As Miami voters weigh a new lease for city-owned waterfront property, a review of the proposed agreement — and a similar commercial venture at Coconut Grove’s Dinner Key — raises questions about what developers promise, what their contracts require and what ultimately gets built.
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Bonds, Taxes and Marinas: What’s on Miami’s November Ballot?
If the words “charter amendment” make your eyes glaze over, this one’s for you. Here’s what voters are being asked to approve — or reject — on Nov. 3.
Higher Fines, New Incentives? Tree Committee Explores Canopy Protections
A city advisory committee is exploring tougher penalties for developers who remove large trees, incentives to preserve them and relief for homeowners struggling with costly regulations.
Bay Watch: Tracking Sharks and Rays in Biscayne Bay
Armed with decades of research, scientists in South Florida have determined that Biscayne Bay’s shallow waters, dotted with seagrass meadows and remnants of old reef, provide an important nursery for 13 species of sharks and rays.
Inside City Hall: The Raises Keep Coming
A Spotlight review found that salary increases added $7.6 million to city employees’ annualized pay in just six months. And that snapshot captures only part of the story.
Miami Is Moving Nearly $1 Million in Tree Money. Where Is It Going?
Commissioners will vote Thursday on shifting $996,000 out of Citywide Tree Planting and into three other projects. The move raises a larger question: How can residents track where Miami’s tree money goes?
As City Seeks $450 Million in New Bonds, an Old Project Offers a Lesson
A long-delayed community center at Armbrister Park offers a window into how Miami’s bond-funded projects move from promise to construction — and how difficult the spending can be to track along the way.
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.
City Needs a Plan B for Live Local Act
To the Editor: On June 25, the City Commission unanimously passed a resolution directing the City Attorney to analyze legal avenues to challenge the state’s Live Local Act. The City Commission was apparently unaware of the fact that (1) on March 6, Hillsborough County filed a lawsuit in Leon County (where[Read More…]
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.
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