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<br />Travelers whiz by as the Hollywood Hills Spartan Singers liven up Terminal] at Fort LauderdaJe~Hollywood
<br />International Airport with holiday songs Tuesday. The Sroward public school district's annual Winterfestival of
<br />Music. featuring 2,000 students from 36 schools. started Monday and runs through Friday at the airport.
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<br />BROWARD COUNTY
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<br />Two killed in motor scooter accident on Federal
<br />
<br />Two people were killed
<br />lifter lhey were throwII from
<br />their motor scootcr on Fed-
<br />eral Highway south of Fort
<br />Lauderdale on Tuesday,
<br />according to the 8roward
<br />Sheriff's Office.
<br />
<br />The crash happened
<br />shortly afler 6 p.m. on south-
<br />bound Federal Highway just
<br />north of Fnrt lauderdale-Hol-
<br />lywood International Airport,
<br />BSO said. The man and the
<br />woman riding the scooter
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<br />werc thrown onto the road-
<br />way, where sever:ll vehicles
<br />ran over them. Both died at
<br />the scene.
<br />"Investigators aren't sure
<br />at this point whether the
<br />motor scooter was struck or
<br />
<br />whethcr it struck another
<br />vehicle or exactly what
<br />caused those people to leave
<br />the motor scooter and land on
<br />the highway," BSO spokes~
<br />man Jim Leljedal said.
<br />The names were withheld.
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<br />lmThe Florida National
<br />Guard has been told to
<br />get ready for a major
<br />deployment to the Middle
<br />East.
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<br />BY PHil lONG
<br />plong@MiamiHt>rald,com
<br />More than 3,400 Florida
<br />National Guard soldiers -
<br />including at least 600 from
<br />South Florida - are being
<br />told to prepare lor a deploy-
<br />ment to Afghanistan in the
<br />summer of 2009.
<br />The 12-month deploy-
<br />ment was expected, but will
<br />be sooner than previously
<br />anticipated. It means the sol-
<br />diers could be gone during
<br />parts of two hurricane sea-
<br />sons depending on which
<br />month they leave.
<br />"It will be our largest
<br />dcployment as a singlc unit,"
<br />said Lt. Col. Ron Tittle, chief
<br />spokesman from the Guard.
<br />With 3,400 Guardsmen
<br />deployed overseas, there
<br />will still be nearly 8,000
<br />Army National Guard sol-
<br />diers and Air National Guard
<br />airmen available in the state,
<br />he said. And the Guard has
<br />emergency-management
<br />mutual aid agreements with
<br />other state National Guard
<br />troops.
<br />About 1,200 soldiers of
<br />the 53rd Combat Infantry
<br />Brigade returned from
<br />Afghanistan in the spring of
<br />2006.
<br />The brigade, based in
<br />PineIlas Park near 51. Peters.
<br />burg. is made up of elements
<br />from throughout the state.
<br />Troops were expecting a
<br />
<br />deployment in the 2009-10
<br />time frame.
<br />South Florida is home to
<br />about 600 members of the
<br />First Battalion of the 124th
<br />Infantry, which, along with
<br />two other battalions of the
<br />124th in Orlando and in the
<br />Panhandle, were among the
<br />first in action in the early
<br />days of the Iraq W:rr.
<br />It won't be the first time
<br />more than 3,000 Guard sol-
<br />diers have been out of the
<br />state on federal deployment
<br />during a hurricane season,
<br />Tittle said. During the early
<br />part o{ the war, nearly 4,000
<br />Florida Guard soldiers were
<br />deployed overseas in Iraq,
<br />Afghanistan or other coun-
<br />tries in that part of the
<br />world, Tittle said
<br />Under a new Department
<br />of Defense policy on mobili-
<br />zation, instead of smaller
<br />units being called up for ser-
<br />vice. the entire brigade will
<br />be called whenever possible.
<br />The 48th Combat Infantry
<br />Brigade from the Georgia
<br />National Guard also was
<br />alerted lor thc summer 2009
<br />deployment.
<br />"It's a heads-up," Tittle
<br />said. "We'll concentrate our
<br />training in case we are mobi-
<br />lized."
<br />The soldiers will be
<br />responsible {or security, sta-
<br />bilizing their patrol arca,
<br />combat, and lOany other
<br />tasks, Tittle said.
<br />The 53rd is a virtually
<br />self-suificient unit with its
<br />own logistics, administra-
<br />tion, transportation and
<br />other key elements.
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<br />MIAMI-DADE COUNTY COMMISSION
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<br />$IOM for FlU medical school OK'd without voters
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<br />the 1O~1 majority.
<br />The gilt will go toward a
<br />major bealth clinic on FlU's
<br />West Dade campus, which
<br />university president
<br />Modesto "Mitch" Maidique
<br />said was doubly crucial: It
<br />not only goes toward the
<br />$50 million to $100 million
<br />construction cost, but dem-
<br />onstrates local support for a
<br />medical school project that
<br />
<br />could be targeted {or budget
<br />cuts as Florida's tax revenues
<br />swoon.
