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.
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After Pushback, Miami May Rethink Virginia Key Mooring Field
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.
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.
City of Miami: E-Bike and Scooter Incidents Are Rising
A new report by the City of Miami Fire-Rescue Department confirms what many Coconut Grove pedestrians already know: electric bikes and motorized scooters are dangerous, and the problem appears to be growing.
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.
Commission Roundup: A Vote for Tougher E-Bike Rules in Miami
The Miami City Commission endorsed proposed rules this week that would ban the use of e-bikes, motorized scooters, and other micromobility devices on city sidewalks and walkways.
Miami’s $3.7 Billion Budget: 5 Numbers That Aren’t What They Seem
Firefighter overtime that looks like it’s falling but isn’t. Eighteen festival grants replaced by an unidentified $2 million pot. And a capital funding gap that’s much larger than it first appears. Here are a few numbers buried in Miami’s proposed budget ahead of Thursday’s final vote.
Where Miami’s Extra Millions Would Go: The Budget’s Biggest Winners
Police and Fire-Rescue would claim almost two-thirds of the nearly $73 million increase in Miami’s General Fund, while several other corners of City Hall are in line for sizable boosts.
Tree Battles Reach Miami Commission — and Residents Lose Ground
After months of challenges to city-issued tree removal permits — and some victories before an oversight board — the fight has reached Miami commissioners, where tree advocates faced a tougher reception.
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