Resolution No. 2017-51 Adopting 2018 Legislative Program and Priorities - October 3, 2017 RESOLUTION NO. 2017-51
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA ADOPTING THE CITY OF AVENTURA 2018
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 2018 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 (adopting the items of the Legislative Program,
excluding Item #9) was offered by Commissioner Shelley, who moved its adoption. The
motion was seconded by Commissioner Dr. Marks, and upon being put to a vote, the
vote was as follows:
Commissioner Denise Landman Yes
Commissioner Dr. Linda Marks Yes
Commissioner Gladys Mezrahi Yes
Commissioner Marc Narotsky Yes
Commissioner Robert Shelley Yes
Vice Mayor Howard Weinberg Yes
Mayor Enid Weisman Yes
The foregoing Resolution (as to solely the portion adopting Item #9 of the
Legislative Program) was offered by Vice Mayor Weinberg, who moved its adoption.
The motion was seconded by Commissioner Landman, and upon being put to a vote,
the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Denise Landman Yes
Commissioner Dr. Linda Marks Yes
Commissioner Gladys Mezrahi Yes
Commissioner Marc Narotsky Absent
Commissioner Robert Shelley Yes
Vice Mayor Howard Weinberg Yes
Mayor Enid Weisman Yes
City of Aventura Resolution No. 2017-51
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 3rd day of October, 2017.
ENID WEISMAN, MAYOR
1
CUY
ATTEST:
ELLISA L. HORVA(1H,yiviC
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
17---4( 0/.1 L/)."."'"1
CITY ATTORNEY
Page 2 of 2
CITY OF AVENTURA
LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM AND PRIORITIES
OV AVE
,?>,.
Q
're?
i: 19=u •
�� i , I /'
�
� I /
�!=1! �
0 A
'11.4 f)
F L 0 0°'Q•.Ytof EXCC
2018
Mayor Enid Weisman
Commissioner Denise Landman
Commissioner Dr. Linda Marks
Commissioner Gladys Mezrahi
Commissioner Marc Narotsky
Commissioner Robert Shelley
Commissioner Howard Weinberg
City Manager Eric M. Soroka
City Clerk Ellisa Horvath
City Attorney Weiss Serota Helfman Cole & Bierman, P.L.
CITY OF AVENTURA
LEGISLATIVE PROGRAMS AND PRIORITIES
2018
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. Supports the home rule powers of local government.
2. Provide a dedicated revenue source for Charter School capital improvements at
the same levels provided to the local school boards.
3. Increase educational funding levels for Miami-Dade County public schools in
order to meet per pupil State Constitutional requirements.
4. Amend State law allowing a more economical method of advertising for a public
hearing relating to Comprehensive Plan adoption and/ or amendments.
5. Adopt the 2018 Policy Statement of the Florida League of Cities.
6. Enact a law enabling cities to prohibit smoking at city sponsored events or
activities and/ or at city parks and facilities. Smoking is defined as "any nicotine
delivery device including but not limited to smoking, chewing and vaping".
7. On a state-wide level, ban the use of handheld phones by persons operating
motor vehicles, but allowing hands free phone devices.
8. Preserve municipal authority for red light camera safety programs.
9. Amend Safe Harbor provisions (Fla. Stat. 718.116(1)(b) condos and
720.3085(2)(c) HOAs) to increase the liability of qualified lending institutions to
the lesser of twenty four months of past due assessments or two percent of the
original mortgage in the event of a foreclosure plus recovery of reasonable
attorney fees.
10. Support initiatives to address the impact of rising seas on the South Florida area.
11. Fund the design and construction of the proposed westbound Improvements to
the intersection of NE 203 Street/Biscayne Boulevard. Fund the review of
alternatives to improve traffic flow at Miami Gardens Drive and Biscayne
Boulevard Intersection.
12. Support legislation to amend Section 768.28, Florida Statutes, to expressly state
that sovereign immunity constitutes immunity from suit (not just immunity from
liability) to the extent not waived by applicable law.
13. Support the adoption of legislation to restore municipal authority to regulate
drones in order to protect privacy, and to protect persons and property within the
municipality.
14. Support funding to reduce traffic congestion by developing alternate
transportation modes.
The City of Aventura will seek state financial assistance for the following
projects:
1. Funding for Stormwater infrastructure improvements
I
I