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North Miami's Citizen Investigative Board Passed First Reading

June 25, 2020

Tuesday, June 23rd, the Citizen Investigative Board (CIB) agenda item passed first reading during the City of North Miami Virtual Regular Council Meeting. The North Miami Mayor and Council voted, 3-2, in favor of moving the item further.&...

Vice Mayor Alix Desulme, Ed.D. Presents Recommendation to Create a Citizen Investigative Board

June 9, 2020

Vice Mayor Alix Desulme, Ed.D., initiated a discussion to establish a Citizen Investigative Board (CIB) during today’s virtual regular council meeting. The overall goal of the CIB is to provide transparency, impartial feedba...

North Miami Public Library Hosts First Virtual Summer Reading Program Program

June 8, 2020

 The North Miami Public Library’s first virtual Summer Reading Club is officially underway. Through online platforms such as Facebook and the NoMi Library’s webpage, youth up to age 18, can digitally log books read...

North Miami Mayor and Council to Hire its First Haitian-American City Manager

May 27, 2020

The city of North Miami Mayor and Council voted to hire Theresa Therilus, Esq., as its first Haitian-American City Manager on Tuesday, May 26. Therilus brings her extensive experience in the public sector to the city of North Miami, the sixth ...

North Miami to Disburse $452,692 in Supplemental HUD Funding for Local COVID-19 Relief

May 27, 2020

Tuesday, May 26, during the City of North Miami’s Virtual Regular Council Meeting, the Mayor and councilmembers voted unanimously to approve the amendment to the Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Action P...

North Miami to Provide Rental Assistance to Residents in Response to COVID-19 Crisis

May 26, 2020

Today, during the City of North Miami’s Virtual Regular Council Meeting, the Mayor and City Council members unanimously approved allocation of $157,427 in CDBG funding to develop the Emergency Tenant-Based Rental Assistance (ETBRA) p...

North Miami to Host Virtual Tribute to Honor Our Nation's Fallen Heroes

May 14, 2020

Join City officials in honoring our nation’s fallen heroes at North Miami’s Memorial Day Virtual Ceremony. Members of the public wishing to have their loved ones featured, must complete the online submission form at https:/...

North Miami and Champions Unite Partner to Feed Local Youth this Summer

May 22, 2020

Beginning Tuesday, May 26, North Miami Mayor, Philippe Bien-Aime and Champions Unite will partner during the summer months to distribute meals to the City’s disadvantaged youth in grades K-12. 

This Drive-Thru Food Distributi...

Water Bill Assistant Program Available for North Miami Residents

May 15, 2020

On Tuesday, May 12, 2020, the North Miami Mayor and City Council authorized the appropriation of $250,000, to the North Miami Low Income Home Utility Bills Assistance Foundation, Inc. in order to help coronavirus (COVID-19) affected residentia...

North Miami's District 3 Councilwoman Mary Estimé-Irvin, Joshua's Heart Foundation and...

North Miami’s District 3 Councilwoman Mary Estimé-Irvin, Joshua’s Heart Foundation and Chen Senior Medical Centers Delivered Stay-At-Home Care Packages to North Miami Families

May 7, 2020

Tuesday, May 5, 2020, North Miami&...

50th Anniversary of Earth Day Celebration Goes Digital in North Miami

February 22, 2020

Wednesday, April 22, at 10 a.m., the city of North Miami will mark the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day with an educational webinar that includes the digital unveiling of the City’s first Citizen’s Guide to Resiliency and...

Status Report #4 from the City of North Miami in Response to the Coronarivus (COVID-19) Pandemic

March 19, 2020

Interim City Manager, Arthur H. Sorey, III, declared a state of emergency in the city of North Miami on Friday, March 13, 2020. The city of North Miami is following the latest guidance from the CDC, World Health Organization (WHO), Florida D...

Status Report #3 from the City of North Miami n Response to the Coronarivus (COVID-19 Pandemic)

March 17, 2020

Interim City Manager, Arthur H. Sorey, III, declared a state of emergency in the city of North Miami on Friday, March 13, 2020. The city of North Miami is following the latest guidance from the CDC, World Health Organization (WHO), Florida D...

North Miami Mayor Issues a Statement on COVID-19 State of Emergency

March 13, 2020

Today, North Miami Mayor, Philippe Bien-Aime, issued the following statement in reference to coronavirus (COVID-19).

“The Today, we declared a state of emergency due to the growing number of cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) in the st...

Status Report #2 From the City of North Miami in Response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic

March 13, 2020

On Friday, March 13, 2020, Interim City Manager, Arthur H. Sorey, III, declared a state of emergency for the city of North Miami. The city of North Miami is following the latest guidance from the CDC, World Health Organization (WHO) and Flor...

Status Report #1 From the City of North Miami in Response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic

March 12, 2020

Florida and Miami-Dade County are under a health emergency declared by both the Governor and Miami-Dade County Mayor. The city of North Miami is following the latest guidance from the CDC, World Health Organization (WHO) and Florida Departme...

