Miami-Dade County’s Post

#OurCounty celebrated the launch of shore power at PortMiami! Shore power allows cruise ships to turn off their engines and plug into landside electrical power while docked, resulting in reduced emissions and noise.

#OurCounty has broken ground for the South Dade Transit Operations Center. The innovative complex will support the South Dade TransitWay and its bus rapid transit vehicles while also creating jobs and boosting the area's economy.

Transit-oriented, mixed-use apartment complex Somi Parc is officially open in #OurCounty. The new housing project features 172 units with family-oriented and state-of-the-art amenities, including 80 units of workforce housing catering to individuals earning 60% to 80% of the area median income.

In honor of #EarthMonth, #OurCounty celebrated its 42nd annual Baynanza Biscayne Bay Cleanup Day, bringing thousands of volunteers together to clean marine debris and litter along the shorelines. 

In honor of #DogTherapyAppreciationDay, #OurCounty honored former Miami-Dade Animal Services shelter dogs turned certified therapy dogs. They serve our community as elite K-9 officers of MDPD and MDFR, goodwill ambassadors dedicated to providing comfort and spreading joy everywhere they go.

Happy #311Day! #OurCounty celebrates 311 Day to thank the hardworking staff at Miami-Dade 311 for their dedication to helping residents and visitors with non-emergency information and requests for services. Visit https://lnkd.in/erEwSYmf or download the 311Direct App.

#OurCounty’s Miami International Airport is getting some major upgrades! The unprecedented investments include $7 billion in capital improvements and $1.7 billion in maintenance upgrades at Miami International Airport to help the airport get future-ready.

#OurCounty has been upgraded to a Class 3 community in FEMA’s National Flood Insurance Program Community Rating System. The investments made to achieve this will keep residents safer, and the upgraded rating will provide a 35% discount on flood insurance premiums for qualifying residents.

Members of the Miami-Dade State Legislative Delegation and the Board of County Commissioners held a productive joint meeting to discuss critical priorities for the upcoming 2024 Legislative Session, addressing issues impacting our community such as transportation, housing, the environment, and more.