New City Hall: Ends to Justify the Means

Many in the City of Homestead have wanted a new City Hall for years.  Many reasons have come to pass but none as alarming as the current one.  Radon and Mold!  My take is:  Why didn't they think of this before?  No matter, a new City Hall is finally coming to Homestead, rain or high water gosh darn-it.  Back in 2005 in the midst of the city council elections, while  two hurricanes, Katrina and Wilma, were swirling...

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Panera Bread Grand Opening: City Of Homestead News Or Campaign Ad?

PANERA BREAD OPENS NEW BAKERY-CAFE IN HOMESTEAD Panera Bread opened a new Bakery-Cafe in Homestead with an inaugural ceremony on September 25th.ONLY Mayor Steven C. Bateman and Councilman Elvis Maldonado attended the ceremony on behalf of the City of Homestead.  The store is located at 2493 NE 9th Court. Instead of the typical ribbon used at opening ceremonies, Mayor Bateman cut a large loaf of bread to open the new bakery-cafe. Panera...

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Watchcat Report: Abbo Brother's City Hall Not a Done Deal

According to sources the so called move to a temporary city hall at the Portofino Plaza is premature, several other locations are being looked at including another Campbell Drive location. Nothing is definite but the aerial photo above shows what may be one of the front running alternatives.There are some facilities that require certain upgrades and some that are in move in condition. There are at least two facilities in the downtown area that have...

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Final Judgment on Twenty Acres @ 336 Street and 172 Avenue

The 20 acres includes the two 5 acre parcels to the north.  $4,416,584.36 Judgment South Florida Business Journal by Brian Bandell, Senior Reporter Date: Friday, September 14, 2012, 3:05pm EDT - Last...

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They're Not Joking, Prime Home Builder's Could Be Homestead's City Hall Landlord

PRIME HOMES AT PORTOFINO PLAZA RETAIL, LLC. 4651 SHERIDAN ST. STE 480 HOLLYWOOD FL. 33021 The rumors are starting to circulate about where the temporary City Hall will be located as the council affirmed on Monday night. One name that keeps coming up has been the Portofino Plaza just west of the Campbell Drive Turnpike ramps.Where is the Villa Portofino East CDD when you need them? Deed the property to the city,...

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It's Unanimous 6-0, Downtown Will Get New City Hall, Mayor Bateman Absent

Mayor Bateman Handed a Huge Defeat by City CouncilPosted on Tue, Sep. 25, 2012 Homestead To Build New City HallBy Christina VeigaThe Miami Herald  It took the discovery of cancer-causing radon gas, pervasive mold and asbestos in Homestead City Hall, but City Council members on Monday agreed to abandon the sick building and put up a new City Hall.  In the meantime, city employees in the building will move to temporary offices, council members...

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1998 New City Hall, A Walk Down Memory Lane With Mayor Steve Shiver

Even back in 1998 under the Mayoral leadership of Steve Shiver the City of Homestead was looking to move City Hall and capitalize on the prime retail/commercial prospects of the current site. Yes, current Mayor Steve Bateman was a member of that council. Fourteen years is a long time to table an issue as important as a safe working environment. From The Miami Herald: Monday’s decisions are only the latest in a City Hall saga that goes back...

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