Week of August 28, 2008   
Tuesday is judgment day for transit items as county commissioners face delayed decisions
Proposed ordinance would expand Miami-Dade County commission chairman's powers
Miami budget specifics a no-show as commission faces $35 million shortfall
Falling property values, high fuel costs hurting Miami's budget
Miami Downtown Development Authority's interim leadership looks for accountability
Miami-Dade County measure would alter commission procedures
Restoration work on former Miami High School building set for completion in October


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PUBLIC MEETINGS

Thursday 8/28

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY
   Miami-Dade Budget Committee meeting. 10 a.m. Stephen Clark Building, 111 NW First Street, second floor, Board of County Commission Chamber. Details: (305) 552-1155 or www.miamidade.gov.
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY
   Miami-Dade Urban Task Force monthly meeting. 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. 14th floor, 701 NW First Court. Details: (786) 469-2215 or www.miamidade.gov.
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY
   Independent Review Panel meeting. 2-4 p.m. Room 908, Metro-Dade Flagler Building, 140 W Flagler St. Details: (305) 375-4880 or www.miamidade.gov/irp.

Friday 8/29

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY
   Vizcaya Museum and Trust Executive Committee meeting. 9-10:30 a.m. Vizcaya Museum and Gardens, 3250 S Miami Ave., Miami. Details: (305) 860-8452 or www.vizcayamuseum.org.

Tuesday 9/2

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY
   Regular meeting of the Board of County Commissioners. 9:30 a.m. Stephen P. Clark Center, 111 NW First St., Commission Chambers, second floor. Details: (305) 375-1293 or www.miamidade.gov.
CITY OF MIAMI
   Civilian Investigative Panel meeting. Noon. 155 S Miami Ave., Suite PH 1-B; Miami. Details: (305) 579-2444 or www.miamigov.com.
CITY OF MIAMI
   Historical and Environmental Preservation Board meeting. 3 p.m. 3500 Pan American Drive, Commission Chambers. Details: www.miamigov.com.
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY
   Community Zoning Appeals Board Seven, public zoning hearing. 6:30 p.m. Phyllis Ruth Miller Elementary School, 840 NE 87th St. Details: (305) 375-1244 or www.miamidade.gov/planzone.

Wednesday 9/3

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY
   Executive council meeting of the Developmental Impact Committee. 9-11 a.m. 111 NW First St., 12th Floor, Miami. Details: (305) 375-2566 or www.miamidade.gov.
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY
   Metro-Miami Action Plan Trust Board meeting. Noon- 2 p.m. 19 W Flagler St., Suite M-106, Miami. Details: (305) 372-7600 or www.miamidade.gov/mmap.
CITY OF MIAMI
   Southeast Overtown/Park West and Omni Community Redevelopment Agency meetings. 5 p.m. Ice Palace, 59 NW 14th St., Miami. Details: (305) 679-6089 or www.miamigov.com.
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY
   Community Zoning Appeals Board 12, public zoning hearing. 6:30 p.m. Kendall Village Center, Civic Pavillion, 8625 SW 124th Ave., Kendall. Details: (305) 375-1244 or www.miamidade.gov/planzone.

Thursday 9/4

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY
   Metropolitan Planning Organization meeting. 2 p.m. Stephen P. Clark Center, 111 NW First St., Commission Chambers, second floor, Miami. Details: (305) 375-1293 or www.miamidade.gov.
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY
   Special meeting of the Children's Trust Procurement Committee. 3-5 p.m. 3150 SW Third Ave., conference room A, Miami. Details: (305) 571-5700 or www.thechildrenstrust.org.
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY
   First budget hearing of the Miami-Dade Board County of Commissioners. 5 p.m. 111 NW First St., Commission Chambers, second floor, Miami. Details: (305) 375-1293 or www.miamidade.gov.
SPECIAL EVENTS

Saturday 8/30

HORSE SHOW
   The Paso Fino Horse Show Association's last show of the summer featuring the rare, Spanish-bred horses in a family-friendly atmosphere. 9 a.m.-7 p.m. 7900 SW 40th St., Westchester. Details: (305) 223-8710 or www.miamidade.gov/parks.

Thursday 9/4

PINK ROCKS!
   A fashion show benefiting the breast cancer survivors of Save Our Sisters. The event includes a cocktail reception, silent auction and music. 6:30-9:30 p.m. Miami Science Museum, 3280 S Miami Ave., Miami. $35. Details: www.teamsosmiami.com.
LIVELY LIBATIONS
   The Miami-Dade Preservation League hosts its monthly meeting at the Deauville Beach Resort designed by Melvin Grossman. 7 p.m. Deauville Beach Resort, 6701 Collins Ave., Miami Beach. Details: (305) 672-2014 or www.mdpl.org.
CONSERVATION LECTURE
   Marsha Colbert from the Biscayne Bay Aquatic Preserve will talk about wildlife conservation. 7-8 p.m. Deering Estate at Cutler, 16701 SW 72nd Ave., Palmetto Bay. Details: (305) 235-1668 or www.deeringestate.org.


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