DORAL FAMILY JOURNAL #115

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Septiembre/September 11, 2016 EDICIÓN QUINCENAL

BIWEEKLY EDITION

No. 115

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Septiembre/September 11, 2016 • No. 115 • Year 2

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I am Doral

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Successful presentation of the project “I Am Doral” Edda Pujadas, @epujadas

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he Intercontinental Hotel at Doral was the perfect setting for the official launching of the project “I am Doral: Committed to my city”, during the event “Back to school with Doral Family Journal”, an initiative of this newspaper.

Ettore Sabatella, Owner and Editor in Chief of Doral Family Journal welcomed everyone to the event, among the attendees were school representatives, City of Doral authorities, business owners and representatives from local and regional organizations, Mr. Sabatella stated that during the last six years one of their main objectives has been to help our schools.

Sabatella highlighted the success of the programs that have been developed with the support of the City of Doral, such as the donation of computers to public schools, the one from Club Z Tutoring through which they are offering free tutoring services and La Caimanera Soccer Football which are providing free soccer classes also.

He also reinstated their commitment to continue helping the education community and presented their project “I am Doral” through which they are willing to assist the people that are arriving to our city through civic education and respect to the laws.

He also thanked his team, who are the ones that make Doral Family Journal move forward: Sandra Sabatella, Maria Alejandra Pulgar, Grecia Romero and Edda Pujadas and he introduced two new team members: Dunia Cuneo and Belinda Leon.

The Master of Ceremonies of the event was Univision’s reporter, Maria Fernanda Lopez, who indicated that Doral Family Journal has been the newspaper of the community during the last six years. “They have not just provided us with useful, new and objective information, but they have also supported the education community.”

The first recognition of the event was granted to Susie Castillo, Miami Dade School Board member for District 5, who also recognized the work of Doral Family Journal and expressed her support to “I am Doral”.

The job of the Principals of the schools in Doral was also recognized, these schools were: Divine Savior, Doral Academy Elementary School, Doral Academy Preparatory School, Doral International Math and Science Academy, Downtown Doral Charter Elementary School, Dr. Rolando Espinosa K-8 Center, Eugenia B. Thomas K-8 Center, John I. Smith K-8 Center, Renaissance Elementary & Middle Charter School, Ronald W. Reagan/ Doral Senior High School and Shelton Academy.

I AM DORAL

The presentation of “I am Doral” was provided by Dunia Cuneo, who highlighted that in the last years, Doral has received hundreds of immigrants, reason for which this program wishes to help them know the laws, culture, discipline and rules in our city, the idea is not to critizice the

lack of knowledge but to the contrary to assist them in this educational process.

“I am Doral” is a private educational initiative, it was approved by the City of Doral Council in August 2016, it is sponsored by Doral Family Journal, Medina and Medina Consultant Group and Business 2Action. It also has the support of Parks and Police 4Kids Foundation and several departments of the City of Doral.

The workshops of “I am Doral” will be bilingual, free and will be offered in several places around the city. Some of the subjects that will be covered are: the role of the immigrant in the United States, education, language and culture in the United States, safety, and respect to the rules; how do the different departments in the City work, such as Building, Code Compliance, Parks and Recreation, Police, etc; we will provide legal assistance and support in commercial and immigration areas.

The first workshops will take place in: The Atlantic at Doral ( September 21st, 2016), Valencia at Doral ( October 13th, 2016), Cordoba Downtown Doral ( November 17th, 2016) and all the residents of Doral are invited.

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Exitosa presentación del proyecto “Yo Soy Doral” Edda Pujadas, @epujadas

YO SOY DORAL

La presentación de “Yo soy Doral” estuvo a cargo de Dunia Cuneo, quien destacó que Doral ha recibido a cientos de inmigrantes en los últimos años, por lo que este programa aspirar poder ayudarlos a conocer las leyes, la

cultura, la disciplina y las normas de nuestra ciudad, pues la idea no es criticar el desconocimiento, sino ayudarlos en el proceso educativo”.

“Yo soy Doral” es una iniciativa educativa privada, que fue aprobada por el Consejo de la Ciudad de Doral en agosto de 2016, siendo patrocinada por Doral Family Journal, Medina and Medina Consultant Group y Business2Action.

Igualmente, cuenta con el apoyo de Parks and Police 4 Kids Foundation y otros departamentos de la Ciudad de Doral.

Los talleres de “Yo soy Doral” serán bilingües, gratis y se ofrecerán en varios lugares de la ciudad. Algunos de los temas tratados serán: el papel de los inmigrantes en los Estados Unidos; educación, lengua y cultura de América, seguridad y respeto por las normas y el honor a la ciudadanía; el funcionamiento de los Departamentos de la Ciudad, como Construcción, Cumplimiento de Códigos, Parques y Recreación y Policía; asistencia jurídica y orientación en asuntos comerciales y de inmigración.

Los primeros talleres tendrán lugar en las comunidades The Atlantic at Doral (21 de septiembre del 2016), Valencia at Doral (13 de octubre del 2016) y Cordoba Downtown Doral (17 de noviembre del 2016), para los cuales se invitan a todos los residentes de Doral.

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l Hotel Intercontinental de Doral fue el escenario perfecto para el lanzamiento del proyecto “Yo soy Doral: comprometido con mi ciudad”, una iniciativa del periódico Doral Family Journal que tuvo lugar durante el evento “Regreso a Clases con Doral Family Journal”.

Las palabras de bienvenida al evento, que contó con la presencia de representantes escolares, autoridades de la Ciudad de Doral y miembros de los negocios y organizaciones locales y regionales, estuvieron a cargo del director de Doral Family Journal, Ettore Sabatella, quien señaló que, durante los últimos seis años uno de sus principales objetivos ha sido ayudar a las escuelas.

Sabatella destacó el éxito de los programas desarrollados con el apoyo de la Ciudad de Doral para la donación de computadoras a las escuelas, Club Z Tutoring para ofrecer talleres de tutoría gratuitos y La Caimanera Fútbol Soccer para clases de fútbol, también sin costo.

Igualmente, reafirmó su compromiso de seguir ayudando a la comunidad escolar y presentó su proyecto “Yo soy Doral”, con el cual aspira a orientar a las personas que recién llegan a nuestra ciudad en la educación ciudadana y el respeto a las leyes.

El agradecimiento se extendió a quiénes llevan adelante a Doral Family Journal: Sandra Sabatella, María Alejandra Pulgar, Grecia Romero y Edda Pujadas y presentó a dos nuevos miembros del equipo: Dunia Cuneo y Belinda León.

La maestra de ceremonia del evento fue la reportera de Univisión, María Fernanda López, quien señaló que Doral Family Journal ha sido el periódico de la comunidad en Doral durante los últimos seis años. “No sólo nos han proporcionado información nueva, útil y objetiva sobre los problemas de nuestra ciudad, sino que también han sido un apoyo para la comunidad educativa”.

El primer reconocimiento del evento fue entregado a Susie Castillo, Representante del Distrito Escolar Nro. 5 del Condado de Miami-Dade, quien reconoció la gran labor que realiza Doral Family Journal y manifestó su apoyo a “Yo soy Doral”.

Por las escuelas de Doral, fue reconocido el trabajo de los directivos de las escuelas Divine Savior, Doral Academy Elementary School, Doral Academy Preparatory School, Doral International Math and Science Academy, Downtown Doral Charter Elementary School, Dr. Rolando Espinosa K-8 Center, Eugenia B. Thomas K-8 Center, John I. Smith K-8 Center, Renaissance Elementary & Middle Charter School, Ronald W. Reagan/ Doral Senior High School y Shelton Academy.

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Second Hearing will take place September 27th

City of Doral 2016-2017 Budget approved on First Hearing

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he First Hearing for the City of Doral budget took place September 6th on a Special Council meeting where only a couple of residents took the time to voice their opinions during general public comments.

After a lengthy discussion where Mayor Luigi Boria insisted on lowering the millage rate from 1.9000 mills (the same from last year and already the second lowest in the County) to the rollback rate of 1.7669 mills, it was adopted 4 to 1 to keep the rate at 1.90, in order to ensure the collection of tax revenue needed to continue keeping healthy reserves, and receiving the funds to complete and pursue the infrastructure and capital improvements projects needed to keep up with the growth of the City of Doral.

According to the presentation by City Manager Eddie Rojas, the proposed budget for 2017 is $72,744,849 “representing nearly 4.26% increase over prior year’s budget”. Due to an increment on the ad valorem tax base, estimated by the County Property Appraiser around $ 11.1 billion, the expected revenue will also increase approximately $2,452,347, 4.64% more than 2015-2016 budget, “proportionate to the nearly 4% estimate increase in Doral’s population.” This increase is attributable to new family properties and businesses being built and occupied in the City for this year.

“The City currently has approximately $48 million in reserves” and the financial credit rating is AA as rated by Standard & Poor’s. The proposed budget is aligned with the strategic priorities established by the council during the workshops in the past few months; therefore the consensus on passing the ordinance approving the budget on first reading did not come as a surprise.

The Second and Final Hearing in order to adopt the Millage Rate and Budget for 2016-2017 will take place on September 27th. It is a public meeting; therefore residents are encouraged to attend to be informed first hand on the decisions made that affect the finances of the City.

STRATEGIC PRIORITIES FOR 2017

During the month of April the Council and staff held a series of meetings to define the strategic vision for 2017 and determined the guidelines for the priorities on this budget cycle, which include: • Communication: incorporate ways to reach to residents and make communication efficient and

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• Smart City: efficient operation through technology and policy decision based on data.

• Financial Sustainability: building a long-term financial portfolio to address maintenance and operational costs of new capital investments.

• Organizational Efficiency: through recruiting and retaining talented staff to serve the growing population • Transportation: the key issue for residents and business owners in the city is traffic. The objective is to create new road connections and incorporate technology to analyze traffic flow.

• Workforce Housing: to implement a privatesector solution for this issue.

• Quality of Place: continue creating a safe sustainable city where residents can “live, work, learn and play” These key points established the criteria to determine the projects that made the cut for the 2016-2017 budget presented.

ONE MORE PARK, MORE POLICE PRESENCE AND INFRASTRUCTURE TO IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE

Almost 87% of the proposed budget is destined for the departments of Police, Parks and Recreation, Public Works, General Government, Information Technology and Building.

According to the documentation presented by the City Manager, the proposed annual budget “will provide: five additional sworn police positions to

ensure continued public safety; full staffing of Doral Legacy Park and continued construction and partial staffing of Doral Glades Park as well as upgrades to existing parks; building a pedestrian and cycling bridge over Doral Boulevard and starting work on a flyover to divert trucks from 25th street directly to the Florida Turnpike as well as 8.4 miles of roadway improvements; and IT technology upgrades in the key areas of infrastructure, services, and security, including six intersection cameras, upgraded servers, state-of-the-art technology for our police sub-station.”

The detailed estimated expenses for each of the Departments of the City can be reviewed by the public before the Second Hearing, on the Proposed Budget document at the City of Doral Website, under Finance Department/Budget https://www.cityofdoral.com/all-departments/ finance/city-budget/ The City Manager concluded his presentation stressing that the budget presented “demonstrates a continued commitment by our City’s elected officials, the administration and all city departments to provide the highest level of service in the most efficient and effective way possible.”

There were adjustments suggested to a few minor budget items. Those modifications will be reviewed and discussed during the Second Hearing on September 27th.

