Profile: Miami Lakes Chamber of Commerce

Miami Lakes History

Incorporated in December 2000, the Town of Miami Lakes is a thriving city of its own, with over 22,000 residents and additional 12,000 people who work in the 1,700+ businesses located throughout the community.

Forty years ago, the Graham Companies began development of Miami Lakes as a master planned community. The original 3,000 acres of Miami Lakes was once a dairy farm, whose cattle grazed where homes and businesses now prosper.

Curving streets, cul-de-sacs, lakes, lots of neighborhood parks, schools, churches and shopping areas provide the facilities that have allowed the Town of Miami Lakes to become the prosperous city that is. Thousands of families and several generations fondly think of Miami Lakes as their own piece of paradise - their home.

Town Statistics

Size of the Town: 6.6 sq. miles
Government: Mayor-Council-Manager
Libraries: 1
Location: north of Hialeah, Northwest Dade, 30 minutes from Miami International Airport
Parks and Recreation: 23 lakes, numerous parks, golf driving range, lighted par-3 course, 6 lake parks, 2 picnic parks, Don Shula's Hotel & Golf Club with 18-hole course
Population: approximately 22,000
Schools:
Miami Lakes Elementary, Miami Lakes Middle, Barbara Goleman Senior High School, Bob Graham Edication Center, K-8 and Hialeah-Miami Lakes Senior High School, 1/4 mile south of the Town.
Electric: Florida Power & Light
Telephone: Bell South
Water & Sewer: Miami-Dade County Dept. of Water & Sewer Authority
Police: Contracted from Miami-Dade County
Website: www.TownofMiamiLakes.com

Objectives of the Chamber

	Promote the business and economic interests of the members,
	Promote the general economic welfare of the Town of Miami Lakes,
	Promote and facilitate business, professional and social relations and cooperation among members,
	Promote educational seminars and conferences for the improvement of the members and the betterment of the Town of Miami Lakes, and
	Promote the College Scholarship Program through sponsorship of eligible candidates on a non-discriminatory, objective basis from the Miami Lakes area high schools.