Resolution No. 2021-37 Urging MDC Board of Commissioners to Adopt Ordinance Requiring Distribution of Municipal Communications - July 13, 2021 CITY OF AVENTURA RESOLUTION NO. 2021-37
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, URGING THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY BOARD
OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TO ADOPT AN ORDINANCE
REQUIRING DISTRIBUTION OF MUNICIPAL COMMUNICATIONS
STATING A POSITION ON COUNTY AGENDA ITEMS TO MEMBERS OF
THE BOARD; PROVIDING FOR TRANSMITTAL; AND PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on June 2, 2021 , the Miami-Dade County ("County") Board of County
Commissioners ("BCC") approved a County procedural rules ordinance on first reading that
would require the County Clerk of the Board ("Clerk")to distribute municipal resolutions and
ordinances that state a position on an agenda item coming before the BCC or one of its
committees to members of the BCC (the "Ordinance"); and
WHEREAS, frequently agenda items coming before the BCC and its committees
include matters that affect municipalities throughout the County, including the City of
Aventura (the "City"); and
WHEREAS, the City has previously enacted resolutions urging the County BCC to
take certain actions in relation to agenda items coming for a vote; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission finds that the Ordinance would provide the City
with an additional opportunity to provide the BCC with the City's positions on County
legislation; and
WHEREAS, the Ordinance is set for committee review at the Chairman's Council
of Policy Committee ("Committee") meeting July 16, 2021 , and if approved at the
Committee, the Ordinance will be heard for adoption on second reading at the following
BCC meeting; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission urges the County BCC to adopt the Ordinance
at Committee and on second reading to ensure that the County considers municipal
positions on agenda items coming before the BCC or its committees; and
City of Aventura Resolution No. 2021-37
WHEREAS, the City Commission finds that this Resolution is in the best interest
and welfare of the residents of the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Recitals. That the foregoing "WHEREAS" clauses are ratified and
confirmed as being true and correct and are made a specific part of this Resolution.
Section 2. Urging the Miami-Dade County BCC. That the City Commission
hereby urges the BCC to adopt the Ordinance at Committee and on second reading.
Section 3. Transmittal. That the City Commission hereby directs the City Clerk
to transmit a copy of this Resolution to the members of the County BCC, the Miami-Dade
County League of Cities, and all municipalities in the County.
Section 4. Effective Date. That this Resolution shall be effective immediately
upon adoption.
The foregoing Resolution was offered by Vice Mayor Dr. Marks, who moved its
adoption. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Shelley, and upon being put to a
vote, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Jonathan Evans Yes
Commissioner Rachel S. Friedland Yes
Commissioner Denise Landman Yes
Commissioner Marc Narotsky Yes
Commissioner Robert Shelley Yes
Vice Mayor Dr. Linda Marks Yes
Mayor Enid Weisman Yes
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City of Aventura Resolution No. 2021-37
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 13t" day of July, 2021.
ENID WEISMAN, MAYOR
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ATTEST:
ELLISA L. HORVA MMC
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
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CITY ATTORNEY
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