Come join the Biscayne Neighborhoods Association for a special community meeting where you'll have the opportunity to meet and engage with our newly elected Commissioner Damian Pardo. Be the first to hear about his vision and plans for our beloved community.

In addition, get an exclusive Baywalk update and learn about the exciting developments happening along our beautiful waterfront presented by F.I.N.D Commissioner Spencer Crowley and Aaron DeMayo, the visionary founder of Future Vision Studios.

Please RSVP by filling out the form below:

A regularly scheduled meeting of the Miami City Commission will be held on Thursday, February 22, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. in the City Commission chambers located at Miami City Hall, 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami, FL 33133. Should any person desire to appeal any decision of the City Commission with respect to any matter to be considered at this meeting, that person shall ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made including all testimony and evidence upon which any appeal may be based (F.S. 286.0105).

Pursuant to Miami City Code Section 2-33(o), whenever a scheduled City Commission meeting is cancelled or is not held due to a lack of a quorum or other emergency, a special City Commission meeting will be automatically scheduled for the Tuesday immediately following the cancelled meeting. In the event of one of the aforementioned circumstances, the special meeting would be held on February 27, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. in the City Commission chambers located at Miami City Hall, 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami, FL 33133. All of the scheduled agenda items from that cancelled meeting shall automatically be scheduled as an agenda item at the special City Commission meeting. The City Clerk shall notify the public of the special meeting that is to take place by placing a notice of the special City Commission meeting at the entrance of City Hall and the City’s main administrative building, placing a notice on the City’s website, and, if feasible, placing an ad in a newspaper of general circulation before the special meeting on the immediately following Tuesday. There shall be no additional notice by publication required for any such scheduled agenda item that is moved to the special City Commission meeting.

How to View Meetings

The February 22, 2024, City Commission Meeting will be broadcast live for members of the public to view on the City's Website (www.miamigov.com/tv), Miami TV, Twitter, You Tube, Facebook, and Comcast Channel 77 (Comcast only for residents living in the City of Miami), AT&T Channel 99 (AT&T only for residents living in the City of Miami). 

See agenda here  Commission Meeting

How to Provide Public Comment

(For the February 22, 2024, City Commission Meeting)

Public comment on agenda items to be heard at this meeting can be submitted via an online form, and may also be provided in person at City Hall, as instructed below.

Online Comment Form

For your information, public comment on agenda items to be heard at this meeting can be submitted via an online comment form, and will be distributed to the Elected Officials and City Administration, and made part of the public record. Please note that all form fields are required for submission. The deadline to submit public comment via the online form will occur when the Chairperson closes public comment for the meeting. 

Visit miamigov.com/public-comment to complete the form or click below.

Visit Public Comment Form

In-Person at City Hall

Public comment on agenda items to be heard at this meeting may also be provided live at City Hall, 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami, Florida, subject to any and all rules and procedures as the City may implement or amend. Public comment will begin at approximately 9:00 a.m.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, persons needing special accommodations to participate in this proceeding may contact the Office of the City Clerk at (305) 250-5361 (Voice) no later than three (3) business day prior to the proceeding. TTY users may call via 711 (Florida Relay Service) no later than three (3) business day prior to the proceeding.

A regularly scheduled meeting of the Miami City Commission will be held on Thursday, February 22, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. in the City Commission chambers located at Miami City Hall, 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami, FL 33133. Should any person desire to appeal any decision of the City Commission with respect to any matter to be considered at this meeting, that person shall ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made including all testimony and evidence upon which any appeal may be based (F.S. 286.0105).

Pursuant to Miami City Code Section 2-33(o), whenever a scheduled City Commission meeting is cancelled or is not held due to a lack of a quorum or other emergency, a special City Commission meeting will be automatically scheduled for the Tuesday immediately following the cancelled meeting. In the event of one of the aforementioned circumstances, the special meeting would be held on February 27, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. in the City Commission chambers located at Miami City Hall, 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami, FL 33133. All of the scheduled agenda items from that cancelled meeting shall automatically be scheduled as an agenda item at the special City Commission meeting. The City Clerk shall notify the public of the special meeting that is to take place by placing a notice of the special City Commission meeting at the entrance of City Hall and the City’s main administrative building, placing a notice on the City’s website, and, if feasible, placing an ad in a newspaper of general circulation before the special meeting on the immediately following Tuesday. There shall be no additional notice by publication required for any such scheduled agenda item that is moved to the special City Commission meeting.

