Resolution No. 2022-70 Changing and Clarifying Vice Mayor Rotation - December 15, 2022 CITY OF AVENTURA RESOLUTION NO. 2022-70
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA, APPOINTING COMMISSIONER BILLY JOEL TO SERVE AS VICE
MAYOR FOR THE TERM ENDING IN MAY 2023; AMENDING RESOLUTION
NO. 2022-14 TO CLARIFY THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE NOVEMBER VICE
MAYOR TERM IN AN ELECTION YEAR TO TAKE EFFECT AT THE FIRST
CITY COMMISSION MEETING FOLLOWING THE CITY COMMISSION
INAUGURATION CEREMONY; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on February 1 , 2022, the City Commission adopted Resolution No.
2022-14, setting forth a rotation order for the position of Vice Mayor; and
WHEREAS, according to the Resolution, the Commissioner from Seat 6 will serve
as Vice-Mayor for a six-month term from November 2022 to May 2023; and
WHEREAS, Commissioner Amit Bloom, who is the Commissioner for Seat 6, is
requesting that her appointment to serve as Vice Mayor be postponed until May 2023;
and
WHEREAS, Commissioner Billy Joel, who is the Commissioner for Seat 3, is
willing to assume the Vice Mayor position for the term ending in May 2023 to
accommodate Commissioner Bloom's request; and
WHEREAS, in order to avoid the possibility of cutting short the Vice Mayor term
when a regular November City Commission meeting precedes Election Day, Resolution
No. 2022-14 will be amended to state that the November Vice Mayor term shall begin at
the first City Commission meeting after the November City Commission Inauguration
Ceremony; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission finds that this Resolution is in the best interest
of the City's residents.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, THAT:
City of Aventura Resolution No. 2022-70
Section 1. Recitals Adopted. The above stated recitals are hereby adopted and
confirmed.
Section 2. Vice Mayor Appointment. The City Commission hereby appoints
Commissioner Billy Joel to serve as Vice Mayor for the six-month term ending in May
2023, followed by the appointment of Commissioner Amit Bloom as Vice Mayor for the
six-month term beginning in May 2023, and to otherwise leave undisturbed the rotation
order enumerated in Resolution No. 2022-14.
Section 3. Timing of Vice Mayor Appointment. The City Commission hereby
clarifies the commencement of the November Vice Mayor term when Election Day occurs
after the regularly-scheduled November City Commission meeting.
Section 4. Implementation. The City Manager is hereby authorized to take all
action necessary to implement this Resolution.
Section 5. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective immediately
upon its adoption.
The foregoing Resolution was offered by Commissioner Friedland, who moved its
adoption. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Bloom, and upon being put to a
vote, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Amit Bloom Yes
Commissioner Rachel S. Friedland Yes
Commissioner Billy Joel Yes
Commissioner Paul A. Kruss Yes
Commissioner Dr. Linda Marks Yes
Commissioner Michael Stern Yes
Mayor Howard S. Weinberg Yes
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City of Aventura Resolution No. 2022-70
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 15t" day of December, 2022.
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WARD S. WEINBERG, ES
MAYOR
ATTEST:
ELLISA L. HORVA , MC
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
CITY ATTORNEY
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