Strategy. Led by the citys Economic Development Division, a comprehensive plan outlining a vision for the area is being created to guide future decision making regarding North Beach. Public meetings have been held to engage residents, business owners and property owners in the project and to solicit attendees vision for North Beach. Input was well received on a wide-spectrum of issues, including transportation, housing, parking, public safety, parks and open space, desired businesses and methods to attract such businesses. The nal North Beach Economic Development and Revitalization Strategy is expected to be ready for review by mid-summer for Commission approval. En un esfuerzo por mejorar la economa, la habitabilidad y la calidad de vida en North Beach, la ciudad lanz una nueva iniciativa para crear la Estrategia para el Desarrollo Econmico y Revitalizacin de North Beach. Bajo la direccin de la Divisin de Desarrollo Econmico de la ciudad, se est elaborando un plan integral que plantee una visin para el rea a n de enmarcar las decisiones que se tomen en el futuro con respecto a North Beach. Se han llevado a cabo reuniones pblicas para promover la participacin en el proyecto de los residentes, empresarios y propietarios, adems de solicitar la visin que tienen los asistentes de North Beach. Hubo buena receptividad para opiniones sobre variados temas, como el transporte, vivienda, estacionamiento, seguridad pblica, parques y espacios abiertos, empresas deseadas y mtodos para atraer dichas empresas. Se prev que la versin nal de la Estrategia para el Desarrollo Econmico y Revitalizacin de North Beach est lista a mediados del verano para someterla a revisin y posterior aprobacin de la Comisin. Calique nuestro servicio.
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SAFETY FIRST SEGURIDAD PBLICA
NEW HOME TO NORTH

The revitalization of North Beach is a top priority of your city government. As such, Miami Beach Police recently reopened its North End Sub-Station (NESS), next door to Fire Station No. 4. This location accommodates many of the forces resources, allowing the police department to serve the community better. Open around the clock, NESS houses the area captain, lieutenants, sergeants, a neighborhood resource ofcer and crime analyst. Its our hope that this sub-station will be a resource to everyone in the North Beach area, said Mark Causey, NESS captain, Miami Beach Police. Maintaining the highest level of quality of life for our residents, businesses and visitors is our top priority. During normal workday hours, there is a public service aide at the front desk to assist residents and visitors with questions, concerns and police reports. A Boston Whaler vessel is docked in the rear of NESS to conduct water bound patrols and for emergency call deployments. Multiple all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) are also posted at this location for the police ofcers to efciently patrol North Beach and Open Space Park. Ofcers from NESS are often assigned to the business districts of North Beach, including Collins Avenue and the 71 Street/ Normandy Drive corridors, on both day and evening shifts. They are tasked with networking with all the businesses and maintaining high-visibility for citizens and visitors to feel the police presence and make it safe for all. These ofcers may be seen walking, on bike or driving a police vehicle. Its hard to turn a corner without seeing a police cruiser making their presence known. Nowadays, the police are not only trained to ght crime but are also trained on the importance to build lasting relationships in the community, said Daniel Veitia, North Beach resident. I cant imagine a safer place to live. The Miami Beach Police Animal Control Ofcer Mary Jomarron also calls NESS home. Under her watch, the ordinance of having dogs on leashes will be strictly enforced and citations will be issued for those not in compliance. Pooper scooper violations will also be applied on the boardwalk, parks and any other location requiring enforcement. As to criminal activities, we have zero tolerance and will utilize every resource available to successfully handle any crime related matters, added Captain Causey. NESS ofcers are also studying trafc patterns and complaints carefully within North Beach and making the necessary recommendations to the appropriate agencies to make the streets safer for pedestrians and cyclists.
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NUEVA CASA PARA LA POLICA DE NORTH BEACH

La renovacin de North Beach es una prioridad mayor para el gobierno de su ciudad. En tal sentido, la Polica de Miami Beach recientemente volvi a abrir su subestacin en el extremo norte (conocida como NESS), justo al lado de la Estacin de Bomberos No. 4. Esta ubicacin cuenta con muchos de los recursos de la fuerza policial, lo que permite que el departamento de polica atienda mejor a la comunidad. Abierta a toda hora, la subestacin NESS alberga al capitn del rea, tenientes, sargentos, un funcionario de recursos para el vecindario y un analista de criminalstica. Tenemos la esperanza de que esta subestacin se convertir en un recurso para todos en el rea de North Beach, expres Mark Causey, capitn de la NESS de la Polica de Miami Beach. Mantener el mayor nivel de calidad de vida para nuestros residentes, empresas y visitantes es nuestra principal prioridad. Durante el horario diurno normal, hay un funcionario de servicio pblico en la recepcin para ayudar a los residentes y visitantes que tengan preguntas, inquietudes o denuncias. En la parte posterior de la NESS est atracada una lancha Boston Whaler para realizar patrullaje martimo y para maniobras de emergencia. Tambin hay vehculos todo terreno (llamados ATV) apostados en esta subestacin para que los funcionarios de polica puedan patrullar con ecacia el rea de North Beach y Open Space Park. Se suelen asignar funcionarios de la NESS a los distritos comerciales de North Beach, incluidos Collins Avenue y los corredores de 71 Street/ Normandy Drive, en turnos tanto de da como de noche. Estn encargados de establecer vnculos con todas las empresas y mantener alta visibilidad a n de que los ciudadanos y visitantes sientan presencia policial y haya mayor seguridad para todos. Estos funcionarios pueden desplazarse a pie, en bicicleta o en un vehculo policial. Es difcil dar vuelta a una esquina sin ver un coche de polica y notando su presencia. Hoy en da, la polica no slo estn entrenados para luchar contra el crimen, pero tambin son entrenados en la importancia de construir relaciones duraderas en la comunidad, dijo Daniel Veitia, residente de North Beach. No puedo imaginar un lugar ms seguro para vivir. Mary Jomarron, funcionaria de Control Animal de la Polica de Miami Beach tambin est radicada en la subestacin NESS. Bajo su supervisin, se aplicar rigurosamente la ordenanza de llevar a los perros con correa y se emitirn citaciones para las personas que incumplan esta disposicin. Asimismo se aplicarn sanciones en caso de violacin de la regla sobre recogida de excrementos en el paseo martimo, parques y dems sitios. Con respecto a las actividades delictivas, tenemos tolerancia cero y haremos uso de cada recurso a nuestro alcance para resolver con xito los asuntos relacionados con cualquier delito, agreg el capitn Causey. Los funcionarios de la NESS tambin estn estudiando exhaustivamente los patrones del trco y las quejas al respecto en el rea de North Beach y estn haciendo las recomendaciones necesarias a las entidades correspondientes para hacer las calles ms seguras para peatones y ciclistas.
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Miami Beachs Public Safety Teams are Prepared

