As the Commissioner for District 4, let me first welcome you to the County’s web site. We hope you find it useful and easy to navigate.

District 4 is located in the northeastern corner of Miami-Dade County. The boundaries start at the countyline and extend south along the oceanfront to Miami Beach. The 13 cities that comprise this district include Golden Beach, Aventura, North Miami Beach, North Miami, Sunny Isles Beach, Surfside, Bal Harbour, Bay Harbor Islands, Biscayne Park, Indian Creek, Miami Beach, Miami Shores and North Bay Village.

Our Miami-Dade web site will give you greater access to the services we provide to residents of Miami-Dade County. You also have the opportunity to view important items involving the Board of County Commissioners on a regular basis.

If you own a small business located in District 4, you may be eligible for funding to help your business grow! Commissioner Heyman will be accepting applications starting January 16 for the Mom & Pop Small Business Grant Program. Return the application available for download by the advertised deadline to be considered.

North Dade residents won’t have to travel far for assistance with basic County services, thanks to a new Service Center open at the North Dade Justice Center, 15555 Biscayne Boulevard. The new office will allow residents to purchase Transit passes, auto tags, and memberships to cultural activities, as well as pay taxes, submit service requests, and receive information and referrals.

In a joint effort between Miami-Dade and the National Association of Counties (NACo), Miami-Dade County has launched a new prescription discount card program to help residents save money on their medications. The free Miami-Dade County Prescription Discount Card can save you an average of 24% on prescriptions at participating pharmacies. There's no enrollment, no fee, and it's available at numerous County facilities near you. For more information, visit the program website or call 1-877-321-2652.

During the April 28, 2011 MPO Governing Board meeting, Board Member Sally A. Heyman was appointed to serve as the Chair of the Miami-Dade County Transportation Disadvantaged Local Coordinating Board (LCB). Board Member Heyman has supported the disabled community in various roles and capacities for decades.

Communities Putting Prevention to Work has funded the Action Institute, a national program which supports local communities in their efforts to stem the tide in our national epidemics of tobacco use and obesity. Miami-Dade County officials have taken the lead to bring this program here and implement effective solutions to these daunting health problems.

Supporters of Miami-Dade County Animal Services Department can now make donations to the Animal Services Trust Fund online!

Join Animal Services Trust Fund in helping reunite shelter pets with their owners, find them new homes and work with over 40 rescue groups and partners to save as many animals as possible by making a donation today!

Miami-Dade's miles of beaches and waterways pose a special challenge to firefighters. A fleet of fireboats makes it possible for Miami-Dade Fire-Rescue to save lives and protect property on and near the water.

District Four Commissioner Sally Heyman has been instrumental in building the fireboat fleet. She visits County Connection to tell Host Griselle Marino about Miami-Dade's fireboats.