Pinecrest water vote fails; no to $15 mil for 739 county water hookups

Pinecrest water vote fails; no to $15 mil for 739 county water hookups

Pinecrest voters rejected a plan Tuesday that would seek $15 million in bonds to pay for approximately 18.5 miles (98,000 linear feet) of pipeline infrastructure so 739 properties can connect to Miami-Dade County water. The vote came down to 63% against and 37% for taxing themselves an additional 23 cents per $1,000 of taxable value, […]

Pinecrest voters to decide if they’ll pay extra taxes to get county water

Pinecrest voters to decide if they’ll pay extra taxes to get county water

Voters in Pinecrest have been asked to decide by next week whether the village should issue $15 million in bonds — the largest in the village’s short history — to provide access to the last 739 properties that do not have Miami-Dade drinking water and add fire hydrants. If the referendum passes — it’s a mail-in ballots […]