SERVING MIAMI-DADE COUNTY SINCE 1958
Community Newspapers SUN
JUNE 1, 2009
S unny I sles B each City celebrates 12 years of progress VOL. 27, NO. 20
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BY BARI AUERBACH
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welve years ago, June 16, 1997 was the date progress followed the decision to incorporate
The city’s new shuttle bus system was next to arrive creating great services was always the Commission’s drive
Sunny Isles Beach became a city to residents’ delight and a Commission was elected to start things off right
With so many multi-million dollar properties staring to rise the city forged a Comprehensive Plan to keep things the right size
Thanks to visionary civic activists the path was paved to make Sunny Isles Beach “the jewel of Miami-Dade”
“Beach access,” “tall and skinny” were zoning key phrases making controlled development a priority earned high praises
Support was tremendous from officials beyond compare like Sen. Gwen Margolis, former county Commission Chair
From new bus benches to improved street lighting the goal was to make the city much more inviting
A charter was drafted by concerned citizens with determination but the bright future was beyond anyone’s wildest imagination
Undergrounding utilities and adding landscaping more lush were among all the new projects adding just the right touch
Revitalization quickly resulted as promises made came true Sunny Isles Beach was a new mecca for “Life With a View”
City departments created streamlined consolidation from Code Enforcement and Public Works- to Zoning Administration
A benefit of incorporation and having a destiny to control was starting a Police
Then almost as fast as day turns to dark the city started developing lots of new parks
A tremendous new trend was a sign of the time… the population’s median age started to decline! Families with children were getting the notion to live in Sunny Isles Beach – right by the ocean With the younger demographic starting to rule the city wisely acquired land to build a new school Cultural activities were planned for the community… all ages looked forward to special events creating unity The City Commission feels a great sense of pride as news about this renaissance spreads far and wide International jetsetters have now come to stay “Florida’s Riviera” is the best place to live, work and play Luxurious properties now grace the city’s oceanside and the tax base is staying
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