You may have heard the bangs and seen the smoke and sirens around city center. It was just a drill. On March 5, local, state and federal agencies conducted a signicant and comprehensive training exercise that involved several large-scale scenarios including Haz-Mat, S.W.A.T., bomb squads, forensics, maritime and aviation response.
Equipos de Seguridad Pblica de Miami Beach estn Preparados

Usted tal vez escucho las explosiones y vio el humo y las sirenas por el centro de la ciudad. Era slo un simulacro. El 5 de marzo, las agencias locales, estatales y federales realizaron un ejercicio y entrenamiento signicativo y extenso que involucr a varios escenarios a gran escala, incluyendo Haz-Mat, SWAT, escuadrones para las bombas, los mdicos forenses, y la respuesta martima y area.
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How can I set up a single-stream recycling program before enforcement begins on July 1, 2014?
Passed in 2012, the City of Miami Beachs recycling ordinance mandates that all multi-family residences and commercial establishments provide a single-stream recycling program. After a twoyear education and outreach campaign, enforcement of the law will begin on July 1. Fines range from $350 to $5,000 for establishments that fail to provide a recycling program. In order to be in compliance and avoid nes, you should set up a single-stream recycling program with either a licensed recycling hauler or one of the franchisee waste haulers permitted to operate in the city. For more information on the recycling ordinance, please visit: www.miamibeach.gov/recycle. Single-stream recycling means that you do not have to separate recyclable materials (paper, plastic, metal) before placing them in the recycling bin. Contact your waste hauler today to learn more about single-stream recycling programs and how you can incorporate one into your waste services.
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Cmo puedo crear un programa de reciclaje de una sola fuente antes de que se haga obligatorio el 1 de julio de 2014?
Las ordenanzas sobre reciclaje de la Ciudad de Miami Beach aprobadas en 2012 estipulan que todas las residencias multifamiliares y establecimientos comerciales ofrezcan un programa de reciclaje de una sola fuente. Despus de una campaa de educacin y difusin de dos aos, la ciudad comenzar a aplicar la ley el 1 de julio. Las multan oscilan entre $350 y $5,000 para los establecimientos que no cumplan con ofrecer un programa de reciclaje. A n de cumplir con la ley y evitar multas, debe crear un programa de reciclaje de una sola fuente ya sea con un transportista de reciclaje con licencia o una de las franquicias de transporte de residuos con permiso para operar en la ciudad. Para obtener ms informacin sobre la ordenanza de reciclaje, visite el sitio web: www.miamibeach.gov/recycle. Reciclaje de una sola fuente signica que no es necesario separar los materiales reciclables (papel, plstico, metal) antes de colocarlos en el recipiente de reciclaje. Comunquese con el transportista de residuos hoy mismo para conocer ms sobre los programas de reciclaje de una sola fuente y cmo puede incorporar uno en sus servicios de recoleccin de residuos.
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Residents living in multi-family buildings can also take thei r recyclable trash (no sorting necessary) to 75 Street + Dick ens Avenue (which also recycles electronics) and 210 Second Street.
Los residentes que viven en edicios multifamiliares tam bin pueden llevar su basura reci clable (clasicacin no es necesa rio) para 75 Street + Dickens Avenue (que tambin recicla los electrn icos) y 210 Second Street.
Does anybody know what they are doing in the middle of Biscayne Bay, off the Tuttle? The work being conducted north of the Julia Tuttle Causeway is mitigation for the Port of Miami Dredging Project. This area is being replanted with seagrass. The contractor has driven piles that will support turbidity curtains to decrease sedimentation on the newly planted seagrass beds. Seagrass is a keystone component to our coastal ecosystem, where they contribute to productivity, carbon budget, and sediment stability, as well as provide essential habitat to a large number of associated organisms. While more than 145,650 acres of seagrass were reported in Miami-Dade County in 1995, more than 11,000 acres had propeller scars and county residents and visitors are encouraged to help raise awareness about reducing impacts and preserving the delicate seagrass in the area.
Sabe alguien lo que estn haciendo en medio de Biscayne Bay, cerca del Tuttle? Los trabajos que se estn haciendo al norte de la carretera Julia Tuttle Causeway son obras de mitigacin para el proyecto de dragada del Puerto de Miami (Port of Miami Dredging Project). En esta rea se est replantando con pastos marinos. El contratista ha colocado pilotes hincados que sostendrn cortinas de turbidez a n de reducir la sedimentacin de los nuevos lechos de pastos marinos recin plantados. Los pastos marinos son un componente fundamental de nuestro ecosistema costero, ya que contribuyen con la productividad, el presupuesto de carbono y la estabilidad de sedimentos, adems de proporcionar un hbitat esencial para un gran nmero de organismos asociados. Mientras se registraron ms de 145,650 hectreas de pastos marinos en el condado de Miami-Dade en el 1995, ms de 11,000 hectreas tenan cicatrices de hlices y se anima a los residentes del condado y los visitantes para ayudar a crear conciencia sobre la reduccin de los impactos y de preservar el delicado pasto marino en esta rea.
Helping Students Find Success On Their Terms

