We began the week with a land development workshop where we invited developers and other members of the land-use community to help us identify ways to further streamline permitting processes in Miami-Dade County. My administration has already consolidated several County departments under the Regulatory and Economic Resources Department. We now have a single director who is responsible and accountable for all the service elements involved in permitting and land development. By streamlining the process, we have implemented changes to our code that simplify the regulatory process and have reduced the time to obtain approvals. Soon, we will announce the launch of our procurement task force that will aim to make doing business with the County easier. Through these and other means, we are cutting red tape and making it easier, faster, and more transparent to do business with Miami-Dade County government. For more information visit the One Community, One Goal website.

On Wednesday morning, we delivered our One Community, One Goal update to various stakeholders. One Community, One Goal is the blueprint for our economic future that shows where Miami-Dade County wants to go, and how we get there.  Through this collaborative process, we have identified the target industries that will lead to future economic growth and better opportunities for our community to prosper.  Already, our airport and seaport are experiencing great growth, and industries such as hospitality, international banking, and technology are leading the way as economic drivers. Ultimately, we live in a world of increased competition and mobile capital. One Community One Goal allows us to work together to lay the foundation for a strong, diverse economy and for ensuring that Miami-Dade is a world-class community where residents love to live and work.

On Thursday, Shake-A-Leg Miami held an event on the importance of providing equal access for all in our community, including those who are disabled.  Our community is a great place for people with disabilities to live as we strive to accommodate all our resident’s needs. Miami-Dade County takes pride in making sure all public facilities remain up to date with ADA requirements. Just recently, in fact, Miami-Dade County Parks have gone through a major accessibility upgrade in order to honor our commitment to providing equal access for all. Our community has many amenities for everyone to enjoy, and we want to make sure that those with disabilities can take full advantage of all Miami-Dade has to offer.