The South Dade News Leader interviewed four Mayoral Candidates. Incumbent Steven Bateman and Challengers: Mark Bell, Jeffrey Porter, and Reverend Dr. Joseph Sewell. Read all about it on the link below.
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Showing posts with label Mayor. Show all posts
Saturday, 15 June 2013
Thursday, 13 June 2013
Eye on Miami received confirmation from City Hall and has reported on their blog that Mark Bell is running for Mayor and has opened a campaign account. In this picture Mark and his wife County Commissioner Lynda Bell are shown. Reference Link:
For Whom the Bell Tolls: Mark Bell Running for Mayor?
Sunday, 26 May 2013
The long list for the sitting Mayor's fundraiser is full of glad-handlers and sycophants lined up to eat at the trough of taxpayer handouts. The "Baitster" as he is euphemistically called by some of his most ardent critics, is revving up the political machine. He'd better launch an offensive quickly as Mark Bell, husband of County Commissioner Lynda Bell, is getting ready to mount a political assault on City Hall. Eye on Miami (EOM) has provided the list.Friday, 24 May 2013
The Proposed Florida Turnpike Partial Interchange at SE Lucy ST (SW 328th ST) is a proposal on the radar screen of the current Mayor. A little research has revealed a lot of local lip service and promises but little traction outside of the City of Homestead.
First came a resolution on April 16th 2007 approved by the City Council which supports the relocation of of the intersection of SE 12th Av (SW 167th Ave) and SE Lucy ST (SW 328th ST) to accommodate a partial Florida Turnpike Interchange. Partial meaning an exit from Southbound and an entrance for Northbound Turnpike. Second came Florida City supporting the interchange as detailed int their 2008 Comprehensive Development Master Plan (CDMP). Then came Realtors supporting the plan and advertising as if it's a forgone conclusion.
However, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) nor the Miami-Dade County Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), which Homestead is a member of since it topped 50,000 residents, fails to mention one word of this effort on their future projects websites. The Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP) created by MPO details the project that will be forthcoming between 2011-2015. A review of the MPO map below reveals nothing will be completed at this location in this timeframe.
This intersection will allow both Homestead and Florida City to further grow their commercial and light industrial areas while easing traffic at the other exits. Currently the immediate area around the intersection is mostly agricultural on the west side with the exception of BJs, Walmart, Office Depot and Home Depot. The land currently owned by the Algers family is undeveloped and it's ripe for a big box store such as a Super Target plus other related complementary stores.
South Dade has suffered long enough from the financial meltdown brought on by the real estate bubble and the subsequent downturn of the national economy. Furthermore, Homestead and Florida City have been ground zero for the foreclosure market in Florida. These reasons should motivate the new candidates for City Council, especially the Mayoral Candidates to demand a redress of the MPO Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP). South Dade is ready to speed up growth and this Florida Turnpike Interchange is paramount to making it happen long before 2015.
Reference Links:
http://www.communitynewspapers.com/mayor-steven-bateman/fdot-approves-new-turnpike-interchange/
http://local.cityofhomestead.com/weblink8/0/doc/19428/Page1.aspx#
http://www.floridacityfl.us/CRPlanasmodified2-19-09.pdf
http://www.dot.state.fl.us/publicinformationoffice/moreDOT/majorprojects.shtm
http://www.sfrpc.com/dri/SEOvertownParkWest/Appendices/TransApp21-4ATIP.pdf
http://www.loopnet.com/Listing/17892250/SW-328-St-172-Ave-Homestead-FL/
Reference Link:
For Whom the Bell Tolls: Mark Bell Running for Mayor?
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