How to View Meetings

The February 22, 2024, City Commission Meeting will be broadcast live for members of the public to view on the City's Website (www.miamigov.com/tv), Miami TV, Twitter, You Tube, Facebook, and Comcast Channel 77 (Comcast only for residents living in the City of Miami), AT&T Channel 99 (AT&T only for residents living in the City of Miami). 

See agenda here  Commission Meeting

How to Provide Public Comment

(For the February 22, 2024, City Commission Meeting)

Public comment on agenda items to be heard at this meeting can be submitted via an online form, and may also be provided in person at City Hall, as instructed below.

Online Comment Form

For your information, public comment on agenda items to be heard at this meeting can be submitted via an online comment form, and will be distributed to the Elected Officials and City Administration, and made part of the public record. Please note that all form fields are required for submission. The deadline to submit public comment via the online form will occur when the Chairperson closes public comment for the meeting. 

Visit miamigov.com/public-comment to complete the form or click below.

Visit Public Comment Form

In-Person at City Hall

Public comment on agenda items to be heard at this meeting may also be provided live at City Hall, 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami, Florida, subject to any and all rules and procedures as the City may implement or amend. Public comment will begin at approximately 9:00 a.m.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, persons needing special accommodations to participate in this proceeding may contact the Office of the City Clerk at (305) 250-5361 (Voice) no later than three (3) business day prior to the proceeding. TTY users may call via 711 (Florida Relay Service) no later than three (3) business day prior to the proceeding.

Due to popular demand, we are excited to announce the upcoming community trash clean-up event. Please mark your calendars, and if you're interested in participating, please contact your condo property manager or reach out to us via email at admin@bnamiami.org.

Mark your calendars for November 11th and join us for the 'Own Your Block' community trash clean-up! We encourage each condominium to take ownership of their block by motivating their residents to participate in cleaning up the community. Being an engaged community means taking action to maintain the beauty of our city. Let's collaborate and keep our community clean!

Important Election Dates:

• City of Miami General Municipal Election: November 7, 2023

• Deadline to Register to vote: October 10, 2023

• Run-Off Election (if required): November 21, 2023 - Deadline to Register to vote: October 23, 2023

• Deadline to file petitions in lieu of qualifying: August 11, 2023

• Qualifying Period: September 8-23, 2023

• Dates: Friday, September 8, 2023 through Saturday, September 23, 2023  Hours:     8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Note: The City Clerk’s Office will be open from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 23, 2023)  
       Location: Miami City Hall, Office of the City Clerk, 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami, FL 33133 . 

• Early Voting Period: October 28, 2023 through November 5, 2023

• Early Voting Period for Run-Off Election (if required): November 17, 2023 through November 19, 2023                                                                       

A General Municipal Election will be held on November 7, 2023 for the purpose of electing three (3) City Commissioners for the following Districts:

• Commissioner District 1 (Current incumbent - Alex Diaz de la Portilla)

• Commissioner District 2 (Current incumbent - Sabina Covo)

• Commissioner District 4 (Current incumbent - Manolo Reyes)

Registering to vote is a right. It is available to all persons over the age of 18 and are United States citizens who meet the requirements. Read the Voter Information Guide. (Español) (Kreyòl)

Who can register to vote

• Anyone who is least 18 years old, though you can pre-register at 16

• Any citizen of the United States. You can register right after you've become a citizen

• You must live in Miami-Dade County to register to vote in Miami-Dade County. There is no length of time you must live in the county as long as you register at least 29 days before the election in which you wish to vote

The following people cannot register to vote:

• Anyone who is not a U.S. citizen

• Anyone who has been adjudicated mentally incapacitated with respect to voting, and has not had their right to vote restored

• Anyone convicted of a felony who has not had their civil rights restored

The Biscayne Neighborhoods Association invites you to Meet the Candidates Forum, set to unfold on September 27th. This event has been crafted to serve as a dynamic platform for our community to connect with and engage directly with the candidates vying for the District 2 position.

