Participate in developing the future of our Palmetto Bay! PBVV Community outreach meeting Sept 25, 7 to 9 PM. Discussion on developing the Franjo Triangle Area.

The Palmetto Bay Village Voice (PBVV) is holding a community outreach meeting on Wednesday, September 25, 2013. I suggest that you get involved and participate in developing the future of our Palmetto Bay! These meetings have been ongoing.  Do not miss your chance for input before a final plan is proposed to the Village Council.

This meeting concerns the Village Manager's Downtown Redevelopment Task Force. What are the plans/possibilities for Palmetto Bay's downtown district in the Franjo Triangle area.  The present status of this plan was presented to members of the Palmetto Bay Business Association (PBBA) at their Sept. 5 luncheon meeting.  CLICK HERE to view the 9/16/2003 Palmetto Bay News article: Future downtown district plan unveiled during PBBA meeting, by Gary Alan Ruse.

The PBVV wants to stimulate public input, asking:

Did you know the Village is actively working on a plan for our downtown??
Got ideas for the “look” of our downtown?
Have you heard that a vibrant downtown helps to reduce or stabilize taxes on our homes?
If you would like to learn more about Downtown Palmetto Bay Redevelopment, attend the PBVV community meeting on September 25, 2013 - 7 to 9 PM – in the Palm Room at the Palmetto Bay Village Center – 18001 Old Cutler Road
For more information, call Peter England 305-965-2246.

The Palmetto Bay Village Voice is a group of Palmetto Bay residents whose mission is to increase local government transparency and accountability through education and communication, and to promote active resident participation in our community.

Mayor Carlos Gimenez speaks to 100 community residents | Palmetto Bay

Mayor Carlos Gimenez speaks to 100 community residents | Palmetto Bay

From the Palmetto Bay News: Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Gimenez addressed a group of more than 100 South Miami-Dade County residents on June 6 at the Deering Estate at Cutler in Palmetto Bay. Photographs from this event are available on the PBVV Facebook page (CLICK HERE to view) 

The mayor was welcomed by Peter England, chair of the Palmetto Bay Village Voice, a citizen’s organization committed to transparency in government, which was the event organizer. 

The Palmetto Bay Village Voice has also recently presented a Seminar on the formation and importance of Citizens' Crime Watches in our community through the participation of Carmen Caldwell, Executive Director of Citizens' Crime Watch, as the featured speaker. 

The community outreach event was part of an ongoing series sponsored by Palmetto Bay Village Voice.  The Palmetto Bay Village Voice is a non-partisan, objective source for community news. The PBVV is a not-for-profit Florida corporation with the specific purpose to increase local government transparency and accountability through education and communication, and to promote active resident participation in our Village.

P.O. Box 571282

Palmetto Bay, Florida 33257

info@PalmettoBayVillageVoice.org

www.PalmettoBayVillageVoice.org

Palmetto Bay Village Voice presents: Evening with Mayor Carlos Gimenez, Wednesday, June 6

You are Invited To an Evening with

Mayor Carlos Gimenez At the Deering Estate

 Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Gimenez will update citizens on the state of the County and will speak on prospects for future improvement and development. 

The Mayor will take questions from the audience following his remarks

 Where:     The Ballroom of the Stone House - Deering Estate at Cutler
          16701 SW 72^nd Avenue, Palmetto Bay

When:      Wednesday, June 6, 2012
          6:00 p.m. - Doors open and Refreshments served
          7:00 p.m. - Mayor Gimenez

The event is open to the Public

Presented by

Carmen Caldwell, Executive Director of Citizens' Crime Watch of Miami-Dade to speak at PBVV event to discuss the basics of setting up a Citizen's Crime Watch in your neighborhood

Save the date and plan on attending at 7 PM on Thursday, January 19^th.  Carmen Caldwell, Executive Director of Citizens' Crime Watch, is the featured speaker. to discuss the basics of setting up a Citizen's Crime Watch in your neighborhood

From the (PBVV) release:

The Palmetto Bay Village Voice is proud to present a Seminar on the formation and importance of Citizens' Crime Watches in our community.