By Talmage Thornhill
Summer Chance has been a student of Success University since August 2013.
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Children have much to learn, but they also have a lot to offer. This fundamental belief is what inspired the City of Miami Beachs Ofce of Community Services to create the Success University program for students that need extra help. We start by recognizing what is great about a family and use that as the starting point for even greater things. It is about respecting the strengths, assets and values of each family before charting a course for personal success, said Maria Ruiz, director, Housing and Community Development, City of Miami Beach. No two families are alike, and neither are their life journeys. Success University assists children, and their families, with all of their needs to ensure academic and personal success. The program is free and tailor-made to help families nd solutions to their unique challenges, which may include academic concerns, questions about their future, school absenteeism, trouble paying the rent, disagreements at home, or a complex mixture of these experiences, among others. At the onset of the program, each family is matched with a care coordinator. This highly trained specialist listens to the familys strengths, needs, and wants, and then works with them to develop an individualized blueprint for success. Every goal has specic steps and timelines to ensure achievement, which are set in
accordance with each familys personal preferences. Success University has been tremendous in helping my daughter schedule time management. Theyve been there to support us all the way, providing counseling, transportation, family meetings, tutoring, etc. Any kind of problem we have, we can call them, said Kimberly Chance, Miami Beach resident. Theyve really stood by the family and helped us out. The counselors and people who we talk to are very down to earth and non-judgmental. Funded in part by The Childrens Trust, a dedicated source of revenue through Miami-Dade County to improve the lives of our children, Success University offers a wide variety of services to program participants, including tutoring, college advisement, counseling, youth employment, bus passes and more. If your child attends school on Miami Beach and you are looking for support, you may qualify for assistance from Success University. There are many issues that can deem your family eligible, including absenteeism, low grades, behavioral issues, family needs, and family history of concerns, among others. There are no income limits or restrictions with regard to legal status. Contact the Ofce of Community Services at 305.673.7491 to discuss eligibility and next steps.
AYUDANDO A LOS ESTUDIANTES A TRIUNFAR EN SUS PROPIOS TRMINOS

Los nios tienen mucho por aprender, pero tambin tienen mucho para ofrecer. Esta es la idea fundamental en la que se bas la Ocina de Servicios Comunitarios para crear el programa la Universidad del xito (Success University) para estudiantes que necesitan ayuda adicional. Empezamos por identicar lo que es admirable en una familia y lo utilizamos como punto de partida para realizaciones an mayores. Se busca respetar las fortalezas, virtudes y valores de cada familia antes de trazar la ruta para su xito, arma Mara Ruiz, Directora de Desarrollo Familiar y Comunitario (Housing and Community Development) de la Ciudad de Miami Beach. No hay dos familias iguales ni tampoco dos caminos iguales en cuanto a la forma de vivir. La Universidad para el xito ayuda a los nios y a sus familias con todo lo que necesiten para asegurar su xito acadmico y personal. El programa es gratuito y est diseado para ayudar a las familias a encontrar soluciones a sus desafos especcos, lo que puede incluir, entre otras cosas, problemas acadmicos, preguntas sobre su futuro, ausentismo escolar, problemas para el pago de la renta, desacuerdos en el hogar o una compleja mezcla de todo esto. Al comienzo del programa, a cada familia se le asigna un coordinador de atencin. Este especialista, altamente capacitado, escucha cules son las fortalezas de la familia, sus necesidades y expectativas, y luego trabaja con ellos para desarrollar un plan individualizado para el xito. Cada meta tiene pasos y perodos de tiempo especcos para asegurar que se alcancen resultados, los cuales se jan de acuerdo con las preferencias de cada familia en particular. La Universidad para el xito ha sido de gran ayuda para el manejo de los horarios de mi hija. Han estado ah para que darnos apoyo en todo el proceso, asesorarnos, ayudarnos con el transporte, reuniones familiares, tutora y ms. Sea cual sea el tipo de problema que tengamos, podemos llamarlos, dijo Kimberly Chance, residente de Miami Beach. Ellos realmente han estado pendientes de la familia y nos han ayudado. Los consejeros y personas con las que hablamos tienen los pies en la tierra y no juzgan. Financiada en parte por The Childrens Trust una fuente de ingresos asignada a travs del Condado de Miami-Dade para mejorar las vidas de nuestros nios la Universidad para el xito ofrece una amplia variedad de servicios a los participantes del programa, incluyendo tutoras, asesora para college, consultora, empleo juvenil, pases de autobs y ms. Si su hijo asiste a la escuela en Miami Beach y usted busca apoyo, es posible que calique para recibir ayuda de la Universidad para el xito. Hay muchos factores por los cuales su familia puede ser elegible, tales como ausentismo, bajas calicaciones, problemas de comportamiento, necesidades de la familia y antecedentes familiares de problemas, entre otros. No existen lmites de ingresos ni restricciones con respecto a la situacin legal. Pngase en contacto con la Ocina de Servicios Comunitarios llamando al 305.673.7491 para que hablemos sobre elegibilidad y pasos a seguir.
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COMPACT UPDATE EL PAQUETE EDUCATIVO

