New! Enhanced Customer Service Site

New Online Customer Service Site Now Available at your Fingertips The City of Miami Beach’s Customer Service Center (CSC), located at 1755 Meridian Avenue, recently advanced its services with technological upgrades and updated processes. The CSC is a "one-stop-shop" for a myriad of citywide customer service-related services, including utility accounts, business tax receipts, resort tax, parking permits, passports, various permits and cashiering. The CSC is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m to 6 p.m and processes approximately 37,000 face-to-face customer transactions per year and 492,000 phone calls through its in-house call-center. Average Wait Times & Appointments Through the new online portal, customers are now able to quickly see average wait times in real-time either in the lobby or on the website. The mobile-friendly wait time dashboard is categorized by services – making it easier to view wait times when you’re on the go! Customers are now also able to schedule appointments via the CSC site or by calling 305.604.CITY. This option is particularly helpful for residents with limited time availability as well as customers with more complex transactions such as families needing passport services and operators with business tax receipt applications. New Express Lane To facilitate a faster turnaround for simple transactions, the city has created a dedicated express lane at the CSC. This lane is designed for customers with transactions that only take a few minutes to complete, such as: Applying for garage sale permits Proving residency for the resident discount at parking meters Applying for real estate sign permits Utility Bills Customers are now also able to opt-in for electronic bills (E-bills) distributed through e-mail instead of receiving paper bills through the mail. This month, a new utility bill format will be released, which will include billing information for up to 25 different meters and provide additional information such as type of meter, size of meter, and overall 12 month usage chart. Video Tutorials Renewing a passport or need to pay a utility bill? Find several video tutorials on the site as well.

Miami-Dade County to Raise Parking Fines - 10/1

Miami-Dade County Increasing Parking Fines Beginning Tuesday, October 1 Starting Tuesday, October 1, Miami-Dade County is increasing parking fines. Please click here for their ordinance, which lists all parking violation fines and costs. Some of their citation increases will include: Overtime Parking (expired meter/failed to pay meter): From $18 to now $36 Restricted Parking (parking in a residential zone without a permit): From $23 to now $36 Freight Loading Zone: From $23 to now $75 Passenger Curb Loading Zone: From $23 to now $46 Obstruction of Traffic: From $28 to now $124 For more information, please contact the Miami-Dade County Parking & Violations Bureau at 305.275.1133.

Bodegas Puente del Ea participa en la feria VIII Wines from Spain en Dinamarca

BODEGAS PUENTE DEL EA EN DINAMARCA WINES FROM SPAIN El pasado miércoles 11 de septiembre acudimos a la feria VIII Wines From Spain celebrada en Copenhague, Dinamarca. Más de 35 bodegas participamos en este encuentro con importadores del país nórdico, buscando expandir nuestro mercado y dar a conocer nuestros vinos en el panorama internacional.

Visite nuestra tienda online en puentedelea.com/tienda

Americas Community Center

Volume 38 | September 16, 2019

AMERICAS COMMUNITY CENTER Weekly Newsletter

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Americas is a non-profit organization, created in 2001, with the purpose of aiding in the acclimation of the Hispanic immigrant. Our Mission We are a non-profit, multiracial and multicultural organization with corporate social responsibility, that supports immigrants both in their professional, social, and family life, as well as legal issues aiding in adaptation to the life in South Florida. Our Vision Americas Community Center will be a sustainable organization that will contribute to human, social and economic development within the immigrant community of South Florida through the competencies of our collaborators and our strategic alliances, assuring the quality and applicability of our successful experiences. FOLLOW US Facebook Americas Community Center Instagram @AmericasCC Twitter @AmericasCC

"The only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven't found it yet keep looking. Don't settle." - Steve Jobs ABN Weston Americas Business Networking Breakfast Meet new people and promote your business, come to ABN Weston at Rick Case Honda every Wednesday at 7:45am. Info: 954-323-9526. *Remember to bring plenty of business cards. Ven a conocer gente nueva y haz crecer tu negocio, Te esperamos en ABN Weston en Rick Case Honda todos los Miércoles a las 7:45am.  *Recuerda traer muchas tarjetas de presentación REGISTER NOW (Click HERE) ABN BREAKFAST ONLINE REGISTRATION Attending ABN? LOCATION 15700 RICK CASE HONDA WAY, DAVIE FL 33331 (Second floor in building by the big flag) DATE AND TIME 09/18/19 8:00am - 09/18/19 9:30am Register NOW Online: ($12 link above) Register at the door: 7:45am ($15) Meeting: 8:00am - 9:30am I'll be there! Maybe I can't make it

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NEXT WEEK'S SPEAKER:

UPCOMING EVENT IN MIAMI PROXIMO EVENTO EN MIAMI

EVENTS OF THE CONSULATE OF COLOMBIA IN MIAMI EVENTOS DEL CONSULADO DE COLOMBIA EN MIAMI

CARREÑO FOUNDATION EVENT

PRESENTACION DE LA FUNDACION CARREÑO

MASTER CLASS IN SALES

MASTER CLASS EN VENTAS

SERVICE FAIR FOR COLOMBIANS

FERIA DE SERVICIOS PARA COLOMBIANOS

JOB OFFERS OFERTAS DE EMPLEO

We have a database that collects job offer information from our network of business owners which we then make available to you, our community. If you are a business owner or employee with a job offer please email it to us: info@americascc.org Tenemos una plataforma que recoge información de las ofertas de empleo de nuestros empresarios asociados para poner a la disposición de la comunidad sus vacantes laborales. Si tiene alguna oferta de empleo puede enviarla al siguiente correo: info@americascc.org