10-11-2005 Workshop
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AVentura Workshop Meeting
e. October 11,2005
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AGENDA
1. Shuttle Bus
2. Waterways Park Update (City Manager)*
3. Charter Revision Commission*
4. Adjournment
* Back-up Information Exists
This meeting is open to the public. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, all persons who are
disabled and who need special accommodations to participate in this meeting because of that disability should contact the
Office of the City Clerk, 305-466-8901, not later than two days prior to such proceeding.
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CITY OF AVENTURA
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
MEMORANDUM
FROM:
TO:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Charter Revision Commission
The City Charter provides that at the first regular meeting of November 2005, the City
Commission shall appoint a Charter Revision Commission (CRC). The CRC shall
consist of five persons, one of whom shall have served as a member of the previous
Charter Commission.
The CRC shall commence its proceedings within 15 days after appointment by the
Commission. Any recommended changes are required to be submitted to the City
Commission by January 1, 2006. The City Commission shall, not less than 60 days or
more than 150 days after the submission of the proposed amendments to the City
Commission, submit them to the electors of the City. Attached hereto is a list of the
previous members of the Charter Commission.
I have placed this item on the Workshop Agenda in order to begin the process of
appointing members of the CRC.
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Attachment
CCO1424-05
§ 7.06
AVENTURA CODE
Section 7.06. Charter revision.
At its first regular meeting in November of every fifth year after the adoption of this
Charter, commencing with December, 2000, the €ommission shall appoint a Charter revision
commission consisting of five persons, one of whom shall have served as a member of the
previous Charter commission and four of whom shall be electors of the City. If a former Charter
commission member is not available to serve, five electors of the City, rather than four, shall
be appointed. The City Commissioners shall not be eligible for appointment to the revision
commission. The revision commission shall commence its proceedings within 15 days after
appointment by the Commission. If the revision commission determines that a revision is
needed, including but not limited to a change in the boundaries or numbers of Residential
Areas, it shall draft such amendments to this Charter as it deems appropriate and submit the
same to the Commission not later than January 1 of the following year after their appointment
by the Commission. The Commission shall, not less than 60 days or more than 150 days after
submission of the proposed amendments to the Commission, submit them to the electors of the
City in accordance with the provisions of Section 6.02, except that the provisions of subsections
(a) and (b) of such Section shall not apply.
(Ord. No. 97-30, § 7, adopted 12-16-97, passed at referendum 3-10-98; Res. No. 2001-15, § l(pt.
GJ, adopted 2-6-01, passed at referendum 5-15-01)
Section 7.07. Variation of pronouns.
All pronouns and any variation thereof used in this Charter shall be deemed to refer to
masculine, feminine, neutral, singular or plural as the identity of the person or persons shall
require and are not intended to describe, interpret, define or limit the scope, extent or intent
of this Charter.
Section 7.08. Style and capitalization.
When a defined word is enclosed in quotes and in parentheses after the definition, that word
shall be treated as a defined term in the remainder of this Charter, when capitalized.
Section 7.09. No discrimination.
The City shall not adopt any measure or policy or otherwise discriminate against any person
due to race, religion, color, national origin, physical or mental disability, creed, sexual
preference or sex. The City shall not adopt any policy regarding the use of City facilities that
would discriminate against any person due to race, religion, color, national origin, physical or
mental disability, creed, sexual preference or sex.
(Res. No. 2001-15, § l(pt. H), adopted 2-6-01, passed at referendum 5-15-01)
Section 7.10. Fire rescue services.
The City of Aventura shall utilize the services of the Metro-Dade Fire Rescue Department
to provide fire and rescue services to the City.
Supp. No.6
CHT:20
2000 Charter Revision Commission Members
Burton Young
Leonard Brenner
Harry Holzberg
Ginger Grossman
Michael Abrams