Generation Genius Family Meet-Ups To improve youth literacy, Miami Beach supports the MDC Generation Genius Reads Book Club. Thousands of books are given away quarterly to children in pre-k, kindergarten and rst grade. Registration for the program is free and available to parents of students in the aforementioned grades. Specially selected childrens books will be mailed quarterly to registered parents, along with an activity guide to supplement their reading. Book Club family meet-ups will feature storytelling and art-making activities that reinforce literacy skills at the following Miami Beach dates and locations from Noon to 1 p.m. For more information, visit www.thecenteratmdc.or/genius May 24 & August 23 North Shore Park & Youth Center | 501 72 ST Actividades promocionales de lectura y encuentros de familia con el Club del Libro Para mejorar sus habilidades de lectura, Miami Beach respalda el club para la promocin de la lectura en MDC, denominado Generation Genius Reads Book Club. Miles de libros son entregados trimestralmente a los nios de pre-kinder, kinder y primer grado. La inscripcin en el programa es gratuita y est disponible para los padres de estudiantes de los grados mencionados. Libros infantiles especialmente seleccionados se enviarn trimestralmente a los padres registrados, junto con una gua de actividades para complementar su lectura. En los encuentros de familia con el Club del Libro (Book Club family meet-ups) habr narracin de cuentos y actividades de creacin artstica para reforzar las habilidades de lectura. Estos eventos se realizarn en Miami Beach en los lugares abajo indicados, desde el medioda hasta la 1 p.m. Mayores informes en www.thecenteratmdc.or/genius Mayo 24 y Agosto 23 North Shore Park & Youth Center | 501 72 ST
Mobile Pediatric Clinic The University of Miami Pediatric Mobile Clinic, in support of the City of Miami Beach Education Compact, will be visiting recreational facilities to provide comprehensive health care services free-of-charge to youth in our community who do not have medical insurance. 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. For an appointment, call 305.243.6407. April 25 & May 23 North Shore Park & Youth Center | 501 72 ST
Clnica Peditrica Mvil En respaldo al Paquete Educativo de la Ciudad de Miami Beach, la Clnica Peditrica Mvil de la Universidad de Miami (University of Miami Pediatric Mobile Clinic) visitar instalaciones recreativas para brindar gratuitamente servicios integrales de cuidados de la salud para nios de la comunidad que no tengan seguro mdico. De 8:30 a.m. a 3 p.m.. Para programar una cita llame al 305.243.6407. Abril 25 y Mayo 23 North Shore Park & Youth Center | 501 72 ST
MB Parent Program Take time to participate in an array of parent education workshops offered in partnership with Miami-Dade County Public Schools The Parent Academy. Learn more about improving your childs organizational skills and community/curriculum connections at these informational workshops where you can enter a drawing from 4:45 p.m. 5:15 p.m. at the following facilities and/or visit the informational booth outside open until 6 p.m. April 8 May 6 North Shore Park & Youth Center | 501 72 Street KidCare and Other Health Resources Flamingo Park | 11 ST & Jefferson AV (PAL) Facilitating the Transition to Kindergarten, Middle, or High School
Programa para Padres de MB Programe su tiempo para participar en diversos talleres educativos para padres, ofrecidos en asocio con la Academia de Padres de las Escuelas Pblicas del Condado de Miami-Dade. Aprenda ms en estos talleres informativos sobre cmo mejorar las habilidades organizacionales y las conexiones comunitarias y curriculares del nio, y podr participar en un sorteo de 4:45 p.m. a 5:15 p.m. en las siguientes instalaciones o visite el puesto de informacin instalado afuera hasta las 6 p.m. Abril 8 Mayo 6 North Shore Park & Youth Center | 501 72 Street KidCare and Other Health Resources Flamingo Park | 11 ST & Jefferson AV (PAL) Facilitating the Transition to Kindergarten, Middle, or High School
Seeking International Information Keep your Miami Beach public schools in mind as you travel abroad and help bring the world to our local students. Bring back brochures, maps, menus, etc. Contact your home school for more details. To learn more, visit miamibeach.gov and click on the Education tab.
Buscando Informacin Internacional Cuando viaje al extranjero piense en las escuelas pblicas de Miami Beach y ayude a traer el mundo a nuestros estudiantes locales. Traiga folletos, mapas, mens y otros materiales. Pngase en contacto con su escuela para obtener ms informacin.
Rainwater accumulates at the drainage structure and rst makes it way to the detention box.
Las aguas pluviales se acumulan en las estructuras de desage y primero llegan a la caja de arresto.
VALVE BOX
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DETENTION BOXES The detention box collects the stormwater and treats it before discharging it to the pump. La caja de detencin recolecta las aguas pluviales y las trata antes de descargarlas hacia la bomba.
The water then goes into the pump, which pressurizes and moves the water through a valve box, into the vortex that separates any straggler solids from water and pushes it to the closest open body of water. Las aguas pluviales se acumulan en las estructuras de desage y primero llegan a la caja de arresto. La caja de detencin recolecta las aguas pluviales y las trata antes de descargarlas hacia la bomba. Luego el agua pasa a la bomba, donde se presuriza el sistema y se mueve a una caja de vlvula, adentro de la estructura vortex de remolino, donde se separa cualquier slido y empuja el agua hacia el cuerpo de agua ms cercano.
Miami Beach es una ciudad urbana en una isla que posee una poblacin cercana a los 90,000 habitantes anuales y una economa pujante. Es por esta razn que estamos bombeando millones de dlares hacia la infraestructura, a n de garantizar que la ciudad siga siendo viable en el futuro.
En el centro de las discusiones con respecto al aumento del nivel de mar, Miami Beach ha establecido alianzas en el mbito regional, nacional e internacional a n de formular soluciones a las mareas crecientes. Este ao, un panel de expertos designado por el Alcalde y la Comisin recomendaron con nfasis que se protejan todos los vecindarios de Miami Beach contra las
inundaciones mediante el uso de estaciones de bombeo en el lapso de los prximos cinco aos. El enfoque municipal actual es usar estaciones de bombeo para recoger las aguas pluviales de las calles y carreteras y eliminar las inundaciones causadas por uctuaciones de la marea. Est previsto instalar cincuenta y ocho estaciones de
bombeo nuevas en los prximos cinco aos. Estas estructuras sern colocadas en todos los vecindarios para atender la recoleccin y eliminacin de las aguas con rapidez y ecacia. Si bien se han instalado estaciones de bombeo en toda la ciudad desde 2005, estaban equipadas con pozos de inyeccin que enviaban el agua recolectada de vuelta
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Pump It Out!
Miami Beach is an urban island city with a population of nearly 90,000 year-round residents and a booming economy. This is why millions of dollars are being pumped into infrastructure, ensuring that the city continues to be viable into the future.
PLANNED PROGRESS PROGESO PLANIFICADO
By Maria Palacios
Bombeo Contra la Lluvia!

