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Front Page » FYI Miami » FYI Miami: February 24, 2022

FYI Miami: February 24, 2022

Written by on February 22, 2022
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Below are some of the FYIs in this week’s edition. The entire content of this week’s FYIs and Insider sections is available by subscription only. To subscribe click here.

UNDERDECK UNDER REVIEW: The Florida Department of Transportation continues to work with the City of Miami to develop a consensus plan for the I-395 Underdeck Greenway – a 33-acre linear park beneath I-395 that’s part of the $818 million redesign of the interstate highway – after price negotiations with the project contractor. The city and stakeholders held community engagement workshops Feb. 16 and 17 to hear from downtown and Overtown residents. The consensus plan, said a spokesperson for FDOT’s District 6, should be completed in March. 

TELE-MENTAL HEALTH: Nicklaus Children’s Hospital was awarded $333,125 by the Rotary Foundation to help expand its tele-behavioral health program. The funds are to expand availability of mental healthcare services for South Florida children and their families, pressed by the increased demand brought on by Covid-19, while providing services in a virtual setting. Nicklaus already has Pediatric Virtual Care, in operation since 2013. “Thanks to this generous grant, we will be able to acquire equipment and hire additional mental health professionals to expand services to children in need,” said Matthew A. Love, president and CEO of Nicklaus Children’s Health System, in a statement.

BID PROTESTS: An ordinance proposed by Miami-Dade Commissioner Danielle Cohen Higgins would require hearing examiners to determine if a protest filed by a company with the county after a procurement process awards a contract is frivolous. A protest is considered frivolous if it lacks the merits or is filed to delay a contract award. If adopted at its second reading, the legislation would set fees to file bid protests high enough to cover the cost of the protest process. A separate fee would reflect costs of the county’s participation in the process, including legal fees and costs. The fee is to be retained by the county if a hearing examiner determines a protest is frivolous; if found otherwise, the fee would be refundable to the protester at the end of the process.

MIAMI TAX PROS: A group of 30 nonprofit organizations, including Branches, United Way Miami, are partnering to offer free expert tax preparation services with IRS-certified volunteers who can provide tax preparation services with electronic filing via virtual, in-person, and drop-off consultation methods. The group is offering services in English, Spanish and Creole and ensure taxpayers claim all appropriate tax credits. Last year, Miami Tax Pros helped file nearly 7,500 tax returns, saving Miami-Dade residents over $2 million in tax prep fees and processing refunds of more than $13 million – including nearly $3.1 million in Earned Income Tax Credits, a press note from the group says. “As families continue to navigate challenges brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic, receiving the maximum refund is more important than ever,” said Brent McLaughlin, president & CEO of Branches.

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