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10-08-2025 City Commission Regular Meeting AgendaCITY OF AVENTURA Aventura Government Center 19200 West Country Club Drive Aventura, FL 33180 ..� V r■. e4 q CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING AGENDA October 8, 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 Agenda October 8, 2025 1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. AGENDA: Request for Deletions/Emergency Additions 4. COMMISSION REPORTS 5. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: • Proclamations • Special Recognitions • Employee Service Awards • FDEP Resilient Florida - Comprehensive Vulnerability Assessment • Give Miami Day Presentation 6. CONSENT AGENDA: Matters included under the Consent Agenda are self-explanatory and are not expected to require discussion or review. Items will be enacted by one motion. If discussion is desired by any member of the Commission, that item must be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered separately. If the public wishes to speak on a matter on the consent agenda they must inform the City Clerk prior to the start of the meeting. They will be recognized to speak prior to the approval of the consent agenda. A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: • September 2, 2025 City Commission Regular Meeting • September 9, 2025 City Commission First Budget Public Hearing • September 16, 2025 City Commission Second Budget Public Hearing • September 18, 2025 City Commission Regular Workshop B. A MOTION TO RATIFY THE CITY MANAGER'S REAPPOINTMENT OF BARBARA BUXTON, ESQ., DANIEL NAIM, AND CLIFFORD SCHULMAN, ESQ. AS SPECIAL MASTERS FOR THE CITY OF AVENTURA CODE ENFORCEMENT PROCESS. C. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA ADOPTING THE CITY OF AVENTURA 2026 LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM AND PRIORITIES ATTACHED HERETO; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE NECESSARY ACTION TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. D. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA AMENDING PROCEDURES ESTABLISHED FOR COMMISSION TRAVEL AND EXPENSES; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE ALL NECESSARY ACTION TO IMPLEMENT THIS RESOLUTION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Page 1 of 4 Aventura City Commission Regular Meeting Agenda October 8, 2025 E. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE FINAL RANKING OF FIRMS IN RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS NO. 2025-07 FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGER AT RISK (CMAR) SERVICES FOR THE PROPOSED AVENTURA HIGH SCHOOL; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE HIGHEST -RANKED PROPOSER; PROVIDING FOR ALTERNATE NEGOTIATIONS IF NECESSARY; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. F. AVENTURA CITY COMMISSION, ACTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE GOVERNING BOARD FOR THE AVENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL (ACES) AND THE DON SOFFER AVENTURA HIGH SCHOOL (DSAHS): A MOTION TO APPROVE OUT -OF -FIELD WAIVERS FOR ACES AND DSAHS. G. AVENTURA CITY COMMISSION, ACTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE GOVERNING BOARD FOR THE AVENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL (ACES) AND THE DON SOFFER AVENTURA HIGH SCHOOL (DSAHS): A MOTION TO APPROVE THE 2025-2026 TEACHER SALARY INCREASE ALLOCATION PLAN FOR ACES AND DSAHS. H. AVENTURA CITY COMMISSION, ACTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE GOVERNING BOARD FOR THE AVENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL (ACES): A MOTION TO ACCEPT FOR FILING THE SPECIAL PURPOSE FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE AVENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 AND TO ACCEPT FOR FILING THE LETTER DATED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 ATTACHED HERETO AS ATTACHMENT 1. I. AVENTURA CITY COMMISSION, ACTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE GOVERNING BOARD FOR THE DON SOFFER AVENTURA HIGH SCHOOL (DSAHS): A MOTION TO ACCEPT FOR FILING THE SPECIAL PURPOSE FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE DON SOFFER AVENTURA HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 AND TO ACCEPT FOR FILING THE LETTER DATED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 ATTACHED HERETO AS ATTACHMENT 1. 7. ZONING HEARINGS - QUASI-JUDICIAL PUBLIC HEARINGS: Please be advised that the following items as indicated on the Commission agenda are zoning hearings and are quasi-judicial in nature. As such, the quasi-judicial procedures of the City shall be invoked for these items. If you wish to object or comment upon these items, please inform the Mayor when public comments are requested. An opportunity for persons to speak on these items will be made available after the applicant and staff have made their presentations on the items. All testimony, including public testimony and evidence, will be made under oath or affirmation for these quasi-judicial items. Additionally, each person who gives testimony may be subject to cross-examination. If you refuse either to be cross-examined or to be sworn, your testimony will be given its due weight. The general public will not be permitted to cross- examine witnesses, but the public may request the Commission to ask questions of staff or witnesses on their behalf. Persons representing organizations must present evidence of their authority to speak for the organization. Further details of the quasi-judicial procedures may be obtained from the Clerk. ORDINANCES - SECOND READING/PUBLIC HEARINGS: A. 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 Page 2 of 4 Aventura City Commission Regular Meeting Agenda October 8, 2025 FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The Quasi -Judicial procedures of the City shall be invoked for this item. Note: This item will be DEFERRRED to the November 4, 2025 City Commission Meeting. B. 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. Note: This item will be DEFERRRED to the November 4, 2025 City Commission Meeting. C. 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. The Quasi -Judicial procedures of the City shall be invoked for this item. Note: This item will be DEFERRRED to the November 4, 2025 City Commission Meeting. D. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 31, "LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS" OF THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES BY 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: None. 10. RESOLUTIONS/PUBLIC INPUT: None. 11. STAFF REPORTS 12. PUBLIC COMMENTS 13. OTHER BUSINESS: None. 14. ADJOURNMENT Page 3 of 4 Aventura City Commission Regular Meeting Agenda October 8, 2025 FUTURE MEETINGS Meeting dates, times, and location are subject to change. Please check the City's website for the most current schedule. Meetings will be held at the City of Aventura Government Center (19200 West Country Club Drive, Aventura). COMMISSION REGULAR WORKSHOP — OCTOBER 16, 2025 AT 9 AM COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING — NOVEMBER 4, 2025 AT 6 PM This meeting is open to the public. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, all persons who are disabled and who need special accommodations to participate in this meeting because of that disability should contact the Office of the City Clerk, (305) 466-8901 or cityclerk@cityofaventura.com, not later than two days prior to such proceedings. One or more members of the City of Aventura Advisory Boards may participate in the meeting. Anyone wishing to appeal any decision made by the Aventura City Commission with respect to any matter considered at such meeting or hearing will need a record of the proceedings and, for such purpose, may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. Agenda items are available online at cityofaventura.com for viewing and printing, or may be requested through the Office of the City Clerk at (305) 466-8901 or cityclerk@cityofaventura.com. Page 4 of 4 CITY OF AVENTURA OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK MEMORANDUM TO: City Commission FROM: Ellisa L. Horvath, MMC, City Clerk DATE: October 3, 2025 SUBJECT: Approval of Minutes October 8, 2025 City Commission Meeting Agenda RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Commission approve the attached minutes, as provided by the City Clerk, for the Commission meetings held as listed below. BACKGROUND Meetings were held and minutes have been provided for Commission approval for the following: • September 2, 2025 City Commission Regular Meeting • September 9, 2025 City Commission First Budget Public Hearing • September 16, 2025 City Commission Second Budget Public Hearing • September 18, 2025 City Commission Regular Workshop Should you have any questions, please contact me. /elh attachments a AVENTURA CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES SEPTEMBER 2, 2025 6:00 p.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 6:09 p.m. The roll was called and the following were present: Mayor Howard S. Weinberg, Vice Mayor Cindy Orlinsky, Commissioner Clifford B. Ain, Commissioner Gustavo Blachman, Commissioner Amit Bloom, Commissioner Rachel S. Friedland, Commissioner Paul A. Kruss, City Manager Bryan Pegues, 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 led by Aventura City of Excellence School students. 3. COMMISSION REPORTS: Following the report on the recent passing of an Aventura founder, Don Soffer, a moment of silence was observed. 4. AGENDA: REQUESTS FOR DELETIONS/EMERGENCY ADDITIONS: None. 5. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: • Proclamations: Proclamations were presented to a Representative from Feeding South Florida for Hunger Action Month (September 2025) and a Representative from the Alzheimer's Association for 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 Triple Crown Award was presented to the City of Aventura Finance Department by Shaun Gayle, Miramar Assistant City Manager and the GFOA State Representative for Florida. Aventura City Commission Regular Meeting Minutes September 2, 2025 • Employee Service Awards: A appreciation item was presented to years). special recognition certificate and Police Sergeant Christopher Alfaro (15 RECESS: A motion to recess the meeting until the conclusion of the Local Planning Agency Meeting was offered by Commissioner Kruss, seconded by Commissioner Ain, and passed unanimously by roll call vote; thus, recessing the meeting at 6:32 p.m. The meeting was reconvened at 6:55 p.m. with members in attendance as noted for in Agenda Item 1. 6. CONSENT AGENDA: There were no requests from the public to address the City Commission. A motion to approve the items on the Consent Agenda was offered by Commissioner Blachman, seconded by Commissioner Bloom, and passed unanimously by roll call vote. The following action was taken: A. Minutes approved as follows: 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. Resolution No. 2025-49 adopted as follows: 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. C. Resolution No. 2025-50 adopted as follows: 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. Resolution No. 2025-51 adopted as follows: 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. Page 2 of 8 Aventura City Commission Regular Meeting Minutes September 2, 2025 E. Resolution No. 2025-52 adopted as follows: 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. Resolution No. 2025-53 adopted as follows: 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. Resolution No. 2025-54 adopted as follows: 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. Resolution No. 2025-55 adopted as follows: 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. Resolution No. 2025-56 adopted as follows: 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: Mr. Meyers reviewed the quasi-judicial procedures for Items 7A and 7C and Ms. Horvath administered the oath to all those wishing to offer testimony on the items. No disclosures of ex parte communications were provided by members of the City Commission. ORDINANCES — FIRST READING/PUBLIC HEARINGS: Ms. Horvath read the following Ordinance title: Page 3 of 8 Aventura City Commission Regular Meeting Minutes September 2, 2025 A. 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. A motion to approve the Ordinance was offered by Commissioner Friedland and seconded by Commissioner Ain. Community Development Director Keven Klopp entered the staff report into the record, which recommended approval, and incorporated the testimony provided at the Local Planning Agency Meeting into the record by reference. The following incorporated the testimony provided at the Local Planning Agency Meeting into the record by reference on behalf of the applicant (Brian S. Adler, Esq. on behalf of the Aventura Mixed Use Property, LLC and Aventura Dixie, LLC): Brian S. Adler, Esq. — Bilzin Sumberg Baena Price & Axelrod LLP (1450 Brickell Avenue, 23rd Floor, Miami). Mayor Weinberg opened the public hearing. There being no speakers, the public hearing was closed. No comments were provided by the City Commission. The motion to approve the Ordinance on first reading passed unanimously by roll call vote. Ms. Horvath read the following Ordinance title: B. 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. A motion to approve the Ordinance was offered by Commissioner Blachman and seconded by Commissioner Bloom. Community Development Director Keven Klopp entered the staff report into the record, which recommended approval, and incorporated the testimony provided at the Local Planning Agency Meeting into the record by reference. Page 4 of 8 Aventura City Commission Regular Meeting Minutes September 2, 2025 The following incorporated the testimony provided at the Local Planning Agency Meeting into the record by reference on behalf of the applicant (Brian S. Adler, Esq. on behalf of the Aventura Mixed Use Property, LLC and Aventura Dixie, LLC): Brian S. Adler, Esq. — Bilzin Sumberg Baena Price & Axelrod LLP (1450 Brickell Avenue, 23rd Floor, Miami). Mayor Weinberg opened the public hearing. There being no speakers, the public hearing was closed. No comments were provided by the City Commission. The motion to approve the Ordinance on first reading passed unanimously by roll call vote. Ms. Horvath read the following Ordinance title: C. 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. A motion to approve the Ordinance was offered by Commissioner Kruss and seconded by Commissioner Ain. Community Development Director Keven Klopp entered the staff report into the record, which recommended approval, and incorporated the testimony provided at the Local Planning Agency Meeting into the record by reference. The following incorporated the testimony provided at the Local Planning Agency Meeting into the record by reference on behalf of the applicant (Brian S. Adler, Esq. on behalf of the Aventura Mixed Use Property, LLC and Aventura Dixie, LLC): Brian S. Adler, Esq. — Bilzin Sumberg Baena Price & Axelrod LLP (1450 Brickell Avenue, 23rd Floor, Miami). Mayor Weinberg opened the public hearing. There being no speakers, the public hearing was closed. No comments were provided by the City Commission. The motion to approve the Ordinance on first reading passed unanimously by roll call vote. Ms. Horvath read the following Ordinance title: D. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 31, "LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS" OF THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES BY AMENDING SECTION 31-143, "RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS", SUBSECTION (F), Page 5 of 8 Aventura City Commission Regular Meeting Minutes September 2, 2025 "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. A motion to approve the Ordinance was offered by Commissioner Bloom and seconded by Commissioner Ain. Community Development Director Keven Klopp entered the staff report into the record, which recommended approval, and incorporated the testimony provided at the Local Planning Agency Meeting into the record by reference. Mayor Weinberg opened the public hearing. There being no speakers, the public hearing was closed. No comments were provided by the City Commission. The motion to approve the Ordinance on first reading passed unanimously by roll call vote. 8. ORDINANCES — FIRST READING/PUBLIC HEARINGS: None. 9. ORDINANCES — SECOND READING/PUBLIC HEARINGS: Ms. Horvath read the following Ordinance title: A. 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. A motion to approve the Ordinance was offered by Commissioner Kruss and seconded by Commissioner Bloom. Mr. Pegues reviewed the item and recommended approval. Mayor Weinberg opened the public hearing. There being no speakers, the public hearing was closed. No comments were provided by the City Commission. Page 6 of 8 Aventura City Commission Regular Meeting Minutes September 2, 2025 The motion to approve the Ordinance on second reading passed unanimously by roll call vote; thus, adopted as Ordinance No. 2025-14. Ms. Horvath read the following Ordinance title: B. 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. A motion to approve the Ordinance was offered by Commissioner Ain and seconded by Commissioner Friedland. Mr. Pegues reviewed the item and recommended approval. Mayor Weinberg opened the public hearing. There being no speakers, the public hearing was closed. No comments were provided by the City Commission. The motion to approve the Ordinance on second reading passed unanimously by roll call vote; thus, adopted as Ordinance No. 2025-15. 10. RESOLUTIONS/PUBLIC HEARING: Ms. Horvath read the following Resolution title: 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. A motion to approve the Resolution was offered by Commissioner Kruss and seconded by Commissioner Bloom. Mr. Pegues reviewed the item and recommended approval. Page 7 of 8 Aventura City Commission Regular Meeting Minutes September 2, 2025 Mr. Meyers reported on the public hearing to ratify the increase. Mayor Weinberg opened the public hearing. There being no speakers, the public hearing was closed. The City Commission provided clarification on the stormwater rate to be included as part of the tax bills. The motion to approve the Resolution passed unanimously by roll call vote; thus, adopted as Resolution No. 2025-57. 11. STAFF REPORTS: • Intersection Safety Program Annual Report Followed by Public Hearing — City Manager: The report was provided by the City Manager as required by State law. Mayor Weinberg opened the public hearing. There being no speakers, the public hearing was closed. No comments were provided by the City Commission. • School Zone Enforcement Program Annual Report — City Manager: The report was provided by the City Manager as required by State law. No additional reports were provided. 12. PUBLIC COMMENTS: No members of the public provided comments. 13. OTHER BUSINESS: None. 14. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Commission, a motion to adjourn was offered by Commissioner Bloom, seconded by Commissioner Ain, and unanimously approved; thus, adjourning the meeting at 7:17 p.m. Ellisa L. Horvath, MMC, City Clerk Approved by the City Commission on October 8, 2025. Page 8 of 8 �Lc AVENTURA CITY COMMISSION FIRST BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING MINUTES SEPTEMBER 9, 2025 5:01 p.