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Miami Lakes to roll out decals, gate-arm automation and a digital-signage pilot for Special Taxing Districts
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Summary
Officials outlined a decal pickup starting Feb. 17, continued use of automated gate-arm switches at guard houses, and a pilot digital-signage screen (provided by SFM) to be installed at the guard house on 79th Ave; council asked staff to return with content guidelines.
JP said the Special Taxing District will begin distributing decals to residents on Feb. 17 at Mary Collins Community Center; applications will be available online and in person, and the town will mail flyers to affected Royal Oaks communities. "They'll be able to pick it up at Mary Collins Community Center, between the hours of 08:30AM and 12:30PM," JP said.
Council members discussed where residents should place decals on vehicles and how guards will use them. JP recommended positioning the decal in the middle of the windshield behind the interior mirror, noting Loch Lomond uses front placement successfully. Council members urged staff to consult SFM management and on-duty guards to determine what placement and entry procedures maximize usefulness during night shifts when guards are often inside.
On gates and visitor lanes, JP reported the automatic gate-arm switch installed at visitor lanes has reduced time the arms remain up, though rain can cause the light detector to misread; staff is working with the vendor to improve reliability.
On digital signage, JP said the first screen (donated or supplied by SFM at no cost) will be installed at 79th Ave (Royal Oaks East) and the same sign-management software used at town hall will be deployed so staff can centrally control content. Council members asked the town to develop guidelines to limit content to STD-focused notices (workshops, required notices, HOA meetings) while leaving open whether some large-scale events or important town messages could be included; the vice mayor indicated he will bring a future council item to set those rules.
What happens next: decals will be distributed beginning Feb. 17; JP will coordinate guard input on decal use; staff will pilot the first digital sign at the 79th Ave guard house and return with a proposed content policy.
