Resolution No. 2022-20 Supporting Senate Bill 476 and House Bill 297 - February 1, 2022 CITY OF AVENTURA RESOLUTION NO. 2022-20
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR SENATE BILL
476 AND HOUSE BILL 297 WHICH WOULD PROVIDE PENALTIES
FOR AGGRESSIVE CARELESS DRIVING RESULTING IN SERIOUS
BODILY INJURY OR DEATH AND PROPERTY DAMAGE; URGING
THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE AND GOVERNOR RON DESANTIS TO
SUPPORT AND APPROVE THE LEGISLATION; DIRECTING THE
CITY CLERK TO DISTRIBUTE COPIES OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on February 10, 2021 , 11-year old Anthony Reznik tragically lost
his life as a result of a driver running a red light; and
WHEREAS, during the 2021 Legislative Session of the State of Florida, Senator
Pizzo and Representative Aloupis sponsored Senate Bill 476 and House Bill 297,
respectively, known as the "Anthony Reznik Act"; and
WHEREAS, the Anthony Reznik Act would provide for penalties for aggressive
careless driving resulting in serious bodily injury or death and property damage; and
WHEREAS, the City of Aventura ("City") believes that careless and aggressive
drivers need to be held accountable for their actions resulting in bodily injury and death
or property damage; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission finds that the passage of the aforementioned
bills is in the best interest of the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Support of Senate Bill 476 and House Bill 297. The City
Commission hereby expresses support for Senate Bill 476 and House Bill 297, and
urges the Florida Legislature to adopt, and Governor Ron DeSantis to support and
approve, the bills.
Section 2. Directions to the City Clerk. The City Clerk is hereby directed to
distribute copies of this Resolution to Senator Pizzo, Representative Aloupis, Governor
Ron DeSantis, the Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives, the President of
the Florida Senate, the Florida League of Cities, and the Miami-Dade League of Cities.
City of Aventura Resolution No. 2022-20
Section 3. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective upon
adoption.
The foregoing Resolution was offered by Commissioner Landman, who moved its
adoption. The motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Friedland, and upon being put to a
vote, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Jonathan Evans Absent
Commissioner Denise Landman Yes
Commissioner Dr. Linda Marks Yes
Commissioner Marc Narotsky Yes
Commissioner Robert Shelley Yes
Vice Mayor Rachel S. Friedland Yes
Mayor Enid Weisman Yes
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 1st day of February, 2022.
ENID WEISMAN, MAYOR
ATTEST:
ELLISA L. HORVATH, MMC
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
CITY ATTORNEY
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