Bermello Ajamil & Partners are holding a lavish Holiday party to which they have thoughtfully invited our commission and village staff. I understand several have accepted and one in particular is very pleased about the open bar. She finds it relaxing after a hard day of being positive.
In any event, it has everything nothing to do with Bermello Ajamil & Partners angling for the village hall contract and nothing everything to do with spreading holiday cheer.
Speaking of holiday cheer, after forgetting twice how a budget is passed, the village manager forgot to include the Holiday Party in the final budget. Really, he did. So the mayor went to Blu, the people constructing the new apartment complex on Harbor Island and they agreed to sponsor the party, held on December 7. Very nice of them and not at all related to the variance they got to start work early and finish late on the construction which Harbor Island residents have enjoyed this last month.
Although I was unable to attend as I was feeling entirely too well that day to watch the mayor play Santa, I understand that it was a lovely event for the sad kids of North Bay Village and for at least a few hours let them forget that they live in a place where two thirds of the kids have no access to any recreational or social programs. And look at the pretty lights at the entrance to Harbor and North Bay Islands that were funded instead of the PAL. So well done, Ms. Mayor Claus.
Then there was the Miami Youth Symphony concert on Saturday December 14. Although the mayor has not yet reported on the event, and only she can since apparently she was one of only two people there, I'm sure it was very nice.
I for one want to say that it's very mean of the village manager to have described the event as "Pretty sad."
I am glad that the manager reached out to the commission and the community for ideas on how to "better connect with the community."
Here's an idea to better connect with the community. Involve the community. All of it. Not just the voices inside one person's head or the people who make money from the village, but even ones you might not agree with. They often turn out to be your best allies.
So that sums up this week's Holiday News from North Bay Village.
Kevin Vericker
December 18, 2013
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