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Residents raise parking‑lot safety, Myrtle Grove park and school fund questions during public comment
Summary
Several Miami Gardens residents used the Jan. 22 public comment period to urge action on a dangerous cut‑through in front of a diner, request a clock for public commenters, provide a Myrtle Grove traffic‑signal update and ask about a proposed transfer of science fair funds.
During public comment at the Miami Gardens City Council meeting on Jan. 22, residents raised multiple local concerns, including pedestrian and vehicle safety at a commercial parking lot, the Myrtle Grove park renovation, and questions about youth program funding.
Parking‑lot safety near Stadium Diner: Maria Buzius, owner of Stadium Diner at 19904 Northwest Second Avenue, told the council that drivers routinely cut through the diner’s large parking lot at high speed between about 5:30 a.m. and 8 a.m., posing a risk to customers and children walking to school. She said people have been struck and asked the city to take steps to prevent collisions.
Myrtle Grove park and traffic signal: A resident…
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