expected to be installed in the next ve years. These structures will be placed throughout all neighborhoods to address the collection and disposal of water quickly and efciently. Though several pump stations have been installed throughout the city since 2005, they were equipped with injection wells that placed the collected water back into the Biscayne Aquifer, yet only addressed ooding during major rain events. Moving forward and taking sea level rise into account, new pump stations will now discharge directly into any open body of water, making them much more efcient at addressing both rainfall events and tidal uctuations. Changes to pump stations are making their way into all city construction projects. Design teams are being asked to revise their current plans for pump stations to certify that sea level rise is addressed and that these pump systems can be easily expanded in the future, if needed.
The newly established design criteria raises the amount of water that is processed by these pump stations by two feet, from 0.67 to 2.7 NAVD. It was raised to specically address tidal uctuations. Un nuevo criterio fue establecido para aumentar la capacidad de agua que procesan estas estructuras, de 0.67 hasta 2.7 pies NAVD. El aumento fue establecido para integrar las uctuaciones de la marea.
At the forefront of sea level rise discussions, Miami Beach has teamed up with regional, national and international partners to formulate solutions to rising tides. This year, an expert panel appointed by the Mayor and Commission strongly recommended that all neighborhoods in Miami Beach be protected from ooding by the use of pump stations within the next ve years. New design criteria for stormwater projects was also established, raising it by two feet from 0.67 to 2.7 NAVD. Current city focus is to use pump stations to collect stormwater from roadways and eliminate ooding caused by tidal uctuations. Fiftyeight new pump stations are
al acufero de Biscayne, pero solo atendan las inundaciones causadas por fenmenos pluviales mayores. Al avanzar y tomar en cuenta el aumento del nivel de mar, las nuevas estaciones de bombeo ahora descargarn el agua directamente en algn cuerpo de agua abierto, lo que har ms eciente el manejo tanto de los fenmenos pluviales como de las uctuaciones de las mareas.
Se estn incorporando los cambios en las estaciones de bombeo en todos los proyectos de construccin en la ciudad. Se les ha solicitado a los equipos de diseo que revisen sus planes actuales para las estaciones de bombeo para certicar que se tome en cuenta el aumento del nivel del mar y que estos sistemas de bombeo puedan ampliarse con facilidad en el futuro, en caso de que sea necesario.
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A SWEET SPORT
WITH A SOUR NAME
By Melissa Berthier
Many older players are drawn to the sport as it is low impact and easy on the joints. You dont have the over-exertion of playing on a large court, its light on the body, no strain on the knees and its just a wonderful time, noted 66-year-old Miami Beach resident Rena Rosenfeld. I broke my wrist about three years ago playing tennis, and I couldnt nd another sport that would really give me a lot of cardio, until I found pickleball. The cardiovascular benets of the sport are amazing, added Rosenfeld. Pickleball will have you constantly running around and bending down while having a good time. However, pickleball is not only for seniors. Its really a multigenerational game that the whole family can enjoy. Try a side of pickleball and enjoy all of its many benets. Court times may vary in the near future; check the Parks & Recreation website for updated information.
hat looks like tennis, has the same court as badminton and is played with a ping-pong looking paddle? Pickleball, the new sports craze for all ages. Following the trend, the City of Miami Beach has currently added pickleball from 10:30 a.m. 1:00 p.m. at the Scott Rakow Youth Center on Tuesdays and at the North Shore Park Youth Center on Mondays and Wednesdays. Most pickleball enthusiasts will agree that this sport is highly addictive. Ive been playing for a year, said Miami Beach resident Marilyn Mercogliano. Its so easy that everyone can do well and have fun. Named for the family cocker spaniel of one of the co-inventors, pickleball is played on a badminton court with the net lowered to 34 inches at the center, and uses a perforated plastic ball and a wood paddle. Its easy enough for beginners to learn, however can develop into a fast-paced competitive game for experienced players.
THE BASICS
The ball is served diagonally (starting with the right hand service square), and points can only be scored by the side that serves. Players on each side must let the ball bounce once before volleys are allowed, and there is a seven-foot no-volley zone on each side of the net, to prevent spiking. The server continues to serve, alternating service courts, until he or she faults. The rst side scoring eleven points and leading by at least two points wins. Pickleball can be played with singles or doubles.
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Sin embargo, el pickleball no es solamente para las personas de edad. Es un juego realmente multigeneracional que toda la familia puede disfrutar. Ensaye el pickleball y disfrute de sus muchos benecios. Los horarios para pickleball podrn variar en un futuro cercano. Se puede obtener informacin actualizada en el sitio web de Parques y Recro.
NORMAS BSICAS
Al inicio de cada jugada la bola se lanza diagonalmente al otro lado de la cancha (desde el cuadrado del lado derecho) y solamente el bando que sirve puede ganar el punto. Los jugadores de cada lado deben dejar que la bola rebote una vez antes de poder golpearla en forma de volea, y para cada contendor hay una zona de no-volea de siete pies, a cada lado de la red, para evitar clavadas. La persona que sirve contina hacindolo hasta fallar, y debe alternar los lados de la cancha hacia donde debe servir. Gana el primero que acumule once puntos, siempre y cuando lleve por lo menos dos puntos de ventaja. El pickleball se puede jugar a nivel de sencillos y dobles.
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u deporte tiene la apariencia del tenis, la cancha del bdminton y se juega con raquetas parecidas a las del tenis de mesa? Es el pickleball, el nuevo deporte que cautiva a todas las edades. En respuesta al popular atractivo de este juego, la Ciudad de Miami Beach ha programado actualmente actividades de pickleball los martes de 10:30 a.m. a 1:00 p.m. en Scott Rakow Youth Center y los lunes y mircoles en North Shore Park Youth Center. La mayora de los entusiastas del pickleball coinciden en armar que este deporte despierta una fuerte acin. Desde hace un ao practico este deporte dice Marilyn Mercogliano, residente de Miami Beach. Es tan fcil que cualquiera puede jugarlo bien y divertirse. Bautizado en honor a la mascota cocker spaniel de la familia de uno de los coinventores de este juego, el pickleball se juega en una cancha de bdminton cuya red alcanza 34 pulgadas en el centro.
Se usa una bola plstica perforada y una raqueta de madera o plstica. Aunque es muy fcil de aprender, los jugadores experimentados pueden desarrollar destrezas de tipo competitivo. Muchos adultos mayores se ven atrados por este deporte porque es indulgente con las articulaciones y genera bajo impacto. Uno no tiene que hacer el excesivo ejercicio que implica jugar en una cancha grande, es liviano para el cuerpo, no es exigente para las rodillas y es divertido, dice la seora Rena Rosenfeld, de 66 aos de edad, residente de Miami Beach. Me fractur la mueca hace cerca de tres aos, jugando tenis, y no haba encontrado otro deporte apropiado de ejercicio cardiovascular, hasta que encontr el pickleball. Los benecios cardiovasculares de este deporte son asombrosos, dice adems la seora Rosenfeld. Al jugar pickleball uno tiene que desplazarse constantemente y agacharse a menudo, disfrutando un buen rato.
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Summer Camp registration is still open for some camps and specialty camps. Stop by the facility your child would like to attend or visit www.miamibeachparks.com for availability information. Please note camps may be cancelled if minimum registration is not met. Register early...camps have limited space!
SUMMER IS ALMOST HERE
ALL-DAY CAMPS
CAMPAMENTOS DIARIOS
Divertidas aventuras les espera en los Parques y Recreo de Miami Beach. Campamentos supervisados y estructurados para nios y adolescentes entre los grados K-12 (Ofrecemos una semana de prueba para nios de 5 aos). Los campamentos son por 8 semanas del 9 de junio al 1 de agosto con un campamento extendido del 4 al 14 de agosto. El horario es de lunes a viernes de 9 a.m. a 5 p.m. Las localidades son supervisadas de 8 a.m. a 6 p.m. Las actividades incluye juegos, deportes, arte, paseos, eventos especiales, patinaje sobre hielo, torneos, natacin y ms (cerramos el 4 de julio). La localidad varia segn las edades. Vea la tabla de las localidades en la columna de la izquierda.
Fun adventures await you at Miami Beach Parks & Recreation. Structured supervised camp programs are offered for children in grades K-12 (trial week for 5-year olds). Camp runs for 8-weeks, June 9 - August 1 with an extended-camp from August 4 - 14. Camp facilities open weekdays from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. (All Day Camp facilities are staffed Monday - Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.). Fun-lled activities include games, sports, arts & crafts, eld trips, themed events, ice skating, tournaments, swimming and more (no camp on July 4). Camp locations vary by age.
CAMP FEES
$525 for Miami Beach residents ($300 sibling) $775 for non-residents (includes $75 activity fee) Proof of residency and participant report card required. Fee reductions and/or waivers available for qualied Miami Beach residents, visit our website for refund policy and more details. No daily passes available.
COSTO DE LOS CAMPAMENTOS
AGe Group by Location

