July 21, 2020
Miami-Dade County sets up ‘help line’ for residents who need temporary hotel rooms to isolate. Program open to those who test positive — or risk getting exposed in their household — to COVID-19 MIAMI ( July 18, 2020 ) — Miami-Dade County residents who need temporary hotel rooms to isolate during… Read More
July 14, 2020
The Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) provides a one-time benefit to assist with one month’s rent to Miami-Dade County low and moderate-income households experiencing financial hardship as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. To qualify, your household must: Earn no more than 80% of the County Area… Read More
July 6, 2020
Dear City Residents, In accordance with Miami-Dade County, there is a countywide curfew from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. until further notice. Do your part to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. Remember that you are safer at home. To report business violations you can contact… Read More
June 10, 2020
Make Sweetwater count in the 2020 Census! According to recent data, our City has a response rate of 60.6 percent. Taking the 2020 Census helps build a better future for our community. The census count determines how much money the City gets to support education, healthcare, housing, infrastructure, parks, schools,… Read More
June 9, 2020
Effective Monday, June 15, 2020, Sweetwater City Hall will reopen for business with certain limitations in effect to control against the spread of coronavirus. 1. Visitors must wear face masks. Visitors without masks will not be permitted inside City Hall. 2. No more than three (3) visitors at a time… Read More
June 9, 2020
Effective as of Monday, June 8, 2020, the Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos A. Gimenez has lifted the countywide curfew. Comenzando desde el lunes, 8 de junio del 2020, el alcalde del Condado Miami-Dade Carlos A. Gimenez suspendió el toque de queda en todo el condado.
June 8, 2020
#UPDATE We have lifted our 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. curfew. We will be following Miami-Dade County’s curfew from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. #ACTUALIZACIÓN Hemos levantado el toque de queda de nuestra ciudad de 8 p.m. a 6 a.m. Continuáremos siguiendo el toque de queda implementado por el condado… Read More
June 6, 2020
Dear residents, Effective at 3 p.m., Mayor Orlando Lopez has implemented a curfew in the City of Sweetwater from 8 p.m. until 6 am. in light of the peaceful protest organized on the FIU campus. To read the Declaration of Emergency, please click here.
May 26, 2020
Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday begins this Friday, May 29 until Thursday, June 4, 2020. This gives residents the opportunity to plan ahead and buy much-needed supplies for the upcoming hurricane season. During this sales tax holiday, qualifying items related to disaster preparedness are exempt from sales tax. To view… Read More
May 20, 2020
Dear City Residents, In observance of Memorial Day, Monday, May 25, the City of Sweetwater City Hall building will be closed. This will be a much different holiday this year due to the coronavirus pandemic. This Memorial Day it’s not recommended to venture out and be around big crowds.… Read More
