Regular Council Meeting

Tuesday, May 24, 2022, at 7 pm

GARAGE CONVERSION HEARING

PUBLIC NOTICE OF PROPOSED GARAGE CONVERSION VARIANCE HEARINGS BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF EL PORTAL

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on the 24th day of May 2022 at a regular council meeting hearing Mayor & Village Council of the Village of El Portal, held at 7:00 o’clock P.M, at Village Hall the Village Council will consider variance 411 NE 87th Street Garage Conversion as set forth below:

Variance Resolution:  411 NE 87th Street – Garage Conversion 

A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF EL PORTAL, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE APPROVAL OF THE VARIANCE FOR A GARAGE CONVERSION AS REQUESTED BY MICHEL BITTON AND LAURENCE BARBARA: PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

Regular Council Meeting

Tuesday, May 24, 2022, at 7 pm

GARAGE CONVERSION HEARING

PUBLIC NOTICE OF PROPOSED GARAGE CONVERSION VARIANCE HEARINGS BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF EL PORTAL

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on the 24th day of May 2022 at a regular council meeting hearing Mayor & Village Council of the Village of El Portal, held at 7:00 o’clock P.M, at Village Hall the Village Council will consider variance 488 NE 90th Street Garage Conversion as set forth below:

Variance Resolution:  488 NE 90th Street – Garage Conversion 

A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF EL PORTAL, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE APPROVAL OF THE VARIANCE FOR A GARAGE CONVERSION AS REQUESTED BY JULIANA TOUMA, ON BEHALF OF OWNER NICOLAS GALLET: PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

Regular Council Meeting

Tuesday, May 24, 2022, at 7 pm

2nd READING HEARING

PUBLIC NOTICE OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE HEARINGS BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF EL PORTAL

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on the 24th day of May 2022 at a regular council meeting hearing Mayor & Village Council of the Village of El Portal, held at 7:00 o’clock P.M, at Village Hall the Village Council will consider the Short-Term Vacation Rentals ordinance as set forth below:

ORDINANCE:  2nd Reading Short-Term Vacation Rentals

AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF EL PORTAL, FLORIDA, RELATING TO SHORT-TERM VACATION RENTALS WITHIN ZONE 3, PROVIDING A DEFINITION OF A “VACATION RENTAL”; REQUIRING A LICENSE TO OPERATE A VACATION RENTAL, PROVIDING STANDARDS FOR ISSUANCE AND REVOCATION OF A “VACATION RENTAL” LICENSE, REQUIRING INSURANCE FOR A “VACATION RENTAL”; PROVIDING STANDARDS OF OPERATIONS, PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THIS SECTION, PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT AND REPEALER; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

Barrington Brothers Break Ground on Fourth Multifamily Development in Miami’s Historic Neighborhood

The Kavista, a 282-unit, eight-story residential development located in the Village of El Portal neighborhood 

MIAMI (May 11, 2022) – Barrington Brothers, managed by Arthur and Ken Barrington, announced today it has commenced construction of The Kavista, a residential development in the Village of El Portal, in Miami-Dade County. This development was supported in collaboration with the Village of El Portal council and Mayor Omarr C. Nickerson.

Miami Dade County Department of Transportation and Public Works provided this update on March 31, 2022.

Starting the week of April 4, 2022, construction is anticipated to resume on the western portion of the bridge. Southbound lanes will remain closed along North Miami Avenue and northbound lanes will remain open with one lane of traffic in each direction.  The traffic shift is anticipated to be in place through September 2022 when construction begins on the eastern side of the bridge. Please keep in mind the construction schedule may change due to unforeseen circumstances.

The Village of El Portal Police Department conducted an official swearing-in ceremony of new officers, We welcome aboard Officers Kassandra Torrens, Ernesto Clavijo, Alejandro Marin and Alejandro Villazan.

Additionally, we would like to recognize our newly promoted officers. Congratulations Major Thomas Harrison, Corporal Carlos Vives and Corporal Daniel Sanon. On behalf of the El Portal PD, We would like to congratulate you on all your hard work and dedication and wish you the best of luck in your new positions.

The Village of El Portal Police Department conducted an official swearing-in ceremony of new officers, We welcome aboard Officers Kassandra Torrens, Ernesto Clavijo, Alejandro Marin and Alejandro Villazan.

Additionally, we would like to recognize our newly promoted officers. Congratulations Major Thomas Harrison, Corporal Carlos Vives and Corporal Daniel Sanon. On behalf of the El Portal PD, We would like to congratulate you on all your hard work and dedication and wish you the best of luck in your new positions.

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Maribel Fruitstone & State Representative Dotie Joseph 

Appointed to Serve on Florida League of Cities Legislative Policy Committee

Christia E. Alou, Esq. appointed to the Municipal Administration Committee

HELP US PROTECT OUR STORMWATER AND DRINKING WATER FROM POLLUTION

Disposing of Household Waste is Easy!

Stop Using so much Fertilizers and Pesticides!

Help Us Keep our Storm Drains Clean and Working Properly!

Important Messages for the Village of El Portal Community

Pet Waste is Pollution! • Low Impact Development • Septic Tanks in El Portal

FEMA Proposes Changes to Flood Maps to affect El Portal and Miami Dade County.

The FEMA Region IV project team anticipated issuing preliminary maps for the Miami-Dade County Coastal Physical Map Revision (PMR) in December 2019. However, around that same time, the project team learned that the Miami-Dade County Cooperating Technical Partner (CTP) was submitting updated hydrologic and hydraulic modeling and floodplain mapping data for the C-8 and C-9 canal basins.

Administration, Mayor and Council 2021