North Miami Police Department Receives CFA Accredited Status

February 20, 2020 — Today, the North Miami Police Department, under the leadership of Chief Larry Juriga, received accredited status from the Commission for Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation.

Members of the North Miami Police Departm...

The City of North Miami Celebrates African American Heritage With A Series of Community Events...

The City of North Miami Celebrates African American Heritage With A Series of Community Events During Black History Month 2020

CeeLo Green Will Headline the City of North Miami’s 5^th Annual NoMi Music Fest

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Vice Mayor Alix Desulme, MDC League of Cities and Empower U Community Health Center...

North Miami, FL — February 5, 2020 - On Friday, Feb. 7^th, North Miami’s Vice Mayor Alix Desulme, Ed.D., and Mayor Maria Cubillos, President of Miami-Dade County League of Cities will join reality TV star Amara La Negr...

City of North Miami Enhances Local Preference Benefits to Area Businesses

North Miami, FL — February 3, 2020 — The City of North Miami’s Mayor and Council vote, during the Jan. 28 City Council Meeting, to accept changes to Section 7-151 of the North Miami Code of Ordinances, which...

Arthur H. Sorey, III Named Interim North Miami City Manager

North Miami, FL — FEBRUARY 4, 2020 - The City of North Miami’s Mayor and Council, announces the appointment of Arthur H. Sorey, III, as Interim City Manager, effective immediately.

For 16 years, Sorey has served the City of Nor...

North Miami Councilwoman Promotes Human Trafficking Awareness to Teens During Rally

North Miami, FL - January 30, 2020  - Mary Estimé-Irvin, the City of North Miami’s District 3 Councilwoman, addressed the growing crisis of human trafficking head-on, during an awareness rally, Wednesday, at...

Dr. Alix Desulme to serve as Vice Mayor of the North Miami City Council

District 4 Councilman, Alix Desulme, Ed.D., has been appointed to serve as Vice Mayor of the North Miami City Council. Effective January 1, 2020, Desulme will serve as second in command and acting Mayor when necessary.

“It is an honor to serve th...

North Miami Councilwoman to host Soup Joumou Celebration in honor of Haitian Independence Day

Mary Estimé-Irvin, the City of North Miami’s District 3 Councilwoman, invites the community to the City’s inaugural Soup Joumou Celebration, in honor of Haitian Independence Day. The celebration will take place Wednesday, January 1, 2020, at 9 a.m. at Gri...

Corporate Growth Through Technology Discussed at Mayor Bien-Aime's Next Business Luncheon

North Miami Mayor, Philippe Bien-Aime invites the community to attend this year’s Fourth Quarter Business Luncheon at 12 p.m., Wednesday, December 4, at Florida International University’s Kovens Conference Center, located at 3000 NE 15...

12 North Miami Residents to Receive Home Rehabilitation Grants of up to $50,000

North Miami, FL – December 20, 2019 – The City of North Miami, Housing and Social Services (“HSS”) Department held its annual lottery drawing for its Housing Rehabilitation Program (“Program”) on...

North Miami Councilman Appointed to Serve as Vice Chair of National Leagues of Cities'...

NORTH MIAMI COUNCILMAN APPOINTED TO SERVE AS VICE CHAIR OF NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES’ INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE

North Miami, FL –  December 19, 2019 – North Miami Councilman Alix Desulme, Ed.D...

Van Alen Institute and the City of North Miami to Celebrate Grand Opening

Van Alen Institute and the City of North Miami to Celebrate Grand Opening of Sustainably Re-purposed Repetitive Loss Site.  

North Miami, FL — December 12, 2019 — Van Alen Institute and the City of North Miami...

North Miami Tradition Continues at the 45th Annual Winternational Thanksgiving Day Parade

The City of North Miami will proudly present its 45th Annual Winternational Thanksgiving Day Parade, themed, “Making Our Diversity Count,” at 10 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 28.

Emmy Award Winning Television News Journalist, Calvin Hughes, of L...

North Miami Home to the First Municipal Food Pantry Powered Through Feeding South Florida and...

North Miami Home to the First Municipal Food Pantry Powered Through Feeding South Florida and the Florida Blue Foundation

October 24, 2019

Friday, Oct. 25th at 10 a.m., North Miami officials, Feeding South Florida®, and the Florida Blue Foundation, ...

FEMA Awards North Miami Funds for Hurricane Irma Expenses

October 16, 2019

The City of North Miami is set to receive a portion of the $25,697,214 FEMA approved for the State of Florida to help numerous south Florida communities defray the costs of responding to and cleaning up from Hurricane Irma under FEMA&r...

North Miami to Unveil Miami-Dade County's First LGBTQ Sculpture

Elaine Gordon Enchanted Forest Park Saturday –Saturday, March 4^th, 11am

North Miami, FL – March 2, 2017 - On Saturday, March 4th, the city of North Miami will unveil at the Elaine Gordon Enchanted Forest Park Miami-Dade County&a...