Miami Has a New Mayor and She's Moving Fast | Eileen Higgins

Miami's new mayor Eileen Higgins joins us fresh off her first 100 days in office to break down exactly what she's been working on and what she's already changed. She covers permitting reform, fire and police station negligence, flooding and stormwater infrastructure, affordable housing, and the challenges that turned out to be harder than expected.We also get into the Veterans Museum, Flagler Street revitalization, the World Cup Fan Fest at Bayfront Park, Freedom Park, the new administration building, government workforce training programs, and why Miami desperately needs more schools. Plus quick fun facts and her top 3 Miami restaurants.This is Miami's new leadership — and it's already moving.Manny Alfonso:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mannyalfonso8/Kiko Suarez:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/querikoconkiko/Eduardo Moya:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mr_moya/Follow Us! - A Day in Miami:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adayinmiami/Listen on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/20WEys6jxiliBCLoo9iSID________________________Produced by: Ben SchwedeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/benthecreatorrr/0:00 Intro0:56 Election Night2:04 First 100 Days3:39 Permitting Reform8:11 Accomplishments8:50 Fire Stations and Police Stations Negligence12:29 Issues Tougher than Expected14:47 Flooding and Storm Water Pumps19:20 Importance of Smooth Permitting for Affordable Housing20:30 Veterans Museum23:15 Flagler Street25:32 Fan Fest for World Cup in Bayfront Park27:53 Freedom Park and New Administration Building30:45 Government Workforce Training Programs34:26 We Need More Schools36:11 Focus on Service and Efficiency 38:47 Quick Fun Facts39:50 Top 3 Restaurants41:03 Hiking Trip and Ultra42:42 Outro