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Mary Taylor said Opa-locka’s CRA had been dormant for years but is now active in tackling blight and rehabbing properties. She urged residents to ‘‘flood’’ state representatives with calls, letters and texts to explain why the city needs its CRA and to protect the program during upcoming state legislative action.

City staff described the CRA as the municipal tool that focuses federal, state or local redevelopment resources and said the city commission sits as the CRA board in addition to two resident members. The mayor said staff would provide contact information so residents could reach their state representatives before the legislative deadline.

Taylor and staff asked residents to participate in budget and legislative advocacy to preserve local redevelopment authority and to support ongoing CRA projects to address blighted homes and lots in Opa-locka.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Opa-locka | The Mayor's Roundtable | April 15, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Mayor Mary Taylor asked residents to contact state representatives to oppose legislative changes that would eliminate or weaken community redevelopment agencies (CRAs), saying local CRA work has resumed after years of dormancy.","taxTitle","City of Opa-locka, Miami-Dade County, Florida","taxId",71258,"location","Florida","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6269871,"Miami-Dade tax collector discusses property-tax aid, quarterly payments and Real ID options at Opa-locka event",640,4095000,4735000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3039946-cd5dda4dbfdc4ed4b6cbb5b7bd5c4409&start=4095&end=4735","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3039946-cd5dda4dbfdc4ed4b6cbb5b7bd5c4409/thumbnail_4095000.jpg","/articles/6269871/Florida/Miami-Dade-tax-collector-discusses-property-tax-aid-quarterly-payments-and-Real-ID-options-at-Opa-locka-event","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6269871-f299ff53ce853bf5ae10d9e180c53b38/orig.mp4?Expires=1771094520&Signature=ZB7yQ1UK2zc1579eye3vmnQQmqVYKGTyGJKcVJ3DB-ic2~XbQB7qXlO2mGvO9yrzxaHDoxy47DBUbXv07DdQW-EQCv0mnCK68sGCb-j6Gs4P6sDahGfB0GbKYdhlcWmFP3RbPQI1vxyR9xsExtWg-kkT0QlkZ5e1LA6JwLfpesM8zI2L4l6kb0QCeyE60lqvdjfun4WMVIy5YKN5BUXNTDxiUaHEH0uCHCh2aonEu6DQPeqROrdm~ETn72qpn~E6ZXy-vdB5zfvQAr0y9jxs-RYI7Yj3wr3KnEYthHkTB4liXP9Sjq6a6ijcpoe5knJ9Pk-bazAQxqlPWwmobOQkHA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Miami-Dade County Tax Collector Dario Fernandez joined the Opa-locka roundtable to describe county services that can help residents who fall behind on property taxes and to advertise on-site services for IDs, driver licenses and local business tax questions.

Fernandez said the tax-collector’s office is coordinating with the property appraiser to identify ways to assist property owners at risk of auction because of unpaid taxes and that county officials are exploring options for payment arrangements; he noted that some remedies are limited by state law and that changes may require action in Tallahassee.

He said the county is working on options to allow property-tax quarterly payments and that, per a participant in the audience, the first quarterly payment period begins in June; Fernandez described the county’s effort to expand access to services by bringing mobile units and by placing kiosk machines in retail locations (Publix) so residents can print registration and renewals on the spot.

On identity documents, Fernandez explained the Real ID-related process and said obtaining a Real ID-compliant credential is required only for certain federal purposes such as boarding some domestic flights; the tax collector’s office offered to schedule appointments and assist residents with Real ID documentation.