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 5:07 p.m. The roll was called and the following were present: Mayor Howard S. Weinberg, Vice Mayor Cindy Orlinsky, Commissioner Clifford B. Ain, Commissioner Gustavo Blachman, Commissioner Amit Bloom, Commissioner Rachel S. Friedland, Commissioner Paul A. Kruss, City Manager Bryan Pegues, City Clerk Ellisa L. Horvath, and City Attorney Lillian Arango'. As a quorum was determined to be present, the meeting commenced. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge was led by Mayor Weinberg. 3. PUBLIC HEARINGS: ORDINANCES - FIRST READING - 2025/2026 BUDGET: Ms. Horvath read the following Ordinance title: A. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING AND ADOPTING THE CITY OF AVENTURAAD VALOREM TAX OPERATING MILLAGE LEVY RATE AT 1.7261 MILLS PER THOUSAND DOLLARS OF TAXABLE ASSESSED PROPERTY VALUE, WHICH AS A PERCENT (%) CHANGE OF ROLLED -BACK RATE OF 1.6365 MILLS IS 5.48%ABOVE THE ROLLED -BACK RATE COMPUTED PURSUANT TO STATE LAW, FOR THE 2025 TAX YEAR; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. A motion to approve the Ordinance was offered by Commissioner Kruss and seconded by Commissioner Blachman. Mr. Pegues reviewed the ad valorem tax rate, which had remained the same for the past 30 years, and recommended approval. Participated via Zoom. Aventura City Commission First Budget Public Hearing Minutes September 9, 2025 Mayor Weinberg opened the public hearing. The following members of the public provided comments: former Mayor Enid Weisman (Aventura). There being no additional speakers, the public hearing was closed. The City Commission discussed the item and provided positive comments on keeping taxes low. The motion to approve the Ordinance on first reading passed unanimously by roll call vote. Ms. Horvath read the following Ordinance title: B. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE ATTACHED TENTATIVE OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGET, AS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION AT THE REVIEW MEETING HELD ON JULY 24, 2025 AS THE CITY OF AVENTURA FINAL BUDGET FOR THE 2025/2026 FISCAL YEAR, PURSUANT TO SECTION 4.05 OF THE CITY CHARTER; AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS ESTABLISHED BY THE BUDGET; PROVIDING FOR BUDGETARY CONTROL; PROVIDING FOR PERSONNEL AUTHORIZATION; PROVIDING FOR GIFTS AND GRANTS; PROVIDING FOR AMENDMENTS; PROVIDING FOR PROCEDURES REGARDING ENCUMBRANCES AND THE RE - APPROPRIATION OF UNEXPENDED CAPITAL APPROPRIATIONS; ESTABLISHING THE COMMITTED FUND BALANCE FOR CAPITAL RESERVE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. A motion to approve the Ordinance was offered by Commissioner Bloom and seconded by Commissioner Ain. Mr. Pegues reviewed highlights of the budget and recommended approval. Mayor Weinberg opened the public hearing. There being no speakers, the public hearing was closed. The City Commission discussed the item and provided positive comments on the budget. The motion to approve the Ordinance on first reading passed unanimously by roll call vote. The City Commission briefly discussed the need to establish regulations for eBikes and directed that the item be placed on the September City Commission Workshop for further discussion. 4. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Commission, a motion to adjourn was offered by Commissioner Bloom, seconded by Commissioner Ain, and unanimously approved; thus, adjourning the meeting at 5:23 p.m. Ellisa L. Horvath, MMC, City Clerk Approved by the City Commission on October 8, 2025. Page 2 of 2 a AVENTURA CITY COMMISSION SECOND BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING MINUTES SEPTEMBER 16, 2025 5:01 p.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 5:09 p.m. The roll was called and the following were present: Mayor Howard S. Weinberg, Vice Mayor Cindy Orlinsky, Commissioner Clifford B. Ain, Commissioner Gustavo Blachman, Commissioner Amit Bloom, Commissioner Rachel S. Friedland', Commissioner Paul A. Kruss, City Manager Bryan Pegues, 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 led by Mayor Weinberg. 3. PUBLIC HEARINGS: ORDINANCES - SECOND READING - 2025/2026 BUDGET: Ms. Horvath read the following Ordinance title: A. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING AND ADOPTING THE CITY OF AVENTURAAD VALOREM TAX OPERATING MILLAGE LEVY RATE AT 1.7261 MILLS PER THOUSAND DOLLARS OF TAXABLE ASSESSED PROPERTY VALUE, WHICH AS A PERCENT (%) CHANGE OF ROLLED -BACK RATE OF 1.6365 MILLS IS 5.48%ABOVE THE ROLLED -BACK RATE COMPUTED PURSUANT TO STATE LAW, FOR THE 2025 TAX YEAR; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. A motion to approve the Ordinance was offered by Commissioner Kruss and seconded by Commissioner Blachman. Mr. Pegues reviewed the ad valorem tax rate, which had remained the same for the past 30 years, and recommended approval. ' Participated via Zoom. Aventura City Commission Second Budget Public Hearing Minutes September 16, 2025 Mayor Weinberg opened the public hearing. There being no speakers, the public hearing was closed. No comments were provided by the City Commission. The motion to approve the Ordinance on second reading passed unanimously by roll call vote; thus, becoming Ordinance No. 2025-16. Ms. Horvath read the following Ordinance title: B. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE ATTACHED TENTATIVE OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGET, AS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION AT THE REVIEW MEETING HELD ON JULY 24, 2025 AS THE CITY OF AVENTURA FINAL BUDGET FOR THE 2025/2026 FISCAL YEAR, PURSUANT TO SECTION 4.05 OF THE CITY CHARTER; AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS ESTABLISHED BY THE BUDGET; PROVIDING FOR BUDGETARY CONTROL; PROVIDING FOR PERSONNEL AUTHORIZATION; PROVIDING FOR GIFTS AND GRANTS; PROVIDING FOR AMENDMENTS; PROVIDING FOR PROCEDURES REGARDING ENCUMBRANCES AND THE RE - APPROPRIATION OF UNEXPENDED CAPITAL APPROPRIATIONS; ESTABLISHING THE COMMITTED FUND BALANCE FOR CAPITAL RESERVE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. A motion to approve the Ordinance was offered by Commissioner Ain and seconded by Commissioner Bloom. Mr. Pegues reviewed highlights of the budget and recommended approval. Mayor Weinberg opened the public hearing. The following members of the public provided comments: Nancy Cliffe (20442 NE 34 Court, Aventura). There being no additional speakers, the public hearing was closed. The City Commission discussed the item. The motion to approve the Ordinance on second reading passed unanimously by roll call vote; thus, becoming Ordinance No. 2025-17. 4. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Commission, a motion to adjourn was offered by Commissioner Bloom, seconded by Commissioner Ain, and unanimously approved; thus, adjourning the meeting at 5:25 p.m. Ellisa L. Horvath, MMC, City Clerk Approved by the City Commission on October 8, 2025. Page 2 of 2 AVENTURA CITY COMMISSION REGULAR WORKSHOP MINUTES SEPTEMBER 18, 2025 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 10:50 a.m., following the Aventura Governing Board Meeting. The following were present: Mayor Howard S. Weinberg, Vice Mayor Cindy Orlinsky, Commissioner Clifford B. Ain, Commissioner Gustavo Blachman, Commissioner Amit Bloom, Commissioner Rachel S. Friedland, Commissioner Paul A. Kruss, City Manager Bryan Pegues, 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 Governing Board Meeting. Mayor Weinberg recognized former Mayor Enid Weisman and former Consul General of Israel in Miami Maor Elbaz-Starinsky who were in attendance. Shay Salamon, Combat Antisemitism Movement Director of Hispanic Affairs, provided brief information on the organization's efforts to combat antisemitism. 3. Proposed Addition of Kindergarten Allowance to Existing BH Academy Preschool at 20295 NE 29 Place (City Manager): Mr. Pegues and Community Development Director Keven Klopp briefly introduced the item, which would require conditional use approval. Eveliana Kazakova, Director - BH Jewish Academy, provided information on the proposed addition of kindergarten at the current BH Academy including the following: history, executive summary, plans, traffic and control plan, compliance and safety, additional information, and security. The City Commission discussed the item including the following items: the same student enrollment amount just reallocated, offices on the upper floors of the building, and school feeder. City Manager Summary: It was the consensus of the City Commission for the Aventura City Commission Regular Workshop Minutes — September 18, 2025 item to move forward. 4. Discussion: Re -Appointment of Special Masters for Code Enforcement Process (City Manager): Mr. Pegues reported on his desire to reappoint the following three Special Masters whose 1-year terms would expire in October: Barbara Buxton, Esq., Daniel Naim, and Clifford Schulman, Esq. The City Commission discussed the item. City Manager Summary: It was the consensus of the City Commission to proceed with the placement of a resolution on the October 8, 2025 City Commission Meeting Agenda to ratify the City Manager's reappointment of the three Special Masters as requested. 5. Discussion: Arts in Aventura Board (City Manager): Mr. Pegues reported on the disbandment of the former Arts in Public Places Board and meeting with Aventura resident Michael Jacobs regarding the establishment of a new Arts in Aventura Board. He additionally recommended the disbandment of the current Arts & Cultural Center Advisory Board with the vision for the new Arts in Aventura Board to replace it and be assigned a more expansive mission. Michael Jacobs, Aventura resident, discussed the importance of art in the community and ideas he had for the new Board. The City Commission discussed the item including the following: positive comments regarding one board with expanded duties, having a maximum of five members for efficiency, receiving sponsors for the art at no cost to the City, focus on emerging and local artists for installations, revolving exhibits, and connecting with the City's resources (collectors, hotels & Aventura Mall), etc. The following members of the public provided comments: former Mayor Enid Weisman (Aventura). City Manager Summary: It was the consensus of the City Commission for a draft Ordinance and member recommendations for a new Arts in Aventura Board to be provided for review at the October Commission Workshop. Additionally, consensus was provided for an Ordinance to be provided on the November City Commission Meeting Agenda for the disbandment of the current Arts & Cultural Center Advisory Board. 6. Discussion: Legislation Regarding E-Bikes and E-Scooters (City Manager): Mr. Meyers reported on the lack of state legislation and the need for the County to adopt a resolution approving the City to enforce rules that it adopts on County roads. Mr. Pegues reported on the issue that all municipalities were dealing with and recommended that the City adopt something similar to Sunny Isles Beach and Golden Beach for continuity. He discussed possible regulations including the following: prohibition on sidewalks and pathways, mandatory helmet use, speed restrictions, implementing a fine and impound component for operating in a reckless manner, etc. Page 2 of 4 Aventura City Commission Regular Workshop Minutes — September 18, 2025 Mr. Meyers provided comments. The City Commission discussed the item and the various regulations that could be implemented including: limiting micro -mobility devices on sidewalks, signs, improved bike lanes, limiting times that the sidewalks could be used, only allowing non -motorized bikes on the sidewalks, and updating the video educating the public about eBikes. Mr. Pegues summarized the following to be considered as part of the regulations: designated times for use on the sidewalks/pathways, reckless driving component with an impound feature for violations, requiring helmets for riders up to 18 years old, not allowing on sidewalks unless self -pedaled, and no electronic items allowed with seats. City Manager Summary: It was the consensus of the City Commission for the item to be placed on the October Commission Workshop Agenda for further review. 7. Discussion: Tax Relief Measures (City Attorney): Mr. Meyers reviewed information on the State's recent work on property tax overhaul involving cutting property taxes, with the possibility of a referendum question on the 2026 election ballot. The City Commission discussed the item including the negative impact that would have on the revenue for local governments including Aventura. City Manager Summary: This item was provided for informational purposes. 8. Discussion: Dates to Travel to Tallahassee for Legislative Session (City Manager): Mr. Pegues reported that the Legislative Session would begin in January 2026 and recommended that the City Commission travel to Tallahassee in November or December. He also reported that Israel Day was scheduled for January 26-27, 2026. The City Commission discussed the item including traveling to Tallahassee for Israel Day. All members of the City Commission expressed interest in attending in November and January. City Manager Summary: It was the consensus of the City Commission to travel to Tallahassee on November 18-19, 2025. Consensus was also provided for all members of the City Commission to travel to Tallahassee for Israel Day January 26-27, 2026. Consensus was additionally provided to add Israel Day in Tallahassee to the resolution outlining allowed travel. 9. Discussion: Legislative Priorities (City Manager): Mr. Pegues reported on the possibility of a different lobbying firm due to the Commission's experience in Tallahassee last year, which will be provided to the Commission at a later date. He reviewed last year's Legislative Priorities and requested input on changes for the 2026 document with the following top priorities: opposing property tax reform, keeping Home Rule for business tax receipts, etc., opposing Live Local Act, and including equal state funding for charter schools. Page 3 of 4 Aventura City Commission Regular Workshop Minutes — September 18, 2025 The City Commission discussed the item with the following suggestions: including an item to combat antisemitism component with the police item, Live Local Act, stormwater funds, and the suggestion of assigning each Commissioner one item to address in Tallahassee. City Manager Summary: It was the consensus of the City Commission to proceed with the placement of a resolution on the October 8, 2025 City Commission Meeting Agenda for the item as discussed. 10. Discussion: Protocols for City Representation and Proclamations (City Manager): Mr. Meyers reviewed the City's policies for members of the City Commission regarding travel, letters of recommendation, sitting on boards for organizations, use of City Seal, City representation, and proclamations. The Mayor's role as outlined in the City Charter was reviewed, as well as the past practice for the Mayor to issue and present proclamations unless the authorization for the presentation was given to another Commission member by the Mayor. It was also clarified that a Commission member would need to get consensus from the City Commission to be appointed to serve on a board or to serve as a representative of the City. The City Commission discussed the item including providing direction that an ordinance or resolution was not necessary at this time. City Manager Summary: This item was provided for informational purposes. 11. Discussion: 2025 Ethics Training Dates (City Attorney): Mr. Meyers reported on the need to schedule the annual ethics training for the City Commission members and suggested that the training be scheduled as usual following the October and November City Commission Workshops. City Manager Summary: It was the consensus of the City Commission for the annual ethics training to be scheduled for October 16, 2025 and November 20, 2025, following the City Commission Workshops. The following additional items were discussed: Mr. Pegues reported on the new monument signs to be installed, the Ombudsman office to be established in October to meet with residents, and an update on the new high school. 12. Adjournment: There being no further business to come before the City Commission, the meeting was adjourned by consensus at 12:55 p.m. Ellisa L. Horvath, MMC, City Clerk Approved by the City Commission on October 8, 2025. Page 4 of 4 CITY OF AVENTURA OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER MEMORANDUM TO- City Commission FROM- Bryan Pegues, City Manager DATE- October 3, 2025 SUBJECT- Reappointment of Special Masters for Code Enforcement Process October 8, 2025 City Commission Meeting Agenda RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Commission ratify the City Manager's reappointment of Barbara Buxton, Esq., Daniel Naim, and Clifford Schulman, Esq. as Special Masters for the City of Aventura Code Enforcement process. The terms of service for Barbara Buxton, Esq., Daniel Naim, and Clifford Schulman, Esq. will expire in October 2025. BACKGROUND Section 4 of Ordinance 96-14, which established the City's Code Enforcement Process, provides for the City Manager to appoint Special Masters for a term of one year, subject to City Commission ratification. CITY OF AVENTURA OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER MEMORANDUM TO- City Commission FROM- Bryan Pegues, City Manager DATE- October 3, 2025 SUBJECT- Legislative Priorities for the 2026 Session October 8, 2025 City Commission Meeting Agenda RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Commission adopt the attached Resolution approving the City of Aventura's 2026 Legislative Program and Priorities, and authorizing the City Manager to take all necessary actions to advance the City's interest at the state and federal levels. BACKGROUND The City of Aventura has identified several legislative priorities critical to enhancing local governance and improving services for our residents. Key priorities include opposing statewide property tax reform, clarifying and amending SB180, and amending the Live Local Act SB102 to exempt municipalities with specific geographic areas and densities. CITY OF AVENTURA RESOLUTION NO. 2025- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA ADOPTING THE CITY OF AVENTURA 2026 LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM AND PRIORITIES ATTACHED HERETO; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE NECESSARY ACTION TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, THAT: Section 1. The City of Aventura 2026 Legislative Program and Priorities, attached hereto, is hereby adopted. Section 2. The City Manager is authorized to take all action necessary to implement the purpose of this Resolution. Section 3. This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon adoption hereof. The foregoing Resolution was offered by Commissioner , who moved its adoption. The motion was seconded by Commissioner , and upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows: Commissioner Clifford B. Ain Commissioner Gustavo Blachman Commissioner Amit Bloom Commissioner Paul A. Kruss Commissioner Rachel S. Friedland Vice Mayor Cindy Orlinsky Mayor Howard S. Weinberg City of Aventura Resolution No. 2025- PASSED AND ADOPTED this 8t" day of October, 2025. ATTEST: ELLISA L. HORVATH, MMC CITY CLERK APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY: ROBERT MEYERS CITY ATTORNEY WEISS SEROTA HELFMAN COLE + BIERMAN, P.L. HOWARD S. WEINBERG, ESQ. MAYOR Page 2 of 2 CITY OF AVENTURA LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM AND PRIORITIES ,, ,1 11r, le, ej Ct.Y of Exce 2026 Mayor Howard S. Weinberg, Esq. Commissioner Clifford B. Ain Commissioner Gustavo Blachman Commissioner Amit Bloom Commissioner Rachel S. Friedland Esq. Commissioner Paul A. Kruss Commissioner Cindy Orlinsky City Manager Bryan A. Pegues City Clerk Ellisa L. Horvath City Attorney Robert Meyers CITY OF AVENTURA LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM AND PRIORITIES 2026 This document is intended to provide guidance to the City Manager, City Attorney, and Legislative Lobbyist on the official City's position regarding issues and pending legislation that may affect the operation of local government. It further provides priorities for acquiring supplemental funding (grants) for various programs. The City of Aventura will endorse and support legislation that will: Oppose Statewide Property Tax Reform The City of Aventura strongly opposes any state property -tax reform that reduces municipal revenue capacity or limits municipal taxing authority. The City urges the Florida Legislature to preserve home -rule fiscal tools essential to funding public safety, stormwater management, infrastructure, and other critical municipal services. 