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Posted on: May 10, 2013

“Fishing” with Vice-Mayor Kelley and the Opa-locka Seniors

“I am not giving away our spot,” City of Opa-locka’s Vice Mayor Joseph L. Kelley jovially responded when asked to reveal the lucky “honey hole,” where the size and the amount of the “catch” would make the most skilled... Read on...

Posted on: May 9, 2013

Opa-locka Vice Mayor and Commissioner lead City to “Pray for America”

“We have united as one heart, one mind and one spirit to ‘Pray for America’ declared Vice Mayor Joseph L. Kelley as he and co-host Commissioner Luis B. Santiago connected with millions of Americans across the country while... Read on...

Posted on: April 18, 2013

Opa-locka’s First Interactive Town Hall Meeting Held April 24, 2013

The City of Opa-locka will host its first-ever interactive Town Hall meeting on April 24, 2013 at 6:00 pm, offering residents an opportunity to attend and participate in person or via the web.

Residents can submit... Read on...

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Posted on: April 5, 2013

Opa-locka basketball team wins championship game

The Opa-locka basketball team, for 16 and under, won the FCAA league tournament championship game against Carver Ranches with a final score of 41 to 37 at American Senior High School.

The turning point in the... Read on...

Posted on: March 21, 2013

Lights out: Community encouraged to take part in Earth Hour

OPA-LOCKA, FL - Opa-locka elected officials are encouraging residents to turn off their lights for Earth Hour on March 23rd at 8:30 pm.

Hundreds of millions of people around the world are expected to turn off their... Read on...

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Posted on: March 15, 2013

Opa-locka partners with dental charity to donate smile to kids

Mayor Myra Taylor and Commissioner Luis Santiago both see a need to bring free dental services to children in Opa-locka. Through their leadership, the City of Opa-locka has partnered with Fundacion Monseñor Felipe Bello to... Read on...

Posted on: March 13, 2013

City of Opa-locka proposes new fee schedule

The City of Opa-locka will be concluding the process of updating our fee schedules. The process began with a comparison of our fees to neighboring municipalities. The draft document has been presented publicly at workshops... Read on...

Comprehensive Fee Schedule
Posted on: March 1, 2013

Vice Mayor Kelley seeks first choice workers through first source hiring program

Concerned about the City of Opa-locka’s unemployment rate, which has doubled the National and the Miami-Dade County Average, City of Opa-locka Vice Mayor Joseph L. Kelley sponsored a resolution that passed a first reading by... Read on...

Posted on: March 1, 2013

Opa-locka to install more efficient, accurate water meters

The City of Opa-locka will deliver more efficient services to its water utility customers by expanding its entire Automated Meter Reading system. In December, city commissioners approved $440,456 for the AMR upgrades. There... Read on...

Posted on: February 26, 2013

Construction Notice for Rutland Street

Posted on: February 25, 2013

Opa-locka to hold Town Hall Meeting on new Charter

Opa-locka officials will hold a Town Hall Meeting to garner residential input and recommendations about citizen boards structure and proposed city-wide fees changes on Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at 6:00pm in the Municipal... Read on...

Posted on: January 14, 2013

District 1 County Commissioner Barbara Jordan Announces 2013 Mom & Pop Grant Program

Commissioner Jordan encouraged entrepreneurs in District 1 to apply for the Mom & Pop Small Business Grant Program. Small business owners looking to improve their companies applied for grants worth upwards of $5,000

Download application here
Posted on: January 9, 2013

District 2 County Commissioner Jean Monestime Announces 2013 Mom & Pop Grant Program

Through this program, small business owners can receive up to $7,500 to support their businesses located in District 2. Commissioner Jean Monestime announced that applications for the District 2 Mom & Pop Grant Program will... Read on...

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Posted on: December 17, 2012

Opa-locka earns recognition for financial reporting

For the sixth consecutive year in a row, Opa-locka was awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United State and Canada for the city’s... Read on...

Posted on: December 11, 2012

Opa-locka code enforcement resumes special master’s hearings

The city’s code enforcement department resumes its special master’s hearings in December - addressing a backlog of cases from January this year.

The hearings are scheduled for Wednesday, December 19 at 10:30 am and the... Read on...

Posted on: December 5, 2012

Opa-locka police release crime statistics

Larcenists kept busy in Opa-locka this year while burglars stole cooper from commercial air conditioners to help raise the city’s property crime rate, despite an overall decrease in violent crimes.

Opa-locka Police... Read on...

Posted on: November 7, 2012

City of Opa-locka elections results

Find the election results here

Election Results
Posted on: October 22, 2012

DERM lifts sewer moratorium for downtown Opa-locka pump station

Miami-Dade Department of Environmental Resources Management lifted a four-year moratorium on Opa-locka’s sewer pump station 11A in September after the city completed needed repairs and upgrades on the 40-year old station.... Read on...

Posted on: October 22, 2012

No Layoffs planned for the City of Opa-Locka

The City of Opa-Locka will not have layoffs as part of the upcoming fiscal year budget that starts on October 1st, city officials decided at last week’s commission meeting.

The decision comes at a time when most... Read on...

Posted on: October 22, 2012

Dog shot: mauls women, police officer in Opa-locka

On September 19, City of Opa-locka police were called to 1210 Sharazad Blvd to help someone attacked by a dog. Officer Tamara Numa and Officer Wuihudson Francois arrived and found a large dog attacking Gloria Flores, 49,... Read on...

Posted on: October 3, 2012

Affordable rental building filling the gap for senior housing in Opa-locka

At a vulnerable point in life, many seniors must find an affordable place to live. But searching for a nice place that’s affordable is a daunting process. Retirement communities, often requiring big entry fees plus monthly... Read on...

Posted on: October 22, 2012

Opa-locka to host State Attorney’s voting integrity forum tonight

Tonight the City of Opa-locka is hosting a forum on maintaining the integrity of the voting process. Representatives from the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office Community Outreach Division and the Miami-Dade County... Read on...

Posted on: May 21, 2010

Home-ownership in The City of Opa-locka “A Viable Reality”

“It took a lot of patience to get here,” stated Mayor Joseph L. Kelley” during a Magnolia North Housing Redevelopment Town Hall Meeting on Thursday, April 22, 2010, where representatives from Habitat for Humanity met with... [Read on...]



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