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AVENTURA CITY COMMISSION
SPECIAL WORKSHOP MEETING MINUTES
MAY 1, 2020
3:00 P.M.
Virtual Meeting Via Video Conferencing
The following meeting was held via video conferencing through Zoom, as specified on
the meeting agenda and enabled by the Governor's Executive Order 2020-69 (extended
through Executive Order 20-112), as a result of the state of emergency due to COVID-
19.
1. Call to Order/Roll Call: The meeting was called to order by Mayor Enid
Weisman at 3.05 p.m. The following were present: Mayor Enid Weisman, Vice Mayor
Marc Narotsky, Commissioner Denise Landman, Commissioner Dr. Linda Marks,
Commissioner Gladys Mezrahi, 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. Aventura High School Senior Recognition Car Parade (Mayor Weisman):
Mayor Weisman explained former Commissioner Michael Stern's request for a parade
for high school graduating seniors residing in Aventura. The Commission discussed the
logistics of the parade route, items that could be provided to each senior in the parade,
limiting the amount of participant cars, and community outreach via social media and
advising the school principals.
Michael Stern, former Aventura Commissioner and Aventura resident, thanked the
Commission for supporting the parade and reviewed the details involving cars with high
school seniors circling Country Club Drive twice, with the assistance of the Aventura
Police Department, as well as handling the evite and rsvp responses.
Police Chief Bryan Pegues provided comments on the parade route and limiting the
number of vehicles.
Mr. Wasson explained ways the City would provide information on the event including a
press release, use of electronic signs, social media, and advising the condominium
managers.
Commissioner Weinberg reported that the items provided for the seniors would be paid
for via a donation.
Aventura City Commission
Special Workshop Meeting Minutes — May 1, 2020
City Manager Summary: It was the consensus of the City Commission to
proceed with the parade for high school seniors residing in Aventura on May 14, 2020 at
6.00 p.m., pursuant to Mr. Wasson's memorandum and as discussed. Members of the
Commission who are able to attend will distribute the discussed items to the seniors in
their cars, prior to the parade starting.
3. Adjournment: There being no further business to come before the Commission,
the meeting was adjourned by consensus at 3.49 p.m.
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Ellisa L. Horvath, MMC, City Clerk
Approved by the City Commission on June 9, 2020.
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