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In This IssueCommissioner's Updates
August in Review
Community Updates
Contact Information:
Email:District13@miamidade.gov
District Office: 1490 West 68th Street
Suite 101 Hialeah, Florida 33014
(305) 820-8424 Fax: (305) 820-8340
Alina Garcia Executive Director
agar@miamidade.gov
Daisy CastellanosCommunity Outreach
dcaste@miamidade.gov
Leslie MendezCommission Aide
lmendez@miamidade.gov
Lenna BorjesCommission Aide
lborjes@miamidade.gov
Carlos FleitesCommission Aide
cfleite@miamidade.gov
Downtown Office:
Dear Neighbors and Friends: I invite you to read this month's newsletter where you will find information aboutupcoming community events, county services, August in review and otherimportant legislative updates. May God bless you and your families this year and always! Sincerely,
Esteban Bovo, Jr.
COMMISSIONER'S UPDATES
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111 Northwest First Street Suite 320
Miami, Florida 33128 (305) 375-4831
Fax: (305) 375-2011
Alex AnnuziatoLegislative Director
AlexA@miamidade.gov
Christopher FerreiraCommission Aide
ChrisF@miamidade.gov
Events Around Town
Hialeah 8th and 22nd - City Council
Meeting
Miami Lakes 1st - Town Council Meeting
Palm Springs North
8th - Civic Association Meeting
Town Calendars
Miami Lakes Hialeah
Stay Connected
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Mobile Constituent Hours
Our office will be holding mobile office hours every month in order to meet withconstituents in the Miami Lakes and Palm Springs North region of District 13.
Monday, September 14th, 1 to 3 p.m. Miami Lakes Library Branch6699 Windmill Gate Road
Miami, FL 33014
Monday, September 14th, 3 to 5 p.m.Palm Spring North Branch
17601 NW 78th AvenueMiami FL, 33015
Should you need any assistance with Miami-Dade County issues or have any
concerns that you would like to address with Commissioner Bovo, please come outand meet with him. No appointments are necessary.
Would you like to serve on a board?
Commissioner Bovo encourages you to become a member of one of the manycounty wide advisory community boards. These boards serve to advise the Board ofCounty Commissioners on a variety of issues. For a list of District 13's board vacancies, their descriptions and qualifications,please click here.
If interested, please send your resume and contact information tolborjes@miamidade.gov. If you have additional questions please call our office at(305)820-8424.
September Miami-Dade County Commission Dates
Thursday, September 3rd , Board of County Commissioners 1st
Budget Hearing, 5:01 pm at Stephen P. Clark Government Center,111 NW 1st Street, Commissioner Chambers, Miami, FL 33128
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Thursday, September 10th, Zoning Meeting, 9:30 am at Stephen P.Clark Government Center, 111 NW 1st Street, CommissionerChambers, Miami, FL 33128
Thursday, September 10th, Metropolitan Planning Organization(MPO) Meeting, 2:00 pm at Stephen P. Clark Government Center,111 NW 1st Street, Commissioner Chambers, Miami, FL 33128
Wednesday, September 16th, Board of County CommissionerRegular Meeting, 9:30 am at Stephen P. Clark GovernmentCenter, 111 NW 1st Street, Commissioner Chambers, Miami, FL33128
Thursday, September 17th, Board of County Commissioners 2nd
Budget Hearing, 5:01 pm at Stephen P. Clark Government Center,111 NW 1st Street, Commissioner Chambers, Miami, FL 33128
Thursday, September 29th, Metropolitan Planning Organization(MPO) Meeting, 2:00 pm at Stephen P. Clark Government Center,111 NW 1st Street, Commissioner Chambers, Miami, FL 33128
AUGUST IN REVIEWEnfoque Politico with Marilys Llanos Interview
Commissioner Bovo was recently interviewed by Marilys Llanos, host of EnfoquePolitico on Telemundo 51, regarding his support for services such as Uber and Lyft.The Commissioner reiterated his support for creating a classification under the "For-Hire" Vehicles chapter in the County Code to allow companies such as Uber and Lyftto operate in Miami-Dade County. The Commissioner stated that he believes thatthese services can complement our current as well as future Miami-Dade Transitservices by providing residents an option once they arrive at their final Metrorail orMetrobus station. To watch the interview please tune in this Sunday, September 6th
at 11:00am to Telemundo 51.
