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County Adopts Sustainable Development Ordinance, Calls for Special
Office on Sustainability
The
County Commission adopted an Ordinance that officially establishes
a sustainability program for buildings owned, financed and/or operated
by Miami-Dade County. The sweeping “green building” measure is the
result of a resolution sponsored by Commissioner Katy Sorenson in
October of 2005 declaring sustainable building as a policy of the
County. “Miami-Dade County has an opportunity to become a leader in
sustainable, environmentally responsible development,” explained
Commissioner Sorenson. “This ordinance gives us the ability to lead by
example by making our buildings as ‘green’ as possible and to be
nationally recognized as leaders in environmental design.”
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Miami-Dade County
Commissioner Katy Sorenson celebrates the “adoption” of 100,000 trees at
an event at Cutler Ridge Park.
Pictured from left
to right: Department of Environmental Resources Management (DERM)
Sustainable Environment Supervisor Julio Calle, DERM Director Carlos
Espinosa, DERM Assistant Director Dorian Valdes, Commissioner Katy
Sorenson, Office of Community Image Director Alyce Roberston, and Cutler
Bay Councilwoman Peggy Bell.
To learn more about
the County's Adopt-a-Tree program, view the video at
Miami-Dade TV ON-DEMAND, or visit the official
Adopt-a-Tree
website.
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Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department and Miami-Dade County
Commissioner Katy Sorenson join forces in an effort to conserve
water
In an ongoing effort to protect our water resources and educate the
residents of Miami-Dade County about more efficient ways to use
water and thus save on their water bill, the Miami-Dade Water and
Sewer Department conducted an event on June 18th at 10:00 AM at the
Saga Bay Apartments where 120 old, wasteful showerheads will be
replaced with new, high-efficiency models. Additionally, 79 new
showerheads will be exchanged at neighboring, Lakeshore Apartments.
Learn how you
can swap your
showerhead for FREE! |
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Hurricane Preparedness Workshop in Deering Estate Visitors Center
Commissioner Katy
Sorenson, Mayor Eugene P. Flinn, Jr., of the Village of Palmetto
Bay, the Town of Cutler Bay and Village of Pinecrest hosted an
informational “Hurricane Preparedness Workshop.” The event took
place on May 19, 2007 at Deering Estate Visitor’s Center (16701 SW
72nd Avenue, Palmetto Bay, FL 33157).
Visit the
Hurricane Season - Be
Prepared! website for useful information |
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Commissioner Katy Sorenson and the Children of Continental Park’s
“Fit to Play, Fun for Life” Program Celebrate Park Renovations
Commissioner Katy
Sorenson and officials from Miami-Dade Park and Recreation gathered
at Continental Park, 10000 S.W. 82nd Ave., on Friday, July 27 to
celebrate the renovation of its recreation and tennis centers. The
30-year old recreation center, which is home to the popular
Miami-Dade Parks after-school and “Fit to Play, Fun for Life” summer
camp programs, was completely renovated to meet ADA requirements and
expanded and reconfigured to add more space to run the facility’s
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Whispering Pines Elementary Students Help to Clean up District 8
during P.R.I.D.E. Week
Partnership Responsibility Involvement Duty &
Enforcement (P.R.I.D.E) Day event was held on April 24 at Whispering
Pines Elementary School in Cutler Bay. The fifth grade students
spent two hours picking up trash around the school grounds & filled
close to 40 trash bags. Team Metro South presented the students
with miniature flashlights, Frisbees, and many other surprises to
thank the students for their hard work. |
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ON DEMAND
highlights |
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County Connection - Going Green
8/17/2007 |
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Hi Res
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District 8 Commissioner
Katy Sorenson joined Arnold Schwarzenegger and Florida
Governor Charlie Crist earlier this summer at a statewide
summit
on global climate change. Now she joins County Connection for a
chat about solar power and other Earth-friendly ideas.
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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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