2012-01RESOLUTION NO. 2012 -01
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA ADOPTING THE CITY
OF AVENTURA 2012 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 2012 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 Weinberg, who moved
its adoption. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Stern, and upon being put to a
vote, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Zev Auerbach
yes
Commissioner Bob Diamond
yes
Commissioner Teri Holzberg
yes
Commissioner Michael Stern
yes
Commissioner Luz Urbaez - Weinberg
yes
Vice Mayor Billy Joel
yes
Mayor Susan Gottlieb
yes
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 3`d of January, 2012.
SUSAN GOTTLIEB, MAYOR
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APPROVED AS TO LE AL SUFFICIENCY:
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CITY ATTORNEY
CITY OF AVENTURA
LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM AND PRIORITIES
ExC,e
2012
Mayor Susan Gottlieb
Commissioner Zev Auerbach
Commissioner Bob Diamond
Commissioner Teri Holzberg
Commissioner Billy Joel
Commissioner Michael Stern
Commissioner Luz Urbaez Weinberg
City Manager Eric M. Soroka
City Clerk Teresa M. Soroka
City Attorney Weiss Serota Helfman Pastoriza Cole & Boniske, P.L.
CITY OF AVENTURA
LEGISLATIVE PROGRAMS AND PRIORITIES
2012
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. Increase or maintain educational funding levels for Miami -Dade County public
schools.
3. Amend State law allowing a more economical method of advertising for a public
hearing relating to Comprehensive Plan adoption and/ or amendments.
4. Adopt the 2012 Policy Statement of the Florida League of Cities.
5. Enact a law that would prohibit an individual from writing, sending or receiving
text messages while operating a motor vehicle.
6. Enact a law enabling cities to prohibit smoking at city sponsored events or
activities and/ or at city parks and facilities.
7. On a state -wide level, ban the use of handheld phones by persons operating
motor vehicles, but allowing hands free phone devices.
8. Provide a dedicated revenue source to cities that are located within 1 mile of a
facility that houses legalized gambling to offset police and road impact costs to
the community.
9. Preserve municipal authority for red light camera safety programs.
10. Seek legislation to encourage automobile insurance carriers to offer reduced
insurance premium rates for vehicle owners and operators residing within
jurisdictions utilizing red light camera safety programs.