2004-006
RESOLUTION NO. 2004-06
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA ADOPTING THE CITY
OF AVENTURA 2004 LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM AND
PRIORITIES ATTACHED HERETO; AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO TAKE NECESSARY ACTION TO
CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1. The City of Aventura 2004 Legislative Program and Priorities,
attached hereto, is hereby adopted.
Section 2. The City Manager is authorized to take all action necessary to
implement the purpose of this Resolution.
Section 3. This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon adoption hereof.
The foregoing Resolution was offered by Commissioner Cohen who moved its
adoption. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Diamond, and upon being put
to a vote, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Zev Auerbach
Commissioner Ken Cohen
Commissioner Bob Diamond
Commissioner Manny Grossman
Commissioner Harry Holzberg
Vice Mayor Jay R. Beskin
Mayor Jeffrey M. Perlow
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
no
yes
Resolution No. 2004-~
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 6th day of January, 2004.
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ATl?EST:
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TERESA M. SOROKA, CMC
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS to L GAL SUFFICIENCY:
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CITY ATTOR Y
CITY OF AVENTURA
LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM AND PRIORITIES
2004
Mayor Jeffrey M. Perlow
Commissioner lev Auerbach
Commissioner Jay R. Beskin
Commissioner Ken Cohen
Commissioner Bob Diamond
Commissioner Manny Grossman
Vice Mayor Harry Holzberg
City Manager Eric M. Soroka
City Clerk Teresa M. Soroka
City Attorney Weiss Serota Helfman Pastoriza & Guedes, P .A.
CITY OF AVENTURA
LEGISLATIVE PROGRAMS AND PRIORITIES
2004
This document is intended to provide direction to the City Manager, City Attorney and
Legislative Lobbyist as to the official City position regarding issues and pending
legislation which would affect the operation of local government. This document further
provides priorities for the acquisition of supplemental funding (grants) for various
programs.
The City of Aventura will endorse and support legislation that will:
1.
Provide a dedicated revenue source for Charter School capital improvements at
the same levels provided to the local school boards.
2.
Authorize detection devices at traffic signals of red light runners and the
issuance of citations.
3.
Provide for the coordinated and comprehensive efforts for statewide and local
security and anti-terrorist programs in conjunction with the Federal government.
4.
Support the repeal of legislation that imposed excessive county court filing fees
for municipal enforcement of ordinance violations
5.
Will not create revisions in municipal pension plans or State Statues that will
impose additional mandated financial obligations for municipalities.
6.
Adopt the 2004 Policy Statement of the Florida League of Cities.
The City of Aventura will seek financial assistance and grants for the following
projects:
1.
2.
Funding for Stormwater drainage improvements.
Funding for Park development.