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September 20, 2018
Following 9 a.m. City Commission Meeting
19200 west Country Club Drive Aventura,FL 33180 Executive Conference Room
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AGENDA
1. Call to Order/Roll Call
2. Resolution Honoring 50 Years of Home Rule (Mayor Weisman)*
3. Resolution Expressing Opposition to Offshore Drilling Activities
(Mayor Weisman)*
4. Discussion of City Advisory Boards (Mayor Weisman)
5. Arts in Public Places Artist Biography (Commissioner
Weinberg)*
6. Waterways Shops Code Enforcement Action Report
(Commissioner Dr. Marks)
7. City Commission Liaison for Aventura Charter High School
Construction (Mayor Weisman)
8. Adjournment
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DRAFT RESOLUTION CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF HOME RULE
A RESOLUTION OF (CITY, TOWN OR VILLAGE) OF (NAME)
HONORING FIFTY YEARS OF MUNICIPAL HOME RULE IN THE
FLORIDA CONSTITUTION AND COMMITTING TO AN EDUCATIONAL
INITIATIVE TO HELP FLORIDIANS UNDERSTAND THIS BENEFICIAL
RIGHT
WHEREAS, Florida's voters placed municipal Home Rule powers into the Florida
Constitution on November 5, 1968, during the regular elections as an amendment to
Article VIII; and
WHEREAS, this power has enabled each city, town and village across the
Sunshine State to consider, adopt, revise or remove its own laws without the need to
seek legislative permission from the state and has further served as the foundation
upon which every municipality builds its governmental structure; and
WHEREAS, the political climate within the Florida Legislature has recently
included many attacks on these powers; and
WHEREAS, grassroots measures calling such actions wrong and declaring that
local decisions be made at the local level by local officials must continue so that all
legislators clearly understand Florida's Home Rule as a constitutional power and one
upheld in state statutes; and
WHEREAS, a 50th anniversary is a fitting time for all municipalities to engage
their respective citizens to educate them about the Florida Constitution and local laws,
so that all Floridians may continue to receive the many benefits of Home Rule.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE (CITY, TOWN, VILLAGE) OF
(NAME):
Section 1. That this anniversary presents a tremendous opportunity to educate
all citizens about Florida's Constitution, municipal government and Home Rule authority,
and that all necessary resources shall be provided for such public information.
Section 2. That the (city, town, village) will actively challenge all efforts to reduce
or erode this cherished right and further employ all efforts to ensure state and federal
government partners understand that a one-size-fits-all approach to governance is not
in the interests of Florida citizens.
Section 3. That the tradition of local decision-making in Florida is essential to
protect, as it provides each municipality the ability to preserve and enhance the myriad
characteristics that make each one uniquely special and that maintains its quality of life.
Section 4. That the (city, town, village) will include this information on its website,
as a regular agenda item for public discussion and within the (municipality's name)
services in as many outreach venues as possible.
ADOPTED this day of , 2018, in meeting assembled.
Signed:
Official's Name
Title
Attest:
Records Officer
9/14/2018 Re:Resolution to oppose offshore drilling and seismic airgun blasting
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From: "Uden, Catherine" <cuden@oceana.org>
Date: August 10, 2018 at 11:38:00 AM EDT
To: "eweisman@cityofaventura.com" <eweisman@cityofaventura.com>
Subject: Resolution to oppose offshore drilling and seismic airgun blasting
Hello Mayor Weisman,
My name is Catherine and I am the South Florida Campaign Organizer for Oceana,
which protects the world's oceans. Currently, we are working on a campaign to
protect our beautiful coastline from new offshore drilling and seismic airgun blasting.
We would love the city of Aventura's support, as over 300 cities and municipalities
have passed resolutions opposing seismic airgun blasting and offshore drilling.
I have attached a blank resolution of support, which is the same resolution passed by
many cities in South Florida. You can see the list of cities on stopthedrill.org
Seismic airgun blasting is the first step in offshore drilling. Airguns blast explosions of
compressed air (to look for oil deep beneath the ocean floor) every 10-12 seconds for
days, weeks, or months at a time, which is extremely devastating to marine animals.
Offshore oil spills can be catastrophic for the environment and the economy, as
demonstrated by the Deepwater Horizon disaster. Fossil fuels also contribute to
pollution, which is harmful for our environment.
