Village Council agrees to public forum on sex investigations  - Key Biscayne Independent

Village Manager Steve Williamson said he is open to look into increased vetting for vendors and coaches.

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'Big Dig' tops Rasco's State of the Village address

“I am pleased to announce that the state of the Village is good – strike that – is great,” Rasco said.

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In an effort to leave no stone unturned in getting the lowest price possible, engineers are being asked to study what might be called a ‘let it flood’ scenario for fighting rising seas and persistent street flooding in Key Biscayne 

The newest option, which came at the request of Council Member Brett Moss, would allow for so much street flooding that only emergency vehicles could traverse village streets at the peak times of a deluge. #BigDig #BrettMoss #

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Moss asks that ‘let it flood’ option be studied in Big Dig flood plan 

In an effort to leave no stone unturned in getting the lowest price possible, engineers are being asked to study what might be called a ‘let it flood’ scenario for fighting rising seas and persistent street flooding in Key Biscayne The newest option, which came at the request of Council Member Brett Moss, would allow for so much street flooding that only emergency vehicles could traverse village streets at the peak times of a deluge.

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At last minute, Key Biscayne raises storm water fees for big flooding projects :

The increase will generate an extra $300,000 a year as the Village gets ready to start work on re-plumbing the island, a project that will eventually cost hundreds of millions of dollars. 
#BenjaminNussbaum #BrettMoss #EdLondon #fee #flooding #JoeRasco #k8school #resiliency #sealevelrise

https://kbindependent.org/2023/09/15/at-last-minute-key-biscayne-raises-storm-water-fees-for-big-flooding-projects/

At last minute, Key Biscayne raises storm water fees for big flooding projects

The increase will generate an extra $300,000 a year as the Village gets ready to start work on re-plumbing the island, a project that will eventually cost hundreds of millions of dollars. 

Crandon intersection project delays anger residents :

Village officials placed blame on County permitting snags and problems with uncharted underground utilities.
#BrettMoss #CairoCangas #construction #CrandonBoulevard #digonce #JoeRasco #KeyColony #MiamiDadeCounty #permot #traffic #utility #waterandsewer
#Miami #news

https://kbindependent.org/2023/08/30/crandon-intersection-project-delays-anger-residents/

Crandon intersection project delays anger residents

Village officials placed blame on County permitting snags and problems with uncharted underground utilities.

Sea level rise estimate climbs to $310 million; Key Biscayne weighs options

The unanswered question: how much flooding will the Village Council tolerate?

In reversal, Key Biscayne restarts plan to fight sea level rise :

The 6-1 vote – after much consternation in the last two Council meetings – was a victory for Williamson’s administration, which had been lobbying behind the scenes
#AECOM #AllisonMcCormick #Beach #biscaynebay #Black&ampVeatch #bond #BrettMoss #digonce #EdLondon #Engineer #FernandoVazquez #flooding #NOAA #OscarSardiñas #resi

https://kbindependent.org/2023/07/19/in-reversal-key-biscayne-restarts-plan-to-fight-sea-level-rise/

In reversal, Key Biscayne restarts plan to fight sea level rise

The 6-1 vote – after much consternation in the last two Council meetings – was a victory for Williamson’s administration, which had been lobbying behind the scenes

Council members oppose plan to strengthen Key Biscayne’s seawalls :

The proposal has roiled owners of Key Biscayne’s priciest homes, as it could double the height of many existing seawalls.
#ArmyCorpsofEngineers #BackBayStudy #biscaynebay #BrettMoss #CarlosdelaCruz #EdLondon #FernandoVazquez #MoffatandNichol #NOAA #resiliency #RolandSamimy #sealevelrise #seawall #SteveWilliamson #stormwat

https://kbindependent.org/2023/06/12/council-members-oppose-plan-to-strengthen-key-biscaynes-seawalls/

Council members attack plan to strengthen Key Biscayne’s seawalls

The proposal has roiled owners of Key Biscayne’s priciest homes, as it could double the height of many existing seawalls.

Key Biscayne slams brakes on $250 million infrastructure project :

Moss seemed willing to unravel the whole plan, questioning the “dig once” strategy, saying that “this is stuff I lose sleep over.
#A #AECOM #ArmyCorpsofEngineers #AtlanticOcean #biscaynebay #Black&ampVeatch #BrettMoss #FernandoVazquez #K8basin #K8basin #resiliency #resiliencybond #sealevelrise #SteveWilliamson
#Miami #new

https://kbindependent.org/2023/06/07/key-biscayne-slams-brakes-on-250-million-infrastructure-project/

Key Biscayne slams brakes on $250 million infrastructure project

Moss seemed willing to unravel the whole plan, questioning the “dig once” strategy, saying that “this is stuff I lose sleep over.