County sets standards for Sustainable Development
On December 4, 2007, the County Commission unanimously adopted the
Implementing Order that establishes the sustainability standards that
the County will be following for its green building program. The County
has committed to build to the US Green Building Council’s Leadership in
Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver standard. The LEED
standards range from “Certified” to Silver, Gold, and Platinum. The
County, in adopting LEED Silver, has committed to an aggressive and
cost-effective environmental standard that will provide for a range of
opportunities to achieve sustainable design goals. |
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Commissioner Sorenson helps homeless children have some fun at
Halloween Open House
Commissioner Katy
Sorenson district funds made it possible for 110 children from the
Homeless Assistance Center to participate in the 2008 Miami-Dade Police
Halloween Open House (The Kendall Station, 7707 SW 117 Avenue, Miami,
FL).
More pictures from the event
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Commissioner Sorenson provides funding to acquire two ATV’s for the
South Regional Agricultural Patrol Section
Commissioner Katy Sorenson district funds provided the funding
necessary to acquire two all terrain vehicles (ATV) for The South
Regional Agricultural Patrol Section. The all terrain vehicle (ATV)
is necessary to conduct high-profile patrols of rural and remote
areas within the agricultural community.
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Commissioner Sorenson introduces Eve Ensler at the presentation of
her play “Any One of Us: Words from Prison - V-Day”
Commissioner Katy Sorenson introduced Eve Ensler on the opening
night of her play “Any One of Us: Words from Prison - V-Day” on
October 18, 2007, at the Gusman Center for the Performing Arts.
V-Day is a global movement to stop violence against women and girls
and promotes creative events to increase awareness, raise money and
revitalize the spirit of existing anti-violence organizations.
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Commissioner Sorenson, Commissioner Moss, and local residents join
the Miami Dade Police in a Walk Against Crime
Commissioner Katy Sorenson, Commissioner Moss, and hundreds of local
residents join the Miami Dade Police and other law enforcement
agencies in a Candle Light Walk and Stand Against Crime procession.
The walk took place on Friday, October 12, 2007, at 7:00 p.m. from
the South Dade busway and SW 112 Avenue (adjacent to the Target
Store parking lot) to the Cutler Ridge Police Station on SW 211
Street, Miami, FL. This demonstration of unity was in recognition
and for the benefit of Miami Dade Police Officer Jody Wright, who
was seriously wounded, and the surviving children of Officer Jose
Somohano, who was fatally shot on September 13, 2007.
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Green Building requirements proposed by Commissioner Katy Sorenson
added to Building Better Communities Program
Today the Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners unanimously
approved an Ordinance proposed by Commissioner Katy Sorenson that
extends the County’s green building ordinance to construction
projects done by municipalities on behalf of the County.
“Sustainable building is great environmental and fiscal policy,”
explained Commissioner Sorenson. “A number of studies have shown
that green building requires relatively little up-front investment
while providing a significant financial return through reduced
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Commissioner Sorenson works to enforce greater access for the
disabled
Commissioner Katy Sorenson sponsored an ordinance increasing the
protection for disabled access within Miami-Dade County. The fine
for blocking access aisles will now be $150.
“We needed to expand our idea of access. It isn’t enough to ticket
people for parking in disabled spots—we need to protect the entire
system of access for our disabled residents. This ordinance allows
us to do that,” Commissioner Sorenson said. |
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Commissioner Sorenson cheers passage of farmland preservation
program
The Miami-Dade County Commission, at the urging of Commissioner Katy
Sorenson, gave approval to a new County program that will help
farmers stay farming and protect agricultural land from
development. The program was included as part of the “Building
Better Communities” bond plan that was approved by voters in 2004.
Now the County will work with willing farmers to draw up
conservation easements that will protect eligible properties from
development for at least 25 years. The County will offer to
purchase the agricultural business’ available development rights in
exchange for the guarantee that the land cannot be used for anything
other than farming. |
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Walk Against Crime
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As the sun set, several hundred local
citizens, Miami-Dade police officers, local elected officials and
media personalities gathered in front of the Cutler Ridge Target
Store to show their respect, unity and support for Miami-Dade
police officer Jody Wright and to participate in a candlelight
walk against crime and violence.
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CONTACT US |
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E-mail
district8@miamidade.gov
Downtown Office
305-375-5218
Fax
305-372-6073
District Office
305-378-6677
Fax
305-253-7495
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