Once approved, the Budget will be adopted starting October 1st until September 30th 2017.

Enfrentando al Tráfico

Doral tiene un futuro brillante y audaz! La revista Business Week la reconoció como la Doral has a bright and bold future ahead! Business Week recognized it as the “Mejor ciudad en la Florida para emprender negocios” y Forbes la colocó en segundo lugar “Best City in Florida for Business Start-ups” and Forbes placed it as second amongst como una de las “Mejores ciudades para vivir bien en los Estados Unidos.” Pero aunque “America’s Best Towns for Living Well.” As Doral’s robust economy continued to attract su economía es sólida y sigue atrayendo a empleadores, su éxito, crecimiento y ubicación employers, its success, growth, and location have also impacted its traffic. While también impactan su tráfico. Algunos dicen que el tráfico es un problema regional, pero some say that traffic is a regional issue, we also know that over 100,000 cars travel también sabemos que más de 100,000 autos entran y salen de Doral todos los días por motivos in and out of our City every day for business reasons. This can be frustrating for our de negocios. Esto puede ser frustrante para nuestros residentes y también es una cuestión de residents, and speaks to a quality of life issue. That is why, calidad de vida. Por lo tanto, durante los últimos cuatro años, during the last four years, we have not limited ourselves Working with no nos hemos limitado a hablar del tráfico, si no que hemos Creating connectivity by opening to just talking about traffic, we have defined specific, other government definido iniciativas específicas, basadas en las opiniones de los the following streets: expert-based traffic alleviating initiatives. We have also agencies includes: expertos para aliviarlo. También hemos invertido más fondos spent more on road improvements, infrastructure, and en infraestructura, en mejorar las carreteras, y en opciones de NW 66th St MDC Widening NW NW 97th Ave transit solutions ($15.2M) than we ever had in our history. transporte ($15.2M) de lo que se había invertido anteriormente. th th th nd th (70 -74 St) (97 - 102 Ave) 97 Ave Los ingenieros de transporte de Doral desarrollaron un Doral’s transportation engineers have developed a 2-4 lanes Plan para Aliviar y Manejar el Tráfico a través del cual abrimos Traffic Relief Management Plan through which we are (52nd-70th St) calles y aumentamos la capacidad vial de las carreteras. connecting streets and increasing road capacity to NW 109th Ave NW 82nd Ave MDX will widen NW Así mejoramos la conectividad que previenen la cantidad improve the lack of connectivity caused by our many 12th St. (82nd-87th Ave) (41st-50th St) underpass de comunidades cerradas que tenemos en Doral (vean la SR836 and build a new ramp closed communities (see table). We are installing and th tabla). Estamos instalando y reajustando las señales de From NW12 St retiming traffic signals, and placing cameras in vital tráfico y colocando cámaras en áreas vitales para establecer onto SR 836. areas to establish Doral’s first Traffic Monitoring Center, el primer Centro de Monitoreo de Tráfico. Todo esto nos nd nd Working with MDC and NW 102 Ave NW 102 Ave which will enable us to adapt to traffic conditions in permitirá adaptarnos a las condiciones del tráfico en tiempo th th th th th (74 -90 St) (66 -74 St) FDOT to widen NW 25 real-time. We are improving biking and transit options. real. También hemos aumentando las vías de ciclismo, y las NW 102nd will run St from 4-6 lanes and As part of our smart development policies, we also Uninterrupted to continue the Viaduct opciones de transporte y continuamos nuestras políticas de continue to require private investors to implement street desarrollo inteligente, a través de las cuales, les exigimos a 36th-90th St to the FL Turnpike. improvements, and finance additional trolleys. los inversionistas privados que como parte de sus proyectos, nd NW 92 Ave Expansion from Partnering with FDOT th rd mejoren las carreteras y financien trolleys adicionales.

As a leader, I have taken a proactive approach and (25 - 33 St) 2-3 Lanes to build a ramp from Como líder, tomé un enfoque proactivo y presenté soluciones NW 41st NW 25th St proposed “out-of-the-box” solutions to alleviate traffic th th (79 87 Ave) onto the FL Turnpike innovadoras para aliviar el tráfico, como el establecimiento such as establishing direct trolley routes to FIU and and a Pedestrian and de rutas de trolleys directas a FIU y Miami-Dade College West Miami-Dade College West Campus. I also introduced Bicycle Bridge over Campus.

Introduje legislación para minimizar el impacto de legislation to minimize the impact of lane closures NW 41st Street los cierres de vías, de construcción en las carreteras, y para and road construction on traffic and to regulate trash along 117th Ave regular la recolección de basura durante horas de alto tráfico. pick-ups during peak hours. Most importantly, we are Pero quizás lo más importante es que continuemos trabajando continuing to partner with other public agencies such as the Metropolitan Planning con otros organismos públicos como la Organización Metropolitana de Planificación (MPO), Organization (MPO), Miami-Dade Department of Transportation and Public Works el Departamento de Transportación y Obras Publicas de Miami-Dade (DTPW), la Autoridad (DTPW), the Miami-Dade Expressway Authority (MDX), and the Florida Department de Autopistas de Miami-Dade (MDX), y el Departamento de Transportación de la Florida of Transportation (FDOT) to make the most out of funding opportunities. (see table).

(FDOT). Junto a ellos, sacamos provecho máximo de los fondos disponibles y colaboramos en Traffic is a pressing quality of life issue for our residents, and as a leader, I will construir proyectos importantes (vean la tabla).

El tráfico es una cuestión de calidad de vida para nuestros residentes, y como líder, continue to work to find “out-of-the-box” solutions to alleviate its impact and continuaré buscando soluciones innovadoras para aliviarlo y así minimizar el tiempo que improve travel times within our City. I have no doubt that we have already achieved pasamos en nuestros autos. No tengo duda que ya hemos logrado mejorías, y les aseguro notable improvements and I assure you that many more solutions are already on que también hay más soluciones en camino. their way.

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Segunda Discusión será el 27 de Septiembre

Presupuesto 2016-2017 para Doral Aprobado en Primera Discusión

Por Maria Alejandra Pulgar

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a Primera Discusión de presupuesto 20162017 para la Ciudad de Doral tuvo lugar en una Reunión Municipal Extraordinaria, el pasado 6 de Septiembre.

En esa reunión pública, únicamente dos residentes aprovecharon la oportunidad de expresar sus opiniones durante los Comentarios Generales.

Luego de una larga discusión, donde el Alcalde Luigi Boria insistió en la reducción de la tasa de amillaramiento de 1.9000 (la misma de 2016 que es la segunda más baja en el Condado) hasta la tasa de retorno de 1.7669, finalmente se aprobó 4 a 1 mantener la tasa en 1.90, para asegurar que el ingreso por impuestos permita mantener las reservas saludables, recibir fondos para completar nueva infraestructura y los proyectos de mejora que permitirán a la Ciudad de Doral mantener su crecimiento sostenido.

En su presentación, el Administrador Municipal Eddie Rojas, explicó que el presupuesto propuesto para el año fiscal 2016-2017 es de $72,744,849 “que representa cerca de un 4.26% de incremento sobre el presupuesto del año anterior.”

La base imponible para Doral, de acuerdo al Tasador Municipal del Condado Miami-Dade, es cercana a los $11.1 billones, representando un incremento de $2.452,347 (4.64%) por encima de la premisa de formulación para el presupuesto 2015-2016. Ese crecimiento es proporcional al “4% estimado de crecimiento en la población de Doral”, y se atribuye a las nuevas propiedades familiares y comerciales construidas y ocupadas en la Ciudad de Doral este año fiscal.

“La Ciudad cuenta aproximadamente con $48 millones en reservas, y tenemos una calificación de crédito AA según Standard & Poor’s.” El presupuesto propuesto es muy detallado y está alineado con las prioridades estratégicas establecidas por los concejales en las reuniones realizadas hace unos meses atrás. Por ello no sorprende que haya habido consenso en la aprobación del propuesto durante la primera discusión.

La segunda y última discusión para adoptar la nueva tasa de amillaramiento y el presupuesto 2016-2017 está fijada para el 27 de Septiembre. Es una reunión pública, y se espera que los residentes asistan y se informen de primera mano sobre las decisiones que afectan el futuro financiero de la comunidad.

PRIORIDADES ESTRATÉGICAS PARA 2017

En las reuniones de Planificación Estratégica

realizadas el pasado mes de Abril, el Consejo definió la visión estratégica para el nuevo año y determinó las guías y prioridades para este ciclo presupuestario: • Comunicación: incorporar maneras de llevar los mensajes de la Alcaldía a los residentes, de manera eficiente y efectiva.

• Smart City: continuar la operación de la Ciudad con tecnologías eficientes y toma de decisiones basada en los datos recibidos.

• Sustentabilidad Financiera: crear una cartera de inversión a largo plazo que permita cubrir los gastos de mantenimiento, los gastos operacionales y mantener las nuevas inversiones de infraestructura.

• Eficiencia Organizacional: implantar políticas de reclutamiento y conservación del equipo talentoso • Transporte: el punto más importante para residentes y dueños de negocio es el tráfico en Doral. El objetivo es crear nuevas conexiones viales e incorporar tecnología para el análisis del tráfico.

• Vivienda para Trabajadores: implantar una solución conjunta con el sector privado para proveer este beneficio a los residentes.

• Calidad de Vida: mantener la seguridad y sustentabilidad de la ciudad, para que sus residentes puedan “vivir, trabajar, aprender y jugar”.

Estos puntos claves establecieron los criterios para determinar los proyectos a incluir dentro del nuevo presupuesto.

UN NUEVO PARQUE, MAS POLICIAS Y MEJOR INFRAESTRUCTURA

Alrededor del 87% del presupuesto corresponde a los departamentos de Policía, Parques y Recreación, Obras Públicas, Gobierno General, Tecnología y Construcción.

El Administrador Municipal explicó que el

presupuesto sometido “proveerá a los residentes con 5 nuevas posiciones policiales para continuar garantizando la seguridad pública; incluirá empleados para el Doral Legacy Park y empleados parciales para el Doral Glades Park; igualmente, se harán mejoras a los parques existentes y se incluirá el desarrollo de la vía peatonal y de ciclistas en el puente sobre Doral Boulevard, y un puente desvío para los camiones desde la calle 25 directo hasta el Turnpike; También se estimó la mejora y construcción de 8.4 millas de vías. Con respecto a Tecnología, se presupuestaron actualizaciones en infraestructura, servicio y seguridad, incluyendo seis cámaras de monitoreo de intersecciones, actualización de servidores y tecnología de punta para la nueva subestación de policía.”

El detalle de todos los elementos del presupuesto por Departamento puede ser revisado por los residentes antes de la Segunda Discusión, en el documento “Presupuesto Propuesto”, ubicado en la página del Departamento de Finanzas del sitio web de la Ciudad de Doral. https://www.cityofdoral.com/all-departments/ finance/city-budget/ La presentación del Administrador concluyó enfatizando que el presupuesto propuesto “demuestra el compromiso continuo de los oficiales electos, la administración y todos los departamentos de la Ciudad para continuar ofreciendo altos niveles de servicio de la manera más eficiente y efectiva posible.”

Se sugirieron unos ajustes menores al presupuesto y esas modificaciones se revisarán en la Segunda Discusión el 27 de Septiembre.

Una vez aprobado, el presupuesto adoptado estará vigente desde el 1 de Octubre 2016 al 30 de Septiembre 2017.

