MIAMI.- Nicole Reinoso, a mother and law graduate, is running for Doral City Council with a platform focused on education, safety and economic development, but also focused on improving the quality of life for its residents through other proposals.
Reinoso describes herself as a “dedicated and passionate leader” with the ability to “bring new ideas and perspectives to the Council.” In the area of education, the contender for Seat 3 proposes improving student support programs and strengthening collaboration between the community and schools.
Meanwhile, his approach to security is based on the need to improve street control measures, increase police presence and promote programs to combat crime. He also advocates increasing the number of law enforcement officers.
In terms of economic development, Reinoso highlights the importance of attracting new companies to Doral, in order to create employment opportunities and improve the infrastructure of this municipality founded 21 years ago.
-Why is Nicole Reinoso taking this step in search of a seat on the Doral Council?
I am running for Doral City Council with a clear vision and a strong dedication to improving our city. I have several years of experience working in government entities, for example in Doral, and also in the Miami-Dade School District. In both places I have held administrative positions and therefore I believe I have the experience and knowledge our city needs to address the problems in an effective manner.
-What are the most urgent problems in the city of Doral right now, those that require the quickest solution, and how do you plan to solve them?
I intend to strengthen the security of our residents with a better and more efficient police force. To do this, we must take into account that the city has grown a lot in recent years, and there are not enough police officers to serve the entire population we have in Doral. I would like to have more police officers. To do this, we would have to review the budget. I also think that we should have programs to educate residents who live in Doral, because we are a city of immigrants, and we have people who come from different places in the world or from different places in the United States. I think it would be good to have programs to educate people about traffic rules and some police laws. With this, we will have a city that works more in connection with residents.
-Would this be a way to help immigrants or new people in the city in their adaptation process?
Yes, for new people in the town, and also as a refresher for people who already live here, so they know the rules and have a chance to get to know how the city works. This could be very useful for everyone.
-There are two issues that are also very important in Doral: traffic and public transportation. Traffic jams during rush hour continue to occur and some residents complain of poor transportation service. What do you propose to address these problems?
Traffic is a regional issue. No matter where you go in Miami-Dade County, depending on the time of day, whether it’s in the morning when you’re heading to work or in the afternoon when it’s time to go home, residents are going to encounter traffic in any location or locality. But what we can do locally is look at the different avenues that are having the most traffic to see if we can put smart solutions in place, use technology to measure the busiest routes, and then determine how we can help traffic flow more smoothly.
-Since your name began to appear as a candidate for the Council, you have shown some concern for educational issues and school safety. Where are your efforts directed in those areas?
Since I have experience working with the school board, another of my important goals will be the safety of our children, of our students in schools. That is essential and I believe that we have the opportunity to continue working with the city of Doral, but at the same time with the school board to use the resources that we have between us, and thus protect our children and students, and have a safe and happy community between those two parts of government.
-How would this program between Doral and the school board be implemented?
We can, as a city, have workshops with parents and students to create a safe environment and have a direct line of communication so that parents and students feel comfortable reporting certain things that happen in schools. In this way, authorities can have advance knowledge of any incident that is about to occur and do something timely with the principals and main officials of our schools. But always maintaining a line of communication and seeking to have that open relationship between the city of Doral and the school board in order to work together for the benefit of our children and students.
-In Doral, the possible construction of a new waste recycling plant continues to generate controversy, especially after the fire at the Covanta incinerator last year. What is your position on this situation?
That plant cannot return to the city of Doral. I know clearly that this process and the final decision depend on Miami-Dade County. It is they who have to decide, but we are committed to representing our residents and helping the city defend itself so that we do not have a landfill like this in Doral again.
-What other programs do you plan to promote if you get to the Council?
I would like to close by saying to the senior citizens in our community that, for me, they are a very important group, and that is why we will have community programs that will benefit them. I also want to work hard in different ways to improve our businesses and commerce, which are an important driving force in our city.
Biography
Nicole Reinoso serves as Executive Director of Land Use and Intergovernmental Affairs for Miami-Dade County Public Schools, a position she has held since 2023.
Her background includes serving as Chief of Staff for the Miami-Dade School Board for District 5, under Dan Espino (2022-2023) and Christi Fraga (2020-2022), currently Mayor of Doral. Previously, she was a legislative assistant to Fraga, when she served as a Doral Councilwoman from 2019-2020.
Reinoso, a mother of three, also has experience in the legal field, having worked at the law firm of Robert Rubenstein as a case manager, production specialist and legal assistant from 2010 to 2013. She also served as an administrative assistant at the Helen B. Bentley Health Center from 2008 to 2009.
Regarding her academic background, the candidate holds a Juris Doctor degree from the University of St. Thomas School of Law, a Master of Business Administration from Florida International University (FIU), as well as a Bachelor of Science degree in Health Services Administration from the same university.
She completed her early education at Miami-Dade College, where she earned an Associate of Arts in Health Services Administration, and graduated from Archbishop Coleman Carroll High School.
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