During the Candidates Forum Event, you'll have the opportunity to listen to the candidates' perspectives, policies, and visions for our District. To attend please kindly complete the form below. It's important to note that the City of Miami election is swiftly approaching on November 7th, with the pivotal voter registration deadline set for October 10th. Your participation in this event will undoubtedly contribute to a more informed and engaged community.

Date: September 27th

Time: 6-8 PM

Location: Paraiso Bayview 501 NE 31st Street, 5th Floor

Space is limited so RSVP today.

Mark your calendars for September 23 and join us for the 'Own Your Block' community trash clean-up! We encourage each condominium to take ownership of their block by motivating their residents to participate in cleaning up the community. Being an engaged community means taking action to maintain the beauty of our city. Let's collaborate and keep our community clean!

Miami Waterkeeper ICC 2023 At Margaret Pace Park

by Miami Waterkeeper

Free

Please join Miami Waterkeeper for the 2023 International Coastal Clean-up at Margaret Pace Park!

Join us for the world’s largest, one-day volunteer effort for our oceans and waterways, and
show your commitment to reducing marine debris, along with millions of volunteers from
across the globe! Join us and help Miami Waterkeeper carry out our mission of ensuring Swimmable, Drinkable, Fishable Water for All!

Spearheaded globally by the Ocean Conservancy, VolunteerCleanup.org organizes Miami-Dade’s local participation in this annual event with 50+ simultaneous shoreline cleanups around the county and is made possible by the generous support of our presenting sponsors Covanta and Boucher Brothers, with additional support from Blackstone Charitable Foundation, The Brady Hunter Foundation, Benjamin & Gloria Joannou, Jr. Family Conservation Fund, City of Miami Beach, The Miami Foundation, Loud And Live, and Miami-Dade County RER-DERM*  

We will provide garbage bags, gloves, data collection cards, light snacks and water refills and a souvenir tote bag with this year’s marine animal theme, a Seahorse.

*Community Service hours also provided*
Registration is required to participate.

Important Volunteer Information:

• Download the Ocean Conservancy’s CleanSwell app to participate in the Citizen Science activity to log, tally and measure the impact of your cleanup.  It is easier and more fun than using paper data cards!

• Dress for the weather and wear appropriate footwear. This is a park site but has mixed terrain (mangroves, rocky seawall), and you should wear closed toed shoes, and dress for being outdoors in the heat and sun!

• Sunglasses, hat, and sunscreen are recommended.

• If you have your own reusable working or gardening type gloves, bring them. We will be providing gloves but cannot guarantee they will be in your size.

• Please bring water in a reusable container. Let’s reduce waste and refuse single-use disposable plastic water bottles.

• Some volunteers like to use a bucket during a cleanup. Ask your local Chinese, Burger or Bakery/Donut shop if they get food service items in 5-gallon buckets that they would like to donate for use during your cleanup!

*Read more about the history and impact of the International Coastal Cleanup here:

International Coastal Cleanup®

The Biscayne Neighborhoods Association and The Falcon Group presents Milestone Inspections and Structural Reserve Study as a continuing education course. Here's what you can expect!

Milestone Structural Inspections:

• Definition of a Milestone Inspection

• Certification process and its components

• Requirements for Milestone Inspections

• Inclusion of Phase I & Phase II assessments

• Phases involving pre-assessment and detailed evaluation

• Key conditions engineers focus on during assessments

• Submission of inspection reports

• Importance of considering association guidelines

Structural Integrity Reserve Study:

• Explanation of a Structural Integrity Reserve Study (SIRS)

• Breakdown of the 8 Essential Elements in a SIRS

• Mandated requirements for associations governed by SIRS

• Approach for buildings not meeting the 30-year criterion

As professionals in the field, it's imperative to stay attuned to evolving requisites. This event promises a  opportunity to augment your proficiency while accruing valuable credits.

Valet spaces are limited. To ensure a seamless experience, we encourage attendees to explore alternative commuting options such as Uber or other ride-hail services. Street parking is also available.