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CITY OF DORAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETINGS

Notice is hereby given that the following public meetings will be held throughout the month of September 2016: Thursday, September 1, 2016 at 10:00 am Special Council Meeting (Re: Health Insurance) **Council Chambers Thursday, September 1, 2016 at 10:00 am Military Affairs Advisory Board Meeting ***3rd Floor Training Room

Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at 6:00pm Public Arts Program Advisory Board Meeting ***3rd Floor Training Room

Tuesday, September 6, 2016 at 6:00 pm 1st Budget Hearing **Council Chambers

Wednesday, September 14, 2016 at 10:00 am Council Meeting (Morning Session) **Council Chambers

Tuesday, September 6, 2016 at 6:00 pm Traffic Relief Advisory Board Meeting *1st Floor Multipurpose Room

Wednesday, September 14, 2016 at 6:00 pm Council Meeting (Evening Session) **Council Chambers

Wednesday, September 7, 2016 at 8:30 am Economic Development Advisory Board Special Meeting ****3rd Floor Room #353

Thursday, September 15, 2016 at 2:00 pm Special Magistrate Hearing **Council Chambers

Thursday, September 8, 2016 at 6:00 pm Commission on the Status of Women Meeting *1st Floor Multipurpose Room Monday, September 12, 2016 at 6:30 pm Cultural Affairs Advisory Board Meeting *1st Floor Multipurpose Room Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at 10:00 am Collective Bargaining / PBA Session ****3rd Floor Room #353

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Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at 6:00 pm Environmental Advisory Board Meeting *1st Floor Multipurpose Room

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Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at 6:00 pm 2nd Budget Hearing **Council Chambers

Thursday, September 15, 2016 at 6:00 pm Parks & Recreation Advisory Board Meeting *1st Floor Multipurpose Room Friday, September 16, 2016 at 10:00 am Animal Welfare Committee Meeting *1st Floor Multipurpose Room Monday, September 19, 2016 at 6:00 pm Youth Advisory Board Meeting *1st Floor Multipurpose Room Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at 8:30 am Economic Development Advisory Board Meeting *1st Floor Multipurpose Room

Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at 6:30 pm Parks & Police 4 Kids Foundation Board Meeting ***3rd Floor Training Room Thursday, September 22, 2016 at 7:00 pm Police Advisory Board Meeting *1st Floor Multipurpose Room Monday, September 26, 2016 at 6:00 pm Citizens Audit Advisory Board Meeting *1st Floor Multipurpose Room Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at 6:30 pm Special Needs Advisory Board Meeting *1st Floor Multipurpose Room Wednesday, September 28, 2016 at 10:00 am Faith & Community Based Organizations Advisory Board Meeting *1st Floor Multipurpose Room Tuesday, September 28, 2016 at 5:00 pm Local Planning Agency (LPA) Meeting **Council Chambers Tuesday, September 28, 2016 at 6:00 pm Council Zoning Meeting **Council Chambers

*The 1st Floor Multipurpose Room is located at the City of Doral, Government Center, 1st Floor, 8401 NW 53rd Terrace Doral, FL 33166.

****The 3rd Floor Room #353 is located at the City of Doral, Government Center, 3rd Floor, 8401 NW 53rd Terrace Doral, FL 33166.

**The Council Chambers is located at the City of Doral, Government Center, 3rd Floor, 8401 NW 53rd Terrace Doral, FL 33166

NOTE: All meetings are subject to change and additional public meetings may take place throughout the month. Please refer to the City’s website at www.cityofdoral.com for regular updates.

***The 3rd Floor Training Room is located at the City of Doral, Government Center, 3rd Floor, 8401 NW 53rd Terrace Doral, FL 33166.

If a person decides to appeal any decision made by the City Council with respect to any matter considered at a meeting or hearing, that person will need a record of the proceedings and, for such purpose, may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.

The City of Doral complies with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Individuals with disabilities requiring special accommodations or assistance should contact the City of Doral at (305) 593-6725 of such need at least three (3) business days in advance.

Connie Diaz City Clerk, City of Doral

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Know the Candidates for Mayor of Doral

We reached out to the candidates to ask them about the themes of interest for our community, here are their comments.

Three well-known public figures are running for the Mayoral seat in Doral. Luigi Boria who is the incumbent and aspires to be re-elected, Juan Carlos Bermudez the first Mayor of the City and Sandra Ruiz who is currently Council Member and wishes to be elected as the first woman Mayor of Doral

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verywhere we go, we hear about the importance of voting, and it is because with our vote, we choose the candidates that are going to be working for our interests and those of our families. It is important to be prepared at the time of voting and know what is the focus of our local candidates.

In the coming elections of November 8th, 2016, Doral will choose the person that will be the leader for the next four years. Luigi Boria, current Mayor is seeking reelection and is running against the former Mayor Juan Carlos Bermudez and Sandra Ruiz who is currently a Council Member.

Doral Family Journal takes its job to inform our readers seriously and therefore we contacted each one of the candidates to ask them about important themes for our

community, so that our residents and voters have the opportunity to compare their points of view and know them better.

The three of them received the same questions, (here are their answers, in strict alphabetical order of their last name):

WHAT WOULD BE YOUR GOALS AS MAYOR? JC BERMUDEZ: “My immediate goal as Mayor is to

get the city back to a culture where we follow a master plan that is consistent with responsible and planned growth, where transparency and ethics, availability of information and citizen participation and involvement are once again a basic tenet of our community, and where order and a great quality of life are once again part of that

culture. Additionally, we need to analyze the needs of our community and make sure that the proper resources are put to use in those of areas of greater need and not necessarily creating larger government. Finally, we need to get back to making sure that the City council meetings are run properly, with proper citizen participation and respect to all those who participate�.

LUIGI BORIA: “We have a plan and we must continue with it. For the last four years the City has been working on a consolidated vision and we have been building this project that we want to continue refining. This is my main goal. We have a Comprehensive Plan that shows us where the city is going; it has global vision and includes priority issues such as the development of Doral, traffic and transportation in addition to using technology to turn

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Doral into a Smart City”.

SANDRA RUIZ: “As Mayor I will address three major issues that are affecting Doral families: Traffic Congestion: As mayor I will immediately address traffic congestion and have plans to reduce commute times by 20% through (1) improved city planning, (2) by syncing traffic lights, (3) fixing bottleneck problems at intersections and (4) opening dialogue with state and federal contractors and planners to improve the phasing of our roads. There is no excuse for construction on major thoroughfares to begin on the first day of school.

Better planning and a Mayor who pays attention to details will get traffic moving again in Doral.

End Corruption and Government handouts: I will increase transparency and fiscal responsibility in Doral government. As Mayor we will not continue the practice of secret contracts and personal paybacks to people like Donald Trump, who are not members of our community.

Instead I will redirect those resources to create public green spaces and invest in projects that increase property values for all of us, not just a select few.

Fiscal responsibility and low taxes: Direct more city resources to local businesses and entrepreneurs, and end handouts to the politically connected. In addition, I will continue to keep our taxes low in Doral”.

WHAT DO YOU SEE AS THE BIGGEST CHALLENGES FOR THE CITY IN THE YEARS TO COME? JC BERMUDEZ: “The biggest challenge for the city in the years to come is traffic. We need to work with experts at the municipal, county, state and federal level to work on trying to find regional and local solutions to alleviate the traffic. This requires we not only seek short term stop gap solutions but also focus on long term solutions which require informed and committed leadership from the Mayor”.

LUIGI BORIA: “Obviously, traffic needs improvement.

Even though this issue belongs to Miami Dade County, we, as a city, have to plan our growth and development in a coherent way. This means taking the quality of life of our residents into consideration. That’s why we have placed, and will continue to place, our resources and efforts in working together with Miami Dade County in hopes of mitigating the impact of traffic. I believe that the challenges of our city in the future can be summarized in five big areas: orderly growth, humanization, economic growth and creation of jobs, integration and citizen participation. For example, even when the city is growing, we have to follow a growth path, where identifying and fulfilling the needs of the community prevail.

The humanization process in Doral is vital at this moment. We Latin people are expressive loving people, we like to hug each other and take care of our children and seniors. American people are very organized, disciplined, punctual and adhere to following the rules, so it is very important to combine these best of these two cultures.

Another important challenge is the growth and creation of jobs. Part of the traffic problem comes from the 80,000 jobs that we have in Doral, but only 4,000 are held by people living in the city. The goal is to have people living

and working in the same city. This gives them a better quality of life and more time to spend with their families.

In order to achieve job growth, we are trying to lower taxes, because the City has a surplus of $12 million that allows us to do so and when a person wants to buy a property in Doral they will not be so affected by the property taxes in Doral.

Integration means that we must continue working together with regional and state authorities in order to achieve our goals as a city quicker and easier. This is also achieved by citizen participation through community meetings and surveys that we have already started”.

SANDRA RUIZ: “Doral is a city of great promise, but we need to turn the page on corruption and scandals. In the past we have had Mayors who mis-spent millions of our taxpayer money on fake camera surveillance systems, who have been caught up in money laundering scandals and have handed out dozens of no-bid contracts to their friends. Doral is a city with a great deal of promise, but we need to run our business in the open. This city is my passion, I helped found the city and have raised my family here. My friends and neighbors have worked hard to make Doral the great city it is today. We need to grow the good and turn the page on corruption and scandal”.

WHAT MAKES YOU DIFFERENT FROM YOUR OPPONENTS? JC BERMUDEZ: “While I believe all of the candidates have good qualities, certainly my experience as the founding Mayor, proven leadership results and the knowledge of working with both the public and private sector and getting them to work in conjunction with government is unique. Our nine and a half years of leading the city, from its first moments when there were no city departments, parks, etc.… shows that I have a proven track record of getting things done effectively and timely- experience counts”.

LUIGI BORIA: “Even though I have a six years of political experience as a Council member and Mayor, I consider myself to be a fresh and accessible person. This allows me to listen to the residents and give them what they need”.

SANDRA RUIZ: “I’m a planner and I believe in open and transparent government. Doral needs a Mayor who will set out a long term plan for the city. Our past two Mayors have not had an eye to the long term plan of Doral, and

that is a big reason we have such traffic problems today.

There is no excuse for major road construction to begin on the first day of school. And we should promote development, but it needs to be responsible and phased correctly. I am proud of the growth of our city, but we need to address this growth in a manner that we are not sacrificing the quality of life of those who live here now for those who will move here in the future”.

WHAT WILL BE YOUR INITIATIVES REGARDING THE GROWTH OF THE CITY, ITS SOCIAL, PRODUCTIVE AND CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT? JC BERMUDEZ: “The city needs to grow in many different areas. We need to continue to expand the options for our young adults, children and retirees while keeping a focus on a family friendly community. We must focus on a master plan that balances the residential, business and industrial makeup of our city while attracting industry that leads us into the 21st century. Expansion of cultural programs and opportunities while increasing the opportunities for our residents will be key”.

LUIGI BORIA: “As for the growth of the city we must keep living in harmony.

We must maintain a clean and safe city that we are proud to live in.

Our growth in all areas must be strictly linked to order, humanization, economic growth and job creation, and the citizen’s integration and participation.

We need to give special attention to technology, remember, we are in the process of becoming a Smart City. We already have free Wi-Fi in our trolleys and parks and we want to have it all around the city. We have also installed 53 cameras in the entrances and exits of the city, this allows us to monitor traffic flow and volume but it also helps us detect illegal cars that we can check in a database of more than 3 million cars”.