Entering Grades/Grado entrante:
$525 para residentes de Miami Beach ($300 hermano/a) $775 para no-residentes (incluye los $75 del costo de las actividades). Se requiere comprobante de residencia y las calicaciones de la escuela del participante. Costo reducidos becas estn disponibles para residentes de Miami Beach que caliquen, vistenos en el internet para informacin sobre la poliza de retornos y para ms detalles. No ofrecemos pases diario.
PeeWees (K-1st) Primers (2nd-3rd) Jrs. (4th-5th) Pre-Teens (6th-8th) Teens (9th-12th)
21st Street Rec. Center/Teen Club Fairway Park/Teen Club Flamingo Park at PAL Muss Park North Shore Park Youth Center Scott Rakow Youth Center PT/T PT/T Tots/PW/P PW/P Tots/PW/P/J J/PT
COMO ME INSCRIBO?
La inscripcin de los campamentos est abierta todava para algunos de nuestros campamentos diarios y campamentos especiales. Pase por la localidad que le interesara que su hijo(a) participar o viste www.miamibeachparks.com para informacin sobre la disponibilidad. Los campamentos pueden ser cancelados sino cumplen la inscripcin mnima. Inscrbase temprano, el espacio es limitado!
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SPECIALTY CAMPS AT A GLANCE
A wide variety of Specialty Camps, focusing on particular interests, provides the campers with an opportunity to pursue a hobby or learn something new. Weekly series dates are from June 9 until August 15 from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. (except Video Production is half day). Una variedad de campamentos especiales enfocados en un inters especco le brindan la oportunidad de disfrutar de un pasatiempo aprender algo nuevo. Series semanales de junio 9 al 15 de agosto de 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. (excepto Video Production medio da).
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SPECIALTY CAMP
Aquatic Life & Nature Bait & Tackle * Beach Bum Fashionista NEW Fine Arts Painting Hip Hop Hip Hop Jr. Golf & Tennis ** Jr. Golf ** Jr. Lifeguard Kayak Learn to Swim Mindstorm Makers NEW Off Broadway Outdoor Swimming SoBe Great Adventures NEW Video Production Water Polo Young Builders NEW
LOCATION
South Pointe Park Normandy Isle Park South Pointe Park Scott Rakow Youth Center Scott Rakow Youth Center Scott Rakow Youth Center North Shore Park Normandy Shores Golf Club Miami Beach Golf Club Scott Rakow Youth Center Normandy Isle Scott Rakow Youth Center Scott Rakow Youth Center 21 Rec. Center
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A, E, F CD, GH CD, GH C B, I G I A, B, C, E, F, G A, B, C, E, F, G C, H A, B, I, J B F H, I G F B F E
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8 - 12 years 9 - 17 years 6th - 12th grade 4 - 8 grade
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$150 / $270 $250 / $450 $250 / $450 $200 / $360 $200 / $360 $125 / $225 $125 / $225 $350 (lunch included) $450 (lunch included) $150 / $270 $150 / $270 $125 / $225 $235 / $425 $150 / $270 $125 / $225 $225 / $405 $100 / $180 $125 / $225 $235 / $425
8 - 14 years 6th - 12th grade 6th - 12th grade 6 - 16 years 8 - 15 years 8 - 14 years 8 - 14 years 7 - 15 years 6 - 8 grade
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Scott Rakow Youth Center Scott Rakow Youth Center Scott Rakow Youth Center Scott Rakow Youth Center Scott Rakow Youth Center
7 -15 years 4 - 8 grade