Fernandez said he intends for the tax-collector’s office to make services more accessible: \"Now it's time that our office come to you, to the people,\" he told the audience, and he encouraged residents to meet his staff at the information table after the event.","Miami-Dade tax collector Dario Fernandez described local outreach, assistance for taxpayers at risk of property-tax auctions, the start of quarterly payments in June and Real ID guidance.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6269876,"Miami-Dade’s elected supervisor of elections urges registration, explains vote-by-mail and paper-ballot checks",1571,3667000,5238000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3039946-cd5dda4dbfdc4ed4b6cbb5b7bd5c4409&start=3667&end=5238","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3039946-cd5dda4dbfdc4ed4b6cbb5b7bd5c4409/thumbnail_3667000.jpg","/articles/6269876/Florida/Miami-Dades-elected-supervisor-of-elections-urges-registration-explains-vote-by-mail-and-paper-ballot-checks","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6269876-8ab783901e70ec51917043b8c4e70a96/orig.mp4?Expires=1771094520&Signature=lap1-Quh0Etcf1hVxcwdQYr8cbVRSTcRfbWnkQwbWVh12Xcly2QRD3IG0w3Hd-zmDNRfnrxQDzpnDdkD0MxH9f6~ez8-zz8hZc98PzjJ31PnfmuyFk4y7odxA0ZCZzbbMok3ntEdUbHdG9An6aCjrpab-69rPfa-Bjp8DU-9ggdiGkMBXtW8qLZfg1Y8lfrPtCE2~NdBjvT1z8X-W3vI7yqO7zkXYkqB6l-~XSmW3hlnS-yS3Kf0BUof~1UYLisIAwObPtPewG8jSH0N4ZzuS-pqDDdwUzySKlhRbDgNujVRQzsdjBkf0iXBI1W7snRbFHfO1QGAwa5NFd38zac35Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Elena Garcia, Miami-Dade County’s first elected supervisor of elections, attended the Opa-locka roundtable to encourage voter registration and explain how the county conducts and safeguards elections.

Garcia said the county registers voters as young as 16 (they become eligible to vote at 18) and that her office brought voter-registration forms and vote-by-mail applications to the event. She said state rules require voters who use vote-by-mail to reapply after each general election and urged residents to complete vote-by-mail applications if they wish to continue receiving ballots by mail.

Garcia described Miami-Dade’s voting system as paper-based with machine tabulation. \"We vote by paper,\" she said, adding that the county uses two separate counting systems so officials can cross-check results. She described three voting methods available to residents: vote-by-mail, early voting and election-day in-person voting.

She said the office has run outreach campaigns in partnership with Miami-Dade Public Schools social-studies teachers to register students (registration is allowed at 16) and that the office aims to increase turnout in municipal elections, which she described as consequential for daily services.

Garcia left printed materials and encouraged organizations that want county staff to come for outreach events to take materials from the table at the event.","Elena Garcia, Miami-Dade County Supervisor of Elections, described voter registration outreach, vote-by-mail rules and verification procedures for paper ballots at an Opa-locka roundtable.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6269881,"Miami-Dade clerk describes payment plans, property-fraud alerts and Operation Greenlight during Opa-locka roundtable",859,2717000,3576000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3039946-cd5dda4dbfdc4ed4b6cbb5b7bd5c4409&start=2717&end=3576","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3039946-cd5dda4dbfdc4ed4b6cbb5b7bd5c4409/thumbnail_2717000.jpg","/articles/6269881/Florida/Miami-Dade-clerk-describes-payment-plans-property-fraud-alerts-and-Operation-Greenlight-during-Opa-locka-roundtable","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6269881-ab63d8b98b4dbdd51413a0719b3cf662/orig.mp4?Expires=1771094520&Signature=hjY4EZ~2wPkAmPl5jB0~-6e2T7W05G7snO75hDt9~mhRIYl1dDSVldk67oJoUoQ1E2mrEclsrl-qdc0HajlLf0K56WbFJIlduNoAfj6lVKWsFuytbIn5NHeA-a-uyFRopzVt8z16v4kb~761FAAVZV5kbSwn-JyivjL8umsXoSKDqltcOxjvMgLAkGp8w6zbLEprZYhMrFVA8NVz~nn5R46gC0ySsr7c4teCJQEbjx7xE8kx0LWXAVF8n0NYanmb5GTmu5HKoKmfSvDoUwx2roWnAeHu6288hm7dUyCkQyKk4Y8l-EjkfwImt0NBOA2JmP2nOeCMojXIWnYmuWgM7g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Juan W. King (presented as clerk of the court and county comptroller) told Opa-locka residents his office administers multiple services that affect daily life — jury notices, payment plans for traffic and parking fines, property-fraud alerts and county finance functions transferred under Amendment 10.

\"I wear two hats. I'm clerk of the court and comptroller,\" King said, outlining court and county functions his office performs. He said traffic tickets and parking citations are collected but not issued by his office and described online payment plans that charge a $25 initiation fee and that the office has enrolled more than 25,000 people, with an average monthly payment of about $25.

King described the county's free property-fraud alert system: registrants receive email or text alerts and a link to flagged documents when a recorded document affecting a registered property changes. He said the service can be set up at miamidadeclerk.gov and that one email account can register up to 25 properties.

