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Mayor, council praise downtown ball drop turnout; report recovered stolen sculpture and plans for security

Miami City Council · January 6, 2026
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Summary

City leaders praised the high turnout for the downtown New Year's Eve ball drop (Placer reported 848 attendees, mayor estimated close to 1,000) and discussed the bronze sculpture "Reid," which was stolen and later recovered; officials said Reid likely will return to the library with improved security measures.

City leaders praised a large turnout at Miami’s downtown New Year’s Eve ball drop and described plans to better protect a recovered bronze sculpture nicknamed "Reid."

During community announcements the mayor and council credited city staff and vendors for organizing the event. The mayor…

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