Dear
Friends and Neighbors:
It's been
an honor to serve as your Mayor for almost one year now. As part of an ongoing
effort to keep Miami Beach residents abreast of the City Commission's latest
developments, here are some of our recent initiatives:
- O Cinema at the Byron Carlyle Theater: The City
Commission unanimously voted to enter into an agreement with the
cutting-edge, independent nonprofit, which currently operates O Cinemas in
Wynwood and in Miami Shores. The third O Cinema, located in the Byron
Carlyle Theater and part of our efforts to stimulate the economy of North
Beach, is set to open sometime this fall.
- Body Cameras for Police Department and Other City
Departments: Police officers' body-worn cameras are proven to
reduce the number of misconduct complaints and the use of force. This
fall, 50 cameras will be deployed for use by Miami Beach Police Department
to improve the organization's transparency and accountability. There are
also five cameras being deployed for evaluation and testing by the Fire
Department, Code Compliance Division, Parking Department, and Building
Department.
- Millage Rate: At the most recent City
Commission meeting, your elected officials voted to decrease the millage
rate by 0.0926 mills. This will account for a reduction in property taxes
to median or average property owners that qualify for the homestead
exemption and the Save Our Homes cap.
- Voluntarily Forgoing Salary and Benefits: As I did last
year, I will be forgoing my City salary, compensation, and benefits for
the upcoming fiscal year. The total amount, which comes to about $44,000,
will be allocated to the elderly and to senior-related activities
throughout Miami Beach.
- Traffic Management on Causeways During Accidents: In the wake of
the numerous recent traffic fatalities on the Causeways, the Police
Department and new Police Chief have recommended that the City invest in
3-D imaging cameras. The state-of-the-art equipment will catalog evidence
at the scene of a traffic accident, reducing the duration of road closures
by up to 50%. Also under consideration is the installation of HD video
cameras at strategic locations along the Causeways, which will help reduce
the amount of time it takes to reconstruct an accident scene.
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Sincerely,
Philip
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