American Dream megamall seeks first county approval

American Dream megamall seeks first county approval

Plans for the Amerian Dream megamall — billed as the largest retail center/amusement park in the U.S. — will go before the Miami-Dade County Commission for the first time Wednesday as they seek changes to the county land use and development master plan maps. And the two big topics will be traffic and tax breaks. […]

Just one ‘No’: A guide to the questions on the Nov. 8 ballot

Just one ‘No’: A guide to the questions on the Nov. 8 ballot

It’s that time of the election cycle again when people start asking me how they should vote on this or that. Almost everyone needs guidance on ballot questions that don’t get as much news coverage as the candidates. Except for the medical marijuana amendment, the second on the ballot, folks are pretty unaware about the […]

County moves special taxing district funds to cities’ control

County moves special taxing district funds to cities’ control

As part of the effort to right the ship with the special taxing districts that were getting charged too much or too little, county commissioners will consider on Wednesday a move to put the control of those neighborhoods — and their special taxing monies — in the hands of municipalities.  Not only will cities and […]

Miami-Dade Commission to get story on taxing districts

Miami-Dade Commission to get story on taxing districts

Miami-Dade Commissioners will get be told Tuesday that the issue discovered earlier this year where special taxing districts were not paying what they should — either paying higher or lower than what they were assessed — has been taken care of. Everything has been reviewed and adjusted. All good now. You can move on. Nothing to […]