September 2, 2025 RECAP Aventura City Commission Regular MeetingCITY OF AVENTURA
Aventura Government Center
19200 West Country Club Drive
Aventura, FL 33180
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CITY COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING RECAP
September 2, 2025
6:00 p.m.
Aventura Government Center
Commission Chambers
City Commission
Mayor Howard S. Weinberg, Esq.
Vice Mayor Cindy Orlinsky
Commissioner Clifford B. Ain
Commissioner Gustavo Blachman
Commissioner Amit Bloom
Commissioner Rachel S. Friedland, Esq.
Commissioner Paul A. Kruss
City Manager Bryan Pegues
City Clerk Ellisa L. Horvath, MMC
City Attorney Robert Meyers
Aventura City Commission Regular Meeting RECAP
September 2, 2025
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order at 6:09 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge was led by Aventura City of Excellence School students.
3. AGENDA: Request for Deletions/Emergency Additions: None.
4. COMMISSION REPORTS: Following the report on the recent passing of an
Aventura founder, Don Soffer, a moment of silence was observed.
5. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
• Proclamations: Proclamations were presented for Hunger Action Month
(September 2025) and World Alzheimer's Awareness Month (September
2025).
• Special Recognitions:
Florida Government Finance Officers Association GFOA Triple Crown
Award Presentation to the City of Aventura — The Award was presented
to the City of Aventura Finance Department.
• Employee Service Awards: A special recognition certificate and
appreciation item was presented to Police Sergeant Christopher Alfaro (15
years).
The meeting was briefly recessed at 6:32 p.m. for the Local Planning Agency Meeting
and then reconvened at 6:55 p.m.
6. CONSENT AGENDA:
A. Action Taken: Approved
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
• July 1, 2025 City Commission Regular Meeting
• July 24, 2025 City Commission (Budget Review) Meeting
• July 24, 2025 City Commission Regular Workshop
• August 8, 2025 City Commission Special Meeting
B. Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2025-49
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
APPROVING THE AWARD AND PRESENTATION OF A KEY TO THE CITY OF AVENTURA
AND MAYOR'S KEY FOB TO MAOR ELBAZ STARINSKY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
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C. Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2025-50
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
ACCEPTING A FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT) PUBLIC TRANSIT
SERVICE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $877,316 TO EXPAND
THE CITY'S ON -DEMAND TRANSIT SERVICE AND APPROVING AN AGREEMENT
RELATED TO THE SAME; PROVIDING FOR AUTHORIZATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
D. Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2025-51
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPLY FOR AND ACCEPT A HIGHWAY
BEAUTIFICATION GRANT, AND ENTER INTO A BEAUTIFICATION GRANT, LANDSCAPE
CONSTRUCTION, AND MAINTENANCE MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH THE
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION;
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
E. Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2025-52
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AND OTHERWISE ENTER INTO AN
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF AVENTURA AND C.A.P. GOVERNMENT, INC. FOR
BUILDING INSPECTION AND PLAN REVIEW PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT SERVICES;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT
THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
F. Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2025-53
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
SELECTING YMCA OF SOUTH FLORIDA FOR COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING SERVICES
PURSUANT TO RFP 2025-03; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND
EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
G. Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2025-54
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA
DECLARING CERTAIN PROPERTY LISTED UNDER THE ASSETS OF THE CITY AS
SURPLUS TO THE NEEDS OF THE CITY; DESCRIBING THE MANNER OF DISPOSAL;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT
THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
H. Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2025-55
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
APPROVING THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH CURRIE SOWARDS
AGUILA ARCHITECTS FOR PROFESSIONAL ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING
SERVICES FOR THE PROPOSED AVENTURA HIGH SCHOOL PURSUANT TO REQUEST
FOR QUALIFICATIONS 2025-04; PROVIDING FOR AUTHORIZATION; AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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I. Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2025-56
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE ATTACHED WORK
AUTHORIZATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $218,340 FOR ARCHITECTURAL PROGRAMMING
SERVICES FOR THE PROPOSED AVENTURA HIGH SCHOOL BY AND BETWEEN THE
CITY OF AVENTURA AND CURRIE SOWARDS AGUILA ARCHITECTS; PROVIDING FOR
IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
7. ZONING HEARINGS — QUASI-JUDICIAL PUBLIC HEARINGS:
ORDINANCES — FIRST READING/PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. Action Taken: Passed on First Reading
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, APPROVING A SMALL SCALE
AMENDMENT TO THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN PURSUANT TO SECTION 163.3187, FLORIDA STATUTES, TO
REDESIGNATE AN APPROXIMATE 13.93 ACRE TRACT OF LAND EXTENDING FROM NE
214 STREET NORTH TO COUNTY LINE ROAD AND FROM BISCAYNE BOULEVARD WEST
TO DIXIE HIGHWAY, FROM "BUSINESS AND OFFICE" TO "TOWN CENTER"; PROVIDING
FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Note: The Quasi -Judicial procedures of the City shall be invoked for this item.