With the recent reports of increases in property crime, this is subject of great interest to every home and business owner.

We have been fortunate enough to secure Carmen Caldwell as our featured speaker. Ms. Caldwell has been the Executive Director of Citizens' Crime Watch of Miami-Dade since 2000, overseeing thousands of Neighborhood Crime Watch Groups. Carmen will address basics of setting up a Citizen's Crime Watch in your neighborhood, and will be available to answer any questions you may have.

She will be introduced by Commander Greg Truitt, who is responsible for the policing unit of the Village of Palmetto Bay.

The event will be held at the Palmetto Bay Village Center, 18001 Old Cutler Road, in the 3rd Floor Palm Room at 7 PM on Thursday, January 19th. There is no charge, and everyone is welcome.

Help make your community a safer place to live, join us on the 19th! All neighboring communities are welcome.

I hope to see you there.

The Palmetto Bay Village Voice, Inc. (PBVV) – What are their present concerns with the Palmetto Bay Village Council?

Rick Cook, president of the Palmetto Bay Village Voice, Inc. (PBVV), addressed the Village Council at the July 11, 2011, regular village council meeting.  He presented some of the present issues of concern.  What are these issues?  Click “Read more” below to review the issues.

There are serious concerns about transparency and accountability not being addressed by the present village council.  One of the concerns I keep hearing was that as founding Mayor, I stood before my fellow residents and stated that we could web-cast village meetings once we had a permanent village hall.  This is true and there is no reason why it has not been installed.  There has not been much required of this current council in regard to completion of the final punch list.  All cameras and monitors are in place as originally planned.  You can view the meeting internally, now the feed needs to move from internally of village hall to our homes.  I pushed for a web cast system, not Comcast.  Why?  Because not everyone has cable and those who do not necessarily have Comcast.  The cable providers in Palmetto Bay are divided between ATT Uverse, Comcast, Direct TV, and Dish Network. There may be many more people with the capability to view a web cast than are on any one cable provider.  The goal of this council should be to reach as many people as possible.  The first council planned and built this facility, now it is time for this present council to finish up the final details; sooner not later.  This current Village Council has met in regularly scheduled council meeting 9 times since their election, yet I cannot recall a single resolution on the agenda in regards to moving the meetings online.   

As you can see below, the PBVV's concerns are not with the present council's ability to do it, but the will of this current council to get it done.

Palmetto Bay Village Voice Miami-Dade Mayor Forum a success

PB Village Voice Chair Rick Cook

The Palmetto Bay Village Voice, held its initial event,  the Miami-Dade mayoral forum held on Thursday, June 16th. This event was held in conjunction with the Palmetto Bay Village Center.

I counted approximately 100 people who attended this 8 am event.  

This was an outstanding opportunity for those in the South Dade area to attend a Miami-Dade Mayoral Debate and familiarize yourself with the candidates before the June 28th runoff election.  Please vote.  This will be a light turnout election.  Your vote will have an even greater impact on the result.

Both candidates appeared at this event. 


Click "Read more" immediately below to view several photographs from this event.

PB Village Voice and PBVC present a morning Mayor forum, Thursday, June 16

The Palmetto Bay Village Voice, in conjunction with the Palmetto Bay Village Center, will present a mayoral forum this coming Thursday, June 16th, at 8 AM.

This is an outstanding opportunity for those in the South Dade area to attend a Miami-Dade Mayoral Debate. Please take the time to come out and familiarize yourself with the candidates before you vote in the June 28th runoff election.

Both candidates have confirmed their attendance.

Admission is free, and coffee will be served.

We will end promptly at 9 AM.

Please email me at eugeneflinn@bellsouth.net for any additional information.  Thank you.  We look forward to seeing you there.