SANDRA RUIZ: “As Mayor, I have a plan to get traffic moving again in Doral, both in the short term by investing in traffic calming technologies and in the long term by properly phasing our growth and city planning. Also, as Mayor I will end corrupt pay to play politics in Doral and will put an end to the practice of giving secret city contracts to the politically connected by creating a transparent bidding process and open public market. This will help with the city grow responsibly, as the best developers with the best plans for the city will be awarded contracts. I will redirect the money saved from backroom deals making it a priority to establish more parks and green spaces to keep up with the growing number of Doral families”.

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WHAT IS YOUR MESSAGE TO VOTERS? JC BERMUDEZ: “Let’s work together to get back to the reason we became a city in the first place: a city where we use our tax dollars wisely and where growth is planned and controlled through logical professional planning, where government is open, ethical and transparent and where the use of our tax dollars are focused on efficient government with an emphasis on creating a great quality of life that makes Doral the premier place to live, work, play and learn in our state. Together, let’s Get Doral Back on Track!”.

DO YOU AGREE THAT CULTURAL DIVERSITY IS BENEFICIAL FOR THE CITY? JC BERMUDEZ: “Yes, I agree that cultural diversity is beneficial for our city. The fact that we have over 70 different nationalities that make Doral their home is reflective of the greatness of our nation and state”.

LUIGI BORIA: “One of our proposals for the cultural development in the city is the Art in Public Places project.

Developers in Doral contribute to a special art fund and we created an Art Committee that follows a Master Plan to determine where these pieces will be located. We are also making sure the chosen art pieces reflect the cultural diversity of our city and our artists. We need to remember that in Doral we have an ample cultural diversity, because the Latin and American cultures are combined into one.

For the future we are considering the creation of an Art Center where we can host theater, concerts and different artistic expressions that can nurture us as a city. This topic is priority for us because a city without art is a city without heart”.

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SANDRA RUIZ: “Absolutely. When Donald Trump made his hateful comments about our immigrant and Hispanic community, when he sued our local businesses and tried to bully our Council, I stood up to him. And when our Mayor has tried to silence public debate, I have stood up to him as well. That is the great thing about living in the United States, we can speak our mind and everyone should be encouraged to do so, without fear of intimidation or political retribution”.

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IF YOU ARE ELECTED MAYOR, WHICH WILL BE YOUR DECISIONS REGARDING THE CURRENT PERSONNEL AND THE PROGRAMS THAT THE CITY HAS BEEN DEVELOPING AS OF TODAY? JC BERMUDEZ: “The first thing I would do is review all the decisions that have been made, discuss it with staff and my fellow council members and make the best decisions based on getting the city back to open and transparent government, planned and controlled growth and a focus on programs that enhance our quality of life.

At that point we can then make decisions to help us go in the proper direction”.

LUIGI BORIA: “I will continue doing what I have been doing. In my team and with the community, we will use next four years to complete the projects and our vision for the city”.

SANDRA RUIZ: “I think Doral has dedicated public

servants. As Mayor, we will require the current personnel to operate under new and more transparent rules, but I am excited about the prospect of continuing to grow the good in Doral and work with personnel to make changes to improve our programs and our response time to problems like traffic”.

WHAT WOULD YOU DO TO PROMOTE THE PARTICIPATION OF THE RESIDENTS OF DORAL IN OUR CITY? JC BERMUDEZ: “I would go back to placing a major emphasis on citizen participation in all aspects of city life.

There are a number of programs that were started when I was Mayor, amongst them the many resident volunteer boards in existence and the Mayors Citizens Academy, that need to be augmented and reemphasized and we must get back to focusing on all of us being the Doral community, not just the elected officials. . Additionally, we must make the website and the television station (Channel 77) much more user friendly where residents can find things easily without having difficulty in finding and accessing information”.

LUIGI BORIA: “I will continue doing public surveys, citizen’s assemblies and community meetings. From these meetings ideas arise to solve the problems of the city and new projects are born. We want to listen to our neighbors and develop proposals that benefit Doral”.

SANDRA RUIZ: “As Councilwoman, I have promoted programs that have engaged our students like the internship program in partnership with Florida International University. We have also built Doral’s first dog park which has a high use rate. In addition, we will continue to pass legislation that helps the public like our recent PACE program which allows homeowners low interest loans to make home improvements that increase home value and are environmentally conscious. As Mayor, I will open our books and encourage public dialogue. And I will always stand up to outsiders who attempt to insult and take

LUIGI BORIA: “My message to voters and residents is to participate, not only voting but also participating in the search of solutions to the challenges of our city. That way we can have a better and more participative city. It is important that we are all part of the solution and not of the problem.

It is important to remember the phrase from John F. Kennedy on the day of his Inauguration to the Presidency of the United States on January 20th, 1961, “Do not ask what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country”, I believe we can apply that to our city as well”.

SANDRA RUIZ: “We have made huge progress in Doral, but in order to continue to grow we need new leadership, and a Mayor who is open to new ideas.

As your Councilwoman I have a proven track record for solving problems that threaten our quality of life, but I know our work is not done.

We need a Mayor who is committed to fixing our traffic problems and will make smarter decisions about development. We need a Mayor who will create jobs and opportunities for our residents. I believe that Doral needs a different kind of Mayor- and as your next Mayor I will end corruption, secret contracts, special favors for contributors and open our books at city hall. The people of Doral deserve a transparent government, one that will act in the best interest of our City and all of us”.

The election campaigns of Doral already started and every candidate is doing its best effort to get elected by our voters, who will have in their hands the great responsibility of voting for those who will lead the destiny of the city for the next few years.

Remember, there is no better way to take decisions that being informed about the options and most importantly, casting your vote.

You live in a democracy.

Voting is one of your most precious American rights.

Your vote counts!!!

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An alternative for traffic congestion

The City of Doral activates traffic management plan

It is estimated that the works taking place in 74th St. of Doral will end between November and December in the section between 107th and 114th avenues, while the stretch between 87th ave and 826 Palmetto is scheduled to be finished by January

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ith the purpose of minimizing traffic search of their solutions, giving congestion along Doral’s main streets, the residents an effective answer this city’s Mayor’s Office, together with is much more faster”.

“We are making use of the the Department of Transport and Public Works of so that traffic Miami Dade County (MOT) and the Miami Dade road technology authority (MDX) is activating the Traffic Management management is more efficient and to be able to reduce the periods Plan.

As informed by the Doral’s advisor for traffic and of time needed to drive from one transit, Joan Shen, who explained that since Doral point to the other through Doral’s is experiencing important levels of traffic congestion main roadways. We are evaluating along its main streets, the Mayor’s Office has taken how much green light time do the initiative of creating this Traffic Management Plan drivers have, in order to make that includes strategies in the short and medium traffic lights as efficient as possible and work in a synchronized way”, term and improvements in the long term.

“Basically, this plan contemplates upgrading stated Alice Bravo.

We have already detected that the traffic lights and road sings, installing cameras and Bluetooth devices for traffic monitoring and with these strategies we have the evaluation of the development of long term achieved a reduction between 10%-15% of the projects that require planning and funding for their time required to travel through an entire main road.

These same methods are being successfully used construction”, expressed Shen.

Shen explained that the main objectives of this in cities like Coral Gables, Key Biscayne and Miami Traffic Management Plan are to improve traffic flow Beach”, she added.

Bravo also referenced the recent along the city, monitor the traffic inauguration of a Traffic Monitoring through closed circuit cameras, Center in the intersection of 36th adjust the frequency of response street and 71st avenue in Doral, signals to traffic conditions and from where every camera can be incidents, as well as to reduce supervised, they can see what congestion in the places where is happening in real time and the so-called “bottle necks” are therefore make adjustments during formed. the day that will allow to act fast in “The development of these the case of unexpected incidents strategies is being coordinated and make decisions based on the with other city dependencies, such traffic flow. as the Police Department and the Regarding the works that are Code Compliance Department, taking place in Doral’s 74th street, as well with Miami-Dade’s which have generated great traffic Transportation and Public Works congestion in the area during the Department (MOT) and the Miamilast months, the spokesperson Dade Road Authority (MDX).

Joan Shen, Doral’s director for the MOT, explained that they On the other hand, Alice of public works estimate the project taking place Bravo, director of Miami-Dade’s Transportation and Public Works Department, between 114th and 107th avenues to be ready expressed to be very pleased with the effort the between November and December this year, while City of Doral is making in order to improve its traffic the construction activities between 87th avenue issues. “When cities are directly involved in the and 826/Palmetto by January 2017.

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This Traffic Management Plan includes three phases: short, medium and long term. According to Joan Shen’s information, the short-term strategies include ongoing projects, such as traffic signs reprogramming and traffic lights upgrading, as well as the review of vehicle detectors to check that they are working properly. This process is made based on observations of traffic flow and allows them to respond to different traffic conditions.

The period to complete medium term projects is from one year and a half to three years, from the moment of conception to implementation. “This phase is based on the installation of close circuit television cameras to monitor real time traffic conditions and recommend signaling based on what is showed by the cameras. Currently, cameras have been installed along 36/41 streets in the intersections with 79 and 114 avenues”, states Shen.

Long-term projects imply timeframes over five years from the time of conception up to their implementation and they require significant financing, planning, design and construction.

“Some of the objectives of this phase include focusing in the identification of major congestion locations, evaluation of solutions to provide additional capabilities in certain intersections such

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as additional turn lanes or to extend the length of existing turn lanes”.

Shen stated that the installation of cameras and Bluetooth devices is a joint effort with the Miami-Dade Transportation and Public Works Department, since this is the agency responsible for the maintenance and operation of the transit signals system in Miami-Dade.

“We currently have cameras deployed along Doral Boulevard in the following intersections: 79th avenue, 87th avenue, 97th avenue, 107th avenue and 114th avenue. Three of these cameras were bought by the City of Doral in virtue of a local agreement with Miami-Dade as part of the Traffic Management Plan”, stated Shen.

Regarding the Bluetooth devices, Shen stated that they are being installed along 36th street in the following locations: between 826/Palmetto and 72nd avenue, in 72nd avenue, in 79th avenue, in 8400 Block, in 87th avenue and in 97th avenue.

They are also being placed in 87th avenue with 33rd street and with 41st street.

These devices were installed by the MOT as part of their objective to relief Doral’s traffic congestion.

“The plan is to continue working with the county authorities to expand the installation of cameras and Bluetooth devices along other important roadways in the city, such as 107th, 97th, and 87th avenues and 25th, 58th and 74th streets, Shen added.

The City of Doral has been also measuring and analyzing driver’s travelling time and speed through the Regional Integrated Transportation Information System (RITIS) in order to assess traffic conditions and update traffic signals. This data is also used to compare the before and after of the implementation

of this plan.

For Shen, the implementation of this plan has already been able to reduce the travelling times during rush hours along Doral Boulevard. “We also want to achieve drivers ease to predict the time it will take to go from one place to another, without having to add to much additional time due to unpredictable traffic conditions”.

The Traffic Management Plan’s current phase includes reprograming the signals in 87th avenue from 12th street to 58th street, and the ones on 107th avenue from 12th street to 90th street. The following phase will include the section from 12th street up to 74th street, 58th street from Florida Turnpike to 826/Palmetto, and the portion of 12th street from 107th avenue to 826/Palmetto.

Shen added that the Traffic Management Plan Activities also include constant review of construction projects within the city by the MTO, which will allow providing drivers with updated information regarding roadway closures due to construction or maintenance activities and therefore reduce to the minimum the impact on traffic.