2. Protect Local Authority and Amend CS/CS/SB 180 (2025) While the City supports provisions of SB 180 intended to accelerate post -storm recovery, it strongly urges the Legislature to amend the law to eliminate provisions that undermine constitutionally granted home rule powers, conflict with the Community Planning Act, or impose unfunded mandates on local governments. Specifically, the City calls for amendments that: • Preserve local authority over land use, floodplain management, and building codes, consistent with the Florida Constitution and Chapter 163, Florida Statutes, ensuring municipalities retain their ability to adopt, amend, and enforce comprehensive plans and land development regulations. • Clarify and limit the scope of Sections 18 and 28 to ensure they do not retroactively invalidate lawful local actions, unreasonably restrict future planning and zoning authority, or impose vague and arbitrary definitions of "more restrictive or burdensome" regulations. • Ensure impact fee provisions protect municipal revenue capacity and allow proportional charges when redevelopment or replacement structures increase demand on public infrastructure and services. • Permit local governments to implement emergency safety measures and resiliency strategies tailored to their specific conditions, without arbitrary geographic classifications or preemptions that fail to reflect actual storm impacts. • Align state standards with National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) requirements and local resilience goals, while maintaining municipal discretion to exceed minimum standards to safeguard public safety and property. 3. Support measures to combat antisemitism in all forms. 4. Amend the Live Local Act (SB102) to enhance municipal oversight and approval authority regarding density adjustments and the impact on local infrastructure. Include provisions to exempt municipalities with a geographic area of 5 square miles or less, or Cities with a density greater than 11,000 residents per square mile, from the requirements of this legislation. 5. Amend State Law providing Housing Insurance relief for Florida residents facing staggering insurance premium increases. 6. Support the home rule powers of local government. 7. Provide a dedicated revenue source for Charter School capital improvements at the same levels provided to the local school boards. 8. Support legislation to increase financial support for Charter schools. 9. Local Business Tax Receipts (BTR's) — Preserving a municipality's levy ability. 10. Vacation Rental Regulations — Restore authority to local governments to regulate vacation rentals. 11. Preserve municipal authority for red light camera safety and school zone speed camera programs. 12. Support initiatives to address the impact of rising seas on the South Florida area. 13. Support legislation to amend Section 768.28, Florida Statutes, focusing on maintaining the current caps on liability amounts for which cities can be sued, ensuring that any changes do not increase these limits. 14. Support funding to reduce traffic congestion by developing and funding alternative transportation modes. The City of Aventura will seek state financial assistance for the following projects: 1. Aventura High School — Requesting $6,000,000 to support development and expansion. 2. 191st Street Drainage Project — Requesting $650,000, consistent with last year's submission. 3. Watershed Master Plan — Requesting $273,000. 4. Police Department Project - Aventura Public Safety Intelligence Center (APSIC) - $631,000. CITY OF AVENTURA OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER MEMORANDUM TO: City Commission FROM: Bryan Pegues, City Manager // DATE: October 3, 2025 SUBJECT: Proposed Resolution Amending Procedures for Commission Travel and Expenses October 8, 2025 City Commission Meeting Agenda RECOMMENDATION In accordance with the direction of the City Commission at the September 18, 2025 Commission Workshop, it is recommended that the attached Resolution Amending Procedures for Commission Travel and Expenses be approved. BACKGROUND Resolution No. 2015-66 was established to provide procedures regarding travel and expenses to be reimbursed for members of the City Commission. Resolution Nos. 2019- 12 and 2023-04 amended those procedures to add other items to the list of allowed travel and expenses. From time to time, the City Commission may wish to further amend Section 1 of the Resolution to add/delete items as deemed appropriate to benefit the City of Aventura. At the September 18, 2025 City Commission Workshop, consensus was provided to add an item to allow all members of the City Commission to attend the annual Israel Day in Tallahassee, on behalf of the City of Aventura. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. /elh CITY OF AVENTURA RESOLUTION NO. 2025- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA AMENDING PROCEDURES ESTABLISHED FOR COMMISSION TRAVEL AND EXPENSES; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE ALL NECESSARY ACTION TO IMPLEMENT THIS RESOLUTION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, Resolution No. 2015-66 established procedures for City Commission travel and expenses and Resolution Nos. 2019-12 and 2023-04 amended those procedures; and WHEREAS, the City Commission desires to further amend Section 1 of said Resolution to allow for the Mayor and City Commission members to travel to Tallahassee, the state of Florida's capital, for Israel Day on behalf of the City of Aventura. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA: Section 1. The following procedures for City Commission travel expenses associated with the attendance of conferences and seminars is hereby amended as follows': 1. The Mayor and City Commission members shall be reimbursed for their attendance at the following conferences or events: • National League of Cities Conference • Florida League of Cities Conference • Annual Dade Days • Miami -Dade League of Cities Meetings (Mayor and City Commission Designee) • Annual National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) Conference • Tallahassee, the state of Florida's capital, for lobbying and for Israel Day on behalf of the City of Aventura All other conferences or seminars require approval of the City Commission. Further, all conferences or seminars where more than three (3) members desire to attend require City Commission approval. Proposed additions to existing Resolution 2023-04 are shown by underline. City of Aventura Resolution No. 2025- 2. At the conclusion of the conference or seminar, each City Commissioner in attendance shall provide a report to the entire City Commission relative to the conference or seminar. 3. Reimbursements will include registration, hotel, travel and meals. Travel expense reimbursements shall comply with the City's Administrative Policy Directives and Procedures Manual Chapter 6.3.1. Section 2. The City Manager is hereby authorized to take all necessary action to implement this Resolution. Section 3. Conflict. All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith be and the same are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict. Section 4. Severability. If any clause, section, or other part or application of this Resolution shall be held by any Court of competent jurisdiction to be unconstitutional or invalid, such unconstitutional or invalid part or application shall be considered as eliminated and so not affecting the validity of the remaining portions or applications of this Resolution, with such effective provisions or applications remaining in full force and effect. Section 5. Effective Date. That this Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption. The foregoing Resolution was offered by Commissioner who moved its adoption. The motion was seconded by Commissioner and upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows: Commissioner Clifford B. Ain Commissioner Gustavo Blachman Commissioner Amit Bloom Commissioner Rachel S. Friedland Commissioner Paul A. Kruss Vice Mayor Cindy Orlinsky Mayor Howard S. Weinberg Page 2 of 3 City of Aventura Resolution No. 2025- PASSED AND ADOPTED this 81h day of October, 2025. HOWARD S. WEINBERG, ESQ. MAYOR ATTEST: ELLISA L. HORVATH, MMC CITY CLERK APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY: ROBERT MEYERS CITY ATTORNEY WEISS SEROTA HELFMAN COLE + BIERMAN, P.L. Page 3 of 3 CITY OF AVENTURA OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER MEMORANDUM TO: City Commission FROM: Bryan Pegues, City Manager_f DATE: October 3, 2025 SUBJECT: Approval of Final Ranking — RFQ No. 2025-07: Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) Services for Proposed Aventura High School October 8, 2025 City Commission Meeting RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Commission approve the final ranking established by the Evaluation Committee and authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an agreement with the highest -ranked proposer, Pirtle Construction Company. If negotiations with Pirtle Construction Company do not result in an agreement, the City Manager is further authorized to proceed, , with the next highest -ranked proposer(s) until an agreement that serves the best interest of the City is achieved. BACKGROUND On July 21, 2025, the City of Aventura ("City") issued RFQ No. 2025-07 for Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) Services for Proposed Aventura High School. A non -mandatory pre -proposal meeting was conducted on July 30, 2025, providing an overview of the solicitation and responding to proposer inquiries. By the submittal deadline of August 27, 2025, the City received five (5) proposals from the following firms (listed alphabetically): 1. Core Construction Services of Florida, LLC 2. Moss & Associates, LLC 3. OHLA Building, Inc. 4. Pirtle Construction Company 5. Ryan Companies US, Inc. Following a comprehensive due diligence review, all proposals were deemed responsive, with no material defects or disqualifying conditions. The Evaluation Committee, appointed by the City Manager, consisted of the following voting members: City of Aventura Committee Members: Bryan Pegues, City Manager Keven Klopp, Community Development Director Kimberly Merchant, Community Services Director Surieska Martirena, Planner External Committee Members: Tony Davis, Excolo Companies, Inc. Paul T. Abbott, HPF Associates, Inc. Harrison Soffer, Turnberry On September 9, 2025, the Committee convened to evaluate, score, and rank the proposals. Initial rankings were as follows: Rank Firm Name 1 Pirtle Construction Company 2 Moss & Associates, LLC 3 Core Construction Services of Florida, LLC 4 Ryan Companies US, Inc. 5 OHLA Building, Inc. The three highest -ranked firms were invited to deliver oral presentations on September 17, 2025. Based on the presentations and final evaluations, the Committee established the following final rankings: Final Rank Firm Name 1 Pirtle Construction Company 2 Core Construction Services of Florida, LLC 3 Moss & Associates, LLC This recommendation reflects the comprehensive evaluation process conducted in accordance with the City's procurement policies and the requirements of the Consultants' Competitive Negotiation Act (CCNA), Florida Statutes §287.055. The Evaluation Committee's final ranking and recommendation ensure transparency, fairness, and strict adherence to statutory guidelines. Approval by the City Commission and authorization to negotiate with the highest -ranked proposer will allow the City to advance the proposed Aventura High School initiative with professionalism, strategic oversight, and in alignment with the best interests of the Aventura community. CITY OF AVENTURA RESOLUTION NO. 2025- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE FINAL RANKING OF FIRMS IN RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS NO.2025-07 FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGER AT RISK (CMAR) SERVICES FOR THE PROPOSED AVENTURA HIGH SCHOOL; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE HIGHEST - RANKED PROPOSER; PROVIDING FOR ALTERNATE NEGOTIATIONS IF NECESSARY; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, on July 21, 2025, the City of Aventura ("City") issued Request for Qualifications (RFQ) No. 2025-07 seeking qualified firms to provide construction manager at risk ("CMAR") services for the proposed Aventura High School; and WHEREAS, five (5) proposals were received and deemed responsive through a thorough due diligence review; and WHEREAS, the Evaluation Committee ("Committee"), duly appointed by the City Manager and comprised of both internal and external voting members, convened to review, score, and rank the submissions; and WHEREAS, the Committee established a final ranking based on written proposals and oral presentations, identifying James B. Pirtle Construction Company, Inc. d/b/a Pirtle Construction Company as the highest -ranked firm; and WHEREAS, this process was conducted in full accordance with the City's procurement policies and the Consultants' Competitive Negotiation Act, Florida Statutes §287.055; and WHEREAS, the City Manager has recommended that the final ranking be approved, as set forth in the Staff Memorandum supporting this Resolution; and WHEREAS, the City Commission desires to approve the final ranking and authorize the City Manager to negotiate an agreement with the highest -ranked proposer; 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. That each of the above -stated recitals are hereby adopted, confirmed, and incorporated herein. City of Aventura Resolution No. 2025- Section 2. That the City Commission hereby approves the ranking. Section 3. That the City Commission hereby authorizes the City Manager to negotiate an agreement with the highest -ranked proposer, subject to the City Attorney's approval of form, content, and legal sufficiency. If an agreement cannot be reached with the highest -ranked proposer, the City Manager is authorized to negotiate with the next highest -ranked firm, as provided in the Staff Memorandum supporting this Resolution, until an acceptable agreement is reached in the best interest of the City. Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption. The foregoing Resolution was offered by Commissioner , who moved its adoption. The motion was seconded by Commissioner , and upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows: Commissioner Clifford B. Ain Commissioner Gustavo Blachman Commissioner Amit Bloom Commissioner Rachel S. Friedland Commissioner Paul A. Kruss Vice Mayor Cindy Orlinsky Mayor Howard S. Weinberg PASSED AND ADOPTED this 8t" day of October, 2025. HOWARD S. WEINBERG, ESQ. MAYOR ATTEST: ELLISA L. HORVATH, MMC CITY CLERK APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY: ROBERT MEYERS CITY ATTORNEY WEISS SEROTA HELFMAN COLE + BIERMAN, P.L. Page 2 of 2 CITY OF AVENTURA OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER MEMORANDUM TO: City Commission FROM- Bryan Pegues, City Manager j DATE: October 3, 2025 SUBJECT: Recommendation to Accept Out -of -Field Waivers for the Aventura City of Excellence School (ACES) and the Don SofferAventura High School (DSAHS) October 8, 2025 City Commission Meeting Agenda RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Commission, acting as the Governing Board for the Aventura City of Excellence School (ACES) and the Don Soffer Aventura High School (DSAHS), accept the out -of -field waivers as outlined in this memorandum and recommended by Principal Dr. Beck and Principal Dr. McKee. BACKGROUND The Miami -Dade County School Board requires the Governing Board of each charter school annually to accept a list of teachers considered out -of -field. Teachers working on additional certification or endorsements for subjects that they are teaching are considered out -of -field until requirements are met. All teachers hold a current certification. The additional certifications or endorsements are extra credentials. This is a typical practice as teachers expand their professional development. Below are listings of instructional staff members who are working towards additional certification in the following subject areas: Aventura School of Excellence: English Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Endorsement This is an add -on to a current certificate to be able to teach English Language learners. The following teachers are involved in a five -course sequence, allowing six years for completion, some of which have completed coursework and await a testing appointment or FLDOE action: Christine Coldea, Marie Edouard, Tatiana Kosova, Sherry Lotan, Kayla Louiny, AN Marnn, Zachary Panser Gifted Endorsement This is an add -on to a current certificate to be able to teach gifted learners. The following certified teachers are involved in on -going coursework in pursuit of gifted endorsement: Michele Cannon, Kate Litwin, Christina Angelo Elementary Education These teachers are certified in a different grade level, field, or subject and have a scheduled testing date to earn certification as elementary educators: Brandee Singleton (6-12 Social Science), Zaida Castro (Educational Leadership) Math 5-9 These teachers are certified in a different grade level, field, or subject and have a scheduled testing date to earn certification in Math 5-9- Nicole Monella (Elementary Ed.), Enrique Vila (Elementary Ed.) Anastasiia Zadorshnaia (Physics) English 6-12 These teachers are certified in a different grade level, field, or subject and have a scheduled testing date to earn certification in English 6-12: Babjide Orindare (ESE), Zachary Pariser (Social Science) Social Science These teachers are certified in a different grade level, field, or subject and have a scheduled testing date