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12 - 16 years 8 - 15 years 3rd - 5th grade
* Bait & Tackle: Weekly fee available. ** Taught by PGA and USPTA certified instructors. Call 305.868.6502 or 305.532.3350 for information.
2014 Camp Series

Series A Series B Series C Series D Series E 6/09 - 6/13 6/16 - 6/20 6/23 - 6/27 6/30 - 7/03 7/07 - 7/11 Series F Series G Series H Series I Series J 7/14 - 7/18 7/21 - 7/25 7/28 - 8/01 8/04 - 8/08 8/11 - 8/15
CONTACT INFORMATION
305.673.7730 www.miamibeachparks.com recreation@miamibeach.gov
Please note that for ALL camps dates, times and fees are subject to change. Camps may be cancelled due to lack of enrollment.
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YOUNG BUILDERS
NEW
Introduction to building using LEGO WEDO. Participants will learn engineering skills, creativity, teamwork, social skills and explore the countless creative possibilities of the LEGO building robots. Introduccin a la construccin usando LEGO WEDO. Los participantes aprendern habilidades de ingeniera, creatividad, trabajo en equipo, habilidades sociales y explorarn innitas posibilidades creativas con la construccin de robots de LEGO .
LOCATION Scott Rakow YC
SERIES GRADES E 3 - 5 grade

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RES/NON-RES $235/$425
MINDSTORM MAKERS
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Introduction to building and programming robots using the LEGO Mindstorms NXT. Participants will learn engineering skills, creativity, teamwork skills and social skills. Participants will use a control console or computer to teach their robots to move, react and make sounds in order to solve challenges. Introduccin a la construccin y programacin de robots usando el LEGO Mindstorms NXT. Los participantes aprendern habilidades de ingeniera, creatividad, trabajo en equipo y habilidades sociales. Los participantes utilizarn una consola de control o una computadora para ensear a sus robots a moverse, reaccionar y hacer sonidos con el n de resolver retos.
LOCATION
SERIES GRADES 6 - 8 grade

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FASHIONiSTA
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Campers interested in fashion design will learn basic techniques and tools of sewing on a sewing machine. Includes end of camp fashion show with hand sewn projects by the children. Fabrics, supplies and equipment are included in the fee. Los campistas interesados en el diseo de moda aprendern tcnicas bsicas y herramientas de costura en una mquina de coser. Incluye un desle de modas al nal del campamento con proyectos cosidos a mano por los nios. Los materiales estn incluidos en la tarifa.
SOBE GREAT ADVENTURES
NEW
Camp designed for children who like exhilarating adventures. Campers will experience fun days bike riding, kayaking, snorkeling and horseback riding at different locations throughout South Florida. Campers must be good swimmers. Participants must own a bicycle in good working condition and helmet. Campamento diseado para nios que les gusta las aventuras emocionantes. Los participantes experimentarn das divertidos en bicicletas, kayak, buceo y montando a caballo en diferentes lugares del sur de la Florida. Los campistas deben ser buenos nadadores. Los participantes deben tener una bicicleta en buenas condiciones y un casco.
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SERIES GRADES TIME 4 -8

