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Have your say: Miramar hosts final gathering on city’s 5-year strategic plan

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The final of three community outreach meetings to discuss Mirama’s five-year strategic plan is 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, May 28, at City Hall, 2300 Civic Center Place. 
The final of three community outreach meetings to discuss Mirama’s five-year strategic plan is 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, May 28, at City Hall, 2300 Civic Center Place.  Matias J. Ocner mocner@miamiherald.com

Miramar residents will get one final opportunity to help shape the city’s future as Mayor Wayne M. Messam hosts a community outreach meeting Thursday night at Miramar City Hall focusing on shaping the city’s first five-year strategic plan.

The meeting is part of an effort by the city to gather public input on what priorities, projects, services and issues the city should focus on into 2030.

City officials are asking residents to weigh in on issues ranging from neighborhood development, housing shortage, public safety, economic growth, parks, traffic and transportation.

For weeks, Messam has encouraged residents to take part in the planning meeting to help city leaders identify the community’s top concerns and long-term goals.

FULL STORY: Miramar charts its future with first strategic plan. Here’s how you can have a say

Here are key takeaways:

  • Final meeting: This is the final of three community outreach meetings. The meeting will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on May 28 at City Hall, 2300 Civic Center Place. Those who complete a short survey at the event could win an iPad, iPhone or gift cards.
  • What’s at stake: Residents can share ideas on housing, traffic, economic development, parks, public safety and neighborhood quality of life. The feedback will help shape a five-year roadmap for the city.
  • Background: In April, Miramar commissioners unanimously approved spending up to $204,000 to hire Fort Lauderdale-based Whitehouse Group to facilitate the planning effort.
  • The process: Outreach includes surveys in English, Spanish and Creole. Meetings have been held across eastern and western Miramar. The findings from the meetings will be presented to the entire commission.
  • In their words: “This is residents’ opportunity to let us know what you want for the city, would like to see in the city,” Messam said at a recent commission meeting.

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