to earn certification in Social Science: D'Angela DiMercurio (English 5-9) Physical Education These teachers are certified in a different grade level, field, or subject and have a scheduled testing date to earn certification in Physical Education: Lazaro Valdes (ESE) Don Soffer Aventura High School: English Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Endorsement This is an add -on to a current certificate to be able to teach English Language learners. The following teachers are involved in a five -course sequence, allowing six years for completion, where one of the 5 ESOL Endorsement courses must be completed within the first two years and a minimum of one course each year thereafter until completion of the five courses: Sophia Tornay and Rachel Chancerel Business This is an add -on to a current certificate to be able to teach gifted learners. The following certified teachers are involved in ongoing coursework in pursuit of Business and have a scheduled testing date to earn certification as Business educators: Samantha Suarez -Burgos Psychology This is an add -on to a current certificate to be able to teach gifted learners. The following certified teachers are involved in ongoing coursework in pursuit of Psychology and have a scheduled testing date to earn certification as Psychology educators: Jessica Swannack, Tereza Bromberg Physical Education This is an add -on to a current certificate to be able to teach gifted learners. The following certified teachers are involved in ongoing coursework in pursuit of Physical Education and have a scheduled testing date to earn certification as Physical Education educators: Scott Levine Social Science This is an add -on to a current certificate to be able to teach gifted learners. The following certified teachers are involved in ongoing coursework in pursuit of Social Science and have a scheduled testing date to earn certification as Social Science educators: Michael DiAntonio To: Bryan Pegues, City Manager From: Dr. Andrea Floyd Beck, Principal Date: 9/25/2025 Re: Request for governing board approval of out -of -field waivers Teachers working on additional certification or endorsements for subjects that they are teaching are considered out -of -field until requirements are met. All teachers hold a current certification. These are additional or unique credentials for their current position. English Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Endorsement This is an add -on to a current certificate to be able to teach English Language learners. The following teachers are involved in a five -course sequence, allowing six years for completion, some of which have completed coursework and await a testing appointment or FLDOE action: Christine Coldea, Marie Edouard, Tatiana Kosova, Sherry Lotan, Kayla Louiny, AN Marrin, Zachary Panser Gifted Endorsement This is an add -on to a current certificate to be able to teach gifted learners. The following certified teachers are involved in on -going coursework in pursuit of gifted endorsement: Michele Cannon, Kate Litwin, Christina Angelo Elementary Education These teachers are certified in a different grade level, field, or subject and have a scheduled testing date to earn certification as elementary educators. Brandee Singleton (6-12 Social Science), Zaida Castro (Educational Leadership) Math 5-9 These teachers are certified in a different grade level, field, or subject and have a scheduled testing date to earn certification in Math 5-9. Nicole Monella (Elementary Ed.), Enrique Vila (Elementray Ed.) Anastasiia Zadorshnaia (Physics) English 6-12 These teachers are certified in a different grade level, field, or subject and have a scheduled testing date to earn certification in English 6-12. Babjide Orindare (ESE), Zachary Pariser (Social Science) Social Science These teachers are certified in a different grade level, field, or subject and have a scheduled testing date to earn certification in Social Science. D'Angela DiMercurio (English 5-9) Physical Education These teachers are certified in a different grade level, field, or subject and have a scheduled testing date to earn certification in Physical Education Lazaro Valdes (ESE) • Page 2 DON SOFFER AVENTURA HIGH SCHOOL MEMORANDUM To: Bryan Pegues, Aventura City Manager From: Dr. Geoff McKee, Principal Subject: Out -of -Field Waiver Approval September 25, 2025 The teachers listed below are working to meet Florida certification requirements for one or more of the subjects they teach. Until these requirements are met, the teachers are classified as out - of -field, and in need of an approved out -of -field agreement. Each teacher holds a current teaching certificate and has signed an out -of -field agreement confirming they must meet one of the following terms by June 30, 2026: A. Complete of at least six semester hours of college credit towards certification in the listed subject(s). B. Complete 120 in-service points towards certification in the listed subject(s). C. Pass the Florida subject area exam(s) in the listed subject(s). Here are the teachers and subject areas for which out -of -field agreements are being requested: Teacher Subject(s) Bromberg, Tereza Social Science Chancerel, Rochel ESOL (Interim placement for teacher on FMLA leave) DiAntonio, Michael Social Science Levine, Scott Physical Education Suarez -Burgos, Samantha Business Swannack, Jessica Social Science Tornay, Sophia ESOL 3151 Northeast 213 Street Office: 786-481-3032 Aventura FL 18o " " ` 33 ., .. -�_ � ,, AventuraCharterHS.Org J' CITY OF AVENTURA OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER MEMORANDUM TO: City Commission FROM- Bryan Pegues, City Manager j DATE: October 3, 2025 SUBJECT: Recommendation to Approve the 2025-2026 Teacher Salary Allocation Plan for the Aventura City of Excellence School (ACES) and the Don Soffer Aventura High School (DSAHS) October 8, 2025 City Commission Meeting Agenda RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Commission, acting as the Governing Board for the Aventura City of Excellence School (ACES) and the Don Soffer Aventura High School (DSAHS), approve the 2025-2026 Teacher Salary Allocation Plan for ACES and DSAHS as provided and recommended by Principal Dr. Beck and Principal Dr. McKee. /elh 2025-26 SALARY INCREASE ALLOCATION CHARTER DISTRIBUTION PLAN TEMPLATE DUE OCTOBER 1, 2025 Instructions: Use this template only if you are submitting a plan for a charter school. School districts should use the district -specific template. Complete the following sections in order, then review the error report at the end ofthe survey. DO NOT modify this template. Enter data as directed, as any modification will result in the need for a resubmission. Boxes with this color indicate that data should be entered. Do not modify other cells. Sponsoring District Name (From the Charter Plan Tab) Dade Charter School Number 950 Charter School Name CITY OF EXCELLENC SECTION A - Allocation Data Charter proportionate share of the Maintenance Allocation (do not include charter school funds). $404,358 Charter proportionate share of the Growth Allocation (do not include charter school funds). $32,737 Charter proportionate share of the Salary Increase Allocation from 2025-26 FEFP Conference Calculation. $437,095 SECTION B - Maintenance Allocation: Used to maintain the salary increases provided through the Salary Increase Allocation in previous fiscal years. If the cost to maintain these increases is greater than the charter's Maintenance Allocation, other funding sources must be used to coverthis difference. If the cost to maintain these increases is less than the charter's Maintenance Allocation, the remaining funds will be combined with the charter's Growth Allocation. See FAQs Q1 through Q4. Funds available for the maintenance of prior year Salary Increase Allocation increases. J$404,358 Total cost to maintain the salary increases provided through the Salary Increase Allocation in previous years (enter the total cost here, even if it exceeds the allocation). $4341832 Funds remaining from the charters's share of the 2025-26 Maintenance Allocation. $0 SECTION C - Growth Allocation: Provided for increased personnel compensation costs or to provide salary increases to full-time classroom teachers and certified prekindergarten teachers funded in the Florida Education Finance Program with at least two years of full-time teaching experience in a Florida public school and/or other instructional personnel defined in s. 1012.01(2)(a)-(d), F.S. See FAQs QS through Q9. Funds available from the growth allocation and remaining maintenance allocation (A2+B3). $32,737 Increased Personnel Compensation Cost Total planned expenditures of Salary Increase Allocation funds used for increased employer retirement contribution. $0 Total planned expenditures of Salary Increase Allocation funds used for increased health insurance costs. $0 Total planned expenditures of Salary Increase Allocation funds used for other increased compensation costs. $0 Total planned expenditures of Salary Increase Allocation funds used for increased compensation costs. $0 Minimum Base Salary Figures Minimum base salary for teachers as defined in s. 1012.01(2)(a), F.S., including certified prekindergarten teachers funded in the FEFP, prior to any salary increases provided in the 2025-26 year. $47,500 Adjusted minimum base salary for 2025-26 for full-time classroom teachers as defined in s. 1012.01(2)(a), F.S., after implementation of the Salary Increase Allocation and any additional funding sources used. $47,500 Increase in the minimum base salary, if any, as a result of the Salary Increase Allocation (Item C7 minus Item C6) and any additional fund sources. $0 Minimum Base Salary Expenditures Total planned expenditure of funds from the Salary Increase Allocation, if any, used to increase salaries for full-time classroom teachers (with at least two years of full-time teaching experience in a Florida public school) to the minimum base salary listed in item C7. $0 Total planned expenditure of funds from sources other than the Salary Increase Allocation, if any, used to increase salaries for full-time classroom teachers to the minimum base salary listed in item C7. $0 General Salary Increases Total planned expenditure of Salary Increase Allocation funds used to provide salary increases to full-time classroom teachers with at least two years of full-time teaching experience in a Florida public school. $0 Total planned expenditure of Salary Increase Allocation funds used to provide salary increases to increase full-time instructional personnel as defined by s. 1012.01(2)(b)-(d), F.S. $32,737 Total dollar amount of unused funds (Item C1 minus Item C4, C9, C11 and C12). This cell should be zero. $0 Section D - Error Report: The following items will indicate whether there is an error with the data entered on the report or if some data should be verified for accuracy. Do notsubmit this report unless item D3 in this section is marked YES. Data entered in all fields (if "No," verifythat all orange boxes contain data, even if 0). Yes The minimum base salary is greater than or equal to the previous year (if "No," please correct, as the minimum base cannot be lower than what was the previous amount). Yes If the minimum base salary does not have an increase, there should be no cost under "Minimum Base Salary Expenditures." Yes C9 equals zero. Yes oa 2025-26 Salary Increase Allocation Distribution Plan readyto submit? JYes !SCHOOL 2025-26 SALARY INCREASE ALLOCATION CHARTER DISTRIBUTION PLAN TEMPLATE DUE OCTOBER 1, 2025 Instructions: Use this template only if you are submitting a plan for a charter school. School districts should use the district -specific template. Complete the following sections in order, then review the error report at the end ofthe survey. 00 NOT modify this template, Enter data as directed, as any modification will result in the need for a resubmission. Boxes with this color indicate that data should be entered. Do not modify other cells. Sponsoring District Name (From the Charter Plan Tab) Dade Charter School Number 7026 Charter School Name VENTURA CHARTER SECTION A- Allocation Data Charter proportionate share of the Maintenance Allocation (do not include charter school funds). $307,108 Charter proportionate share ofthe Growth Allocation (do not include charter school funds). $24,863 Charter proportionate share of the Salary Increase Allocation from 2025-26 FEFP Conference Calculation. $331,971 SECTION B - Maintenance Allocation: Used to maintain the salary increases provided through the Salary Increase Allocation in previous fiscal years. If the cost to maintain these increases is greater than the charter's Maintenance Allocation, other funding sources must be used to cover this difference. If the cost to maintain these increases is less than the charter's Maintenance Allocation, the remaining funds will be combined with the charter's Growth Allocation. See FAQs Q1 through Q4. Funds available for the maintenance of prior year Salary Increase Allocation increases. $307,108 Total cost to maintain the salary increases provided through the Salary Increase Allocation in previous years (enter the total cost here, even if it exceeds the allocation). $346,951 Funds remaining from the charters's share of the 2025-26 Maintenance Allocation. $0 SECTION C - Growth Allocation: Provided for increased personnel compensation costs or to provide salary increases to full-time classroom teachers and certified prekindergarten teachers funded in the Florida Education Finance Program with at least two years of full-time teaching experience in a Florida public school and/or other instructional personnel defined in s. 1012.01(2)(a)-(d), F.S. See FAQs Q5 through Q9. Funds available from the growth allocation and remaining maintenance allocation (A2+133). k24,863 Increased Personnel Compensation Cost Total planned expenditures of Salary Increase Allocation funds used for increased employer retirement contribution. $0 Total planned expenditures of Salary increase Allocation funds used for increased health insurance costs. $0 Total planned expenditures of Salary Increase Allocation funds used for other increased compensation costs. $0 Total planned expenditures of Salary Increase Allocation funds used for increased compensation costs. $0 Minimum Base Salary Figures Minimum base salary for teachers as defined in s. 1012.01(2)(a), F.S., including certified prekindergarten teachers funded in the FEFP, prior to any salary increases provided in the 2025-26 year. $47,500 Adjusted minimum base salary for 2025-26 for full-time classroom teachers as defined in s. 1012.01(2)(a), F.S., after implementation of the Salary Increase Allocation and any additional funding sources used. $47,500 Increase in the minimum base salary, if any, as a result of the Salary Increase Allocation (Item C7 minus Item C6) and any additional fund sources. $0 Minimum Base Salary Expenditures HIGH SCHOOL cio C11 C12 C13 Total planned expenditure of funds from the Salary Increase Allocation, if any, used to increase salaries for full-time classroom teachers (with at least two years of full-time teaching experience in a Florida public school) to the minimum base salary listed in item C7. $0 Total planned expenditure of funds from sources other than the Salary Increase Allocation, if any, used to increase salaries for full-time classroom teachers to the minimum base salary listed in item C7. $0 General Salary Increases Total planned expenditure of Salary Increase Allocation funds used to provide salary increases to full-time classroom teachers with at least two years of full-time teaching experience in a Florida public school. $0 Total planned expenditure of Salary Increase Allocation funds used to provide salary increases to increase full-time instructional personnel as defined by S. 1012.01(2)(b)-(d), F.S. $24,863 Total dollar amount of unused funds (Item C1 minus Item C4, C9, C11 and C12). This cell should be zero. $0 Section D - Error Report: The following items will indicate whether there is an error with the data entered on the report or if some data should be verified for accuracy. Do not submit this report unless item D3 in this section is marked YES. Data entered in all fields (if "No," verify that all orange boxes contain data, even if O). Yes The minimum base salary is greater than or equal to the previous year (if "No," please correct, as the minimum base cannot be lower than what was the previous amount). Yes If the minimum base salary does not have an increase, there should be no cast under "Minimum Base Salary Expenditures." Yes C9 equals zero. Yes 03 2025-26 Salary Increase Allocation Distribution Plan ready to submit? Yes CITY OF AVENTURA OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER MEMORANDUM TO: City Commission (ACES Governing Board of Directors) FROM- Bryan Pegues, City Manager-� BY: Melissa Cruz, Finance Director DATE: October 3, 2025 SUBJECT: Special Purpose Financial Report for the Aventura City of Excellence School (ACES) for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2025 October 8, 2025 City Commission Meeting Agenda RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Commission approve the following motion: AVENTURA CITY COMMISSION, ACTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE GOVERNING BOARD FOR THE AVENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL (ACES): A MOTION TO ACCEPT FOR FILING THE SPECIAL PURPOSE FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE AVENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 AND TO ACCEPT FOR FILING THE LETTER DATED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 ATTACHED HERETO AS ATTACHMENT 1. BACKGROUND The Special Purpose Financial Report (the "Report") for the Aventura City of Excellence School ("ACES") was electronically distributed to the Mayor and Commissioners on October 3, 2025 along with our memorandum. In addition, a letter dated September 30, 2025 ("Attachment 1") from our auditors — Citrin Cooperman & Company, LLP was attached to the Commission agenda for your review. In compliance with Florida Statute 218.39, the Report is required to be submitted to the governing board. As a result, the Report will be filed as an official record at a public meeting through a motion that will be made at the October 8t" Commission Meeting. In addition, the auditors have requested that their letter ("Attachment 1 ") be accepted for filing with the City Commission. A representative from Citrin Cooperman will be present at the meeting. However, since the Report is the responsibility of the City, I respectfully request that any questions be discussed with me prior to the meeting. CITY OF AVENTURA OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER MEMORANDUM TO: City Commission (ACES Governing Board of Directors) FROM: Bryan Pegues, City Manager BY: Melissa Cruz, Finance Director DATE: October 3, 2025 SUBJECT: Aventura City of Excellence School (the "School") Special Purpose Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2025 BACKGROUND As required by State law and our Charter School Contract with the Miami -Dade County Public School District, we have prepared the Aventura City of Excellence School's (the "School's") financial statements (the "Report") for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025 (attached). This Report encompasses the School's 22nd year of operations and was audited by Citrin Cooperman & Company, LLP. The Report complies with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP"), which includes Governmental Accounting Standard Board ("GASB") Statement No 34. The cover reflects that the Report contains the "Special Purpose Financial Report" for the "Aventura City of Excellence School, a Special Revenue Fund of the City of Aventura, Florida." As a result, the School's financial operations will be reflected in the City's Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025, as well as in this Report. The key schedules in this Report include the: 1. Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Change in Fund Balance - Governmental Fund (page 13), and the; 2. Schedule of Revenues and Expenditures - Budget and Actual - General Fund, (page 24). Please note that on page 24, revenue and expenditures (Actual Amounts GAAP Basis Column) aggregated $14,148,847 and $14,037,838, respectively. The difference between revenue and expenditures of $111,009 results in an increase in fund balance from $52,353 to $163,362 at June 30, 2025. As indicated under the Financial Highlights 0 section of the MD&A, the School's current fund balance increased from $52,353 in the prior year to $163,362. Actual expenditures totaled $14,037,838 or 99.9% of the final budgeted amount of $14,053,293. The balance of the Report contains the School's statements and a narrative on a GASB 34 basis. The purpose of the GASB 34 governmental financial statements is to more closely resemble the financial statements of non -governmental entities. Therefore, the Statement of Net Position (page 9) is reconciled to the Balance Sheet (page 11) on the Reconciliation of the Balance Sheet — Governmental Fund to the Statement of Net Position on page 12. Similarly, the Statement of Activities (page 10) reflects a change in net position which is reconciled to the Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance of the Governmental Fund on page 13. The auditor letter dated September 30, 2025 is also required to be distributed to the City Commission by generally accepted auditing standards and was therefore attached to the October 8, 2025 City Commission Meeting Agenda. The reports contained on pages 26 — 29 of the Special Purpose Financial Report are required by government auditing standards and the Rules of the Auditor General of the State of Florida. Please note that none of these documents contain any negative comments about the School's or City's operations. Future Actions In compliance with Florida Statute 218.39, the Report is required to be submitted to the governing board. As a result, the Report will be filed as an official record at a public meeting through a motion that will be made at the October 8t" City Commission Meeting. Upon your review of this memorandum, please contact me with any questions you may have. Attachment 1 Citrin Cooperman & Company, LLP Certified Public Accountants COOPERMAN' 6550 N Federal Hwy, 4th Floor Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308 T : 954.771.0896 F 954.938.9353 citritncooperman.com September 30, 2025 To the Board of Directors Aventura City of Excellence Charter School Miami, Florida We have audited the financial statements of the governmental activities and each major fund of Aventura City of Excellence Charter School (the "School") for the year ended June 30, 2025. Professional standards require that we provide you with information about our responsibilities under generally accepted auditing standards and Government Auditing Standards as well as certain information related to the planned scope and timing of our audit. We have communicated such information in our letter to you dated March 25, 2025. Professional standards also require that we communicate to you the following information related to our audit. Significant Audit Matters Qualitative Aspects of Accounting Practices Management is responsible for the selection and use of appropriate accounting policies. The significant accounting policies used by the School are described in Note 2 to the financial statements. The School adopted GASB Statement No. 101, Compensated Absences, and GASB Statement No. 102, Certain Risk Disclosures during the year ended June 30, 2025 which did not require any material changes to the financial statements. We noted no transactions entered into by School during the year for which there is a lack of authoritative guidance or consensus. All significant transactions have been recognized in the financial statements in the proper period. Accounting estimates are an integral part of the financial statements prepared by management and are based on management's knowledge and experience about past and current events and assumptions about future events. Certain accounting estimates are particularly sensitive because of their significance to the financial statements and because of the possibility that future events affecting them may differ significantly from those expected. The School had no sensitive accounting estimates. The financial statement disclosures are neutral, consistent, and clear. Difficulties Encountered in Performing the Audit We encountered no significant difficulties in dealing with management in performing and completing our audit. Corrected and Uncorrected Misstatements Professional standards require us to accumulate all known and likely misstatements identified during the audit, other than those that are clearly trivial, and communicate them to the appropriate level of management. There were no uncorrected misstatements detected as a result of audit procedures. A detailed list of audit journal entries was provided to management and is available upon request. Disagreements with Management For purposes of this letter, a disagreement with management is a financial accounting, reporting, or auditing matter, whether or not resolved to our satisfaction, that could be significant to the financial statements or the auditor's report. We are pleased to report that no such disagreements arose during the course of our audit. Management Representations We have requested certain representations from management that are included in the management representation letter dated September 12, 2025. "Citrin Cooperman" is the brand under which Citrin Cooperman & Company, LLP, a licensed independent CPA firm, and Citrin Cooperman Advisors LLC serve clients' business nerds.'Ibe two firms operate as separate legal entities in an alternative practice structure. The entities of Citrin Cooperman & Company, LLP and Citrin Cooperman Advisors LLC are independent member trans of the Moore North America, Inc. (MNA) Association, which is itself a regional member of Moore Global Network baited (M(;NL). All the firms associated with MNA are independently owned and managed entities. '1licir membership in, or association with, MNA should not be construed as constituting or implying any partnership between them. 0 Citrin Cooperman & Company, LLP CITRINCOOPERMANg Aventura City of Excellence Charter School September 30, 2025 Page 2 Management Consultations with Other Independent Accountants In some cases, management may decide to consult with other accountants about auditing and accounting matters, similar to obtaining a "second opinion" on certain situations. If a consultation involves application of an accounting principle to the School's financial statements or a determination of the type of auditor's opinion that may be expressed on those statements, our professional standards require the consulting accountant to check with us to determine that the consultant has all the relevant facts. To our knowledge, there were no such consultations with other accountants. Other Audit Findings or Issues We generally discuss a variety of matters, including the application of accounting principles and auditing standards, with management each year prior to retention as School's auditors. However, these discussions occurred in the normal course of our professional relationship and our responses were not a condition to our retention. Other Matters We applied certain limited procedures to management's discussion and analysis, which is required supplementary information (RSI) that supplements the basic financial statements. Our procedures consisted of inquiries of management regarding the methods of preparing the information and comparing the information for consistency with management's responses to our inquiries, the basic financial statements, and other knowledge we obtained during our audit of the basic financial statements. We did not audit the RSI and do not express an opinion or provide any assurance on the RSI. Restriction on Use This information is intended solely for the information and use of the Board of Directors and management of Aventura City of Excellence Charter School and the City, and is not intended to be, and should not be, used by anyone other than these specified parties. Very truly yours, CITRIN C OPERMAN & COMPANY, LLP "Citrin Cooperman" is the brand under which Citrin Cooperman & Company, LLP, a licensed independent CPA firm, and Citrin Cooperman Advisors LLC serve clients' business needs. The two firms operate as separate legal entities in an alternative practice structure. The entities of Citrin Cooperman & Company, LLP and Citrin Cooperman Advisors Id,C arc independent member firms of the Moore North America, Inc. (MNA) Association, which is itself a regional member of Moore Global Network limited (MGNI). All the firms associated with MNA are independently owned and managed entities. 'Their membership in, or association with, MNA should not be construed as constituting or implying any partnership between them. Aventura City of Excellence School (A Special Revenue Fund of the City of Aventura, Florida) Basic Financial Statements and Supplementary Information For the Year Ended June 30, 2025 Aventura City of Excellence School Table of Contents Independent Auditor's Report 1-3 Management's Discussion and Analysis (Not Covered by Independent Auditor's Report) 4-8 Basic Financial Statements Government -wide Financial Statements: Statement of Net Position 9 Statement of Activities 10 Fund Financial Statements: Balance Sheet - Governmental Fund 11 Reconciliation of the Balance Sheet - Governmental Fund to the Statement of Net Position 12 Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance - Governmental Fund 13 Reconciliation of the Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance - Governmental Fund to the Statement of Activities 14 Notes to Basic Financial Statements 15-23 Required Supplementary Information Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance - Budget and Actual - General Fund 24 Notes to Required Supplementary Information 25 Other Independent Auditor's Reports Independent Auditor's Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting and on Compliance and Other Matters Based on an Audit of the Financial Statements Performed in Accordance with Government Auditing Standards 26-27 Management Letter Required by Chapter 10.850 of the Rules of the 28-29 Auditor General of the State of Florida /\ Citrin Cooperman & Company, LLP Certified Public Accountants CITRINICOORERMAN" 6550 N Federal Hwy, 4th Floor Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308 T : 954.771.0896 F 954.938.9353 citrincooperman.com INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission of the City of Aventura Aventura City of Excellence School Aventura, Florida Report on the Audit of the Financial Statements Opinions We have audited the accompanying financial statements of the governmental activities and General Fund of the Aventura City of Excellence School (the "School"), a Special Revenue Fund of the City of Aventura, Florida (the "City") as of and for the year ended June 30, 2025, and the related notes to the financial statements, which collectively comprise the School's basic financial statements as listed in the table of contents. In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the respective financial position of the governmental activities and General Fund of the School, as of June 30, 2025, and the respective changes in financial position for the year then ended in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Basis for Opinions We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAS") and the standards applicable to financial audits contained in Government Auditing Standards, issued by the Comptroller General of the United States. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor's Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Statements section of our report. We are required to be independent of the School and to meet our other ethical responsibilities, in accordance with the relevant ethical requirements relating to our audit. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinions. Emphasis of Matter As discussed in Note 1, the financial statements of the School are intended to present only the Special Revenue Fund of the City and they do not purport to, and do not, present fairly the financial position of the City as of June 30, 2025, and the changes in its financial position, for the year ended June 30, 2025, in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Our opinion is not modified with respect to this matter. "Citrin Cooperman" is the brand under which Citrin Cooperman & Company, LLP, a licensed independent CPA firm, and Citrin Cooperman Advisors LLC serve clients' business needs. The two firms operate as separate legal entities in an alternative practice structure. The entities of Citrin Cooperman & Company, LLP and Citrin Cooperman Advisors LLC are independent member firms of the Moore North America, Inc. (MNA) Association, which is itself a regional member of Moore Global Network Limited (MGNL). All the firms associated with MNA are independently owned and managed entities. Their membership in, or association with, MNA should not be construed as constituting or implying any partnership between them. Citrin Cooperman & Company, LLP CITRINCOOPERMAN`` Responsibilities of Management for the Financial Statements Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, and for the design, implementation, and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. Auditor's Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Statements Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor's report that includes our opinions. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance but is not absolute assurance and therefore is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with GARS and Government Auditing Standards will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control. Misstatements are considered material if there is a substantial likelihood that, individually or in the aggregate, they would influence the judgment made by a reasonable user based on the financial statements. In performing an audit in accordance with GARS and Government Auditing Standards, we: • Exercise professional judgment and maintain professional skepticism throughout the audit. • Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, and design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks. Such procedures include examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. • Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the School's internal control. Accordingly, no such opinion is expressed. • Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluate the overall presentation of the financial statements. We are required to communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit, significant audit findings, and certain internal control -related matters that we identified during the audit. "Cittin Cooperman" is the brand under which Cittin Cooperman & Company, LLP, a licensed independent CPA firm, and Citrin Cooperman Advisors LLC serve clients' business needs. The two firms operate as separate legal entities in an alternative practice structure. The entities of Citrin Cooperman & Company, LLP and Citrin Cooperman Advisors LLC are independent member firms of the Moore North America, Inc. (MINA) Association, which is itself a regional member of Moore Global Network Limited (MGNL). All the frets associated with MNA are independently owned and managed entities. Their membership in, or association with, MNA should not be construed as constituting or implying any partnership between them. 2 Citrin Cooperman & Company, LLP CITRINCOOPERMAN`` Required Supplementary Information Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America require that the management's discussion and analysis on pages 4 through 8 and budgetary comparison information on page 24 and 25, be presented to supplement the basic financial statements. Such information is the responsibility of management and, although not a part of the basic financial statements, is required by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board, who considers it to be an essential part of financial reporting for placing the basic financial statements in an appropriate operational, economic, or historical context. We have applied certain limited procedures to the required supplementary information in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America, which consisted of inquiries of management about the methods of preparing the information and comparing the information for consistency with management's responses to our inquiries, the basic financial statements, and other knowledge we obtained during our audit of the basic financial statements. We do not express an opinion or provide any assurance on the information because the limited procedures do not provide us with sufficient evidence to express an opinion or provide any assurance. Other Reporting Required by GovernmentAuditing Standards In accordance with Government Auditing Standards, we have also issued our report dated September 12, 2025, on our consideration of the School's internal control over financial reporting and on our tests of its compliance with certain provisions of laws, regulations, contracts, and grant agreements and other matters. The purpose of that report is solely to describe the scope of our testing of internal control over financial reporting and compliance and the results of that testing, and not to provide an opinion on the effectiveness of the School's internal control over financial reporting or on compliance. That report is an integral part of an audit performed in accordance with Government Auditing Standards in considering the School's internal control over financial reporting and compliance. Fort Lauderdale, Florida September 12, 2025 "Cittin Cooperman" is the brand under which Cittin Cooperman & Company, LLP, a licensed independent CPA firm, and Citrin Cooperman Advisors LLC serve clients' business needs. The two firms operate as separate legal entities in an alternative practice structure. The entities of Citrin Cooperman & Company, LLP and Citrin Cooperman Advisors LLC are independent member firms of the Moore North America, Inc. (MINA) Association, which is itself a regional member of Moore Global Network Limited (MGNL). All the frets associated with MNA are independently owned and managed entities. Their membership in, or association with, MNA should not be construed as constituting or implying any partnership between them. 3 MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS Aventura City of Excellence School Management's Discussion and Analysis June 30, 2025 As management of Aventura City of Excellence School (the "School"), a Special Revenue Fund of the City of Aventura, Florida, we offer readers of the School's basic financial statements this narrative overview and analysis of the financial activities of the School for the years ended June 30, 2025 and 2024. Management's discussion and analysis is included at the beginning of the School's basic financial statements to provide, in layman's terms, the past and current position of the School's financial condition. This summary should not be taken as a replacement for the audit which consists of the basic financial statements and other supplementary information. Financial Highlights Our basic financial statements provide these insights into the results of this year's operations. The School's net position was $ 1,716,679 as of June 30, 2025. Of this amount, $ 111,924 represents unrestricted net position. The School's net position decreased by $ 247,085 during the current fiscal year as a result of this year's operations. As of June 30, 2025, the School's fund balance was $ 163,362, which was an increase from $ 52,353 from its prior year. The School's fund balance increased by $ 111,009. Overview of the Financial Statements This discussion and analysis is intended to serve as an introduction to the School's basic financial statements. The School's basic financial statements are comprised of three components: 1) government -wide financial statements, 2) fund financial statements, and 3) notes to the basic financial statements. This report also contains supplementary information in addition to the basic financial statements themselves. Government -Wide Financial Statements: The government -wide financial statements are designed to provide readers with a broad overview of the School's finances, in a manner similar to a private - sector business. The statement of net position presents information on all of the School's assets and liabilities, and deferred inflows/outflows of resources, with the difference reported as net position. Over time, increases or decreases in net position may serve as a useful indicator of whether the financial position of the School is improving or deteriorating. However, as a governmental entity, the School's activities are not geared toward generating profit as are the activities of commercial entities. Other factors such as school safety and the quality of education, must be considered in order to reasonably assess the School's overall performance. 