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SERIES GRADES TIME F 4 -8

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9 AM - 5 PM $200/$360
9 AM - 5 PM
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SPORT CAMPS
ABOUT CAMP
Register at 21st Street Recreation Center or Normandy Isle Park. Location to be determined for all sports camps. Softball available for girls. Bring your own lunch and appropriate sport equipment.
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Inscrbase en el 21st Street o Normandy Isle Park. La localidad de todos los campamentos de deportes ser determinada. Softball disponible para nias. Traiga su almuerzo y el equipo apropiado para el deporte que va a participar. Time (Horario): 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. ALL Series (Todas las series): $1,100 res. ($2,000 non-res.) 5 Series: $675 res. ($1,225 non-res.) 305.673.7767 www.miamibeachparks.com
SPORT CAMP Basketball Tennis Soccer Flag Football Baseball Golf
INSTRUCTOR
Recreation Staff TBA Coach Marcelo Di Risio Recreation Staff Recreation Staff PGA Members
SERIES
B, C D E, I F G H
AGES 7 - 13 years 5 - 13 years 5 - 13 years 7 - 13 years 7 - 13 years 7 - 13 years
RES/NR $150/$270 $125/$225 $150/$270 $150/$270 $150/$270 $150/$270
2014 Camp Series

Series A Series B Series C Series D Series E 6/09 - 6/13 6/16 - 6/20 6/23 - 6/27 6/30 - 7/03 7/07 - 7/11 Series F Series G Series H Series I Series J 7/14 - 7/18 7/21 - 7/25 7/28 - 8/01 8/04 - 8/08 8/11 - 8/15
SCAN 4 FUN
July 4: Closed/Cerrado
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PLAYGROUND REVUE
THURSday, JULY 10 7 pm FILLMORE MIAMI BEACH 1700 WASHINGTON AVENUE
STAY
21st Street Recreation Center 2100 Washington Avenue 305.673.7784 Fairway Park 200 Fairway Drive 305.993.2011 Flamingo Park at PAL 999 11 Street 305.531.5636 ext. 26 Muss Park 4400 Chase Avenue 305.673.7765 North Shore Park Youth Center 501 72 Street 305.861.3616 Normandy Isle Park 7030 Trouville Esplanade 305.993.2021 Scott Rakow Youth Center 2700 Sheridan Avenue 305.673.7767 South Pointe Park 1 Washington Avenue 305.673.7006
CAMP FACILITIES AT A GLANCE
The 71st Annual Playground Revue, a traditional fun-lled night of entertainment will have junior, pre-teen and teen summer campers perform Miami Beach Travels the World. Show locations/dates for Flamingo, North Shore & Muss Park Pee-Wees & Primers will be announced. Celebrando 71 aos, el Playground Revue, una noche tradicional de baile y entretenimiento, presentar sus bailes con el tema Miami Beach Viaja por el Mundo. Las localidades de la presentacin y las fechas de los Pee - Wees & Primers de Flamingo, North Shore y Muss Park sern anunciadas.
CAMP FOR TOTS

LOCATION DATES
Half day Camp designed for children 3 to 4 years old. Campamento de medio da para 3 a 4 aos de edad.
AGES TIME RES/NRES
Be on the LOOKOUT
North Shore Park Flamingo Park
06/09 - 08/01 3 - 4 yrs. 06/09 - 08/01 3 - 4 yrs.
9 am - 12 pm 9 am - 12 pm
$275/$500 $275/$500
The 2014 Recreation Review Year-round edition is coming in July! La edicin anual del 2014 del Recreation Review estar llegando en julio!
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The following camps are forming, contact the facility of interest for information: Se estn formando los siguientes campamentos, por favor llame a la localidad de su inters para informacin: Gymnastics 305.673.7767 Scott Rakow Youth Center Strength & Conditioning 305.861.3616 NEW North Shore Park Youth Center Tennis 305.604.4080 North Shore Park Tennis Center
> Go to: www.miamibeach.gov Connect with Parks & Recreation and receive the latest news & upcoming events. Inscrbete para conectarte con parques y recreo y recibir las ltimas noticias y eventos.
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OF EVENTS
SPRING EGGSTRAVAGANZA & EARTH DAY CELEBRATION

April 19 10 am - 12:30 pm EGG Hunt 11 am North Shore Park 501 72 Street
Carnival rides, concessions sold and a tree planting. Egg hunt for children 10 and younger at 11a.m. Admission is free. La comida y los juegos estarn a la venta. La recogida de huevitos es para nios menores de 10 aos es a las 11a.m. La entrada es gratis. Se plantar un rbol.
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may 30 6 PM - 8 pm Scott Rakow Youth CENTER 2700 Sheridan Ave

Kick off the summer with loads of fun. Enjoy ice skating, bowling, carnival rides and more. Free admission. Ride tickets and concessions sold.
SCAN FOR FUN
Empieze el verano con una gran diversin. Disfrute de patinaje sobre hielo, bolera, juegos y ms. La entrada es gratis. Los boletos para los juegos y la comida estarn a la venta.
Visit www.miamibeachparks.com for dances and other planned activites! (Visite miamibeachparks.com para bailes y otras actividades planeadas!)
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JUNE 2 - 4 6:30 PM - 8 pm FLAMINGO PARK SOCCER FIELD 14th Street & meridian Ave.
Tryout and be part of the traveling soccer team. Age groups U9, U10, U11, U12, U13, U15. Venga a probar para ser parte del equipo de viaje de futbol. Paul DiMount, 305.673.7766 miamibeachsoccer@live.com
FRIDAY NIGHT MOVIES at the bandshell
april 18 APRIL 25 MAY 2 MAY 9 May 16 May 30 7 pm North Shore Park BANDSHELL 501 72 Street
Come out and enjoy an outdoor movie theater experience on selected Fridays at the Bandshell. Disfrute la experiencia de un cine al aire libre en seleccionados viernes en el Bandshell. Visit www.miamibeachparks.com for dates, times and movie titles (para las fechas, horarios y ttulos de las pelculas.)
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