Miami-Dade County, Fla.
Special Event
NACo 2022-2023 Federal Fellowship Initiative
Oct. 26, 2022 – Oct. 28, 2022
Miami-Dade County, Fla.
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NACo 2022-2023 Federal Fellowship InitiativeMiami-Dade County, Fla.October 26, 2022October 26, 2022, 8:00 am to October 28, 2022, 6:30 pm
ABOUT THE INITIATIVE
NACo's new Federal Fellowship Initiative will focus on the importance and structure of America's intergovernmental system, with a specific emphasis on the roles, responsibilities, operations and policy priorities of county governments across the country. As part of the initiative, NACo aims to educate members of Congress, Congressional staff and federal policy officials about the roles and responsibilities of counties across the country.
During the Initiative’s first in-person, field-based tour located in Miami-Dade County, participants will engage with federal, state and local leaders, and visit tour sites including the Miami International Airport, PortMiami, Miami-Dade County Emergency Operation Center, South Corridor Transit Project and the Miami Center for Mental Health and Recovery. NACo will cover all costs for participant travel, lodging and meals for this site visit and other events associated with the Fellowship Initiative.
MIAM-DADE COUNTY SITE-VISIT SCHEDULE
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FLIGHT FROM DCA TO MIA/MIAMI-DADE AIRPORT (AMERICAN AIRLINES, FLIGHT NO. 458) |
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11:00 a.m. |
ATTENDEES ARE TRANSFERRED TO LUNCH BRIEFING BY MIA & NACo STAFF |
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11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. |
LUNCH BRIEFING & TOUR OF MIAMI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT Miami International Airport (MIA), located on 3,230 acres of land near downtown Miami, is operated by the Miami-Dade Aviation Department and is the property of Miami-Dade County. Founded in 1928, MIA is America’s second-busiest airport for international passengers and is the leading economic engine for Miami-Dade County and the state of Florida, generating business revenue of $31.9 billion annually and approximately 60 percent of all international visitors to Florida. During this briefing and tour, participants will have the opportunity to get a firsthand look at MIA’s airside including the cargo handling systems, taxiway operations, airport security and COVID-19 response efforts.
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3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
TOUR OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY’S OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT Miami-Dade County’s Office of Emergency Management is considered one of the top emergency response facilities in the nation. Participants will receive a tour of the county’s Office of Emergency Management and learn about the critical role the county plays in supporting the community’s disaster preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation needs through the coordination of information and resources countywide.
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7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. |
COUNTY SITE-VISIT WELCOME DINNER (HOSTED BY MIAMI-DADE COUNTY)
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| 8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. |
BREAKFAST |
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8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. |
TOUR OF PORTMIAMI PortMiami is one of America’s fastest-growing global gateways. It contributes more than $43 billion annually to Miami-Dade County’s local economy and supports over 334,500 jobs in Florida. Located at the crossroads of north-south and east-west trade lanes and with big-ship capabilities, PortMiami serves ocean carrier customers by linking worldwide markets with U.S. consumers and producers. Participants will hear from the Port Director and other county stakeholders about efforts in balancing environmental, capital and economic factors into business planning and how the port impacts residents’ daily lives.
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| 10:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. |
WATER & RESILIENT INFRASTRUCTURE TOUR ON MIAMI RIVER Biscayne Bay is an important part of Miami-Dade County’s economy, contributing $3.8 billion in economic output, $2.1 billion in income, and 57,000 jobs. However, the ecological health of the Bay is on the decline. Rising water temperatures and excess nutrients from aging infrastructure, stormwater and septic systems, and canals have led to algal blooms that reduced water clarity, damaged seagrass and caused unprecedented fish kills. Participants will hear from the Chief Bay Officer and Water and Sewer Director about “Connect 2 Protect,” the County’s approach to extending sanitary sewer service to residents on septic systems, and upgrades to aging sewer mains and stormwater systems in order to protect properties, health, and restore natural areas like the Bay. Note that participants will be on a boat for a portion of this tour. Please dress accordingly.
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1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. |
TOUR OF MIAMI CENTER FOR MENTAL HEALTH AND RECOVERY: TREATMENT VS. INCARCERATION The Miami Center for Mental Health and Recovery, acclaimed as a national model, represents a tangible solution to the challenge of decreasing the number of individuals with mental illness in county jails. This tour of the center will shed light on how the county utilized a surplus building and acquired funding for this center to advance its objective of diverting individuals with mental illness away from its jails and into a more suitable and productive treatment environment.
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3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
TOUR OF CAMILLUS HOUSE: RESPONDING TO THE NATION’S HOMELESSNESS CRISIS For more than 60 years, Camillus House has provided critical support to individuals and families experiencing or are at risk of becoming homeless. Serving over 33,000 people in need in 2021, Camillus House is now the most broad-based homeless services provider in Miami-Dade County, providing services to underserved families including nutrition and shelter assistance, job-training, counseling, medical assistance and other tools to ensure residents are able to obtain and maintain self-sufficiency. Participants will receive a tour of Camillus House and immediately after hear from local leaders during a panel discussion focused on how Miami-Dade County is addressing bot the mental health and housing crises.
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7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. |
COUNTY SITE-VISIT DEBRIEF (HOSTED BY MIAMI-DADE COUNTY)
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8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. |
BREAKFAST |
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8:45 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. |
WALKING TOUR OF THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY UNDERLINE The Underline is transforming the land below Miami's Metrorail into a 10-mile linear park, urban trail, and public art destination. Partially funded through a federal BUILD grant, this world-class, multimodal urban trail will provide a walkable and bikeable corridor that will improve connectivity between surrounding neighborhoods and important first/last mile connectivity to Metrorail stations from the Miami River to South Dade. Participants will have the opportunity to experience the completed Phase 1 of the innovative mobility corridor as we make our way via a demonstrative tour of Miami-Dade County Metrorail and Dadeland South Metrorail Station, which is the starting point of the new Miami-Dade County South Corridor Transit Project.
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10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. |
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY’S DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS: SOUTH CORRIDOR RAPID TRANSIT PROJECT Ride the County’s existing Metrorail system towards the connection to the South Corridor Bus Rapid Transit project. Scheduled to open in 2023, the South Corridor is a major milestone and a step forward in the County’s work to provide rapid connectivity for all residents to economic opportunity. The Federal Transit Administration awarded the project a $99.9 million grant. Once completed, this 20-mile corridor will provide high-quality transit service at 14 state-of-the-art stations. Participants will also get a comprehensive view of how the County’s zoning allows for transit-supportive density initiatives near transit stations creating live-work-play neighborhoods that build transit ridership while providing affordable and workforce housing.
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12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. |
CLOSING LUNCHEON & REMARKS Participants will hear from NACo staff and Miami-Dade County officials for a recap of activities and topics discussed throughout the site visit. Additionally, participants will have the opportunity to share what they have learned throughout the duration of time in Miami-Dade County and highlight key takeaways.
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3:45 p.m. – 6:16 p.m. |
PARTICIPANTS DEPART: FLIGHT FROM MIA to DCA (AMERICAN AIRLINES, FLIGHT NO. 1554) Transportation will be provided by NACo to MIA. |
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Contact
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Director of Government Affairs & Federal Fellowship Initiative(202) 942-4204