January 30, 3025 Community Services Advisory Board Meeting AgendaThursday, January 30, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Aventura Government Center
51' Floor Executive Conference Room
19200 West Country Club Drive
Aventura, Florida 33180
MEETING AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
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III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- October 30, 2024 Meeting
IV. STAFF REPORTS
• Review of Completed Special Events
• Founders Day — November 9, 2024
• Veteran's Day Ceremony -- November 11, 2024
• Winter Wonderland — December 4, 2024
Concert Series -January 26, 2025
+ Review of Upcoming Events
• Discussion of "Spread the Love" Pop-up Event
Discussion of Future Pop -Up Events
V. DISCUSSION OF NEXT MEETING DATE — Thursday, April 3, 2025
VI. ADJOURNMENT
This meeting is open to the public. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, all
peraona who urc disabled and who nccd spccial accommodations to participate in this rncoting because
of that disability should contact the Office of the City Clerk, 305-466-8901, not later than two days prior to
such proceeding. One or more members of the City of Aventura Commission and/or Advisory Boards may
be in attendance and may participate in this meeting. Agenda items may be viewed at the Office of the
City Manager, City of Aventura Government Center, 19200 W. Country Club Drive, Aventura, Florida,
33180. Anyone wishing to obtain a copy of an agenda item should contact the City Manager's Office at
(305) 466-8910.
COMMUNITY SERVICES ADVISORY BOARD MEETING MINUTES
OCTOBER 30, 2024
4:00 P.M.
Aventura Government Center
19200 West Country Club Drive
Aventura, FL 33180
I. Call to Order: The meeting was called to order at 4:03 p.m. by Mr. Naim. The
following members were present:
Bruce Davidson
Donna Mairs
Daniel Naim
Marjorie Rosenblatt
Sherry Superfine
Absent: Sandra Kaplan
Jesse Potack
Others present: Bryan Pegues, Deputy City Manager
Kimberly Merchant, Community Services Director
II. Public Comment: None.
Ill. Approval of Minutes — September 26, 2024 A motion to approve the minutes of
the September 26, 2024 meeting was offered by Ms. Rosenblatt, seconded by Ms. Mairs,
and unanimously passed.
IV. Staff Reports:
a. Reviewof Upcoming Special Events: Ms. Merchant provided a review of the
upcoming special events including Founders Day (November 9), Veterans Day Ceremony
(November 11), and Winter Wonderland (now scheduled for December 4 in lieu of
December 5 as reported at the prior meeting).
b. Review and Approval of February "Pop -Up" Event: Ms. Merchant provided
an overview of the proposed February 14, 2025 "Spread the Love" Event with the
distribution of roses to drivers in the drop-off line at the two Aventura Charter Schools.
After a discussion of the success of the event in prior years, a motion to approve the
City of Aventura. Community Services Advisory Board Meeting Minutes
October 30, 2024
"Spread the Love" Pop -Up Event was offered by Mr. Davidson, seconded by Ms.
Superfine, and unanimously passed.
c. Review and Approval of the GO GREEN Application: Ms. Merchant
provided an overview of the GO GREEN Award Program, noting thatthe awards would
be presented at the Arbor Day Ceremony on April 25, 2025. After discussion of the
application, a motion to approve the GO GREEN Application was offered by Mr.
Davidson, seconded by Ms. Rosenblatt, and unanimously passed.
V. Discussion of Next Meeting Date: It was the consensus of the Board that the
next meeting be scheduled for Thursday, January 30, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. in the Executive
Conference Room of the Aventura Government Center.
Mr. Pegues reported on his role as the City Man ager starti n g on November4, 2024, and
provided an overview of h is Aven tu ra career. The Board welcomed Mr. Peg uesto his new
role.
VI. Adjournment: There being no further business to come before the Board, a
motion to adjourn was offered by Ms. Superfine, seconded by Ms. Rosenblatt, and
unanimously passed; thereby adjourning the meeting at 4:30 p.m.
Approved by the Board on January 30, 2025.
Ellisa L. Horvath, MMC, City Clerk
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