October 12, 2015 — By Mayor George “Bud” Scholl On Friday, October 2nd at approximately 11:55 AM I was walking south from City Hall to lunch at Basil Park on 176th and Collins when I noticed people coming out of the restaurant with their phones pointing up at the sky taking pictures. At that moment, I looked up and saw …
Read More »By Dr. Annette Weissman, NSE/SIB K-8 School Superintendent (September 16, 2015) – In August, NSE –SIB K-8 celebrated its 8th Opening of School. In a very short time we have been recognized as an outstanding educational institution that values children, family and community. We could not have earned all the accolades without the support of many hard-working individuals, but today …
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By Christopher J. Russo, City Manager (September 7, 2015) In Accordance with Article IV Section 4.5 of the Charter of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, I hereby submit the Proposed Budget for fiscal year 2015-2016. Bringing capital projects to completion remains our top priority into the 2015-16 fiscal year. At the same time we will be planning for the …
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By George “Bud” Scholl, Mayor (September 1, 2015) – A few months ago I was asked to give a speech to the Aventura Marketing Counsel about the past and present of Sunny Isles Beach. After a number of people asked me for copies, I realized the ‘$10 Billion Sandbar’, the history of how our City has grown to nearly $10 …
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By George “Bud” Scholl, Mayor (September 1, 2015) – Irving Turetsky was an exceptional figure in the formation of our great City and his life was spent in service to his country and his local community. Among his many professional accomplishments were his service in the Army Air Force, serving as President of Temple B’nai Zion, being elected to the …
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(September 1, 2015) – Skateboard Racks have been installed on 181 Drive so that students have a safe place to store their skateboards while in school. The rack, located near the bus shelter on 181 Drive, provides for a way to lock your skateboard so that only you can remove it. You need to bring your own lock, a combination …
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By Christopher J. Russo, Former City Manager (September 1, 2015) – The needs of the Sunny Isles Beach residents are the top priority in everything City staff does as directed by the City Commission. There are more than a few noteworthy initiatives underway in our City. The biggest projects in progress include: the Pedestrian/Emergency Bridge from 174 to 172 Street, …
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By George “Bud” Scholl, Mayor (Friday, July 31, 2015) – Where is all our beach sand going? Experts tell us our beach sand migrates south at the rate of one mile per year. The result is some steady erosion that we have been attempting to find ways to mitigate for years. This is an issue for our community because where …
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By Jeanette Gatto, Vice Mayor (July 13, 2015) – Once every seven years the City of Sunny Isles Beach evaluates its Comprehensive Plan, as required by Florida State law. What is a Comprehensive Plan? It is essentially a blueprint of the City created for existing and future development. The evaluation process looks at any changes that have occurred since last …
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By Christopher J. Russo, Former City Manager (July 13, 2015) – I couldn’t let the passing of Code Enforcement Officer David Springer go by without comment on the loss to our organization. David was, what you might call, a quiet person. He was also one of the most reliable employees you could ever have. David was hired in 2011 as …
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