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Una alternativa para la descongestión vehicular

La ciudad De Doral activa Plan de Gestión de Tráfico Se estima que los trabajos que se realizan en la 74 calle de Doral, finalicen entre noviembre y diciembre en el tramo que va entre las avenidas 107 y 114 y en enero del 2017 entre la 87 avenida y la 826/Palmetto

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on el objetivo de minimizar la congestión en la búsqueda de sus vehicular a lo largo de las principales soluciones es mucho carreteras de Doral, la alcaldía de esta más rápido darle una ciudad, en conjunto con el Departamento de respuesta efectiva a los Transporte y Obras Públicas del Condado de Miami residentes”.

“Estamos haciendo Dade (MOT) y la autoridad de carreteras de Miami Dade (MDX) está activando el Plan de Gestión de uso de la tecnología para que la gestión Tráfico.

Así lo informó la asesora de transporte de la del tráfico sea más Ciudad de Doral, Joan Shen, quien explicó que eficiente y para lograr debido a que Doral experimenta importantes niveles disminuir los lapsos de de congestión vehicular a lo largo de las principales tiempo necesarios para vías, la Alcaldía ha tomado la iniciativa de crear este conducir de una punta a Plan de Gestión de Tráfico que incluye estrategias la otra de las principales arterias viales de Doral. a corto y a mediano plazo y mejoras a largo plazo. evaluando “Básicamente, este plan contempla la Estamos actualización de los semáforos y señales de cada cuánto tiempo le toca tránsito, la instalación de cámaras la luz en verde a los conductores y dispositivos Bluetooth para el para que los semáforos sean lo más monitoreo de tránsito y la evaluación eficiente posibles y trabajen de forma del desarrollo e implementación sincronizada”, indicó Alice Bravo. de proyectos a largo plazo que “Ya hemos detectado que con requieren planificación y fondos para estas estrategias se ha logrado su construcción”, manifestó Shen. reducir entre un 10% y 15% el Explicó Shen que los objetivos tiempo para recorrer una vía principal principales de este Plan de Gestión de completa. Estos mismos métodos Tráfico son mejorar el flujo de tráfico también se están utilizando con a lo largo de la ciudad, monitorear el exitosos resultados en ciudades tráfico mediante cámaras de circuito como en Coral Gables, Key Biscayne cerrado, ajustar la frecuencia de la y Miami Beach“, agregó. señal de respuesta a las condiciones Bravo también hizo referencia a la del tráfico e incidentes y disminuir la congestión en los lugares donde Directora del Departamento de reciente inauguración de un Centro se forman los llamados “cuello de Transporte y Obras Públicas de de Monitoreo de Tránsito en la 36 Miami-Dade, Alice Bravo calle con 71 Avenida de Doral, desde botella”.

“El desarrollo de estas estrategias se está donde se pueden supervisar todas las cámaras, ver coordinando con otras dependencias de la ciudad, que está pasando en tiempo real para ir realizando como el Departamento de Policía y el Departamento ajustes durante el día que permitirán actuar rápido de Cumplimiento de Códigos, así como con en casos de incidentes inesperados y tomar agencias el Departamento de Transporte y Obras decisiones basados en el flujo del tráfico.

Con respecto a los trabajos que se realizan en Públicas del Condado de Miami-Dade (MOT) y la la 74 calle de Doral, los cuales han generado una autoridad de carreteras de Miami Dade (MDX).

Por su parte, la directora del Departamento de gran congestión vehicular en la zona en los últimos Transporte y Obras Públicas del Condado de Miami- meses, voceros del MOT, explicaron que se estima Dade (MOT), Alice Bravo manifestó que está muy que el proyecto que se realiza entre las avenidas complacida con los esfuerzos que realiza la Ciudad 114 y 107 esté listo entre noviembre y diciembre de Doral para mejorar sus problemas de tráfico. de este año, mientras que las actividades de “Cuando las ciudades se involucran directamente construcción entre la 87 avenida y la 826/Palmetto

deberían finalizar en enero del 2017.

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Este Plan de Gestión de Tráfico incluye tres fases: corto, mediano y largo plazo. Según informa Joan Shen, las estrategias a corto plazo incluyen los proyectos en marcha, tales como la reprogramación de las señales de tráfico y la actualización de los semáforos, así como la revisión de que los detectores de vehículos estén trabajando adecuadamente.

Este proceso se hace basado en las observaciones del flujo vehicular y permite tomar acciones para responder a las diferentes condiciones de tráfico.

El lapso de cumplimiento para los proyectos a mediano plazo es de un año y medio a tres años, desde el concepto hasta la implementación. “Esta fase se basa en la instalación de cámaras de circuito cerrado de televisión para monitorear las condiciones del tráfico en tiempo real y recomendar ajustes de la señalización en base a lo que las cámaras nos muestran. En la actualidad, ya se han instalado cámaras a lo largo de calle 36/41 en las intersecciones con las avenidas 79 y 114”, indica Shen.

El largo plazo implica proyectos de más de cinco años desde el concepto hasta la aplicación y que requieren significativo financiamiento, planificación, diseño y construcción. “Centrarse en la identificación de lugares mayor congestión, evaluar las soluciones para proporcionar capacidad en las intersecciones señalizadas como carriles de giro adicionales o

extender la longitud de carriles de 8400 Block, en la 87 avenida y en giro existentes, son algunos de los la 97 avenida. También se están objetivos de esta fase”. colocando en la 87 avenida con la Shen señaló que la instalación de 33 calle y con la 41 calle. cámaras y dispositivos Bluetooth Estos dispositivos fueron es un esfuerzo conjunto con el instalados por el MOT como Departamento de Transportes parte de su labor para aliviar la y Obras Públicas del Condado congestión vehicular en Doral. de Miami-Dade, ya que esta “El plan es seguir trabajando con es la agencia responsable del las autoridades del condado para mantenimiento y las operaciones expandir la instalación de cámaras del sistema de señales de tránsito y dispositivos Bluetooth a lo largo en Miami-Dade. de otras vías importantes de la “Actualmente tenemos cámaras ciudad, como las avenidas 107, desplegadas a lo largo de Doral 97 y 87 y las calles 25, 58 y 74”, Boulevard en las siguientes agregó Shen.

Joan Shen, Directora de Obras intersecciones: 79 avenida, 87 La Ciudad de Doral también ha Públicas de la Ciudad de Doral avenida, 97 avenida, 107 avenida y estado midiendo y analizando el 114 avenida. Tres de estas cámaras tiempo de viaje y la velocidad de fueron comprados por la Ciudad de Doral en virtud desplazamiento de los conductores a través del de un acuerdo interlocal con Miami-Dade como Sistema Integrado de Información Regional de parte del Plan de Gestión de Tráfico”, agregó Shen. Transporte (RITIS, por sus siglas en inglés) para Con relación a los dispositivos Bluetooth, Shen evaluar las condiciones de tráfico y poder actualizar señaló que se están instalando a lo largo de la 36 las señales de tránsito. Estos datos también se calle en las siguientes ubicaciones: entre la 826/ emplean para comparar el antes y después de la Palmetto y la 72 avenida, en la 79 avenida, en la aplicación de este plan.

Community | Comunidad Para Shen, la implementación de este plan, ya ha logrado reducir el tiempo de viaje en las horas pico a lo largo de Doral Boulevard. “También queremos conseguir que para los conductores sea más fácil y certero predecir el tiempo que se demoraran en llegar de un lugar a otro, sin tener que añadir mucho tiempo extra por las condiciones impredecibles del tráfico”.

La fase actual del Plan de Gestión de Tráfico incluye la reprogramación de la señal en la 87 avenida desde la calle 12 hasta la calle 58 y de la 107 avenida desde la calle 12 hasta la calle 90. La próxima fase incluirá la 79 avenida desde la calle 12 hasta la calle 58, la 97 avenida desde la calle 12 hasta la 74 calle, la 58 calle desde el Florida Turnpike hasta la 826/Palmetto y la 12 calle desde la 107 avenida hasta la 826/Palmetto.

Agregó Shen que las actividades del Plan de Gestión de Tráfico también incluyen la revisión constante de los proyectos en construcción dentro de la ciudad a cargo del MTO, lo que permitirá brindarle a los conductores información actualizada sobre los cierres de vías por las actividades de construcción o mantenimiento con el objetivo es reducir al mínimo el impacto sobre el tráfico.

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De la abuela Elsa a Miami

Auténtica comida cubana hecha con amor Edda Pujadas, @epujadas

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Su menú de comida saludable, La Flaca, fue reconocido por el Departamento de Salud del Condado de Miami Dade y es recomendado por el medallista olímpico Dannel Leyva y el campeón de crossfit Shawn Ramírez

La sazón de la abuela Elsa y de mi mamá sigue presente en cada uno de nuestros platos”. Así lo asegura Carlos Gazitua, propietario de Sergio’s restaurante de comida cubana que, desde 1975, se esmera por transmitir a sus clientes su pasión por esta gastronomía, su cultura y su amor por la gente.

Junto a su hermano, John Gazitua, Carlos asegura que Sergio’s ha estado trayendo a la ciudad de Miami el auténtico sabor de la comida cubana hecha en casa, siguiendo una tradición familiar y ofreciendo ingredientes frescos y de alta calidad que los han convertido en uno de los restaurantes favoritos en este tipo de comida.

“Sergio’s es conocido por la combinación única de recetas cubanas de nuestra familia con platos típicos latinos y americanos. Es la fusión de estos dos mundos que define no sólo la comida que servimos, sino también la cultura de “mi gente” que conforma la familia... Es esa personalidad única que se refleja en la forma en que hablamos, la forma en que vivimos y la forma en que cocinamos lo que evidencia nuestra esencia”, manifiesta Carlos Gazitua.

Ser uno de los mejores restaurantes de comida cubana en Miami no es sencillo, pues existe gran competencia dentro de este mercado gastronómico, sin embargo, Carlos Gazitua explica que sus raíces cubanas le han permitido mantener la autenticidad y el sabor que buscan sus comensales. “Por ejemplo, nuestros pan con bistec, la vaca frita, las masitas de puerco, las croquetas o la frita cubana, por mencionar algunos de nuestros platillos, tienen esa misma esencia cubana que transmitió nuestra abuela Elsa que fue una excelente cocinera”.

El apego a lo autentico y tradicional no ha impedido que Sergio’s haya evolucionado a la velocidad de las necesidades gastronómicas del mundo actual. “Además de mantener nuestros restaurantes familiares, los cuales no han permitido convertirnos en la primera franquicia de restaurante cubano en Estados Unidos, también hemos desarrollado con éxito el concepto de cafetería”, agrega Gazitua.

Entre otras ideas innovadoras, podemos mencionar el menú “La Flaca” que es considerado una alternativa cubana saludable para quienes quieren cuidar su alimentación y mantenerse en forma, así como las comidas “Good2Go” para aquellos con un estilo de vida activo y prefieren pedir sus alimentos para llevar.

El éxito del restaurante no es casualidad. Carlos Gazitua asegura que el recurso más importante con el que cuentan es el humano. “Tenemos un equipo de personas leales, únicas, trabajadoras, de distintas nacionalidades, que llevan muchos años con nosotros y que han entendido el verdadero sentido de la frase: mi gente. En Sergio’s, somos todos nosotros unidos para brindar el mejor servicio”.

