Resolution No. 2025-34 Florida Department of Transportation Grant (Autonomous Shuttle Pilot Program) - May 22, 2025CITY OF AVENTURA RESOLUTION NO. 2025-34
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
APPLY FOR A MATCHING FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION (FDOT) PUBLIC TRANSIT SERVICE
DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $145,000 TO
SUPPORT A ONE-YEAR AUTONOMOUS SHUTTLE PILOT PROGRAM;
PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Aventura ("City") continues to enhance its transit offerings
through sustainable and innovative mobility solutions; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to establish a one-year autonomous shuttle pilot
program to evaluate operational feasibility, rider experience, and long-term
implementation potential; and
WHEREAS, the Florida Department of Transportation ("FDOT") created the Public
Transit Service Development Program Grant (the "Grant") in order to provide local
communities with matching grant funds for the implementation of transit projects aimed
at providing alternative and innovative transportation solutions; and
WHEREAS, the total estimated cost of the pilot program is $290,000, with funding
structured as a 50/50 cost -sharing arrangement, wherein the City's 50% share will be
covered by advertising revenues and Citizens' Independent Transportation Trust ("CITT")
funds; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission finds that this Resolution is in the best interest
and welfare of the residents of the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA:
Section 1. Recitals. That each of the above -stated recitals are hereby adopted,
confirmed, and incorporated herein.
Section 2. Authorization. That the City Commission hereby authorizes the City
Manager to apply for a matching Grant in the amount of $145,000 with the FDOT.
City of Aventura Resolution No. 2025-34
Section 3. Effective Date. That this Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon its adoption.
The foregoing Resolution was offered by Commissioner Blachman, who moved its
adoption. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Ain, and upon being put to a vote,
the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Clifford B. Ain Yes
Commissioner Gustavo Blachman Yes
Commissioner Amit Bloom Yes
Commissioner Rachel S. Friedland Yes
Commissioner Paul A. Kruss Yes
Vice Mayor Cindy Orlinsky Yes
Mayor Howard S. Weinberg Yes
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 22nd day of May, 2025.
HOWARD S. WEINBERG, ES
MAYOR
ATTEST:
ELLISA L. HORVA ; MMC
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
Ir f? _. I
ROBERT MEYERS
CITY ATTORNEY
WEISS SEROTA HELFMAN COLE + BIERMAN, P.L.
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