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Mayor's Transit Meeting
Following the trip to Denver Mayor Carlos Gimenez called a meeting to discuss whathad been seen in Denver and what were the next steps in Miami-Dade County toaddress the transportation problem. Commissioner Bovo stated in the meeting thatDenver reiterated the need to place PTP monies back to what was its initial purposeand to restore the trust with the community.
2015 Gus Machado Ford Backpack Giveaway
This year Commissioner Bovo partnered with Gus Machado Ford in Hialeah toprovide over 200 backpacks to school children in our community. Also present at theevent was the Office of State Senator Rene Garcia, the Office of StateRepresentative Bryan Avila, the Miami-Dade County Police Department, Sedano's,AT&T, and the American Cancer Society.
Golden Passport Event
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Commissioner Bovo in partnership with Miami-Dade Transit hosted a GoldenPassport Registration Event at Goodlet Senior Center in Hialeah. Also present at theevent was the Elections Department updating residents voter registration andoffering information on the newly redrawn precints. Be election ready by checkingyour new voting precinct number as well as your voting location by visiting:http://www.miamidade.gov/elections/voter-information.asp.
Denver Transit SystemTrip
Commissioner Bovo along with Mayor Carlos Gimenez, and Chairman JeanMonestime traveled to Denver to see how Denver has expanded their transit systemby nearly 120 miles. Denver has a similar half penny sales tax and has been able tocombine those monies along with state or federal grants to construct a massivetransit system. Commissioner Bovo remains committed to redirecting the PTP (halfpenny sales tax) for its initial purpose of constructing and expanding our currenttransit system. Commissioner made this statement regarding Denver to the MiamiHerald, ""The most important take-away from Denver is how they made acommitment to the voters, and they are delivering." To read the full editorial pleasevisit: http://www.miamiherald.com/opinion/editorials/article31069065.html.
Transit Interviews
Commissioner Bovo was recently interviewed by Univision 23 Miami and
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AmericaTeve regarding his proposed East/West Commuter Rail Line. The rail lineruns along SR 836 (Dolphin Expressway) from the Miami International AirportMetrorail Station to approximately SW 137 Avenue. The line would serve the heavilycongested areas of Doral, Sweetwater, Westchester, and SR 836.
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COMMUNITY UPDATES
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Certificate Course for the Caregiver of People
with Alzheimer's and Related Dementia inPartnership with Miami-Dade College School of
Continuing Education
Are you a Caregiver to someone with Alzheimer's or Dementia? At aloss for what to do at times? You can learn EXACTLY HOW to turn &lift a person without injury, prevent falls, proper feeding techniques,
deal with challenging behavior, manage their medications, and reduceyour stress while providing the best care possible!
Call Oylime Fernandez, LCSW, MBA at (305) 856-8940, extension 104,to get more information about this HANDS-ON CAREGIVER COURSE
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offered throughout Miami-Dade County. Get your Certificate ofCompletion proving you have the knowledge of how to best care for
people with Alzheimer's and related Dementia!
Neuroscience Centers of Florida Foundation (NSCFF) has partneredwith Miami-Dade College to bring this workforce educational
opportunity to all in Miami-Dade County.
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If you would like to submit a community invitation or update for our next newsletter, please email us atDistrict13@miamidade.gov
Board of County Commissioners- Esteban Bovo, Jr. - Dist.13 | (305) 820-8424district13@miamidade.gov | http://www.miamidade.gov/district13
1490 West 68th Street, Suite 101Hialeah, FL 33014
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