Residents raised concerns about recreation and the environment at a community meeting on the $2 million project. City officials now say they are exploring a smaller mooring field.
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A Giant Oak, an Illegal Removal and a Not-So-Giant Fine
As city officials debate changes to Miami’s tree-protection laws, they may want to consider the case of an oak tree — by some estimates approaching three centuries old — that was removed without a permit from a property slated for development.
Miami Approves $3.7 Billion Budget After Last-Minute Changes
Commissioners adopted the city’s record spending plan after last-minute changes shifted millions for festivals, personnel and other expenses. The amendment detailing those changes wasn’t publicly available before the final hearing.
Miami’s New Accountability Dashboard Could Use Some Accountability
The city’s new dashboard promises to let residents track if and when City Hall follows through on a commission directive. But a Spotlight review found just two of 13 measures requiring action by the city administration had appeared two weeks later.
County Saves Early-Morning Bus Service, but Grove Cuts Remain
Early-morning service on three bus routes serving Coconut Grove has been spared, but late-night service and another Grove route remain slated for elimination next year. Miami-Dade commissioners approved $12.5 million Thursday to preserve service before 6 a.m. on 45 Metrobus routes, including routes 22, 27 and 37 in Coconut Grove.[Read More…]
After Dark, Counting the Homeless in Coconut Grove
Twice a year, teams fan out across Miami-Dade after dark to estimate how many people are living on the streets. The Spotlight rode along as one team searched Coconut Grove.
Compromises Emerge as Miami Tree Appeals Return to Preservation Board
The second special hearing on Miami’s surge of tree-removal appeals brought agreements in several disputes, while the contentious question of who has standing to appeal resurfaced.
County Bus Cuts Could Hit Grove Workers Hard
Proposed Miami-Dade budget cuts would eliminate one Coconut Grove bus route and curtail early-morning and late-night service on three others, disrupting commutes for workers who depend on transit.
Miami’s Budget Debate Takes Shape
Commissioners questioned the City of Miami’s spending habits and its chronically underfunded Solid Waste budget last week during the first of two public hearings on the city’s proposed $3.6 billion budget.
Miami Accepts $300,000 for Coconut Grove Circuit Service
Miami commissioners have formally accepted up to $300,000 from the Coconut Grove Business Improvement District (BID) to help fund Circuit, the on-demand rideshare service that launched in the Grove in May. Commissioners unanimously approved a resolution Thursday authorizing City Manager James Reyes to accept the money and work with the[Read More…]
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