General Obligation Bond Projects - Projects Funded

• Install Wastewater Force Main - $786,000

Event Participation and Sponsorships

• Donation to Treasure Island Elementary PTA - 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
• Turkey Give-away for Thanksgiving (2006-present)
• Bike Give-away for Holidays (2006-present)
• Backpack Give-away for Back to School - 2007, 2008
• Hosted a Fire Prevention Press Conference October 5, 2008.  Cities received smoke detectors for constituents.
• Hosted Regional Hurricane Strategy Meeting - 2008

Miscellaneous

• Coordinated with Parks & Recreation for construction vehicles to be parked at Pelican Harbor
• Working with City Manager to delay Water & Sewer impact fee increase
• Working with City Manager and Parks & Recreation Department for park amenities (bench, barbeque pits) at Pelican Harbor
• Hurricane Wilma assistance - government to government supply deployment
• Purchased Segway Human Transporter for Village Police Department to enhance community policing efforts.
• Sponsored ordinance to properly store building supplies and loose property at "Hurricane Watch" status
• Initiated designation of dog park for NE Dade at Greynolds Park - East
• 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.
• Sponsored Hurricane Strategy meeting to coordinate Hurricane plan for District 4 municipalities
• Purchased Segway Human Transporter for Police Department to enhance community policing efforts.
• Initiated addition of Pet-friendly shelter in Northeast Dade
• Furnished all fire and rescue vehicles with feline and canine oxygen equipment