September 10, 2019 Aventura City Commission Meeting - First Budget Hearing Minutes CITY COMMISSION
The City ,071 MEETING MINUTES Aventura Government Center
Aventura a (FIRST BUDGET HEARING) 19200 W.Country Club Drive
Aventura, Florida 33180
SEPTEMBER 10, 2019 - 6:00 P.M.
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order by Mayor Enid
Weisman at 6:20 p.m.
A moment of silence was observed for the people in the Bahamas, as they recover from
Hurricane Dorian. Steven G. was recognized for his support of the City's efforts to
provide hurricane relief.
Following the moment of silent, roll call was done and the following were present: Mayor
Enid Weisman, Vice Mayor Denise Landman, Commissioner Dr. Linda Marks,
Commissioner Gladys Mezrahi Commissioner Marc Narotsky, Commissioner Robert
Shelley, Commissioner Howard Weinberg, City Manager Ronald J. Wasson, City Clerk
Ellisa L. Horvath, and City Attorney David M. Wolpin. As a quorum was determined to
be present, the meeting commenced.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge was led by Aventura resident Ellis
Landaur.
3. PUBLIC HEARINGS: ORDINANCES: FIRST READING - 2019/2020 BUDGET:
Mr. Wolpin read the following Ordinance by title:
A. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING
AND ADOPTING THE CITY OF AVENTURA AD VALOREM TAX OPERATING
MILLAGE LEVY RATE AT 1.7261 MILLS PER THOUSAND DOLLARS OF
TAXABLE ASSESSED PROPERTY VALUE, WHICH IS 1.80% ABOVE THE
ROLLED BACK RATE OF 1.6956 MILLS COMPUTED PURSUANT TO STATE
LAW, FOR THE 2019 TAX YEAR; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING
FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
A motion for approval of the Ordinance was offered by Commissioner Narotsky and
seconded by Commissioner Shelley.
Mr. Wasson reviewed his memorandum as provided in the agenda, which highlighted
the proposal for the tax rate to remain the same as the prior year at 1.7261 mills (the
lowest in the County and the same for the 24th year) and generating $17,611,707.00.
Mayor Weisman opened the public hearing. There being no speakers, the public
hearing was closed.
The motion for approval of the Ordinance on first reading passed unanimously, by roll
call vote.
Mayor Weisman announced that the Second Budget Public Hearing was scheduled for
September 18, 2019 at 6:00 p.m.
Aventura City Commission Meeting (First Budget Hearing) Minutes
September 10, 2019
Mr. Wolpin read the following Ordinance by title:
B. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE
ATTACHED TENTATIVE OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGET, AS REVIEWED
AND APPROVED BY CITY COMMISSION AT THE REVIEW MEETING HELD
ON JULY 18, 2019, AS THE CITY OF AVENTURA FINAL BUDGET FOR THE
2019/2020 FISCAL YEAR, PURSUANT TO SECTION 4.05 OF THE CITY
CHARTER; AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS ESTABLISHED BY THE
BUDGET; PROVIDING FOR BUDGETARY CONTROL; PROVIDING FOR
PERSONNEL AUTHORIZATION; PROVIDING FOR GIFTS AND GRANTS;
PROVIDING FOR AMENDMENTS; PROVIDING FOR PROCEDURES
REGARDING ENCUMBRANCES AND THE RE-APPROPRIATION OF
UNEXPENDED CAPITAL APPROPRIATIONS; ESTABLISHING THE
COMMITTED FUND BALANCE FOR CAPITAL RESERVE; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
A motion for approval of the Ordinance was offered by Commissioner Narotsky and
seconded by Vice Mayor Landman.
Mr. Wasson reviewed the highlights of the 2019/2020 Operating and Capital Budget, as
outlined in his memorandum included in the agenda.
Mayor Weisman opened the public hearing. There being no speakers, the public
hearing was closed.
Following up on the discussion held at the July Commission Workshop and a
suggestion by Commissioner Dr. Marks, the Commission debated providing a 3%
increase for employees versus a 2% increase as proposed. Mr. Wasson reported that
the difference in a 1% increase would not result in a change in the millage rate and
would cost approximately $87,000.
The motion for approval of the Ordinance on first reading passed (6-1) by roll call vote,
with Commissioner Dr. Marks voting no.
4. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the
Commission, a motion to adjourn was offered by Commissioner Narotsky, seconded by
Commissioner Shelley, and unanimously approved; thus adjourning the meeting at 6:30
p.m.
Ellisa L. Horvath, NM, City Clerk
Approved by the City Commission on October 2, 2019.
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