King announced Operation Greenlight, a limited-time program (April 21–May 4, dates provided by the clerk at the event) during which the office will waive collection fees for certain older traffic tickets, parking tickets or court costs that are in collections — a waiver the clerk said represents approximately 30% savings on an account enrolled in the program.

He also described expanded office hours and three locations offering extended service on Thursdays and Saturdays and said the county finance function moved to his office after Amendment 10 took effect in January, making his office custodian of county funds and responsible for accounting and related functions.

King invited residents to use extended hours and web services, to register for the property-fraud alert, and to take advantage of the temporary waiver window if they have suspended licenses due to tickets in collections.","Miami-Dade Clerk of the Court and Comptroller described jury-duty procedures, online payment plans for traffic tickets, an optional property-fraud alert system and a limited-time waiver program for collection fees.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6269886,"Miami-Dade property appraiser begins outreach in Opa-locka on homestead, veterans and senior exemptions",3496,1504000,5000000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3039946-cd5dda4dbfdc4ed4b6cbb5b7bd5c4409&start=1504&end=5000","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3039946-cd5dda4dbfdc4ed4b6cbb5b7bd5c4409/thumbnail_1504000.jpg","/articles/6269886/Florida/Miami-Dade-property-appraiser-begins-outreach-in-Opa-locka-on-homestead-veterans-and-senior-exemptions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6269886-c6ff9d80c36f9c5469c5f0646587ccfe/orig.mp4?Expires=1771094520&Signature=fO9QuvE6BzfZDLv7XxbzSry6s2afZ2ciBl7PB3zcksPVFKeF0xCqjk5c-sv6iA1~JfXbakLYkUZPqDw2lTcGGf0Ft2veadp4c3cNGm1xussXqOm5vQUT1cgHkuRR7y-u~C32z6gVzoituc0Zq6NDKqF2jSUvkETkHCRYEEaD3468KnmFb5LonKeXlDuRtC10VZK4tdMUGwJY7rkzTux31DX8kOwl5krJMbxbtFXwJucQaI8JZA2Qmj8lqoVqQDa193ZwLw4nlwmGDcM1ghY8lyZ7mkmtGHQB2qgf3DJgqYS~dlI5D1l-CdurSEN7VjvjMPIbPl6d2WjcujL~4cXSqQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Miami-Dade County Property Appraiser Tomas Regalado visited the City of Opa-locka on (date of roundtable) to outline county outreach to help residents apply for homestead and other property-tax exemptions and to answer questions about rising property values and tax notices.

Regalado told the audience that ‘‘information is power’’ and said his newly independent office is conducting outreach across municipalities to make exemption options — including homestead, widow(er), veterans, disability and certain senior exemptions — easier to access. He said county records show more than 3,000 residents in Opa-locka and encouraged people to visit his staff at a resource table at the event.

The appraiser described situations he encountered early in his term in which residents discarded mail they believed was a bill rather than an informational notice about their property valuation. He pointed to statewide exemption categories and said some residents do not know they may qualify for relief. \"There are people that do not know that they can apply for widows exemption, veterans exemption, disability exemption, even long term seniors exemption,\" Regalado said.

Residents asked specific questions at the roundtable. Sharon Peterson asked whether a family member can apply on behalf of a veteran and whether a person can claim both a disability exemption and a veterans exemption; Regalado responded that multiple categories exist (partial and total disability, veterans with disability, seniors, widows) and that eligibility and filing steps vary by exemption type.

Regalado noted a current statutory income threshold discussed in Tallahassee for certain senior exemptions — citing roughly $37,000 as a benchmark used in the eligibility discussion — and said county staff are advocating for an income-counting method that would apply to the individual claimant rather than aggregate household income. He also encouraged residents to bring examples of their property notices to his staff for review and said some records take time to correct if an exemption has lapsed after a spouse's death.

Regalado said his office will supply printed materials and staff contact cards and that the office intends to coordinate with local officials to bring services directly to municipalities.

The roundtable closed with an invitation to meet the property appraiser’s staff at the information table to address individual questions and to obtain application materials for exemptions.","Miami-Dade County Property Appraiser Tomas Regalado held an outreach session in Opa-locka explaining homestead, veterans and disability exemptions, and urging residents to seek help with property-value questions and exemptions.","actionData","errors"]

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