“Somos un negocio familiar y entendemos la importancia para la comunidad de contar con un restaurante que sirva comida sabrosa, sana y a precios razonables. Al mismo tiempo, somos un restaurante que le gusta innovar y ofrecer nuevos productos a nuestra clientela”.

Entre los innovaciones de Sergio’s, Gazitua hizo mención a un menú que se ofrece en las noches, el cual incluye Tapas y Tablas y tiene un buen número de seguidores a los cuales les encanta probar interesantes variantes gastronómicas como la croqueta pizza, los tacos cubanos o la tabla española,

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Gazitua mencionó que han sido reconocidos nacionalmente en el programa “Cooking Channel” con los chefs Emerald Lagasse y Ali Khan y que han obtenido el premio al Mejor Sándwich Cubano en el Sur la Florida por dos años consecutivos (2014 y 2015). Igualmente, han sido invitados a Univisión para participar en el programa Despierta América, cocinando en vivo.

Gazitua recalcó su interés por seguir perfeccionando sus operaciones para continuar creciendo en el mercado de la Florida e incluso, nacional. “Siempre estamos analizándonos para ver qué podemos mejorar, qué de nuevo podemos ofrecerle a nuestra comunidad y cómo continuar perfeccionando nuestro ambiente, comida y hospitalidad. Continuamente estamos en la búsqueda de

nuevas experiencias gastronómicas que nuestros clientes puedan disfrutar con sus familias”.

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Sabía que puedes seguir disfrutando de la rica comida cubana, sin dejar de comer saludablemente? Pues si, Sergio’s ha logrado crear un menú que combina los sabores cubanos con alimentos que le permitirán seguir su régimen alimenticio, comer sabroso y hasta pedir para llevar con la opción Good2Go. “El menú La Flaca es delicioso y fue diseñado para quienes quieren tener una alimentación saludable.

También ofrecemos, para aquellos que prefieren comer en cualquier lugar y en cualquier momento, las comidas pre-empaquetados se preparan todos los días con ingredientes frescos y se envasan en un recipiente que se puede usar para recalentar lo cual es rápido, sencillo y Good2Go”, comenta Gazitua.

El menú La Flaca menú ha sido reconocido por el Departamento de Salud del Condado de Miami Dade y cuenta con el patrocinio del medallista olímpico Danell Leyva, ganador de dos medallas en las recién culminadas Olimpiadas Río 2016 y del campeón crossfit Shawn Ramírez, ambos de ascendencia cubana y quienes recomiendan este exquisito menú. “No tuvimos que renunciar a nuestra comida cubana favorita para estar en forma y tú tampoco”, aseguran ambos.

Sergio’s cuenta con seis restaurantes y dos cafeterías en Miami. Los restaurantes están ubicados en Doral (1640 NW con 87 Avenida – 305.639.8960), Coral Way (3252 SW con 22 Calle – 305. 529.0047), Birdroad (9330 SW con 40 Calle – 305.552.9626), Kendall (8807 SW con 107 Avenida – 305.275.2880), London Square (13550 SW con 120 Calle – 305. 278.2024) y Pembroke Pines (13620 Pines Blvd – 954.381.7711).

Las cafeterías está localizadas en la Terminal 1 del Aeropuerto de Fort Laudardale y en Hialeah Gardens.

Le recomendamos visitar su página web: http://sergios. com/ y seguirlos en las redes sociales para el estar al día de sus innovaciones y ofertas.

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La Neuroterapia Arp Wave acelera la recupración de lesiones

Edda Pujadas, @epujadas

La Neuro Terapia ARP Wave es una terapia complementaria que trata el origen neurológico de todos los síntomas fisiológicos.

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celerar el proceso de recuperación tras una lesión o una cirugía, mitigar dolores crónicos y optimizar el rendimiento deportivo son sólo algunos de los beneficios del tratamiento de Neuro Terapia ARP Wave (Rendimiento Acelerado de Recuperación) que ofrece el centro de atención ortopédica OrthoNow. Así lo explicó Edward Hernández, quien forma parte del equipo de fisioterapistas de OrthoNow y señaló que la ARP Wave determina el origen del dolor. “No tratamos los músculos al azar, este tipo de tratamiento nos permite detectar el músculo de presenta la debilidad y trabajar sobre él”.

post-operatorio, permitiendo mejorar las condiciones del músculo y reducir procesos inflamatorios, lo que conlleva a una rápida recuperación del paciente.

Algunas de las condiciones crónicas tratadas con ARP Wave son artritis, dolor de espalda, esclerosis múltiple, fascitis plantar, síndrome de la pierna inquieta, trastorno de la articulación temporomandibular (ATM) y tendinitis.

Aclaró Hernández que la Neuro Terapia ARP Wave es un complemento a todas las otras formas de terapia y se ocupa, específicamente, de la parte neurológica.

OrthoNow también ofrece tratamientos de terapia física y ocupacional, en los que el cuidado y la satisfacción del paciente es el objetivo principal. Entre los servicios destacados en esta área se pueden mencionarse la terapia física, la rehabilitación ortopédica, la rehabilitación post-quirúrgica, la rehabilitación de reemplazo total de articulaciones, la rehabilitación de espalda y cuello, la rehabilitación de lesiones deportivas y la prevención de lesiones.

Igualmente, se pueden mencionar el tratamiento de lesiones de tejidos blandos, la terapia ocupacional, la terapia de manos, el control de edema, el tratamiento de las heridas, el control de dolor, el entablillado personalizada, el vendaje neuromuscular, la evaluación de la capacidad funcional, la rehabilitación de la tercera edad y las lesiones relacionadas con el trabajo.

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“Realmente, la Neuro Terapia ARP Wave funciona según el origen del problema articular: desgarros, esguinces, fracturas o lesiones de tareas repetitivas que son causados por músculos que no absorben adecuadamente la fuerza.

Entonces, con el uso del equipo de ARP se estimula el músculo y permite ejercitarlo, logrando disminuir el dolor y acelerar la recuperación”, manifiesta Hernández.

“En estos tratamientos de recuperación, nos encontramos con músculos que son incapaces de hacer su trabajo y aunque se resuelva el síntoma del dolor o debilidad, el problema persiste y el dolor reaparece. Si bien nosotros no atacamos la fractura ósea específica, tratamos a los músculos para que puedan hacer su trabajo, disminuyendo el tiempo de la recuperación”.

El equipo de ARP trabaja por frecuencias eléctricas que se aplican con mayor a menor intensidad, de acuerdo al tipo de lesión o de si se trata de un procedimiento

OrthoNow inició sus operaciones hace poco más de cinco años, funcionando como un centro de atención de urgencias que se centra en la evaluación y el tratamiento de una amplia gama de lesiones ortopédicas y deportivas. A lo largo de estos años, han logrado impactar positivamente a la comunidad, pues si las personas tienen un problema ortopédico o lesión ya no necesitan ir a la sala de emergencia de un hospital, ya que OrthoNow ofrece atención especializada inmediata, sin necesidad de cita médica.

Generalmente, cuando los pacientes no acuden directamente al especialista pierden tiempo y dinero y lo que es aún peor, generalmente, no reciben el tratamiento adecuado por lo que sufren mayores dolencias y su recuperación es mucho más lenta, por lo que Ortho Now brinda atención inmediata a lesiones de pie, tobillo, rodilla, muñeca, columna y hombro; así como a golpes, conmociones violentas y contusiones.

Todos los centros OrthoNow están dotados de avanzados equipos a la vanguardia de la industria médica, son atendidos por un grupo de expertos médicos altamente capacitados en las últimas técnicas y tratamientos ortopédicos quirúrgicos y no quirúrgicos y aceptan todos los seguros médicos.

OrthoNow participa en eventos comunitarios, ofreciendo exámenes médicos, realizan evaluaciones físicas en los colegios y participan como equipo médico en muchos maratones. Su meta no es sólo atender las dolencias de las personas, sino que también las instruyen en su cuidado y prevención.

Tras el éxito local de OrthoNow, sus fundadores, encabezados por el doctor Alejandro Badia, decidieron expandirse creando, en el año 2013, el programa de franquicias OrthoNow. Ya se han vendido 11 franquicias: distribuidas entre Miami y Orlando en la Florida y en el estado de Georgia y tienen planes de llevar la franquicia a otras ciudades de Estados Unidos como Houston y San Francisco para luego internacionalizarse hacía diversos países.

Si usted requiere de los servicios de OrthoNow puede ubicarlos en cualquiera de sus sedes en el sur de la Florida, ubicadas en Doral (3650 NW con 82 Avenida, Suite # 201 – Ph: 305.537.7272), Aventura (3115 NE con 163 Calle – Ph: 305.343.1365), Biscayne (6815 Biscayne Blvd # 105 – Ph: 786.272.5565) y Pinecrest (12535 S. Dixie Hwy – Ph: 786.678.0601) Para la mejor atención a sus clientes, OrthoNOW tiene una aplicación móvil para iOs y Android que permite ponerse en contacto inmediato con este centro ortopédico. Igualmente, puede visitar su página web: www.orthonowcare.com y seguirlos en las redes sociales: Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, Google+ y LinkedIn, donde encontrará toda la información necesaria sobre este centro de atención médica-ortopédica inmediata.

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How to Prepare for College

Belinda M. Gonzalez-Leon, Ed.D., MBA

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ummer is over and children are back in school. For many high school seniors, the race to college has begun in earnest.

The Common Application, an online application used by almost 700 colleges, opened on August 1st, 2016. Before classes even started, high school seniors should have already logged in and started entering in their basic information as well as working on their essays. Another important date for college bound high school students is October 1st when the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) opens three months earlier than usual.

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This year, the application will have the ability to pull parents’ income tax return information for 2015 as filed in April of 2016. Information reported from 2015 will be used to determine student financial aid funding eligibility for the 2017-2018 college academic year. On this same date, October 1st, the Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) used for college entrance exam purposes, is also offered. Needless to say, high school seniors start the school year on full throttle and don’t slow down until sometime in May where they have to make a final decision of which college to attend in the fall.

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Many times parents will ask me when to start the college preparation process.

Most believe it is when the student enters their senior year of high school. Other parents will insist that you should start early in the junior year of high school. However, the correct answer is that the college process starts as soon the student is born.

The college preparation process consists of three key areas – financial, academic, and social.

The financial aspect involves saving for college.

There are numerous was to prepare for college tuition – such as the Florida Prepaid College Plan, 529 College Savings Plans, or other types of investments. They key is starting early so that

you have plenty of time to save through small contributions and also allowing market recovery time. There are also a myriad of actions one can take in regards to financial decisions over time that will affect how your family will qualify for financial aid. Most importantly, become more educated on what student financial aid funding options are available to you as the time for college draws near.

The second area, academics, refers to not just being a good student and earning high grades, but also strategically planning out the courses to take before and during high school. As early

as fifth grade, students may be assessed to determine placement into Algebra. What grade the student takes Algebra could in turn determine the level of advanced math available to take in high school.

In high school, students who excel academically should be taking as many honors or Advance Placement courses that they qualify for. Advanced coursework improves their chances of getting into a good college and also the possibility of earning college credit early (which saves on tuition!). Even if your child is not at the top of the class, they should still be carefully choosing classes and reading voraciously from a young

age to help them with college.

