I would first like to thank all of the residents that responded to the resident survey, I congratulate each person who took the time to express their concerns about our Doral Community and how to improve and protect what we already have. I was taken aback by the number of responses that I received, they came in by fax, by mail, and by way of phone calls. I would like to publish the results of the survey and some of the comments that were made:

The survey results are as follows, prioritized according to your responses:

1) The need for the incorporation of Doral 
2) The desire for Parks 
3) The improvement of our Roadways 
4) Better Police Coverage 
5) Better response by Fire Rescue 

A sampling of some of the comments: 

Mr. Victor Soto: "We lack areas for family activities, I have seen previous plans and I am still waiting..." 

Ralph responds: Mr. Soto so are we; I have four children and I personally agree 100% with your comments! 

Mr. Roberto C. Lopez-Pereira: "Congratulations for this excellent work."

Mr. Vincent Vinueza: "By incorporating Doral we can invest more money in Doral, property value will increase."

Ms. Silvia Pardo: "We also believe that controlling excessive development is important. We need additional turnpike access on NW 25St and NW 58 St."

Ralph responds: Ms. Pardo I agree with your comments, the Doral Community Council passed a resolution requesting a turnpike exit on NW 74 St.

Ms. Adnery Maldonado: "The incorporation of Doral is imperative, but also we need a public library for our children."

Al and Connie White: "Complete divided road on NW 107th Avenue between NW 41st Street and NW 58th Street."

Ed Vazquez: "High School for El Doral."

Ms. Carolina Rodriguez: "The need for a park is urgent."

Mr. Tony Richards: "Let's get incorporated and then attack the other important items."

Kevin and Victoria Wilson: "Speeders on NW 58th Street have come into the Doral Pines wall many times this needs to be addresses before someone is hurt."

Mr. Maurico Beltran: "Schools for kids ages 2-5 are a priority!"

Mr. Luis F. Vale Gores: "The north side of NW 58th Street between NW 97th Avenue and 107th Avenue is a shame!"

Ms. Ana I. D'agord: "We need public facilities such as library, church, youth centers, etc."

Ralph responds: We actually, currently have two churches here in Doral. One is the Metro Life Worship Center, headed up by Pastor Stephen Alessi, which is located on NW 79th Avenue and NW 38th Street across from Her Bets Restaurant. We also, as of mid-September, have Catholic services, led by Father Joe Carney, that are meeting at 8:30 AM at John I. Smith Elementary every Sunday morning.