Healthy and Safe Communities

Mission

Prioritize the health, safety, and emotional well-being of the community, expanding access to the services people want and need.

Departments

Animal Services Community Services
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symbol of a globe Animal Services Department (ASD) website

 symbol of a bullet list with 3 items Budget Narrative - Community Services

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symbol of a globe Community Services Department (CSD) website
Corrections and Rehabilitation Cultural Affairs

symbol of a bullet list with 3 items Budget Narrative - Corrections and Rehabilitation

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symbol of a globe Corrections and Rehabilitation Department (MDCR) website

symbol of a bullet list with 3 items Budget Narrative - Cultural Affairs

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symbol of a globe Department of Cultural Affairs (CUA) website
Fire Rescue Homeless Trust

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symbol of a globe Miami-Dade Fire and Rescue Department (MDFR) website

symbol of a bullet list with 3 items Budget Narrative - Homeless Trust

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 symbol of a globe Homeless Trust website
Judicial Administration Library
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 symbol of a globe Judicial Administration website

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 symbol of a globe Miami-Dade Public Library System website
Medical Examiner Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces
symbol of a bullet list with 3 items Budget Narrative - Medical Examiner

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 symbol of a globe Medical Examiner (ME) Department website

 symbol of a bullet list with 3 items Budget Narrative - Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces

symbol of bar charts Business Plan and Quarterly Scorecard Performance Report

 symbol of a globe Parks, Recreation Open Spaces (PROS) Department website

Goals & Objectives

Safe community for all 
  • Reduce gun violence and other crimes by advancing public and neighborhood safety measures
  • Provide forensic and medical investigations quickly, accurately, and in an unbiased manner
  • Support successful community reintegration for individuals exiting the criminal justice system
  • Provide safe and secure detention
  • Minimize response time
  • Improve effectiveness of public safety response, outreach, and prevention services
Safe transportation system 
  • Promote traffic and roadway safety
  • Improve safety for pedestrians and bicyclists
  • Ensure the safe operation of public transit
Outstanding, accessible recreational and cultural venues, programs and services
  • Ensure parks, libraries, and cultural facilities are accessible and enjoyed by growing numbers of residents and visitors
  • Provide parks, libraries, and cultural facilities that are expertly managed, attractively designed, and safe
  • Provide inspiring, inclusive, and affordable programs and services that create an uplifting place to live in and visit
  • Strengthen, conserve and grow cultural, park, natural, and library resources and collections
  • Provide conservation education to encourage community stewardship of our natural resources
Safe, healthy, and attractive neighborhoods and communities
  • Promote livable and beautiful neighborhoods
  • Protect the community from public nuisances and events that threaten public health
  • Ensure animal health and welfare
Stable, self-sufficient and healthy population
  • Reduce homelessness throughout Miami-Dade County
  • Assist residents experiencing food insecurity
  • Promote the independence and well-being of the elderly
  • Improve access to substance use prevention, intervention, and support services
  • Provide services to survivors of domestic violence, intimate partner violence, and human trafficking, as well as to other victims of crime and their families
  • Provide the necessary support services to residents in need
  • Support families and promote positive educational and developmental outcomes in children
  • Foster healthy living and ensure access to vital health services

By Volume

By Strategic Priority

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