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Commissioner Sarnoff Committed to Park Creation

We have worked hard on the environmental front and the creation and preservation of our precious green areas. No less than four new parks are coming online in the near future: 1814 Brickell Park, Flatiron Park, Grand Central Park and on the Upper Eastside we will have Manatee Bend Park.

Coconut Grove Children’s Mosaic Mural Unveiled

We are very proud of all the people of Miami who came together to produce such a lasting tribute to our Village. The Coconut Grove Children’s Mosaic Mural took over two years to create and the result is something we can all be proud of and enjoy daily. It truly is a "One Grove" mural.

Brickell Families Will Have a New Playground Soon

Commissioner Sarnoff responded to requests from neighbors in the area and the City of Miami Parks & Recreation Dept. agreed to install children's playground equipment at Brickell Park between the towering ICON at Brickell and the First Presbyterian Church near the historic Miami Circle. We are proud of the growing Brickell neighborhood!

Crime Levels Plummet, Coconut Grove Rated No. 1!

Commissioner Sarnoff and the Miami Police Department are proud to say that Coconut Grove has experienced yet another drop in the crime rate -- currently down 3.5% compared to last year. This is a great accomplishment! We are proud of the active and vigilant neighborhood and crime watch associations of Coconut Grove.

City Hall Rolls Out the Red Carpet for Grove Kids

District 2 hosted a "Red Carpet" event at Miami City Hall for the parents and the children from The Coconut Grove Barnyard who participated in the O.S. Movement / Arts To Literacy film program. The children wrote, directed and filmed 30-second public service announcements committed to changing their community for the better.

Miami Honored For Bicycle Friendliness

The City of Miami applied for Bicycle Friendly Community status earlier this year and we're happy to announce that the City earned an Honorable Mention! We're proud of this accomplishment and have set our sights on improving even more so that next year Miami can earn a Bicycle Friendly Community designation.

Coconut Grove Bed Race a Success

The Bed Race is a longstanding and fun Miami tradition and this year was no exception. The funds raised benefitted the Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade. We salute the organizers and the hundreds of spectators and participants in this year’s event!

Elder Care a Top Priority in District 2

District 2 is home to many senior living facilities. The City of Miami supports a wide range of programs that assist the elderly from adult nutritional services and home medical services to transportation and health information. Call the District 2 office for more information.

Youth Programs Keep Kids Safe & Healthy

The City of Miami provides transportation from elementary schools to the Legion Park After-School Program and a similar service was instituted in Coconut Grove at Virrick Park. In all, the City Parks Dept. provides transportation to 317 children, from 19 different schools to seven different park sites including Legion, Morningside and Virrick parks.

Back To School In District 2

Just before summer's end, Commissioner Sarnoff and the District 2 staff visited several summer camp programs, including Wynwood's Roberto Clemente Park and Douglas Park in our Golden Pines neighborhood, to give out book bags and school supplies to the children before the school year began. The overwhelmingly positive attitude of these kids was amazing!

Commissioner
Marc Sarnoff

Groundbreaking For New CRA Home

Join us for the groundbreaking ceremony for the future home of the City of Miami Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) at the site of the historic Fire Station No. 2. Constructed in 1926, the firehouse is an outstanding work by prominent architect August C. Geiger. The building was last used in the mid-1980s and has been vacant ever since. It was the vision of OMNI CRA Chairman Sarnoff to bring back to life and preserve our historic buildings. By 2012, it will serve as the new home of the CRA.

Movie Night screening

Due to scheduling conflicts, we've moved our October Movie Night screening of the indie documentary How To Live Forever to Monday, Oct. 24 from 6:30pm to 9:00pm in the chamber of Miami City Hall. We hope you all can make it that evening to see this thought-provoking and entertaining film. The cost is free to attend and free parking is provided. Popcorn will be served prior to the movie.

Unveiling Ceremony for the Coconut Grove Children’s Mosaic Mural

City of Miami Commissioner Marc D. Sarnoff and U.S. Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen are proud to announce the unveiling ceremony for the Coconut Grove Children’s Mosaic Mural will be held Friday, October 7 at 3:00 p.m. at the U.S. Post Office at 3191 Grand Avenue, in Coconut Grove.

Children's Playground Equipment at Brickell Park

In response to requests from neighbors in the area, the Parks and Recreation Dept. will for the first time install children's playground equipment at Brickell Park at 501 Brickell Avenue.

I was born in in 1959 in Brooklyn, NY. My family eventually moved to Long Island when I was 8 years of age, where I grew up in a loving home. I proudly attended Central High School and pursued my passion—competitive swimming.

I was fortunate enough to be able to attend the University of Tampa on a swimming scholarship. I graduated BA in Criminology with honors. During my senior year at UT, I interned as a law enforcement officer for the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office. Despite an offer to stay with them as a recruit, I chose to attend the Loyola University School of Law. I then continued my education through Tulane University’s LLM program in admiralty.

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