<br />Commissioner Joe Marti-
<br />nez, who sponsored the reso-
<br />lution and whose district
<br />includes the campus, said his
<br />staff learned of the money
<br />simply by asking.
<br />He then wrote a resolution
<br />that went before the bond
<br />program's Citizens Advisory
<br />Board, a County Commission
<br />committee last month and
<br />
<br />the full commission Tuesday.
<br />The advisory board was
<br />divided, recommending the
<br />project by a 9-4 vote.
<br />Committee chairwoman
<br />Robin Reiter-Faragalli was
<br />among the no votes, saying
<br />the county must clarify its
<br />intent.
<br />Mayor Carlos Alvarez
<br />supported FlU's request.
<br />"The establishment of a
<br />school of medicine is just the
<br />latest in a long list of educa-
<br />tional achievements that will
<br />pay dividends not only for
<br />those who seek higher educa-
<br />tion, hut for all Miami-Dade
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<br />CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH
<br />NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
<br />
<br />NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN thai the City Commission, also sitting as the Local Planning Agency, 01 the
<br />City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, will hold a public hearing in the Sunny Isles Beach Government
<br />Center, David P. Samson Commission Chambers, 18070 Collins Avenue, Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, on
<br />Thursday, December 13, 2007, at 7:30 p.m., to consider final adopUon 01 the lollowing proposed
<br />Ordinance:
<br />
<br />AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SUNNY ISlES BEACH, flORIDA,
<br />ADDP1lNG EAR.BASED TEXTURAL AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH'S
<br />COMPREHENSIVE MASTER PlAN AND IN PARTICUlAR, AMENDMENTS TO THE FUTURE lAND
<br />USE ElEMENT, TRANSPORTATION ElEMENT, INTERGOVERNMENTAl. COORDINATION
<br />ELEMENT, AfFORDABLE HOUSING ELEMENT, RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE ELEMENT,
<br />CAPITAl. IMPROVEMENTS ELEMENT, COASTAl. MANAGEMENT ELEMENT. INFRASTRUCTURE
<br />ElEMENT, COMMUNITY DESIGN ELEMENT, AND A MISSION STATEMENT ENCOMPASSING THE
<br />VISION FOR THE mY; APPROVING THE TRANSMITTAl. OF THE REPORT TO THE DEPARTMENT
<br />OF COMMUNITY AfFAlRS IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 163.3191, flORIDA STAT1IIES;
<br />PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAlER; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN
<br />THE CODE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
<br />Inquiries regarding this item may be directed to the City Clerk at 305-947-0606. A copy of this document
<br />is ava~able for public inspecUon during normal business hours in City Hall.
<br />Jane A Hines, CMC, City Clerk
<br />
<br />All persoos are Invited to appearal lhismeeting or be represented by an agenl. or to exp resslheirviewsinwril.
<br />ing addressed to the City Commission do the City Oerk, City 01 Sunny Isles Beach, 18070 CoIlinsAvenue. Sumy
<br />Isles Beach. Florida, 33160. My person wishing to address the City Commission at a pmlic hearing is asked 10
<br />register with the City Clerk by completing a public speakern' card prior to the item being h eard. Thehearingson
<br />these matters may be oontinued at this meeting and under such circumstances, addilionallegal notice would not
<br />be provided. If a person decides to appeal any decision made by !he City Commission with respect to any matter
<br />consideredal such meeling, they will need a record althe proceedings arrl, for such purpose, may need to
<br />ensure thai a verbatim record ollhe proceedings is made, which record includes the teslimony 8nd evideoce
<br />upon wflich the appeal is to be based. This nolice OOes not constiluleconsenl by Ihe Cily for inlroduclion or
<br />admission 01 otherwise inadmissible orirrelevanl evidence, nor does it authorize chalJengesorappealsnototh-
<br />erwise allowed by law.
<br />
<br />In acCOl'dance with lhe Americans with Disabilities Act, allllersons who are disabled and who need special
<br />accommodations Iollarticipate in this meeting because 01 Ihat disabilily should contact the City Manageral
<br />305-947-0606, no later than 48 hours prior to the proceedings: if hearing impaired. please telephone the TTY
<br />line at 305-792-1590 for assistance.
<br />
<br />County residents who relish
<br />a thriving, vibrant commu~
<br />nity," Alvarez said in a state~
<br />ment.
<br />Supporters said the
<br />school, though centered at
<br />FlU, will have facilities in
<br />other communities and serve
<br />patients throughout the
<br />county.
<br />County Manager George
<br />Burgess said the bond's inter-
<br />est should generally be
<br />reserved {or the Building Bet~
<br />ter Communities projects
<br />approved by voters in 2004.
