Resolution No. 2024-01 Adopting Aventura 2024 Legislative Program and Priorities - January 9, 2024 CITY OF AVENTURA RESOLUTION NO. 2024-01
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA ADOPTING THE CITY OF AVENTURA 2024
LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM AND PRIORITIES ATTACHED HERETO;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE NECESSARY ACTION
TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1. The City of Aventura 2024 Legislative Program and Priorities, attached
hereto, is hereby adopted.
Section 2. The City Manager is authorized to take all action necessary to
implement the purpose of this Resolution.
Section 3. This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon adoption hereof.
The foregoing Resolution was offered by Commissioner Bloom, who moved its
adoption. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Joel, 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 Dr. Linda Marks Yes
Commissioner Michael Stern Yes
Vice Mayor Paul A. Kruss Yes
Mayor Howard S. Weinberg Yes
City of Aventura Resolution No. 2024-01
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 9th day of January, 2024.
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•. HbWARD S. WEINBERG, E
MAYOR
ATTEST:
ELLISA L. HORVAT , MMC
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
ROBERT MEYERS
CITY ATTORNEY
WEISS SEROTA HELFMAN COLE + BIERMAN, P.L.
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Mayor Howard S. Weinberg, Esq.
Commissioner Amit Bloom
Commissioner Billy Joel
Commissioner Rachel S. Friedland, Esq.
Commissioner Paul A. Kruss
Commissioner Dr. Linda Marks
Commissioner Michael Stern
City Manager Ronald J. Wasson
City Clerk Ellisa L. Horvath
City Attorney Weiss Serota Helfman Cole & Bierman, P.L.
CITY OF AVENTURA
LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM AND PRIORITIES
2024
This document is intended to provide direction to the City Manager, City Attorney and
Legislative Lobbyist as to the official City position regarding issues and pending legislation
which would affect the operation of local government. This document further provides
priorities for the acquisition of supplemental funding (grants) for various programs.
The City of Aventura will endorse and support legislation that will:
1 . Support the home rule powers of local government.
2. Amend Live Local Act (SB102) Provisions to grant more oversight and approval
authority to municipalities concerning density and local infrastructure impact.
3. Amend State Law providing for Housing Insurance relief for Florida residents
facing staggering insurance premium increases.
4. Provide a dedicated revenue source for Charter School capital improvements at
the same levels provided to the local school boards.
5. Support legislation to increase financial support for Charter schools.
6. Increase educational funding levels for Miami-Dade County Traditional and
Charter public schools in order to meet per-pupil State Constitutional requirements.
7. Amend State law allowing a more economical method of advertising for a public
hearing relating to Comprehensive Plan adoption and/or amendments.
8. Adopt the 2024 Policy Statement of the Florida League of Cities as applicable to
the City of Aventura.
9. On a state-wide level, ban the use of handheld phones by persons operating motor
vehicles, but allow hands-free phone devices.
10. Preserve municipal authority for red light camera safety and speed camera
programs.
11 . Support initiatives to address the impact of rising seas on the South Florida area.
12. Support legislation to amend Section 768.28, Florida Statutes, to expressly state
that sovereign immunity constitutes immunity from suit (not just immunity from
liability) to the extent not waived by applicable law.
13. Support the adoption of legislation to restore municipal authority to regulate drones
in order to protect privacy and to protect persons and property within the
municipality.
14. Support funding to reduce traffic congestion by developing alternate transportation
modes.
15. Requesting the Florida Legislature to study the elimination of the automobile no-
fault law as a means of enhancing safer driving.
The City of Aventura will seek state financial assistance for the following projects:
1 . Target Harden 911 Communications Center and Police Station ($1 ,250,000).
2. 191st Street Stormwater Drainage and Roadway Improvement ($1 ,292,584).
3. Police Department and Emergency Response Radio Replacement ($975,000).