B. Action Taken: Passed on First Reading
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 31,
"LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS" OF THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES BY
AMENDING SECTION 31-145(E), "TOWN CENTER OFFICE PARK MIXED USE (TC4)
DISTRICT', SUBSECTION (1), "PURPOSE", SUBSECTION (2), "USES PERMITTED",
SUBSECTION (3), "ACCESSORY USES PERMITTED", SUBSECTION (4) "CONDITIONAL
USES PERMITTED", AND SUBSECTION (6) "SITE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS" TO
ALLOW FOR MORE DIVERSE PROJECTS AND USES WITHIN THE DISTRICT; PROVIDING
FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE; AND PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
C. Action Taken: Passed on First Reading
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE OFFICIAL
ZONING MAP BY CHANGING THE ZONING DESIGNATION OF AN APPROXIMATE 13.93
ACRE TRACT OF LAND EXTENDING FROM NE 214 STREET NORTH TO COUNTY LINE
ROAD AND FROM BISCAYNE BOULEVARD WEST TO DIXIE HIGHWAY, FROM
"COMMUNITY BUSINESS DISTRICT (B2)" AND "MEDICAL OFFICE DISTRICT (MO)" TO
"TOWN CENTER MIXED USE DISTRICT (TC4)"; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE; AND PROVIDING FORAN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Note: The Quasi -Judicial procedures of the City shall be invoked for this item.
D. Action Taken: Passed on First Reading
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 31,
"LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS" OF THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES BY
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AMENDING SECTION 31-143, "RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS", SUBSECTION (F),
"MULTIFAMILY MEDIUM HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (RMF4)", SUBSECTION
(2A) "CONDITIONAL USES", SUBSECTION G(1), "LIMITED SERVICE HOTEL", TO ADD
TOWN CENTER 1 DISTRICT TO THE LIST OF ZONING DISTRICTS TO WHICH LIMITED
SERVICE HOTELS CAN BE ADJACENT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING
FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
8. ORDINANCES — FIRST READING/PUBLIC HEARINGS: None.
9. ORDINANCES — SECOND READING/PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. Action Taken: Adopted as Ordinance No. 2025-14
AVENTURA CITY COMMISSION ACTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE GOVERNING BOARD
FOR THE AVENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL (ACES):
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2024-09, WHICH ORDINANCE ADOPTED THE AVENTURA
CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024/2025 (JULY 1 — JUNE
30) BY REVISING THE 2024/2025 FISCAL YEAR BUDGET DOCUMENT AS OUTLINED IN
EXHIBIT "A" ATTACHED HERETO; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL
THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRYOUT THE AIMS OF THIS ORDINANCE; AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
B. Action Taken: Adopted as Ordinance No. 2025-15
AVENTURA CITY COMMISSION ACTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE GOVERNING BOARD
FOR THE DON SOFFER AVENTURA HIGH SCHOOL (DSAHS):
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2024-10, WHICH ORDINANCE ADOPTED THE DON
SOFFER AVENTURA HIGH SCHOOL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024/2025 (JULY 1 —
JUNE 30) BY REVISING THE 2024/2025 FISCAL YEAR BUDGET DOCUMENT AS
OUTLINED IN EXHIBIT "A" ATTACHED HERETO; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS ORDINANCE; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
10. RESOLUTIONS/PUBLIC HEARING:
Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2025-57
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
RELATING TO THE STORMWATER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM WITHIN THE CITY;
PROVIDING FOR AUTHORITY, DEFINITIONS, AND INTERPRETATION; PROVIDING FOR
THE DETERMINATION OF THE STORMWATER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM COST FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2025, A STORMWATER UTILITY FEE AND
MAXIMUM RATES FOR THE PROVISION OF THE STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
SYSTEM; PROVIDING FOR THE LEVY AND IMPOSITION OF STORMWATER UTILITY
FEES; CONFIRMING THE INITIAL RATE RESOLUTION; ESTABLISHING THE METHOD BY
WHICH THE PROPOSED STORMWATER UTILITY FEE SHALL BE COLLECTED;
PROVIDING FOR EQUALIZATION, FILING, AND LIEN ON PROPERTIES TO BE
ASSESSED; PROVIDING FOR EFFECT OF ADOPTION OF FINAL ASSESSMENT
RESOLUTION; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
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11. STAFF REPORTS
• Intersection Safety Program Annual Report Followed by Public Hearing —
City Manager: The report was provided by the City Manager. No members
of the public provided comments.
• School Zone Enforcement Program Annual Report — City Manager: The
report was provided by the City Manager.
No additional reports were provided.
12. PUBLIC COMMENTS
No members of the public provided comments.
13. OTHER BUSINESS: None.
14. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:17 p.m.
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