Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in North Miami public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
4 issues in parks rec with medium priority
Library Teen Services Funding Gap
The Friends of the Library asked for a full-time teen specialist (~$100K) but the budget doesn't include it. Staff promised to revisit part-time help at mid-year.
Katney Park Opening Timeline
Vice Mayor Timothe asked when Katney Park will open; the city manager said fall of this year, though it's still being worked out with the contractor, and the budget funds staffing for the opening.
Stadium bleachers and high school athletics
A incoming resident detailed how the city spent $900K on a track and $587K as a down payment on bleachers years ago — and students still have no bleachers, putting the city in violation of its joint agreement with the school board.
Tennis and pickleball courts at Griffing Center
The old, unused shuffleboard courts at Griffing Community Center will become one tennis court and two pickleball courts — free for residents, unlike the paid courts at Pepper Park.