<br />Rising costs will likely
<br />require more than the $2.9
<br />billion already approved.
<br />"My recommendation
<br />, generally speaking is not to
<br />use the interest at all . . , to
<br />leave it there," Burgess said.
<br />He said FlU's request was
<br />uniquely timely as state lead-
<br />ers debate the mediclll
<br />school's future.
<br />He carefully avoided tak-
<br />: ing a firm position for or
<br />: against the grant.
<br />: He said the administration
<br />~ would develop a tighter pro.
<br />
<br />,,"",Goo.~~.
<br />
<br />cess for reporting and spend-
<br />ing the interest.
<br />The manager's words did
<br />little to placate Rolle.
<br />"You sprinkle sugar on top
<br />of manure and call it candy,"
<br />he said.
<br />Two years ago, a different
<br />financial wrinkle in the bond
<br />program was tapped by Com-
<br />missioner Bruno Barreiro to
<br />spend $8 million on a project
<br />in Miami Beach.
<br />Rolle made similar objec-
<br />tions at the time.
<br />"I just don't think it's fair
<br />that on two occasions, the
<br />dollars have flowed out and
<br />nobody knew about it but
<br />staff and the person who
<br />made the resolution," said
<br />Rolle.
<br />Rolle wants to close a
<br />$5 million to $10 million gap
<br />on a new police station in his
<br />inner-city district.
<br />FlU had a head start
<br />because its associate vice
<br />president for real estate
<br />development and planning,
<br />Charles Scun, worked on a
<br />previous bond issue.
<br />
<br />He was aware there would
<br />be interest.
<br />"It always helps to be
<br />early in the game," Maidique
<br />said.
<br />Commissioner Audrey
<br />Edmonson, who earlier
<br />opposed the grant, said Mai.
<br />dique convinced her it was
<br />key (or her alma mater.
<br />As the debate ended, Rolle
<br />raised the rhetorical temper-
<br />ature.
<br />"This is not just a 'no,' " he
<br />said. "It's a black no:'
<br />Responded Martinez, a
<br />former policeman: "I was in
<br />central district - I worked
<br />there, Commissioner Rolle,
<br />before you ever thought of
<br />being a commissioner."
<br />Barreiro, the chairman,
<br />quickly ended the discussion.
<br />The question of how to
<br />spend the interest - about
<br />$5 million still remains, and
<br />millions more could be gen-
<br />erated later - struck at the
<br />deeper issue of whether com-
<br />missioners should primarily
<br />serve their district or the
<br />community at large.
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<br />CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH
<br />PUBLIC HEARING
<br />NOTICE OF COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPOATE
<br />
<br />The City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beadi proposes to adopt the following Ordinance:
<br />
<br />AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA AMENDING THE
<br />CITY'S COMPREHENSIVE PLAN BY ADDING A PUBUC SCHOOL FACILmES
<br />ELEMENT AND AMENDING THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION ElEMENT,
<br />CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ELEMENT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING
<br />FOR REPEALER; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE; PROVIDING FOR AN
<br />EFFECTIVE OATE.
<br />
<br />NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Commission, in its capacity as the local Planning Agency, will
<br />hold a Public Hearing on Thursday, December 13, 2007, at 7:30 p.m., Of as soon thereafter as pos-
<br />sible, at the Commission Chambers, Sunny Isles Beach Government Center, 18070 Collins Avenue,
<br />Sunny Isles Beach, Florida. The purpose of the publiC hearing is to consider and make recommen-
<br />dations to the City commission, in its capacity as the governing body of the City, regarding the
<br />Ordinance described above.
<br />
<br />PlEASE NOTE: the City Commission will hold a Public Hearing and Firsl Reading of the Ordinance on
<br />Thursday December 13, 2007. immediately lollowing the meeting 01 the Local Planning Agency, at
<br />the Commission Chambers, Sunny Isles Beach Government Cenler, 18070 Collins Avenue, Florida. The
<br />Ordinance in its entirety may be inspected at the Office 01 the City Clerk. during regular MJrking hours.
<br />
<br />Persons wishing to appeal any decision made by the City Commission with respect 10 any mafler con-
<br />sidered at such hearing will need a record 01 the proceedings and lor such purpose may need 10
<br />ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which indudes the tesUmony and evidence
<br />upon which the appeal is based.
<br />
<br />Any and aU interested parties may appear at the above meeUng and be heard with respect 10 the pro-
<br />posed items.
<br />
<br />Persons with disabilities requiring accommodations in order to participate should contact the City
<br />Clerk. at (305)-792-1703 at leasllhree business days in advance 10 request such accommodalions.1f
<br />hearing impaired, please telephone the TDD Une al 305-792.1590 for assistance.
<br />
<br />Jane A. Hines, CMC
<br />II ~::VClerk It
<br />~ty 01 Sunny Isles Beach, Rorlda ::=J
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