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Hello, Miramar! I am grateful to be able to reach you through this medium once more. Let’s continue to wear our masks when required, social distance, practice proper hygiene and follow the CDC guidelines as we approach the festive holiday season.
On September 1st, during the Commission meeting, I had the privilege of recognizing our small businesses with proclamations in honor of Small Business Week, which ran from September 13th -17th. We appreciate our small businesses and thank them for being the economic engine that drives this City!
September 5th was a day to remember with the renaming of SW 62 Ave as Alcee L. Hastings Ave. The event was a complete success with his family and the community coming together to honor this legend on his birthday with his very own street. I am grateful to have worked on this initiative not only a supporter of the congressman, but as a dear friend. May he rest in peace.
In the evening, I had the honor of presenting at the People Profile Awards. The People Profile Awards is an award ceremony put on by People Profile Inc., a non-profit, recognizing those ordinary persons in the community doing extraordinary things.
September 8th, I joined my colleagues for the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at Forcina Park.
Forcina Park was first a baseball field, but residents were utilizing it for soccer; additionally, it had major flooding issues. Now, there is an updated drainage system, a new soccer field and resurfaced basketball court along with outdoor restrooms. It is very fitting that these types of capital improvements take place in our city.
On the morning of September 11th, my colleagues and I, along with our Miramar First Responders met at our new 9|11 Memorial site as we paid tribute to the victims of 9|11. We will never forget and memorial at our regional park with relicts of that day will ensure that we always remember!
We also attended the Women of Color Conference in Fort Lauderdale. It was great to be in the presence of such powerful and beautiful women attendees who give so selflessly every day! The keynote speaker, Laura Coats, a CNN legal contributor, was awesome! Kudos to all who made it possible.
I had the pleasure of attending a business mixer on September 15th with our Director of Economic Development, Anita Taylor, Commissioner of West Park, Joy Smith and the CEO of the Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance, Bob Swindell. The Alliance is the primary economic development agency in Broward which focuses on creating, attracting, expanding, and retaining high wage jobs in high value targeted industries. At this meeting, we had Broward County Administrator, Bertha Henry provide members with an update on the State of the County!
I spent a lovely evening celebrating school principal and friend, Ms. Benka-Coker in her new role at McNicol middle school in the City of Hollywood! The school not only serves Hollywood but the surrounding neighborhoods of West Park and Pembroke Park!
I thank Ms. Benka-Coker for hiring me at my first teaching job as an interim science teacher at Perry Middle School back in 2011, when she was asst. principal. As a fellow Brit, whose mother hails from Jamaica and father from Africa and an Alumnus from St. Andrew High School… “You dun good! Much success mi fren!”
Over the September 19th weekend, I attended the Miss Miami Broward Carnival Pageant and witnessed great performances by the contestants! Kudos to Yolanda Henry and her team for keeping the culture alive! This was a well-organized event by the Miami Broward Carnival Pageant organization! So much talent and potential…the culture is in great hands!
Miramar is pleased to have partnered with the Archdiocese of Miami to bring affordable housing units for our senior 62 year and older population! We had the groundbreaking ceremony on September 23rd at Saint John XXIII Catholic Church, and we look forward to these apartments coming on stream by the end of next year.
Errol Morrison affectionately known as SAM from Sam’s West Indian Grocery is gone but not forgotten! I am glad that I was able to honor him in life and will do so in his death by having a plaque placed in his honor at our Wall of Honor at Progress Park for his significant contributions to the Caribbean diaspora right here in Miramar!
The Miramar Police Department Promotion & Swearing in Ceremony on October 6th gave me an opportunity to provide a little Wednesday motivation to our newly promoted and sworn in police officers. Thank you for your service to our beloved City of Miramar. We’ve come a long way! The future of our Miramar PD is looking bright, but we must continue to have diverse representation in every area of government!
I had the pleasure of attending the Groundbreaking Ceremony for The Related Group’s, Manor Miramar luxury apartment and commercial space located in the heart of Town Center! I am happy to know that as a successful minority owned company, they are working with the city to ensure small minority owned businesses are sub-contracted to work on this project.
Latin Flavors was a blast as we closed out Hispanic Heritage Month. Miramar residents who signed up were treated to lunch on the go! Thank you to Juana’s Latin Sports Bar & Grill for assisting me in making Latin Flavors a success!
October 19-21st I had the pleasure of attending the Smart Cities 50 Conference in Washington, D.C. Smart 50 Awards, in partnership with Smart Cities Connect, Smart Cities Connect Foundation, and US Ignite, annually recognize global smart cities projects, honoring the most innovative and influential work. The City of Miramar won two Smart City Awards, one for its AMI Project converting from Automatic Meter Read (AMR), which required field drive-by data collection to newer technology known as Advanced Metering Infrastructure Sensus FlexNet (AMI). The other award was won for The Smart Building Energy Management Systems Project which encompassed use of sensors and energy saving technology to reduce operating costs, extend equipment life, increase environmental quality conditions, and reduce ecological impacts. Way to go Miramar!
October 23rd was National Prescription Drug Take Back Day which we combined with our Gun Buy Back to enable our residents to drop off unwanted prescriptions and firearms in exchange for vitamin C and gift cards. Thanks to our continuing partnership with Miramar Police Department, the DEA, and Community Partners like Walgreens.
Love & Laughter was in the air at the Miramar Cultural Center. Patrons enjoyed an evening of great comedy by Marvin Dixon and smooth R&B by songstress Me’lissa Morgan. The show was emceed by south Florida’s very own radio host, Big Lip Bandit with the opening act being performed by the E.L.E.M.E.N.T.S Band.
Black British Heritage is celebrated in the month of October. We had a virtual event on October 26th that showcased Black British Heritage which took the form of a panel discussion entitled, Black British: Past Present & Future. This was a powerful and informative forum which spoke to the Windrush Generation to present day. Thank you to British Consul General Nicolette Brent, MBE for collaborating with me on this event.
Now take a look at our upcoming events!
Upcoming Events:
Black British Heritage Celebration
Saturday, October 30th, 2021
Miramar Cultural Center, 7Pm-11PM
COOL Church Fam Fest
Sponsored by Commissioner Alexandra Davis
Sunday, October 31st, 2021, 10AM-2PM
Shirley Branca Park
MBDA Technical Assistance Open House
Hosted by Commissioner Alexandra Davis
Wednesday, November 3rd, 2021
Miramar Cultural Center, 10AM-4PM
Turkey & Fixins’
Hosted by Commissioner Alexandra Davis
Saturday, November 13th, 2021
Saturday, November 20th, 2021
10am – 12pm, 2pm-5pm
Happy Holiday Toy Give Away
Hosted by Commissioner Alexandra Davis
Thursday, December 16th, 2021
Miramar Cultural Center
3pm – 5pm
Please take care of yourselves and each other. To contact my office regarding any concerns, please free to call (954) 602-3155 or email me at apdavis@miramarfl.gov. You may subscribe to receive email updates from my office at www.miramarfl.gov/Davis or follow me on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @4AlexandraDavis.