0 Aventura City of Excellence School Management's Discussion and Analysis June 30, 2025 The statement of activities presents information showing how the School's net position changed during the year. All changes in net position are reported as soon as the underlying event giving rise to the change occurs, regardless of the timing of related cash flows. Thus, revenues and expenses are reported in this statement for some items that will only result in cash flows in future fiscal periods (e.g., uncollected revenues and services rendered, but unpaid). The government -wide basic financial statements include all governmental activities that are principally supported by grants and entitlements from the state for full-time equivalent funding. The School does not have any business -type activities. The governmental activities of the School primarily include instruction and instructional support services. The government -wide basic financial statements can be found on pages 9 and 10 of this report. Fund Basic Financial Statements: A fund is a grouping of related accounts that is used to maintain control over resources that have been segregated for specific activities or objectives. The School has only one (1) category of funds - governmental funds. Governmental Funds: Governmental funds are used to account for essentially the same functions reported as governmental activities in the government -wide financial statements. However, unlike the government -wide financial statements, governmental funds financial statements focus on near - term inflows and outflows of spendable resources, as well as on balances of spendable resources available at the end of the fiscal year. Such information may be useful in assessing the School's near -term financing requirements. Because the focus of governmental funds is narrower than that of the government -wide financial statements, it is useful to compare the information presented for governmental funds with similar information presented for governmental activities in the government -wide financial statements. By doing so, readers may better understand the long-term impact of the School's near -term financing decisions. Both the governmental funds balance sheet and the governmental funds statement of revenues, expenditures and changes in fund balance provide a reconciliation to facilitate this comparison between the governmental funds and governmental activities. The School maintains one individual governmental fund. Information is presented in the governmental fund balance sheet and the governmental fund statement of revenues, expenditures and changes in fund balance. The governmental fund basic financial statements can be found on pages 11 through 14 of this report. Notes to Basic Financial Statements: The notes provide additional information that is essential for a full understanding of the data provided in the government -wide and fund financial statements. The notes to basic financial statements can be found on pages 15 through 23 of this report. Required Supplementary Information: In addition to accompanying notes, this report also presents certain concerning the School's adopted budget to actual results. the basic financial statements and required supplementary information 5 Aventura City of Excellence School Management's Discussion and Analysis June 30, 2025 Government -Wide Financial Analysis As noted earlier, net position over time, may serve as a useful indicator of financial position. The following table presents a comparative analysis of the condensed government -wide statements of net position: Aventura City of Excellence School Summary of Net Position June 30, June 30, 2025 2024 Variance Assets: Current assets $ 1,192,605 $ 1,691,229 $ (498,624) Capital assets, net 1,604,755 1,723,866 (119,111) Total assets 2,797,360 3,415,095 (617,735) Liabilities: Current liabilities 1,067,822 1,436,013 (368,191) Noncurrent liabilities 12,859 15,318 (2,459) Total liabilities 1,080,681 1,451,331 (370,650) Net Position: Investment in capital assets 1,604,755 1,723,866 (119,111) Unrestricted 111,924 239,898 (127,974) Total net position $ 1,716,679 $ 1,963,764 $ (247,085) Current and other assets decreased mainly due to a decline in receivables owed from the City offset by an increase in the School's cash position. Capital assets, net of depreciation, decreased mainly due to the current year depreciation expense of $ 143,570 offset by purchase of new assets of $ 24,459. Current liabilities decreased due to a decline in accounts payable and amount owed to the City for shared expenses. Noncurrent liabilities remain consistent year over year. Governmental Activities: The School's overall net position decreased $ 247,085 from the prior fiscal year. The reasons for this overall decrease are discussed in the following section for governmental activities. Aventura City of Excellence School Summary of Changes in Net Position June 30, ')r» q Revenues: Program revenues: Charges for services $ 278,453 Operating grants and contributions 2,016,810 Capital grants and contributions 1,149,403 General revenues FTE and other nonspecific revenues 10,627,034 Interest income 77,147 Transfer in from the City - Miscellaneous income - June 30, $ 643,273 $ (364,820) 3,266,010 (1,249,200) 950,704 198,699 8,770,897 4,501,495 184,858 1,856,137 77,147 (4,501,495) (184,858) Total revenues 14,148,847 18,317,237 (4,168,390) 9 Aventura City of Excellence School Management's Discussion and Analysis June 30, 2025 Government -Wide Financial Analysis (continued) Aventura City of Excellence School Summary of Changes in Net Position Expenses: Instruction Instructional media services School administration Instructional staff training services Instruction related technology Board School administration Fiscal services Food services Central services Transportation services Operation of plant Maintenance of plant Community services Extracurricular activities Total expenses Change in net position Net position (deficit)- beginning Net position - ending June 30, June 30, 2025 2024 Variance 7,579,903 10,133,537 (2,553,634) 559,345 274,351 284,994 5,193 - 5,193 17,785 - 17,785 274,457 - 274,457 66,361 - 66,361 1,523,610 1,478,162 45,448 617,357 - 617,357 225,350 - 225,350 208,511 - 208,511 454,817 485,154 (30,337) 1,773,697 3,128,877 (1,355,180) 624,951 - 624,951 98,861 - 98,861 365,734 - 365,734 14,395,932 15,500,081 (1,104,149) (247,085) 2,817,156 (3,064,241) 1,963,764 (853,392) 2,817,156 $ 1,716,679 $ 1,963,764 $ (247,085) General revenues decreased mainly due to a decrease in student funding. Program revenues decreased primarily due to lower ESSER funding. Total expenses decreased primarily due to decreases in instruction expenses and School operation expenses. Financial Analysis of the School's Fund As noted earlier, the School uses fund accounting to maintain control over resources that have been segregated for specific activities or objectives. The focus of the School's governmental funds is to provide information on near -term inflows, outflows and balances of spendable resources. Such information is useful in assessing the School's financing requirements. In particular, unassigned fund balance, including assigned for subsequent year's budget, may serve as a useful measure of the School's net resources available for spending at the end of the fiscal year. As of the end of fiscal year 2024/2025, the School's governmental fund reported an ending fund balance of $ 163,362. The fund balance increased by $ 111,009 from the prior year. The increase in fund balance is a result of the School mainly incurring less instructional and administration expenses. 7 Aventura City of Excellence School Management's Discussion and Analysis June 30, 2025 Capital Assets Capital assets: At June 30, 2025, the School had capital assets of $ 1,604,755, net of accumulated depreciation, invested in improvements other than buildings, computer equipment and furniture, fixture and equipment. Major capital assets additions for the year included $ 24,459 for computer equipment, furniture, fixtures and equipment, and building repairs. Additional information on the School's capital assets can be found in Note 4 of this report. Budgetary Highlights The 2024/2025 School year represents the 23rd year of operations for the School. During the past year, the budget was amended by $ 338,030. The increase was necessary due to the additional funding that was unknown at the time the original budget was prepared. The additional funding was primarily used for additional transportation costs and building repairs and maintenance. Economic Factors In fiscal year 2025, the State of Florida continued to include a teacher salary increase allocation (TSIA) of $ 1.25 billion. The capital outlay funding pool ended up at $ 230 million. For fiscal year 2026, the funding for teacher salaries and other instructional personnel will be $ 1.36 billion. Additionally, the State of Florida approved an increase to the base funding allocation and capital outlay. A 3% merit increase for all staff was included in the budget. All other expenditures are budgeted in alignment with enrollment changes and the School's strategic objectives. Requests for Information If you have questions about this report or need additional information, please contact Michael Valdes, Controller — School Accounting; Charter Schools USA, 800 Corporate Drive, Suite 700, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33334. BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Aventura City of Excellence School Statement of Net Position June 30,2025 Governmental Activities Current Assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 624,030 Due from other governments 145,806 Due from City of Aventura 357,267 Prepaid items 56,036 Deposits 9,466 Total current assets 1,192,605 Noncurrent Assets: Capital assets (depreciable), net of accumulated depreciation 1,604,755 Total assets 2,797,360 Current Liabilities: Accounts payable and accrued expenses 305,273 Salaries and wages payable 615,630 Due to management company 108,340 Compensated absences 38,579 Total current liabilities 1,067,822 Noncurrent Liabilities: Compensated absences 12,859 Total liabilities 1,080,681 Net Position: Investment in capital assets Unrestricted Total net position 1,604,755 111,924 $ 1,716,679 The accompanying notes to basic financial statements are an integral part of these statements. 9 Aventura City of Excellence School Statement of Activities For the Year Ended June 30, 2025 Governmental Activities Program Revenues Net Revenue Charges Operating Capital (Expense) and for Grants and Grants and Change in Expenses Services Contributions Contributions Net Position Functions/Programs: Instruction $ 7,579,903 $ - $ 1,085,079 $ - $ (6,494,824) Student support services 559,345 - - - (559,345) Instruction and curriculum development services 5,193 - - - (5,193) Instructional staff training services 17,785 - - - (17,785) Instruction related technology 274,457 - - - (274,457) Board 66,361 - - - (66,361) School administration 1,523,610 - - - (1,523,610) Fiscal services 617,357 - - - (617,357) Food services 225,350 63,782 94,208 - (67,360) Central services 208,511 - - - (208,511) Transportation services 454,817 - 128,488 - (326,329) Operation of plant 1,773,697 - - 1,149,403 (624,294) Maintenance of plant 624,951 - - - (624,951) Community services 98,861 214,671 - - 115,810 Extracurricular activities 365,734 - 709,035 - 343,301 Total governmental activities $ 14,395,932 $ 278,453 $ 2,016,810 $ 1,149,403 (10,951,266) General revenues : FTE and other nonspecific revenues 10,627,034 Interest income 77,147 Total general revenues 10,704,181 Change in net position (247,085) Net position, July 1, 2024 1,963,764 Net position, June 30, 2025 $ 1,716,679 The accompanying notes to basic financial statements are an integral part of these statements. 10 Aventura City of Excellence School Balance Sheet - Governmental Fund June 30, 2025 General Fund Assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 624,030 Due from other governments 145,806 Due from City of Aventura 357,267 Prepaid items 561036 Deposits 9,466 Total assets $ 1,192,605 Liabilities: Accounts payable and accrued expenses $ 305,273 Salaries and wages payable 615,630 Due to management company 108,340 Total liabilities 1,029,243 Fund Balance: Nonspendable: Prepaid items 56,036 Deposits 9,466 Unassigned 97,860 Total fund balance 163,362 Total liabilities and fund balance $ 1,192,605 The accompanying notes to basic financial statements are an integral part of these statements. 11 Aventura City of Excellence School Reconciliation of the Balance Sheet - Governmental Fund to the Statement of Net Position June 30, 2025 Total Fund Balance - Governmental Fund Amounts reported for governmental activities in the statement of net position are different because: The cost of capital assets acquired is reported as ar expenditure in the governmental fund statements. The statement of net position includes those capital assets, net of accumulated depreciation among the assets of the School as a whole. Cost of capital assets Accumulated depreciation Liabilities not payable with current available resources are not reported as fund liabilities in the governmental fund statements. All liabilities both current and long-term, are reported in the government -wide statements. Compensated absences Net Position of Governmental Activities $ 3,843,660 (2,238,905) 163,362 1,604,755 (51,438) $ 1,716,679 The accompanying notes to basic financial statements are an integral part of these statements. 12 Aventura City of Excellence School Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance - Governmental Fund For the Year Ended June 30, 2025 Revenues: Federal sources State sources Local sources Aftercare Interest income General Fund $ 1,033,440 9,871,668 2,951,921 214,671 77,147 Total revenues 14,148,847 Expenditures: Current: I nstruction 7,565,397 Student support services 557,897 Instruction and curriculum development services 6,026 Instructional staff training services 17,785 Instruction related technology 275,072 Board 66,361 School administration 1,272,416 Fiscal services 749,203 Food services 225,350 Central services 79,200 Transportation services 454,817 Operation of plant 1,613,548 Maintenance of plant 650,467 Community services 479,840 Capital outlay 24,459 Total expenditures 14,037,838 Net change in fund balance Fund Balance, July 1, 2024 Fund Balance, June 30, 2025 111,009 52,353 $ 163,362 The accompanying notes to basic financial statements are an integral part of these statements. 13 Aventura City of Excellence School Reconciliation of the Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance - Governmental Fund to the Statement of Activities For the Year Ended June 30, 2025 Net Change in Fund Balance - Governmental Fund Amounts reported for governmental activities in the statement of activities are different because: Governmental funds report capital outlays as expenditures; however, in the statement of activities, the costs of those assets are depreciated over their estimated useful lives as depreciation. Capital outlays Depreciation Expenses that are incurred from a prior period that are recognized in the statement of activities but not expected to be liquidated with expendable available financial resources Certain items reported in the statement of activities do not require the use of current financial resources, and therefore, are not reported as expenditures in the governmental funds. Change in compensated absences Change in Net Position of Governmental Activities $ 24,459 (143,570) 111,009 (119,111) 9,833 $ (247,085) The accompanying notes to basic financial statements are an integral part of these statements. 14 Aventura City of Excellence School Notes to Basic Financial Statements June 30, 2025 Note 1- Organization and Operations Aventura City of Excellence School (the "School"), is a special revenue fund of the financial statements of the City of Aventura, Florida (the "City"). The School commenced operations in August 2003 in the City and offers classes for kindergarten through eighth grade with an enrollment of 1,032 for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025. The School is funded from public funds based on enrollment and can also be eligible for grants in accordance with state and federal guidelines, including food service and capital outlay. The School can accept private donations and the City can incur debt for the operation of the School. Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Reporting entity: The School operates under a charter granted by the sponsoring school district, the Miami -Dade County Public School District (the "District"). The current charter is effective until June 30, 2033, but provides for renewals of up to 5 years by mutual agreement of both parties. In 2005, the School amended the charter to include grades six through eight. In 2012, the School amended the charter to increase the School capacity from 972 to 1,032 over five years commencing with the fiscal year 2012/2013. At the end of the term of the charter, the District may choose not to renew the charter under grounds specified in the charter in which case the District is required to notify the School in writing at least 90 days prior to the charter's expiration. During the term of the charter, the District may also terminate the charter for good cause as defined. The School is owned and operated by the City, is part of the City's government and is not a separate legal entity or otherwise organized apart from the City. The City was incorporated in November 1995. The City operates under a Commission -Manager form of government. In accordance with Chapter 10.850, Rules of the Auditor General of the State of Florida, the School is required to prepare special purpose financial statements. Section 10.855(4) states that the special purpose financial statements should present the charter school's financial position including the charter school's current and capital assets and current and long-term liabilities, and net assets/position; and the changes in financial position. Only capital assets acquired with the School revenues are reported. The facility used by the School is owned by the City and the capital assets and related debt for the facilities are not included in this report. The School may be financially accountable if an organization is fiscally dependent on the School regardless of whether the organization has a separately elected governing board, a governing board appointed by another government, or a jointly approved board. In addition, component units can be other organizations for which the nature and significance of their relationship with the School are such that exclusion would cause the reporting entity's basic financial statements to be misleading or incomplete. As a result of evaluating the above criteria, management has determined that no component units exist for which the School is financially accountable, which would require inclusion in the School's basic financial statements. Basis of presentation: The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") as applied to governmental units. The Governmental Accounting Standards Board ("GASB") is the accepted standard -setting body for establishing governmental accounting and financial reporting principles. 15 Aventura City of Excellence School Notes to Basic Financial Statements June 30, 2025 Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued) Government -wide financial statements: Government -wide financial statements, including the statement of net position and the statement of activities, present information about the School as a whole. Government -wide financial statements are prepared using the economic resources measurement focus. The statement of activities presents a comparison between direct expenses and program revenues for each function or program of the School's governmental activities. Direct expenses are those that are specifically associated with a service, program, or department and are thereby clearly identifiable to a particular function. Program revenues include charges paid by the recipient of the goods or services offered by the program and grants and contributions that are restricted to meeting the operational or capital requirements of a particular program. Revenues that are not classified as program revenues are presented as general revenues. The comparison of direct expenses with program revenues identifies the extent to which each governmental function is self-financing or draws from the general revenues of the School. Fund financial statements: Fund financial statements report detailed information about the School in the governmental fund. The focus of governmental fund financial statements is on major funds rather than reporting funds by type. Each major fund is reported in a separate column. Because the focus of governmental fund financial statements differs from the focus of government -wide financial statements, a reconciliation is presented with each of the governmental fund financial statements. The School's major governmental fund is as follows: General Fund - This fund is used to account for all operating activities of the School except for those required to be accounted for in another fund. Basis of accounting: Basis of accounting refers to when revenues and expenditures, or expenses, are recognized in the accounts and reported in the financial statements. Basis of accounting relates to the timing of the measurements made, regardless of the measurement focus applied. The government -wide financial statements are prepared using the accrual basis of accounting. Revenues are recognized when earned and expenses are recognized when a liability is incurred, regardless of the timing of the related cash flows. Grants and similar items are recognized as revenue as soon as all eligibility requirements imposed by the provider have been met. Governmental fund financial statements are prepared using the modified accrual basis of accounting. Revenues are recognized when they become measurable and available. Measurable means the amount of the transaction can be determined and available means collectible within the current period or soon enough thereafter to pay liabilities of the current period. The School considers revenues to be available if they are collected within two months of the end of the current period. Expenditure -driven grants are recognized as revenue when the qualifying expenditures have been incurred and all other eligibility requirements have been met, and the amount is received during the period or within the availability period for this revenue source. 16 Aventura City of Excellence School Notes to Basic Financial Statements June 30, 2025 Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued) All other revenue items are considered to be measurable and available only when cash is received by the School. Under the modified accrual basis of accounting, expenditures are generally recognized when the related fund liability is incurred, except for principal and interest on long-term debt, claims and judgments, and compensated absences, which are recognized when due. General capital asset acquisitions are reported as expenditures in governmental funds. Issuance of long- term debt and acquisitions under leases are reported as other financing sources. Student funding is provided by the State of Florida through the School District. Such funding is recorded as full-time equivalent ("FTE") revenue in the government -wide basic financial statements and state source revenue in the fund basic financial statements. This funding is received on a prorated basis over a 12-month period and is adjusted for changes in FTE student population. Cash and cash equivalents: The School considers all demand accounts and short-term investments with a maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash and cash equivalents. The School maintains its cash accounts with one financial institution. The School's accounts at this institution, at times, may exceed the federal insured limit; however, the School's deposits are collateralized in accordance with Chapter 280 of the Florida Statutes (see Note 3). Prepaid items: Certain payments to vendors reflect costs applicable to future accounting periods and are recorded as prepaid items. Income taxes: The School is exempt from income taxes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Accordingly, no provision for income taxes has been made in these financial statements. Capital assets: Property and equipment purchased or acquired are capitalized at historical cost or estimated historical cost. Capital assets are defined by the School as assets with an initial cost equal to or greater than $ 750 and useful life of over one year. Donated property and equipment are reported at acquisition value as of the date received. Additions, improvements and other capital outlays that significantly extend the useful life of an asset are capitalized and depreciated over the remaining useful lives of the related fixed assets. Other costs incurred for repairs and maintenance are expensed as incurred. Depreciation on all assets is provided on the straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives as follows: Furniture, fixtures and equipment 5 years Computer equipment 3-5 years Leasehold improvements 10 years 17 Aventura City of Excellence School Notes to Basic Financial Statements June 30, 2025 Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued) Deferred outflows/inflows of resources: In addition to assets, the statement of financial position will sometimes report a separate section for deferred outflows of resources. This separate financial statement element, deferred outflows of resources, represents a consumption of net assets that applies to a future period(s) and so will not be recognized as an outflow of resources (expense/expenditure) until then. The School does not have any items that qualify for reporting in this category. In addition to liabilities, the statement of financial position will sometimes report a separate section for deferred inflows of resources. This separate financial statement element, deferred inflows of resources, represents an acquisition of net assets that applies to a future period(s) and so will not be recognized as an inflow of resources (revenue) until that time. The School has one item that qualifies for reporting in this category. The governmental fund reports unavailable revenues that are deferred and recognized as an inflow of resources in the period that the amounts become available. Unearned revenue: Unearned revenue arises when the School receives resources before it has a legal claim to them. Compensated absences: The School's policy permits employees to accumulate earned but unused paid time off, which is eligible for payment upon separation from service. The liability for such leave is reported as incurred in the government -wide financial statements. A liability for those amounts is recorded in the governmental funds only if the liability has matured as a result of employee resignations or retirements. The liability for compensated absences includes salary - related benefits, where applicable. Payments for compensated absences are generally paid out of the General Fund. Net position: Net position is classified in three categories. The general meaning of each is as follows: Net investment in capital assets - represents the difference between the cost of capital assets, less accumulated depreciation reduced by any outstanding balances of borrowings used for the acquisition, construction or improvement of those assets. Restricted - consists of net position with constraints placed on their use either by 1) external groups such as creditors, grantors, contributors, or laws or regulations of other governments, or 2) law through constitutional provisions or enabling legislation. Unrestricted - the residual portion of net position that does not meet the definition of the other two categories. When both restricted and unrestricted resources are available for use, it is the School's policy to use restricted resources first, then unrestricted resources as they are needed. Aventura City of Excellence School Notes to Basic Financial Statements June 30, 2025 Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued) Fund balance: The governmental fund financial statements present fund balances based on the provisions of GAAP which provides clearly defined fund balance classifications and also set a hierarchy which details how the School may spend funds based on certain constraints. The following are the fund balance classifications used in the governmental fund financial statements: Nonspendable - this classification includes amounts that cannot be spent because they are either not in spendable form or are legally or contractually required to be maintained intact. The School classifies inventories, prepaid items, long-term notes receivable and deposits as nonspendable since they are not expected to be converted to cash or are not expected to be converted to cash within the next year. Restricted - this classification includes amounts that are restricted for specific purposes by external parties such as grantors and creditors or are imposed by law through constitutional provisions or enabling legislation. Committed - this classification includes amounts that can be used for specific purposes voted on through formal action of the City Commission (the highest level of decision making authority). The committed amount cannot be used for any other purpose unless the City Commission removes or changes the commitment through formal action. Assigned - this classification includes amounts that the School intends to use for a specific purpose but they are neither restricted nor committed. Assignments can be made by the City Manager, which the City Commission Members, by resolution, delegated such authority at their direction. The School classifies existing fund balance to be used in the subsequent year's budget for elimination of a deficit as assigned. Unassigned - this classification includes amounts that have not been restricted, committed or assigned for a specific purpose within the General Fund. The details of the fund balance are included in the Governmental Fund Balance Sheet on page 11. When the School incurs expenditures for which restricted or unrestricted fund balance is available, the School would consider restricted funds to be spent first. When the School has expenditures for which committed, assigned or unassigned fund balance is available, the School would consider committed funds to be spent first, then assigned funds and lastly unassigned funds. 19 Aventura City of Excellence School Notes to Basic Financial Statements June 30, 2025 Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued) Use of estimates: The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect certain reported amounts and disclosures. Accordingly, actual results could differ from those estimates. Budget: An operating budget is adopted and maintained by the City Commission for the General Fund, pursuant to the requirements of Florida Statutes. The budget is adopted using the same basis of accounting that is used in the preparation of the basic financial statements. Adoption of new accounting standards: During the year ended June 30, 2025, the School implemented GASB Statement No. 101, Compensated Absences, which revisits the definition and recognition parameters of accrued employee paid time off. The School also implemented GASB Statement No. 102, Certain Risk Disclosures, which addresses obligations for governmental entities to disclose a variety of risks that could negatively affect the level of service they provide or their ability to meet obligations as they come due. There were no changes required to the financials of the School as a result of the adoption of these standards. Date of management review: Subsequent events were evaluated by management through September 12, 2025, the date the financial statements were available for issuance. Note 3 - Cash and Cash Equivalents At June 30, 2025, the carrying amount of the deposits and cash on hand totaled $ 623,030, with a bank balance of $ 643,233. State statutes require, and it is the School's policy, that all deposits be made into, and be held by, financial institutions designated by the Treasurer of the State of Florida as "qualified public depositories" as defined by Chapter 280 of the Florida Statutes. This Statute requires that every qualified public depository institution maintain eligible collateral to secure the public entity's funds. The minimum collateral to be pledged by an institution, the collateral eligible for pledge, and reporting requirements of the qualified public depositor to the Treasurer is defined by the Statute. Collateral is pooled in a multiple qualified public depository institution pool with the ability to assess members of the pool should the need arise. The School's deposits of $ 393,233 in excess of the federal insured level of $ 250,000 are held in a qualified public depository and are covered by the collateral pool because the School has identified itself as a public entity. 20 Aventura City of Excellence School Notes to Basic Financial Statements June 30, 2025 Note 4 - Capital Assets Capital asset balances and activity for the year ended June 30, 2025, are as follows: Balance at July 1, 2024 Additions Deletions Capital assets being depreciated: Improvements other than buildings Furniture, fixtures and equipment Computer equipment Total capital assets being depreciated Accumulated depreciation: Improvements other than buildings Furniture, fixtures and equipment Computer equipment Total accumulated depreciation Net capital assets being depreciated $ 3,116,040 $ 13,455 $ - 703,161 9,426 - - 1,578 - 3,819,201 24,459 - Balance at June 30, $ 3,129,495 712,587 3,843,660 1,468,198 132,167 - 1,600,365 627,137 11,096 - 638,233 - 307 - 307 2,095,335 143,570 - 2,238,905 $ 1,723,866 $ (119,111) $ - $ 1,604,755 Provision for depreciation was charged to governmental activities as follows: Instruction $ 307 Operation of plant 143,263 Total $ 143,570 Note 5 - Long -Term Liabilities The following is a summary of long-term liabilities for fiscal year ended June 30, 2025: Balance at Balance at Amount Due July 1, June 30, Within One 2024 Additions Deletions 2025 Year Compensated absences $ 61,271 $ - $ 9,833 * $ 51,438 $ 38,579 * Change in compensated absences above is a net change for the year. 21 Aventura City of Excellence School Notes to Basic Financial Statements June 30, 2025 Note 6 - Commitments Management agreement: Effective July 1, 2024, the City entered into a new contract with Charter Schools USA, Inc. ("CSUSA") through June 30, 2029 to manage, staff, and operate the Schools. CSUSA shall be paid an annual management fee equal to 6% of revenue for the 2024-2025 school year; 8% of revenue for the 2025-2026 school year and 10% of revenue beginning with the 2026- 2027 school year and thereafter, though June 30, 2029. Under the new contract, all staff of the School, including the principal, two assistant principals and custodian are employees of CSUSA. Processes that the City was previously responsible for, such as facility maintenance and accounts payable will be provided by CSUSA. For the year ended June 30, 2024, the fee received by CSSUA was $ 749,203, which represented compensation for operating the School as well as the aftercare program. The financial statements reflects a due to management company of $ 108,340 at June 30, 2025. Post -employment benefits: The School does not provide post -employment benefits to retired employees. Note 7 - Lease The School is leasing its premises from the City under an operating lease agreement through June 30, 2025. The lease can renew each year as long as the School operates pursuant to the Charter issued by the School Board of Miami -Dade County. The lease amount is determined annually. Total lease expense for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025, totaled $ 444,000. Future minimum payments under the current lease, which expires on June 30, 2026, total $ 444,000. Note 8 - Risk Management The School is exposed to various risks of loss related to torts, thefts of, damage to, and destruction of assets and natural disasters. The School has obtained property insurance from commercial companies including, but not limited to, general liability and errors and omissions insurance. There have been no claims in excess of insurance coverage limits during the past three years. As disclosed in Note 9, CSUSA employs all of the employees of the School. As a result, the School is not exposed to medical or workers' compensation claims for these individuals. In addition, CSUSA carries all required insurance including, but not limited to, general liability and errors and omissions insurance. 