State of the City after Hurricane Irma
The week following Hurricane Irma was a very difficult and stressful time for everyone in Sunny Isles Beach and throughout Florida. Although we were spared what... Read more.
Explosion at the Chateau Beach Residences
On Friday, Oct. 2 at approximately 11:55 a.m. I was walking south from City Hall to lunch at Basil Park on 176th and Collins when I noticed people coming out... Read more.
The $10 Billion Sandbar
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... Read more.
Transferable Development Rights (TDRs) and the Game of Checkers
At our May City Commission meeting we had a building site plan approval request that generated a lot of controversy and buzz throughout our city due to its... Read more.
Reality versus Rumors – major initiatives for 2015 and beyond
It is always surprising, and a little amusing, to hear the rumors that circulate regarding what our proposals and plans are for Sunny Isles Beach. The City Commission... Read more.
State of the City, Jan. 15, 2015
Citizens of Sunny Isles Beach, it is with great pleasure that I deliver my first State of the City address as your new Mayor. Since I have only been in... Read more.
Government in the Sunshine
We are most fortunate to live in a city with some of the highest rates of daily sunshine in the country. So with a title like “Government in the Sunshine”,... Read more.
The Charter Revision commission
During last month’s City Commission meeting each of your elected officials nominated one member of the public to create a Charter Revision Commission (CRC). Since... Read more.
The importance of donating blood: You have the power to save someone’s life
It’s hard to imagine possibly needing a blood transfusion. Most think it will never happen to them, but the reality is one in three of us will need blood at... Read more.
Why Wi-Fi in Sunny Isles Beach?
Before being elected to the City Commission and over the past number of years of serving on the commission, I have always been a strong advocate for as much public... Read more.