(Miami-Dade County, FL) -- Miami-Dade County Commissioner Sally A. Heyman and the Miami-Dade Public Works Department recently worked with Biscayne Park Commissioner Kelly Mallette, Mayor and Commission to address public safety concerns in the Village of Biscayne Park. Miami-Dade Public Works recently completed painting stop bars along the roadways of the Village, ensuring that drivers were aware of a need to stop at specific intersections and delineating the roadway from the grass with markers.

“My office was happy to assist the village of Biscayne Park in securing funding to address this safety issue,” said Commissioner Heyman.  “Public safety remains a priority for all of us.”

The project was completed on March 25, 2009 within the boundaries of NE 121st Street, NE 107th Street, Griffing Boulevard, and NE 11th Place.

Another recent success of the private - public partnership was originally initiated by Commissioner Chester “Doc” Morris who brought in original seed money for their Parks Department that was matched by the Village of Biscayne Park.  In turn, Miami-Dade County matched an additional $25,000 in funding from the Safe Neighborhood Parks grant program for a pavilion providing much-needed shade for park patrons.

(L-R) Village of Biscayne Park Manager Frank Spence; Village Mayor John Hornbuckle; Village Commissioner Kelly Mallette and son Alfie; Village Commissioner Bob Anderson; Miami-Dade County Commissioner Sally Heyman; Village Commissioner Chester “Doc” Morris; resident Chuck Ross and Mulligan; and Village Commissioner Steve Bernard celebrate the completion of the public safety project. 

Commissioner Sally Heyman (center) presents a $25,000 check from the Safe Neighborhood Parks program to the Mayor and Commission of the Village of Biscayne Park for construction of their park pavilion.