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Hello Miramar! It is already April and what an exciting time it has been for our beautiful City. We have Covid-19 behind us, and we are quickly resuming normal activities but still encourage you to take precautions by wearing masks where necessary, practicing safe hygiene by washing hands regularly and sanitizing surfaces as needed.
We are extremely excited to be part of this year’s innovative and forward-thinking global winners for the Smart 50 Awards. Not only is our city being recognized for one smart city project, but we are being celebrated for 5 smart city projects. Just last year we took home 2 awards and continue to build on our successes. Our staff has been working for many years to implement smart city solutions, which allows Miramar to provide efficient and technologically advanced services to our residents and businesses. My heartiest congratulations to all the winning municipalities! Our City won awards for the following projects:
Body-Worn Cameras for Civilian Law Enforcement Staff
City of Miramar Mass Notification Platform
Cloud-Based Records Management Software
Guaranteed Energy, Water, Wastewater Savings Performance Contract Project
Gun Shot Detection Technology
As municipalities, we continue to learn from each other and grow together.
Our City Commission unanimously adopted a resolution, sponsored by Commissioner Alexandra P. Davis, approving the creation of a paid parental leave policy, providing 12 weeks of paid leave for city employees. Under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), new parents are allowed unpaid, job-protected leave for up to 12 weeks following the birth, adoption, or fostering of a child. Miramar has elected to amend the City’s policy to allow for paid, job-protected parental leave for employees who are approved for FMLA leave.
The policy includes the following conditions:
– Employees must apply for FMLA leave, have worked for the city for at least 12 months and worked a minimum of 1,250 workhours during the 12 months before the FMLA qualifying event.
– Eligibility includes the birth, fostering, or adoption of a child, prenatal care and incapacity related to pregnancy, and for serious health conditions following the birth of a child.
– The program is available to both parents equally and is applicable if they are both City employees. This policy change is a vital benefit, which supports the health and development of children and boosts employee morale.
Miramar is open for business, stronger than before and we encourage all our business owners large and small to register with us at miramarfl.gov.
Together we are stronger and remain One Miramar.