Finally, the social aspect can be started early and easily. From a young age, always promote the idea of going to college to your child. Tell them how exciting college will be; explain how college is not just about academics, but an overall life experience; and encourage them to learn about all the colleges available to them. Point out colleges that you or family or friends attended; visit colleges when you are on vacation; ask professionals about what college they attended – but most importantly, build in your child the belief and confidence that they will attend college one

day. Make it an expectation that they will obtain a college degree just as someday have a cellphone, drive a car, and stay out later.

Preparing your child for a college education starts from the day they are born and it is a continuous process. The benefits of a college degree are not only financial, but studies show that college graduates have more opportunities, better stability, and are happier. Education is something that each individual earns and unlike other possessions, it cannot be taken away.

Take the time to support your child’s pursuit of a college education by helping them dream, prepare academically, and saving little by little.

Over the next few weeks, please join me as we explore education in regards to local happenings, college preparation, and common concern of parents.

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How To Write A Resume

ou know your resume is a key part of getting a new job. This may be your first time writing a resume; or maybe you’re updating an old one for the umpteenth time. Either way, you’ll want to use this guide to be sure you’re doing all you can to have the best resume possible.

TOP 5 RESUME TIPS

1. Your resume is about your future; not your past.

2. It is not a confessional. In other words, you don’t have to “tell all.” Stick to what’s relevant and marketable.

3. Don’t write a list of job descriptions. Write achievements!

4. Promote only skills you enjoy using. Never write about things you don’t want to repeat.

5. Be honest. You can be creative, but don’t lie.

Most job seekers have the same problem when they write their resumes: They feel overwhelmed trying to present themselves in such a concise form. If that’s the case for you, you might want to work with a partner — a friend, a fellow job hunter, a job coach, professional resume writer— someone who can ask you good questions and give objective feedback. Set aside at least three hours to write your resume. (That’s how long it takes most people if all goes smoothly.)

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Job boards and companies use resume database systems to store and manage the many resumes they get. These systems have built-in search engines (much like the search engines you use online) that can search thousands of resumes in just a few seconds. What are they searching for? Keywords that define job openings.

The keywords in a resume give important info about the job seeker. Things like: Technical expertise, Management skills, Industry know-how, Education and training, Where he or she lives and Work history.

Once the search engine is given a list of keywords, it: • Pulls up all resumes in the database that have any of the keywords.

• Counts the number of keywords per resume.

• Ranks the resumes by how many keywords on the list it contains.

More sophisticated systems use a synonym search to find similar as well as exact keywords. For instance, if a search engine is asked to find the keyword “writing,” the engine may also find words such as “documentation,” “report,” and “proposal” — all terms that are close to “writing.”

Some systems allow recruiters to give a keyword more weight in the ranking system, based on how relevant the keyword is to the job opening. For example, if leadership is more important than technical knowledge for a job, the recruiter can tell the system to give more value to leadership (compared to technical knowledge) when ranking job seekers’ resumes.

WHAT IS A RESUME FORMAT?

A resume format is simply the way resume information is organized on the page. For example: • The chronological resume format puts the work history and achievements together in the body of the resume.

• The functional resume format divides them up, with the achievements in the body and the history at the end of the page.

• The combination resume format is, well, a combo of the chronological and functional.

WHAT TO PUT IN YOUR RESUME HEADING

As the word “heading” suggests, your resume Heading should be placed at the top of page one. It should be typed right into the body of your resume.

Here’s what should be in your resume Heading: Your name: Your name is the most important piece of information on your resume. You want it to stand out and be easy to read.

Think about putting your name in bold and making the font size a bit larger than the rest of the text on the page. It’s okay to use italics for your name, but I suggest you use regular type instead to make it easier to read.

Address: It’s better to use your street address instead of a P.O. Box. That’s because a home address gives a more stable image. But if you have a reason not to use your street address (let’s say you’re planning to move soon), it’s okay to list a post office box.

Phone number: It’s best to list just one phone number. So pick either your home phone, cell phone, or work phone. List your work number only if you can talk freely from that phone and a message can be left without causing any trouble. Never assume that a caller will be discreet just because he is calling you at work.

Whichever phone you list, be sure you have a clear and polite outgoing message on your answering machine. If your message makes a good impression, an employer is more likely to leave a message.

Fax number: There’s no need to list a fax number in your Heading. Faxes aren’t used much in today’s job search.

Email address: You should include an email address in the Heading section. Email is the most common form of communication between job seekers and recruiters/employers. So it’s a must that your email address be on your resume.

Use a personal email address for your job search, not your work email. Not only could using your work email get you into trouble with your employer, it will also make a poor impression with a potential employer.

Web address: If you have a website that’s relevant to your job search, you should include the URL (website address) in your Heading.

Social networking profile: If you have a profile on a social network (such as LinkedIn or Facebook), and that profile is appropriate for your job search, include

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the URL in your Heading.

Resume Job Objective Statement: Having an official job objective statement near the top of a resume is optional. It can, however, be very useful, especially if one of the following applies: • You’re making a major career change and without an objective statement the reader might assume you want to continue in your former line of work.

• You’re going for a very specific job at a company and you want to be considered for that job only.

• Your career history up to this point has been without focus. A concise objective statement can help make you look on target (you know what you want and what you’re good at).

By starting your resume with a job objective statement, you quickly tell your potential employer three things: • What position you are looking for.

• What level of responsibility you want.

How to interpret all the information on the resume.

The job objective tells the reader, “Everything that follows is relevant to this job.” That’s important because this is a marketing piece, not your life history!

Enter Your Work Experience: Input the dates, job titles, employer names, cities, and states of your work history in the resume template. In the chronological and combination formats, your work experience will

be typed in the body of the resume where you will later write bullet point achievement statements under each job title. In the functional format, your work history is placed very neatly near the end of the resume. When listing your work experience, you should: List your jobs in reverse chronology; that is, most recent first. Use years (no months) when listing dates on your resume. This makes it easier for the employer to quickly grasp your employment timeline.

Where to Put Education on Your Resume: The Education section is usually placed at or near the end of the resume.

COMMUNITY SERVICE AND OTHER LISTS ON YOUR RESUME.

Where should you put your list of personal and professional items if they don’t fit in the other sections of your resume? Things like your volunteer work, groups you belong to, skill sets not mentioned yet, papers and presentations, awards, publications, and more.

You may need to create one or more sections in addition to the ones you’ve already put on your resume. Here are some possible headings: Community Service: What you do in your unpaid time may say more about who you are than what you do for pay. If you feel that your volunteer work

makes a statement about your dedication, character, or social awareness, or if it in any way enhances your qualifications for your next job, this is the place to list it.

Dates are optional. If dates are listed, you should present your volunteer work in reverse chronology (most recent first). If you don’t use dates, list your community service according to impact (most relevant first).

Professional Affiliations: Professional associations that you belong to can be listed either alphabetically (no dates needed), in order of relevance to your profession (no dates needed), or chronologically (list dates). If you held or currently hold an office, that should be noted.

Publications: Articles, books, chapters in books, and research papers that you have authored or coauthored belong under this heading. Dates are expected (but not required) for this list. If you include dates, your publications should be listed in reverse chronology (most current first).

Awards: List honors, awards, and grants you have received that support your job objective.

Computer Skills: If you have computer skills that are highly important to your next job, you can highlight them by creating a special section for them. Your list may include hardware, software, languages, systems, and networks.

Hope you find this information useful!!!

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ANIMATE FLORIDA: September 16th to 18th at the Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention Center: Animate Florida is a three-day celebration of Anime, Animation, Cosplay, Video Games, and Comic Books with some of the biggest names in the animation and anime industries, world-famous cosplayers, comedians, entertainers, and more. During the event, attendees all ages will be able to meet celebrities, participate in costume contests and video games, and enjoy comedy shows. For information call 954-399-1330, or visit www.animateflorida.com FEE-FREE P.L.A.Y. DAYS AT DEERING ESTATE AT CUTLER: September 17th from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Free admission and a variety of eco-art activities and science discovery programs is offered: StoryTelling, Be Scout for a Day learning how to do knots, Tropical fruit display provided by Fruit & Spice Park, fly fishing techniques, mini-canoe tours, car races, special appearance by the Zoo Squad, and more. Native Florida Plant Scavenger Hunt and historic tours through the Deering Estate at Cutler during this Fee-Free P.L.A.Y. day. All ages welcome. www.deeringestate.org CITY OF DORAL EVENTS offers fabulous events this month: • Hispanic Heritage Doral Art Expo 2016: The open night reception for this wonderful exhibit will be Sep. 16th from 8:30 am to 4:00pm at the Doral Government Center. This two-week long display from talented local artists will be open for all residents to enjoy from Monday to Friday 8:30am to 4:00pm, ending on Sep. 30th.

• Mi Casa, Your Casa: This interactive Public Art Installation will be available for all Doral friends from September 16th to November 11th at Downton Doral Park. This installation is not only a space to visitors to play but also to create and relax.

• Doral Opera Concert: A Musical Gala of Voices: Sep. 23rd, from 8:00pm to 10:00pm at Miami Dade College- West Campus, Room 112. Doral residents and friends will have the opportunity to enjoy an evening of beautiful melodies including pieces from famous artists such as Andrea Bocelli, Sarah Brightman, Josh Groban, Luciano Pavarotti and more. The event is free and open to the public.

More information call 305-593-6600 or visit www.

cityofdoral.com ANNUAL HISPANIC HERITAGE CELEBRATION AT MIAMI INTERNATIONAL MALL: September 24th from 1:00pm to 6:00pm. With the opportunity to Explore, discover, taste and experience, the famous International Mall is inviting all to celebrate South Florida’s Hispanic Culture enjoying fashion, entertainment, music, food, art and more.

A $5 donation will be collected to benefit the Simon Youth Foundation. The event includes refreshing beverages and Tasty Delights from 2:00pm to 5:00 pm. www.simon.com/mall/miami-international-mall/newsand-events HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH CELEBRATION: September 24th from 1:00pm to 3:00pm, Mall of the Americas is inviting visitors to join the celebration of the Hispanic Heritage Month with this party that includes: live cultural performances and music from local artists and dance companies, arts and crafts stations, face painting, vendors and a raffle for a chance to win a grand prize giveaway trip for two to Key West. www.malloftheamericas.com/events.

“HANDS” AT THE ALPER JCC- WATSON CHILDREN’S DISCOVERY MUSEUM. September 25 from 12:00pm to 4:00pm. We can use our hands for many, many purposes and during the “What can we do with our hands day” your kids will have the opportunity to join Photographer Carol Walton and Museum Educator Robin Clavan for a wonderful day for little hands to do big things. Only $5 admission. Alper JCC is located at 11155 SW 112th Avenue. For more information about the event call 305-271-9000 or visit www.alperjcc.org MIAMI DADE PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM, as always, offers great variety of freeeducational and fun events: • In celebration of Teen Read Week: Bookface Contest for Teens ages 13 to 19. From September 11th to 17th, teens are invited to be creative sending the library

a Bookface (yes, with the face on it!) photo and write a line or two about why they like books and reading.

Voting will be via Facebook from September 28th to October 4th. 5 winners will be selected and they will get each a $100 Gift Card.

Fin rules and additional details at the Library Website.

• Doll Making Workshop: September 17th from 2:00pm to 3:30 pm at the Main Library Branch. Girls ages 8 to 12 will learn how to make and create clothing for their very own doll. All materials will be provided. Registration is suggested calling the Main Library.

