'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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https://kbindependent.org/2024/01/17/big-dig-tops-rascos-state-of-the-village-address/
Steve Williamson is KBI’s person of the year :
The Independent’s editors felt Williamson's impact on Key Biscayne in 2023 may be looked upon years from now as immense.
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https://kbindependent.org/2023/12/30/steve-williamson-is-kbis-person-of-the-year/
Can the island’s entry block sign make Key Biscayne nicer? :
But it’s looking like he may face a Grinch-like obstacle in Manager Steve Williamson.
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PODCAST: Sardiñas looks to control costs in ‘Big Dig’ for Key Biscayne :
“Technology will continue to improve. And maybe it's not wise to spend too much on current technology, because future technology might be better, cheaper, more accessible,” Sardiñas said
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Key Biscayne police reject contract, other unions settle :
The bargaining unit covering officers and sergeants – about 35 employees – overwhelmingly rejected terms hammered out earlier this month.
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https://kbindependent.org/2023/11/28/police-reject-contract/
Tax plan would put Key Biscayne safety at risk, manager says :
Importantly, neither Rasco nor any other council member linked the millage rate reduction to any specific spending cuts. Instead, they passed that buck to Williamsonson, asking the administration to come up with program cuts.
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https://kbindependent.org/2023/09/19/tax-plan-would-put-key-biscayne-safety-at-risk-manager-says/
Sea level rise estimate climbs to $310 million; Key Biscayne weighs options :
The unanswered question: how much flooding will the Village Council tolerate?
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Union reaches deal with Key Biscayne :
pact that would raise wages 5.5% Oct. 1, add the Juneteenth holiday, and make improvements to training programs.
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https://kbindependent.org/2023/08/12/union-reaches-deal-with-key-biscayne/
Key Biscayne offers unions 5.5% pay raise. Police say yes; Fire says no. :
“Our guys can’t afford Miami. We have guys still living with their parents,” said union president Eddie Blanco
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The Village of Key Biscayne neared agreement with one of two unions representing its employees this week, offering a 5.5% first year wage increase, a new Juneteenth holiday, and retention of current promotion systems.But talks with unionized members of the Fire Rescue Department are much further apart, even as leaders from both sides praised each other for a quickened pace and a more cordial tone compared to the acrimony of prior years. Join