August 6, 2024 Aventura City Commission Special Meeting Minutes � �c
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AVENTURA CITY COMMISSION
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
AUGUST 6, 2024
9:00 a.m.
Aventura Government Center
19200 W. Country Club Drive
Aventura, FL 33180
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order by Mayor
Weinberg at 9:09 a.m. The roll was called and the following were present: Mayor Howard
S. Weinberg, Vice Mayor Dr. Linda Marks', Commissioner Amit Bloom, Commissioner
Rachel S. Friedland, Commissioner Paul A. Kruss, City Manager Ronald J. Wasson, City
Clerk Ellisa L. Horvath, and City Attorney Robert Meyers. Commissioner Billy Joel was
absent. As a quorum was determined to be present, the meeting commenced.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge was led by Mayor Weinberg.
3. RESOLUTIONS:
Mrs. Horvath read the following Resolution title:
A. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
CALLING FOR A SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 5, 2024 IN
CONJUNCTION WITH THE AVENTURA GENERAL ELECTION AS WELL AS THE MIAMI-
DADE COUNTY GENERAL ELECTION, TO FILL A VACANCY ON THE CITY COMMISSION
FOR COMMISSIONER SEAT 2 IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CITY CODE OF
ORDINANCES CHARTER SECTION 2.05(c)(ii); PROVIDING FOR THE CONDUCT OF SAID
ELECTION; ESTABLISHING A QUALIFYING PERIOD TO FILE FOR CITY COMMISSIONER
SEAT 2; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
A motion for approval of the Resolution was offered by Commissioner Kruss and
seconded by Commissioner Bloom.
Mrs. Horvath accompanied by Mr. Meyers reviewed the item and responded to questions.
Mayor Weinberg opened the public hearing. There being no speakers, the public hearing
was closed.
The motion for approval of the Resolution passed unanimously by roll call vote, and
Resolution No. 2024-49 was adopted.
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Aventura City Commission Special Meeting Minutes
August 6, 2024
Mrs. Horvath read the following Resolution title:
B. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO MAKE COBRA PAYMENTS FOR ELECTED OFFICIALS AND
THEIR DEPENDENTS PARTICIPATING IN THE CITY'S GROUP INSURANCE PLAN FOR
THE REMAINDER OF THE OFFICIAL'S CURRENT TERM IN OFFICE OR THE MAXIMUM
COVERAGE PERIOD, WHICHEVER IS SHORTER, WHEN THE OFFICE IS VACATED DUE
TO DISABILITY OR DEATH; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
A motion for approval of the Resolution was offered by Commissioner Bloom and
seconded by Commissioner Friedland.
Mr. Wasson reviewed the item.
The City Commission provided positive comments.
Mayor Weinberg opened the public hearing. There being no speakers, the public hearing
was closed.
The motion for approval of the Resolution passed unanimously by roll call vote, and
Resolution No. 2024-50 was adopted.
The City Commission briefly discussed the City's 301h Anniversary next year and ideas to
promote it including a contest for a new City seal and light pole banners. Mr. Wasson will
provide a plan for further discussion.
A black/white cookie "toast" was done on behalf of former Commissioner Michael Stern.
4. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the
Commission, a motion to adjourn was offered by Commissioner Kruss, seconded by
Commissioner Friedland, and unanimously approved; thus, adjourning the meeting at
9:24 a.m.
Ellisa L. Horvath, MM , City Clerk
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Approved by the City Commission on September 3, 2024.
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