• The Power of your Library Card: During September, the Public Library System is promoting new people to join the fun of having a Library Card and get access to a new world of learning experiences: Learn CSS & HTML, master robotics, create an APP, tackle engineering, find a tutor, get better in your career, conquer calculus, update your playlist, stream videos, download e books, music and movies, learn a language, take an SAT prep course, engage your community, and so much more… all for FREE! • Check www.mdpls.org for the complete list of events that also include a Hispanic Heritage Poetry contest for adults, learning a new language sessions, storyteller, and much more.

DISNEY ON ICE PRESENTS FOLLOW YOUR HEART at the American Airlines Arena from September 22th to 25th is the date for non-stop fun with 4 of your favorite Disney stories when Disney On Ice presents “Follow Your Heart” in South Florida. The performance includes characters from: Disney-Pixar’s Finding Dory, Inside Out, Disney’s Frozen, Toy Story, and Disney’s favorite characters of all times Cinderella, Rapunzel, Ariel, Mickey, Minnie and more. Tickets start at $16 and are available at AmericanAirlines Arena box offices, through Ticketmaster and online at www.disneyonice.com See you in two weeks with much more events and activities for your family!

Por Sandra Sabatella

ANIMATE FLORIDA: Sept. 16 al 18 en el Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention Center: ‘Animate Florida’ es una celebración de tres días de figuras animadas (Anime), cosplay, videojuegos y cómics con algunos de los grandes personajes de la industria de la animación y el anime, famosos cosplayers, comediantes, artistas y más. Durante el evento, los asistentes de todas las edades podrán conocer celebridades, participar en concursos de disfraces y juegos de video, y disfrutar de espectáculos de comedia. Para información llame a 954399-1330, o visite www.animateflorida.com P.L.A.Y.- DÍAS GRATIS EN DEERING ESTATE AT CUTLER: Sept. 17 de 10:00am a 4:00pm. No se pierda la oportunidad participar gratuitamente de la variedad de actividades de eco-arte y ciencia que el Deering Estate tiene en esta ocasión: Cuenta-cuentos, exhibición de frutas tropicales por Fruit & Spice Park, taller de pesca, mini tours de canoa, carreras de carros, la presencia del ‘Zoo Squad’, juegos de escondite de plantas nativas de Florida y tours por la casa histórica del Deering Estate at Cutler. www.deeringestate.org La CIUDAD DE DORAL ofrece estos fabulosos eventos este mes: • Herencia Hispana Doral Art Expo 2016: El día de estreno será el 16 de Sept. de 8:30 am a 4:00 pm en el Doral Government Center. Esta fabulosa exhibición estará abierta por dos semanas y expone el talento de múltiples artistas locales. Los residentes podrán visitarla de lunes a viernes de 8:30am a 4:00pm, hasta el día 30 de Sept.

• Mi Casa, Your Casa: Esta instalación de arte público interactivo estará disponible para todos los visitantes y residentes de Doral del 16 de septiembre al 11 de noviembre en el Downton Doral Park. Esta instalación no es sólo un espacio para jugar, sino también para crear y relajarse.

• Concierto de Opera-Gala Musical de Voces: Sept.

23 de 8:00pm a 10:00pm en el Campus del Miami Dade College-West, Sala 112. Residentes y amigos

de Doral tendrán la oportunidad de disfrutar de una noche de bellas melodías incluidas piezas de artistas como Andrea Bocelli, Sarah Brightman, Josh Groban, Luciano Pavarotti y muchos más. El evento es gratuito y abierto al público. Más información llame al 305593-6600 o visite www.cityofdoral.com CELEBRACIÓN ANUAL DE LA HERENCIA HISPANA EN EL MIAMI INTERNATIONAL MALL: Sept. 24 de 1:00pm a 6:00pm. Con la oportunidad de explorar, descubrir, degustar y experimentar, el Internacional Mall invita a todos a celebrar la cultura hispana disfrutando de la moda, entretenimiento, música, comida, arte y más. Una donación de $5 será recogida en beneficio de la Fundación Simon Youth. El evento incluye bebidas refrescantes y deliciosos bocadillos de 2:00pm a 5:00pm. www.simon.com/mall/miami-international-mall/news-andevents CELEBRACIÓN MES DE LA HERENCIA HISPANA: Sept. 24 de 1:00pm a 3:00pm, el Mall of the Americas está invitando a sus visitantes a unirse a la celebración del Mes de la Herencia Hispana con una fiesta que incluye: espectáculos culturales, música en vivo con artistas locales, compañías de danza, artes y manualidades, pinta carita para niños y la participación en un sorteo para un viaje para dos personas a Key West www.malloftheamericas.com/events “HANDS” EN EL ALPER JCC- WATSON CHILDREN’S DISCOVERY MUSEUM. Sept. 25 de 12:00 pm a 4:00pm. Podemos utilizar nuestras manos para muchos fines y durante el evento “¿Qué podemos hacer en un día con nuestra manos”? sus chicos podrán unirse al

fotógrafo Carol Walton y el educador Robin Clavan para un día maravilloso donde esas pequeñas manos podrán hacer cosas increíbles. Sólo $5 la admisión. Alper JCC está ubicado en 11155 SW112th Avenue. Para más información llame al 305-271-9000, o visite www.alperjcc.org El SISTEMA DE BIBLIOTECAS PÚBLICAS DE MIAMI DADE, como siempre, ofrece una gran variedad de eventos gratuitos educativos y divertidos:

• Celebrando la Semana de Lectura Juvenil: concurso ‘Bookface’ para adolescentes de 13 a 19 años. Durante el 11 al 17 de septiembre, los chicos están invitados a ser creativos al crear una foto Bookface (Sí, incluyendo caras) y escribir una línea o dos acerca de por qué les gustan los libros y la lectura. La votación se hará a través de Facebook del 28 de septiembre al 4 de octubre. 5 ganadores serán seleccionados y recibirán cada uno una tarjeta de regalo de $100. Reglas y detalles adicionales en la página web de la biblioteca.

• Taller de Fabricación de Muñecas: Sept. 17 de 2:00pm a 3:30pm en la Biblioteca Principal. Niñas de 8 a 12 aprenderán cómo hacer y crear ropa para su propia muñeca. Todos los materiales están incluidos. Se sugiere de inscripción previa llamando a la biblioteca.

• El Poder de su Tarjeta de Biblioteca: Durante septiembre, el sistema de bibliotecas públicas invita a nuevos usuarios a unirse a la experiencia de poseer una tarjeta y tener acceso a un nuevo mundo de experiencias de aprendizaje: CSS y HTML, robótica, crear una APP, aprender sobre ingeniería, encontrar un tutor, mejorar en su carrera, aprender cálculo, transmitir vídeos, descargar libros, música y películas, aprender un idioma, tomar un curso de preparación para el SAT, involucrarse en su comunidad, y mucho más ... ¡todo gratis!

• Visite www.mdpls.org para la lista completa de los eventos que incluye un concurso de poesía de la Herencia Hispana para los adultos, cursos de idiomas, cuenta cuentos y mucho más.

DISNEY ON ICE PRESENTA “SIGA SU CORAZÓN” en el American Airlines Arena del 22 al 25 de sept. Diversión sin parar con 4 de las historias favoritas de Disney-Pixar Buscando a Dory, Inside Out, Disney’s Frozen, Toy Story, y los personajes favoritos de Disney de todos los tiempos: Cenicienta, Rapunzel, Ariel, Mickey, Minnie y más. Los tickets comienzan en $16 y están disponibles en las taquillas del American Airlines Arena, a través de Ticketmaster o en línea en www.disneyonice.com ¡Nos vemos en dos semanas con muchos más eventos y actividades para su familia!

Septiembre/September 11, 2016

Ya llegó Septiembre con una maravillosa lista de actividades:

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Carolina Ale House in Doral Celebrates Its Fourth Year Anniversary

Celebraciรณn al estilo รกrabe en Midtown Doral

Septiembre/September 11, 2016

Brokers, realtors, clientes y amigos de Midtown Doral, se reunieron el pasado 25 de agosto en el mรกs reciente Midtown Arabian Hour, celebrado en el nuevo Centro de Ventas de este innovador proyecto inmobiliario.Si estรก interesado en este proyecto inmobiliario, no deje de visitar la pagina web www.midtowndoral.com

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AARP FLORIDA PRESENTA ACADEMIA DE LIDERAZGO DESTINO 2016

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Bajo el lema: ¡Stand Up & Be Counted!, llega la séptima edición de Destino, la academia de liderazgo de AARP Florida.

l Sábado, 24 de Septiembre, cientos de personas en el sur de la Florida se reunirán en Miami-Dade College para DESTINO donde aprenderán algunas habilidades que pueden pagar grandes dividendos para ellos y sus comunidades.

Ahora en el séptimo año, DESTINO le enseña a sus estudiantes las habilidades necesarias para ser comunicadores eficaces, empresarios exitosos y líderes versátiles que pueden traer un cambio social positivo en sus comunidades.

DESTINO es una academia de liderazgo que proporciona una introducción a las herramientas prácticas, desarrollo de liderazgo y oportunidades de aprendizaje multidisciplinario para promover la participación de los miembros de la comunidad multicultural en áreas de impacto social e influencia de colaboración.

“Queremos crear impacto social positivo que hará que nuestra comunidad sea un lugar mejor en donde vivir, donde las personas puedan envejecer con dignidad y propósito,” dijo Ivonne Fernandez, Associate State Director de AARP en la Florida.

“Cuando AARP trabaja con otros aliados comunitarios para equipar a las personas con las herramientas necesarias para lograr buenas posibilidades en sus comunidades, estamos cumpliendo con la misión que la fundadora de AARP Dr. Ethel Percy Andrus nos dio cuando habló sobre ‘un ejército de ciudadanos útiles’” dijo Fernandez.

DESTINO tendrá diferentes talleres “Stand Up & Speak Out”: Taller de comunicación; “Stand Up & Lead”: Taller de liderazgo; “Stand Up & Stand Out Through Social Media”: Taller de redes sociales y “Stand Up & Market your Cause”: Taller de mercadeo.

Algunos talleres serán presentados en español. Estos talleres fueron creados para enseñar una variedad de habilidades importantes para el liderazgo exitoso.

DESTINO tomará lugar el sábado, 24 de Septiembre, de 8:00 a.m. a 4:30 p.m., en el William and Joan Lehman Theater en Miami Dade College North Campus, 11380 NW 27th Ave., Building 5, Miami, FL 33167.

Para registrarse: www.iamDestino.org Twitter: @Destinoleaders Instagram: @destinoleaders Para más información llame 786-804-4508 o mande un correo electrónico a iamdestino1@gmail.com

Septiembre/September 11, 2016

Este año el orador principal será Rawle Andrews Jr., Esq., Vice Presidente Regional de AARP, la organización sin fines de lucro más grande en todo el país que ayuda a las personas a convertir sus metas y sueños en posibilidades a su alcance. El taller plenario, Made in USA: Ready-Set-vote se centra en los fundamentos de la participación cívica y participación en la comunidad para hacer que su voz sea escuchada. Este taller, presentado por la Directora Asociada Estatal de AARP Florida, Zayne Smith, cubrirá el panorama político en la Florida y lo que uno puede hacer para ser escuchado.

Los patrocinadores principales incluyen AARP, Miami Dade College, y Radio La Nueva y Radio Luz. Muchas de estas mismas organizaciones y otros aliados comunitarios como La Familia de Broward y Toastmasters International, están colaborando con diferentes recursos para construir la agenda para la academia y asegurar que DESTINO sea un gran éxito.

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