Tag: Philippe Bien-Aime
The undeniable case against Duke Sorey for City Manager. (North Miami Mayor and Council can’t say they weren’t warned.)
In a normal city, public records requests are made through the Clerk’s office, which serves as a conduit between the requester and the departmental custodian of the records. In North Miami, however, former City Manager…
Your Tax Dollars, Part 1: The care and feeding of a North Miami politician.
On September 17, 2019, the North Miami Mayor and Council voted to pass a budget for the upcoming Fiscal Year 2019-20. And it meant absolutely nothing. They told former City Manager Larry Spring to cut…
Adios, Larry Spring. Good riddance! (UPDATED)
Larry Spring’s gig as North Miami City Manager is finally coming to an end. His last day is January 31, 2020. In a 4-1 vote, the Mayor and Council approved a proposed separation agreement that…
Fraudulent budget. Fraudulent bidding. Just another day in the City of North Miami.
Considering that North Miami city officials have been known to pass a fraudulent budget or two, it should come as no shock if they engage in fraudulent bidding processes. This latest in a long line…
Who knew “public service” could be so profitable? (Apparently, Philippe Bien-Aime did.)
We’re old enough to remember when North Miami mayoral candidate Philippe Bien-Aime promised fiscal responsibility if he was elected. As we all know, that promise went out the window before he was even sworn in…
North Miami’s Daily Deficit Reminder
With two days remaining in the Fiscal Year 2019, North Miami’s budget hole just keep on getting bigger and bigger. According to North Miami’s Real-Time Debt Clock™ , as of today the City of North…
Chaos on the Dais! North Miami Mayor and Council (Barely) Pass a Budget. (UPDATED)
We hope you got your popcorn, ‘cuz here’s the recap of the September 17, 2019 North Miami 2nd Budget Hearing you’ve been waiting for! As soon as City Clerk Vanessa Joseph took the roll call…
Mazel Tov, North Miami! You just broke the $8 million deficit ceiling!
According to North Miami’s Real-Time Debt Clock™ , as of today the City of North Miami is $8,488,960.01 in the hole with just eleven days to go in this Fiscal Year 2019. But don’t worry,…
Jeff Cazeau, we feel your pain!
Here’s North Miami City Attorney Jeff Cazeau at the first Budget Hearing held on September 9, 2019 after trying to get Mayor Philippe Bien-Aime to understand a concept. Any concept. Here’s City Attorney Jeff Cazeau…
Promises Made, Promises BROKEN! (UPDATED)
One of the biggest issues of North Miami’s most recent election was the discretionary funding of the elected officials. As we mentioned in our previous blog, in the current fiscal year the Mayor and Council’s…
