Mayor sets up new office hours for residents

As part of a commitment to encourage communication and responsiveness, South Miami Mayor Javier Fernandez has announced he will begin a new tradition of holding open office hours.

For three hours before City Commission meetings, Mayor Fernandez will be available in the Mayor and Commission Office inside SoMi City Hall (6130 Sunset Drive).

Simply stop by between 3:00pm and 6:00pm on Commission meeting days to talk with Mayor Fernandez.

Work begins to improve U.S. 1

Beginning December 5, a year-long Florida Department of Transportation improvement project along U.S. 1 will begin. Among the improvements will be:

• Upgrading traffic lights at Sunset Drive, SW 70 Street, Alhambra Circle, and Stanford Drive.
• Constructing traffic islands at the intersections of SW 62 Avenue, SW 71 Street, and Santona Street.
• Extending the left turn from northbound SR 5/US 1 to westbound Sunset Drive.
• Upgrading vehicular and pedestrian signals, signage and pavement markings.
• Reconstructing pedestrian sidewalks, curb ramps, and curb and gutters.
• Replacing existing guardrail.
• Rehabilitating the bridge over the Coral Gables Waterway.

To reduce the impact on travelers, lane closures will only be during less congested, off-peak hours. These include non-rush hours:

• 9:00am - 3:30pm, weekdays
• 10:00pm - 6:00am, Sunday through Thursday nights
• 11:00pm - 7:00am, Friday and Saturday nights

If there is a need to detour traffic, signs will be posted along U.S. 1.