Brickell Homeowners Names "Above & Beyond" and Advocate Award Winners
The Brickell Homeowners Association announced the recipient of a new award established to recognize an individual who has done an exemplary job in serving the needs of the BHA neighborhood. Stephanie Grindell, director of Public Works for the City of Miami, received the honor at the BHA Annual Board Meeting in February, in recognition for her personal involvement in rectifying clean-up delays after Hurricane Wilma.
 "Stephanie personally responded to our complaints and investigated the situation herself so she could see first hand what wasn't being done and needed attention on Brickell Avenue and surrounding streets," said BHA President Tory Jacobs. "She was extremely responsive, and got the logjam removed."
The landscaping of Brickell Avenue, which is U.S. Highway 1, is usually managed by the City of Miami under agreement with FDOT, but for hurricane clean up, the initial jurisdiction shifts back to FDOT so that FEMA funds can be tapped for reimbursement. Somewhere in the hand-off process, crews to actually perform the work didn't materialize for weeks. Until Stephanie stepped in and made sure the dead-limb hangers and tree stumps got removed.
"We're calling it the 'Above & Beyond for Brickell' award," Mr. Jacobs said, "since so often we don't see this level of speed in problem solving - it is usually a matter of weeks or months versus just days before we see action."
Ms. Grindell has been with the City of Miami since 2003. A Miami native with a degree in civil engineering from the University of Miami, she is a licensed professional engineer and a certified general contractor in Florida and Georgia. She was with two private firms before coming to the city and also spent 10 years working for Florida Department of Transportation.
Long-time Advocate Wins Advocacy Award
Also at its Annual meeting, Brickell Homeowners Association recognized Mac Seligman who was an early board member and has served as an officer, security chair and graffiti clean up chair for 10 years.
 "Mac Seligman has been devoted to safeguarding the quality of life and improving the Brickell residential neighborhood," BHA President Tory Jacobs said. "He has given unselfishly of his time, thoughtful attention and expertise and is an outstanding example of volunteerism and service."
A resident of Brickell Town House, Mr. Seligman is a retired public relations company owner who had a thriving business specializing in the travel and tourism industry for several decades.
Read "Volunteer
Spotlight" on Mac from past BHA News.
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