October 17, 2024 Aventura City Commission Regular Workshop MinutesAVENTURA CITY COMMISSION
REGULAR WORKSHOP MINUTES
OCTOBER 17, 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
10:27 a.m. The following were present: Mayor Howard S. Weinberg, Vice Mayor Dr. Linda
Marks, Commissioner Amit Bloom, Commissioner Rachel S. Friedland', Commissioner
Billy Joel, Commissioner Paul A. Kruss, City Manager Ronald J. Wasson, City Clerk Ellisa
L. Horvath, and City Attorney Robert Meyers. As a quorum was determined to be present,
the meeting commenced.
2. Pledge of Allegiance: The Pledge was done at the City Commission Special
Meeting.
3. Review: Founders Day Event (City Manager): Mr. Wasson introduced the item.
Kimberly Merchant, Community Services Director, reviewed the plans for the annual
Aventura Founders Day Event scheduled for November 9, 2024 from 5-9 p.m. at
Gulfstream Park, with input provided from the Community Services Advisory Board.
The City Commission discussed the item including the following: date and time of the
event, possibly removing the word "day" from the title since it would be in the evening,
entry bands to be provided free of charge to residents, the normal attendance, and
promotion of the talent/competition.
City Manager Summary: This item was provided for informational purposes.
4. City Clerk's Annual Review: As directed by the City Commission at the October
2023 Workshop, Commissioner Joel reported on his suggestion after discussion with the
City Clerk regarding her review. The City Commission provided positive feedback on the
City Clerk's performance during the past year.
City Manager Summary: It was the consensus of the City Commission to provide
Mrs. Horvath with a $15,000 bonus as recommended by Commissioner Joel.
5. City Manager's Annual Review: As directed by the City Commission at the
October 2023 Workshop, Commissioner Joel reported on his suggestion after discussion
with the City Manager regarding his review. The City Commission provided positive
feedback on the City Manager's performance during the past year.
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Aventura City Commission
Regular Workshop Minutes — October 17, 2024
City Manager Summary: It was the consensus of the City Commission to provide
Mr. Wasson with an $18,000 bonus as recommended by Commissioner Joel.
6. Adjournment: There being no further business to come before the City
Commission, the meeting was adjourned by consensus at 10:58 a.m.
Ellisa L. Horvath, MM City Clerk
Approved by the City Commission on November 19, 2024.
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