Join MDC on the first Thursday each month for our Wolfson Market & Movie Night! The next event is Thursday, September 7th at 5pm at #DowntownMiami- MDC Wolfson Campus. Bring your friends, family and furry friend for an evening of Live Music by Guitars Over Guns, Shopping (including fresh produce by Urban Oasis), Games, Movie, and Food Trucks as we say goodbye to summer!

Schedule of events

• 5:00pm-6:00pm: Guitars Over Guns

• 5:30pm-6:30pm: Essential Skills for Financing Your Business https://forms.office.com/r/wfEJj9h9yL

• 6:00pm-6:30pm: Dog Fashion Show

• 6:30pm-7:00pm: Dancing on the Plaza (New World School of the Arts to perform)

• 7:00pm-8:45pm: Movie ‘Dirty Dancing’

Open to the community- No cover!

Sponsors:

• Miami-Dade County Commissioner Eileen Higgins

• Miami-Dade County Animal Services

• Miami Downtown Development Authority (DDA)

• Museum of Art and Design (MOAD)

• Miami Film Festival

EVENT CONTACT: Melissa Dynan, mdynan@mdc.edu

We are delighted to invite you to a midweek social hour! As part of our ongoing efforts to foster a sense of community and connection, we have organized a special gathering exclusively for BNA members. This event is an excellent opportunity to unwind, engage in friendly conversations, and meet fellow members who share similar interests. Whether you're a long-time member or recently joined, we encourage you to join us for an enjoyable evening. Mark your calendars for the upcoming social hour. Registration is required.

Mark your calendars because the first day of school for all students is scheduled for August 17. It's time to gear up for another year of learning, growth, and endless possibilities.

Attention neighbors, we are excited to inform you that, on behalf of Commissioner Covo, a Master Plan Workshop will be taking place on August 10th, from 5 pm to 7 pm. Your participation and input are highly valued, so we encourage you to join us for this important event. For a friendly reminder please fill out the form below.

Join us on July 26, 2023, for a delightful and engaging event: Coffee with a Cop!

Head down to the McDonald's located at 3501 Biscayne Blvd and be a part of this unique opportunity to connect with our local law enforcement. Let's come together and meet the new Edgewater Commander and their dedicated police team.

Share your thoughts, ask questions, and strengthen the bond between the community and its law enforcement. Let's build a safer and more harmonious neighborhood, one cup of coffee at a time! Don't miss out on this fantastic event! For a reminder, fill out the RSVP form below.

Mark your calendar and dive into the world of city politics by joining us at the upcoming Commission meeting.

"Mark your calendars for June 17th and join us for the 'Own Your Block' community trash clean-up! We encourage each condominium to take ownership of their block by motivating their residents to participate in cleaning up the community. Being an engaged community means taking action to maintain the beauty of our city. Let's collaborate and keep our community clean!

With the hurricane season approaching, it is crucial to make sure that we are well prepared for any potential threats. Are you ready?

Whether you're a resident, condo owner, or property manager, our comprehensive panel is designed to support and equip you for the upcoming hurricane season. Experts from the City of Miami, Miami Dade County, Brown & Brown Insurance, Castle Group, GlobalPro and more will share their extensive knowledge, providing valuable insights and answering any questions you may have.

This event is sponsored thanks to Brown & Brown Insurance, Castle Group, and GlobalPro!

Join us for a unique opportunity to connect with board members and BNA partners during our exclusive Social Hour sponsored by Hotwire Communications. Enjoy a relaxed evening of networking, mingling, and building new professional relationships with condo-related individuals. Don't miss out on this chance to expand your network and join us for an unforgettable evening. Space is limited so please RSVP to attend.

We cordially invite you to participate in the BNA Property Insurance Town hall Meeting scheduled for March 29th at the Biscayne Beach Condominium, from 6 to 8 PM.

This event has been tailored exclusively for Property Managers and Board Members and will feature presentations from industry leaders such as Brown & Brown, USI, and GlobalPro. This is an excellent opportunity for you to gain valuable insights into property insurance and engage with board members from other neighborhood condos.

To make the most of this event, we encourage you to submit any questions you may have before March 27th by filling out this form. Given the limited space available, please RSVP as soon as possible. Dinner will be provided for attendees.

We look forward to your participation and to providing you with an informative and engaging event.