General Obligation Bond Projects Projects

• Flagler Memorial Monument - Restoration - $250,000
• Miami Beach Fire Station 2 - Renovation and improvement - $2,000,000
• Miami Beach Fire Station 4 - Demolition and reconstruction - $1,000,000
• Normandy Shores Golf Course - Construct and improve park and recreational facilities - $1,000,000
• Scott Rakow Center - Construct and improve park and recreational facilities - $1,000,000
• Beach erosion and renourishment project (regional) $17,500,000
• Sidewalks on La Gorce and Pine Tree Drive - $400,000

Special Events / In-kinds

• Support County in-kind allocation July 4 th celebration; Memorial Day weekend
• In-kind services for Art Basel - $24,000
• Sponsored and participated in North Beach Tree Planting event

Event Participation and Sponsorships

• Donation to each of these schools PTA's: North Beach Elementary, Nautilus Middle, Miami Beach Senior High PTSA 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
• District Reserve Grants for Miami Beach Senior Center - $25,000
• UNIDAD Hispanic Center - $100,000 (CDBG)
• Miami Beach Hispanic Health Center - $25,000
• North Beach Façade Project - $100,000
• Miami Beach Relay for Life - 2004
• Turkey Give-away for Thanksgiving (2006-present)
• Bike Give-away for Holidays (2006-present)
• Hosted Regional Hurricane Strategy Meeting - 2008
• Hosted U.S. Passport Day at North Beach Community Center - February 15, 2008
• Hosted Foreclosure Prevention Seminar at North Beach Community Center - April 16, 2008
• Hosted a Fire Prevention Press Conference October 5, 2008.  Cities received smoke detectors for constituents.

Miscellaneous

• Purchased Segway Human Transporter for Police Department to enhance community policing efforts
• FEMA supplies to city for disbursement at city locale - designated site added with Commissioner Barreiro
• Sponsored ordinance to properly store building supplies and loose property at "Hurricane Watch" status
• Initiated electronic subpoenas: Police court appearances will be thru e-subpoenas rather than delivered - save money over time and reducing man-power demands on all police departments. Will prevent appearance of officers when court dates are cancelled thru computer.
• Requesting County appeal FEMA denial for Hurricane Katrina assistance to individuals
• Sponsored ordinance to increase number of members to assure quorums for Planning Advisory Board (PAB) meetings.
• Initiated addition of Pet-friendly shelter in Northeast Dade
• Furnished all fire and rescue vehicles with feline and canine oxygen equipment