Miami City Commission
Spence-Jones To Run For Another City Commission Term
Eight years ago, Michelle Spence-Jones was elected to the Miami City Commission. Despite an embattled past, she plans to run for re-election.
Miami Commissioners Approve Ultra Fest’s 2nd Weekend Request For 2013
City of Miami commissioners said Thursday that they will not block the organizers of Ultra Music Festival to extend the hugely popular event to another weekend.
Miami City Commission OKs Plan To Add 100 Officers
The Miami City Commission gave its vote of approval to move ahead with a plan to add 100 officers to the city’s police department, putting it more in line with staff numbers in other large cities.
Jungle Island Rejects City’s Rescue Plans
MIAMI (CBSMiami) Not surprisingly, Jungle Island said Wednesday that it could not reach agreement with the city of Miami on expanding the attraction’s role and space on Watson Island, calling into doubt it’s ability to […]
Miami Commission Delays Vote On Fate Of Jungle Island
Since Jungle Island opened its new doors on Watson Island nine years ago thousands have posed with parrots, alligators and other wonderfully wild creatures. The renewed attraction is a piece of South Florida history, but at Miami City Hall Tuesday, the owner hinted they may soon be history if things don’t change.
Miami Commission To Discuss Jungle Island’s New Proposition
Jungle Island has found a private investor who is willing to help the financially strapped park come up with the money it needs for a federal loan payment due this fall. But there’s a catch.
Miami Commission Approves For $50 Million For Overtown
The Miami City Commission approved another plan to infuse tens of millions of dollars into the Overtown area in hopes of sparking growth and resurgence in the area.
Dade Heritage Trust Wants Herald Building Deemed Historic
A South Florida preservation society thinks the Miami Herald building is historic, and they have begun their quest to save it.
Miami Commission Settles Rape Suit
Miami City Commissioners have decided to settle a suit brought by a South Beach waitress who was raped by a Miami police officer four years ago.
Miami Commissioners Meeting Late To Finalize $472 Million Budget
The city of Miami faces a $62 million budget gap and commissioners spent Tuesday night going line by line to pass a $472 million budget overnight.
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