Ordinance No. 2022-14 Amending Residency Policy for Founders Park - September 13, 2022 CITY OF AVENTURA ORDINANCE NO. 2022-14
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING
CHAPTER 33 "PARKS AND RECREATION" OF THE CITY CODE OF
ORDINANCES, SECTION 33-1 "RESIDENCY POLICY FOR USE OF
PORTION OF AVENTURA FOUNDERS PARK" TO FURTHER DEFINE
THE PORTION OF FOUNDERS PARK SUBJECT TO THE POLICY;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE
CODE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, it is the intent of this Commission to ensure that City residents are
provided priority in the use and enjoyment of Aventura Founders Park; and
WHEREAS, on January 20, 1998, the City Commission adopted Ordinance No.
98-02 establishing a residency policy for utilization of Founders Park to provide priority to
City residents (the "Policy"); and
WHEREAS, on April 21 , 1998, the City Commission adopted Ordinance No. 98-
13, amending the Policy to further define that the Policy applies to the portion of Founders
Park north of N.E. 1901h Street; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to amend Section 33-1 "Residency Policy for Use of
Portion of Aventura Founders Park" of the City Code to further define the portion of
Founder's Park subject to the Policy; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission finds it to be in the best interests of the residents
of the City of Aventura to amend Section 33-1 of the City Code to further define the portion
of Founder's Park subject to the Policy.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Recitals Incorporated. That each of the above-stated recitals
are hereby adopted and confirmed.
Section 2. City Code Amended. Chapter 33 "Parks and Recreation,"
Section 33-1 "Residency Policy for Use of Portion of Aventura Founders Park" is hereby
amended to read as follows:'
Additions to text are shown in underline. Deletions to text are shown in strik 9"
City of Aventura Ordinance No. 2022-14
CHAPTER 33 — PARKS AND RECREATION
Section 33-1. — Residency policy for use of portion of Aventura Founders Park.
(a) The following residency policy for use of the perti of Aventura Founders Park
north of N.E. 1 Q4t, cf� is hereby reestablished:
(1) All guests using the park shall be required to obtain and utilize a
guest pass or be accompanied by a resident at all times.
(2) The City Manager shall establish administrative procedures to
implement regulations regarding the use of the various types of
passes.
(3) Non-residents shall be permitted to use the park, amenities and
facilities on a space-available basis.
(4) The usage fees for non-residents is as follows:
Daily Pass: Adults $5.00
Children (17 and under) $3.00
Monthly Pass: Adults $100.00
Children 17 and under $ 60.00
Annual Pass: Adults $1 ,000.00
Children (17 and under) $ 500.00
(5) Non-resident fees shall not apply to all permitted activities for the
purpose of City-sponsored and approved special events, leagues
and activities.
(6) Non-resident fees shall be in addition to any user fees established
by the City.
(b) Usage fees for non-residents may be amended from time to time by the City
Commission after public hearing.
Section 3. Severability.The provisions of this Ordinance are declared to be
severable and if any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance shall for any
reason be held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity
of the remaining sections, sentences, clauses, and phrases of this Ordinance but they
shall remain in effect, it being the legislative intent that this Ordinance shall stand
notwithstanding the invalidity of any part.
Section 4. Inclusion in the Code. It is the intention of the City Commission, and
it is hereby ordained that the provisions of this Ordinance shall become and made a part
of the City of Aventura Code; that the sections of this Ordinance may be renumbered or
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relettered to accomplish such intentions; and that the "Ordinance" shall be changed to
"Section" or other appropriate word.
Section 5. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately
upon adoption on second reading.
The foregoing Ordinance was offered by Commissioner Friedland, who moved its
adoption on first reading. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Joel and upon
being put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Rachel S. Friedland Yes
Commissioner Billy Joel Yes
Commissioner Dr. Linda Marks Yes
Commissioner Marc Narotsky Yes
Commissioner Robert Shelley Yes
Vice Mayor Denise Landman Yes
Mayor Enid Weisman Yes
The foregoing Ordinance was offered by Commissioner Narotsky, who moved its
adoption on second reading. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Dr. Marks and
upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Rachel S. Friedland Absent
Commissioner Billy Joel Yes
Commissioner Dr. Linda Marks Yes
Commissioner Marc Narotsky Yes
Commissioner Robert Shelley Absent
Vice Mayor Denise Landman Yes
Mayor Enid Weisman Yes
PASSED on first reading this 19th day of July, 2022.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on second reading this 13th day of September, 2022.
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ENID WEISMAN, MAYOR
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ATTEST:
ELLISA L. HORVAT , MMC
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
CITY ATTORNEY
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