Please let me know if the city of Aventura can help protect our clean coast economy by
adding a resolution to the next city meeting agenda.
Thank you so much!
Catherine Uden
Campaign Organizer — South Florida
954-261-5438
Hollywood, FL
https://outlook.ofkce.com/owa/prolection,aspx 2/2
A RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE CITY/COUNTY/CHAMBER OF OPPOSITION TO OFFSHORE
DRILLING ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING SEISMIC AIRGUN BLASTING
WHEREAS,the United States government has expressed interest in opening the Atlantic Ocean and
Eastern Gulf of Mexico to offshore oil and gas development and exploration, including risky methods
such as seismic airgun blasting; and,
WHEREAS,seismic airguns fire intense blasts of compressed air,one of the loudest manmade sounds in
the ocean,every 10-12 seconds for days,weeks,or months on end;and,
WHEREAS,seismic airgun noise has been shown to harm and injure dolphins,whales, endangered sea
turtles,fish,and other marine life; and,
WHEREAS,exploratory and commercial drilling,extraction,and transportation of offshore oil and gas
resources pose a significant risk of oil spills and chronic leakage; and,
WHEREAS,eventual offshore drilling may require significant onshore infrastructure,such as pipelines or
refineries, which would harm the character of the coast;and,
WHEREAS,offshore drilling activities pose threats to treasured vacation destinations on Florida's Coasts,
which are of intrinsic economic value for numerous industries, provide essential nursery habitats for
recreational and commercially important fisheries,and act as natural buffers from storm surge and
hurricanes; and,
WHEREAS,the city of recognizes that the tourism and fishing industries,which depend on a
healthy and vibrant coastal environment,both serve as major economic drivers benefiting the current
and future residents, property owners,and visitors to Florida;and,
WHEREAS,the city of endeavors to be a good steward of the state and region's environment
and its resources;and,
WHEREAS,exploration and development of oil and gas resources off the coast of Florida will not
effectively address the long-term energy needs of our country; and,
WHEREAS,the city of recommends that it would be more economically and ecologically
responsible to pursue non-polluting sources of renewable energy such as solar and wind,that pose less
risk to the coastal environment and economic health before using uncertain methods of seismic airgun
blasting for offshore oil and gas deposits.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY/COUNTY/CHAMBER OF THAT:
Offshore oil and gas drilling and exploration, including seismic airgun blasting, will put Florida's
environment, beaches, marine resources and local economies at risk;therefore the Council expresses its
opposition to these activities and urges the federal government not to pursue such practices off
Florida's coast.
Signed Date:
CITY COMMISSION WORKSHOP MEETING
SEPTEMBER 20, 2018
DISCUSSION ITEM #5
ARTIST BIOGRAPHY
Julio Larraz was born March 12, 1944, in Havana, Cuba. Larraz began drawing at a
very early age. His political caricatures were published by the New York Times, the
Washington Post, The Chicago Tribune and Vogue magazine, among others.
In 1967, he began working full time as professional painter in New York City. His work
was exhibited at the Pyramid Galleries in Washington DC, at the Far Gallery and the
New School for social research in New York.
By 1976, Julio Larraz was recognized as one of the four most important contemporary
artists of the United States. He was bestowed with the American Academy of Arts and
Letters and the National Institute of Arts and Letters awards; Larraz was also awarded
with the Cintas Fellowship of the CINTAS foundation.
With more than 100 solo exhibitions around the world Julio Larraz is best known by his
precise and detailed technique, his imagination, and for his subtle touch. His art,
concise and suggestive, reflects the dexterity of a master not only in his brushstrokes
but in the metaphors of his brilliant themes.
The works of Julio Larraz can be seen in numerous public and private collections
including:
Cintas Foundation, New York, New York; Archer M. Huntington Art Gallery; University of
Texas, Austin,
Texas;
Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York;
Miami-Dade Public Library, Miami, Florida; Museo de Arte Moderno, Bogota, Colombia;
Museo de Monterrey, Monterrey, Mexico;
Neuberger Museum of Art, State University, Purchase, New York;
University Museum, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Pennsylvania;
Vassar College Art Gallery, Poughkeepsie, New York;
Westmoreland Museum of Art, Greensburg, Pennsylvania;
Boca Raton Museum of Art;
PAMM, Miami, Florida.
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