Key Biscayne Council ignores fiscal alarm bells, greenlights $41.2 million spending spree
Late Tuesday night, the Key Biscayne Village Council approved a $41.2 million budget, despite vocal concerns about excessive over-budgeting and increased taxes. The decision, reached by a 6-0 vote at 11:30 p.m., appears to shrug off a cacophony of criticisms, ranging from…
Key Biscayne Neighbors Association Urges Financial Responsibility in VKB’s 2024 Budget
Key Biscayne Neighbors Association 2024 Budget: A Prudent Approach in Challenging Times Dear Village of Key Biscayne Mayor and Councilmembers, The Key Biscayne Neighbors Association (KBNA) has reviewed the VKB 2024 proposed budget and highlights the importance of effective and responsible financial management and…
Power Outage, Contaminated Beaches, and Budget Woes – Dr. Josie Valdes-Hurtado Sounds the Alarm
Letter originally published in the Islander News from Dr. Josie Valdes-Hurtado. Republished with permission. Power outage, dirty water and budget communication latest signs of Village administration’s deficiencies During the Council meeting on August 29, and after heavy winds (not a storm), there was no…
Key Biscayne Residents Raise Concerns Over Last-Minute Budget and Upcoming Infrastructure Projects
Letter originally published in the Islander News from Julie S. Alvarez regarding the 2024 Village Budget. Republished with permission. Release of detailed budget raises questions about being prepared to act Apparently a more detailed Budget has been posted but only…
Big budget questions raised at Key Biscayne Neighbors Association meeting
The Key Biscayne Neighbors Association (KBNA) held its first meeting on June 27th, with more than 50 neighbors showing The Key Biscayne Neighbors Association (KBNA) held its first meeting on June 27th, with more than 50 neighbors showing up. Among them, Councilmember Ed…
Village officials ignore outreach and budget concerns of Key Biscayne residents
Big questions loom ahead of a key budget meeting, but Village of Key Biscayne officials have so far ignored attempts by concerned citizens to get more information ahead of the meeting. Since early July, a pair of emails from two different citizens…