22 Aventura City of Excellence School Notes to Basic Financial Statements June 30, 2025 Note 9 — Capital Appropriations Funding The Florida Department of Education has approved a Charter School Capital Outlay ("CSCO") award for the School. In each year that funds are appropriated by the state for charter school capital outlay purposes those funds are allocated among eligible charter schools. The funds for the School's allocation are transferred to the School once a CSCO Plan has been provided to and approved by the sponsoring district. The School's CSCO award totaled $ 643,297 for the 2024/2025 school year, which has been recognized as revenue in the accompanying basic financial statements. If the CSCO funds are used to acquire tangible property assets, the School Board has a reversionary interest in those assets. In the event of non -renewal, termination, or breach of the charter school agreement, ownership of the assets would automatically revert to the School Board. The School has elected to use these funds to pay a portion of the operation of plant expense. Local Capital Improvement Revenue ("LCIR") funds are also appropriated by the School Board for charter school capital outlay purposes, with funds being allocated among eligible charter schools in a similar manner to the CSCO award. The School's LCIR Award totaled $ 506,106 for the 2024/2025 school year, which has been recognized as revenue in the accompanying financial statements. Note 10 — Employee Benefit Plan During the year ended June 30, 2025, the School offered all of its full-time employees who had attained 21 years of age, a retirement plan (the "Plan") under Internal Revenue Code Section 401(k). The employee is allowed to contribute up to a maximum of 100% of his/her annual gross compensation, subject to certain limitations. The Plan provides for a discretionary employer matching contribution of the participant's annual elective deferral to the Plan. As determined annually by the School's management, the School may also make a discretionary profit sharing contribution, which is allocated among the participants based on a pro rata formula. Participants are immediately vested in their own contributions and earnings on those contributions. Participants become vested in School contributions and earnings on School contributions according to the following schedule: Years of Service Vesting Percentage 1 25% 2 50% 3 75% 4 100% Nonvested contributions are forfeited upon termination of employment and such forfeitures are used to reduce any employer contribution. For the Plan year ended December 31, 2024, the School had $ 3,009. For the year ended June 30, 2025, the School contributed a matching amount of $ 45,936. 23 REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION Aventura City of Excellence School Required Supplementary Information Schedule of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in Fund Balance - Budget and Actual - General Fund For the Year Ended June 30, 2025 Budgeted Amounts Original Final Actual Variance Revenues: Federal sources $ 90,000 $ 88,733 $ 1,033,440 $ 944,707 State sources 10,174,471 10,287,827 9,871,668 (416,159) Local sources 3,305,792 3,383,872 2,951,921 (431,951) Aftercare 145,000 231,004 214,671 (16,333) Interest income - 61,857 77,147 15,290 Total revenues Expenditures: Current: Instruction Student support services Instruction and curriculum development services Instructional staff training services Instruction related technology Boa rd School administration Fiscal services Food services Central services Transportation services Operation of plant Maintenance of plant Community services Capital outlay Total expenditures Net change in fund balance 13,715,263 14,053,293 14,148,847 95,554 8,430,182 7,936,098 7,565,397 370,701 628,660 654,086 557,897 96,189 - 800 6,026 (5,226) 44,750 22,978 17,785 5,193 239,938 241,940 275,072 (33,132) 19,650 43,254 66,361 (23,107) 1,179,636 1,070,974 1,272,416 (201,442) 749,203 751,609 749,203 2,406 230,000 219,842 225,350 (5,508) 91,824 196,803 79,200 117,603 296,000 458,170 454,817 3,353 1,442,522 1,708,251 1,613,548 94,703 7,675 625,100 650,467 (25,367) 33,473 98,497 479,840 (381,343) 321,750 24,891 24,459 432 13,715,263 14,053,293 14,037,838 15,455 $ - $ - $ 111,009 $ 111,009 24 Aventura City of Excellence School Notes to Required Supplementary Information June 30, 2025 Note 1- Budgets and Budgetary Accounting The School formally adopted a budget for the year ended June 30, 2025. Budgeted amounts may be amended by resolution or ordinance of the City Commission. The budget has been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. A comparison of the actual results of operations to the budgeted amounts for the operating fund is presented as required supplementary information. 25 OTHER INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORTS Citrin Cooperman & Company, LLP Certified Public Accountants io CITRINCOORERMAN` 6550 N Federal Hwy, 4th Floor Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308 T : 954.771.0896 F 954.938.9353 citrincooperman.com INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING AND ON COMPLIANCE AND OTHER MATTERS BASED ON AN AUDIT OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE WITH GOVERNMENTAUDITING STANDARDS Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission of the City of Aventura Aventura City of Excellence School Aventura, Florida We have audited, in accordance with the auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America and the standards applicable to financial audits contained in Government Auditing Standards issued by the Comptroller General of the United States, the financial statements of the governmental activities and General Fund of Aventura City of Excellence (the "School"), a Special Revenue Fund of the City of Aventura, Florida, as of and for the year ended June 30, 2025, and the related notes to the financial statements, which collectively comprise the School's basic financial statements and have issued our report thereon dated September 12, 2025. Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting In planning and performing our audit of the financial statements, we considered the School's internal control over financial reporting (internal control) as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances for the purpose of expressing our opinions on the financial statements, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the School's internal control. Accordingly, we do not express an opinion on the effectiveness of the School's internal control. A defluiency in internal control exists when the design or operation of a control does not allow management or employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to prevent, or detect and correct, misstatements, on a timely basis. A material weakness is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the School's financial statements will not be prevented, or detected and corrected, on a timely basis. A significant deficiency is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control that is less severe than a material weakness, yet important enough to merit attention by those charged with governance. Our consideration of internal control was for the limited purpose described in the first paragraph of this section and was not designed to identify all deficiencies in internal control that might be material weaknesses or significant deficiencies. Given these limitations, during our audit we did not identify any deficiencies in internal control that we consider to be material weaknesses. However, material weaknesses or significant deficiencies may exist that have not been identified. "Citrin Cooperman" is the brand under which Citrin Cooperman & Company, LLP, a licensed independent CPA firm, and Citrin Cooperman Advisors LLC serve clients' business needs. The two firms operate as separate legal entities in an alternative practice structure. The entities of Citrin Cooperman & Company, LLP and Citrin Cooperman Advisors LLC are independent member firms of the Moore North America, Inc. (MINA) Association, which is itself a regional member of Moore Global Network Limited (MGNL). All the firms associated with MNA are independently owned and managed entities. Their membership in, or association with, MNA should not be construed as constituting or implying any partnership between thetas. 26 iw CITRIr COOPERMAN" Report on Compliance and Other Matters Citrin Cooperman & Company, LLP As part of obtaining reasonable assurance about whether the School's financial statements are free from material misstatement, we performed tests of its compliance with certain provisions of laws, regulations, contracts and grant agreements, noncompliance with which could have a direct and material effect on the financial statements. However, providing an opinion on compliance with those provisions was not an objective of our audit, and accordingly, we do not express such an opinion. The results of our tests disclosed no instances of noncompliance or other matters that are required to be reported under Government Auditing Standards. Purpose of this Report The purpose of this report is solely to describe the scope of our testing of internal control and compliance and the results of that testing, and not to provide an opinion on the effectiveness of the School's internal control or on compliance. This report is an integral part of an audit performed in accordance with Government Auditing Standards in considering the School's internal control and compliance. Accordingly, this communication is not suitable for any other purpose. Fort Lauderdale, Florida September 12, 2025 "Citrin Cooperman" is the brand under which Cittin Cooperman & Company, LLP, a licensed independent CPA firm, and Citrin Cooperman Advisors LLC serve clients' business needs. The two firms operate as separate legal entities in an alternative practice structure. The entities of Citrin Cooperman & Company, LLP and Citrin Cooperman Advisors LLC are independent member firms of the Moore North America, Inc. (MINA) Association, which is itself a regional member of Moore Global Network Limited (MGNL). All the firms associated with MNA are independently owned and managed entities. Their membership in, or association with, MNA should not be construed as constituting or implying any partnership between them. 27 io Citrin Cooperman & Company, LLP Certified Public Accountants CITRINCOORERMAN` 6550 N Federal Hwy, 4th Floor Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308 T : 954.771.0896 F 954.938.9353 citrincooperman.com MANAGEMENT LETTER REQUIRED BY CHAPTER 10.850 OF THE RULES OF THE AUDITOR GENERAL OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission of the City of Aventura Aventura City of Excellence School Aventura, Florida Report on the Financial Statements We have audited the financial statements of the governmental activities and general fund of Aventura City of Excellence School, Florida, (the "School"), as of and for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025, and have issued our report thereon dated September 12, 2025. Auditor's Responsibility We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America; the standards applicable to financial audits contained in Government Auditing Standards issued by the Comptroller General of the United States; and Chapter 10.850, Rules of the Auditor General. Other Reporting Requirements We have issued our Independent Auditor's Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting and on Compliance and Other Matters Based on an Audit of the Financial Statements Performed in Accordance with Government Auditing Standards. Disclosures in that report, which is dated September 12, 2025, should be considered in conjunction with this management letter. Prior Audit Findings Section 10.854(1)(e)1., Rules of the Auditor General, requires that we determine whether or not corrective actions have been taken to address findings and recommendations made in the preceding annual financial audit report. There were no findings or recommendations made in the preceding annual financial audit report. Official Title Section 10.854(1)(e)5., Rules of the Auditor General, requires that the name or official title of the entity and the school code assigned by the Florida Department of Education be disclosed in this management letter. The official title and the school code assigned by the Florida Department of Education of the entity are Aventura City of Excellence School and 0950. "Citrin Cooperman" is the brand under which Citrin Cooperman & Company, LLP, a licensed independent CPA firm, and Citrin Cooperman Advisors LLC serve clients' business needs. The two firms operate as separate legal entities in an alternative practice structure. The entities of Citrin Cooperman & Company, LLP and Citrin Cooperman Advisors LLC are independent member firms of the Moore North America, Inc. (MINA) Association, which is itself a regional member of Moore Global Network Limited (MGNL). All the firms associated with MNA are independently owned and managed entities. Their membership in, or association with, MNA should not be construed as constituting or implying any partnership between thetas. W] Citrin Cooperman & Company, LLP CITRINCOOPERMAN`` Financial Condition and Management Sections 10.854(1)(e)2. and 10.855(11), Rules of the Auditor General, require us to apply appropriate procedures and communicate whether or not the School has met one or more of the conditions described in Section 218.503(1), Florida Statutes, and to identify the specific condition(s) met. In connection with our audit, we determined that the School did not meet any of the conditions described in Section 218.503(1), Florida Statutes. Pursuant to Sections 10.854(1)(e)6.a. and 10.855(12), Rules of the Auditor General, we applied financial condition assessment procedures for the School. It is management's responsibility to monitor the School's financial condition, and our financial condition assessment was based in part on representations made by management and the review of financial information provided by the same. Section 10.854(1)(e)3., Rules of the Auditor General, requires that we communicate any recommendations to improve financial management. In connection with our audit, we did not have any such recommendations. Transparency Sections 10.854(1)(e)7. and 10.855(13), Rules of the Auditor General, require us to apply appropriate procedures and communicate the results of our determination as to whether the School maintained on its website the information specified in Section 1002.33(9)(p), Florida Statutes. In connection with our audit, we determined that the School maintained on its website the information specified in Section 1002.33(9)(p), Florida Statutes. Additional Matters Section 10.854(1)(e)4., Rules of the Auditor General, requires us to communicate noncompliance with provisions of contracts or grant agreements, or fraud, waste, or abuse, that have occurred, or are likely to have occurred, that have an effect on the financial statements that is less than material but warrants the attention of those charged with governance. In connection with our audit, we did not note any such findings. Purpose of this Letter Our management letter is intended solely for the information and use of the Legislative Auditing Committee, members of the Florida Senate and the Florida House of Representatives, the Florida Auditor General, Federal and other granting agencies, the Board of Directors Miami -Dade County Public School District, and applicable management, and is not intended to be and should not be used by anyone other than these specified parties. Fort Lauderdale, Florida September 12, 2025 "Citrin Cooperman" is the brand under which Citrin Cooperman & Company, LLP, a licensed independent CPA firm, and Citrin Cooperman Advisors LLC serve clients' business needs. The two firms operate as separate legal entities in an alternative practice structure. The entities of Citrin Cooperman & Company, UP and Citrin Cooperman Advisors LLC are independent member firms of the Moore North America, Inc. QdNA) Association, which is itself a regional member of Moore Global Network Limited (MGNL). All the firms associated with MNA are independently owned and managed entities. Their membership in, or association with, MNA should not be construed as constituting or implying any partnership between them. 29 CITY OF AVENTURA OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER MEMORANDUM TO: City Commission (DSAHS Governing Board of Directors) FROM: Bryan Pegues City Manager BY: Melissa Cruz, Finance Director ML DATE: October 3, 2025 SUBJECT: Special Purpose Financial Report for the Don Soffer Aventura High School (DSAHS) for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2025 October 8, 2025 City Commission Meeting Agenda RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Commission approve the following motion: AVENTURA CITY COMMISSION, ACTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE GOVERNING BOARD FOR THE DON SOFFER AVENTURA HIGH SCHOOL (DSAHS): A MOTION TO ACCEPT FOR FILING THE SPECIAL PURPOSE FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE DON SOFFER AVENTURA HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 AND TO ACCEPT FOR FILING THE LETTER DATED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 ATTACHED HERETO AS ATTACHMENT 1. BACKGOUND The Special Purpose Financial Report (the "Report") for the Don Soffer Aventura High School ("DSAHS") was electronically distributed to the Mayor and Commissioners on October 3, 2025 along with our memorandum. In addition, a letter dated September 30, 2026 ("Attachment 1") from our auditors — Citrin Cooperman & Company, LLP was attached to the Commission agenda for your review. In compliance with Florida Statute 218.39, the Report is required to be submitted to the Governing Board. As a result, the Report will be filed as an official record at a public meeting through a motion that will be made at the October 8t" Commission Meeting. In addition, the auditors have requested that their letter ("Attachment 1 ") be accepted for filing with the City Commission. A representative from Citrin Cooperman will be present at the meeting. However, since the Report is the responsibility of Charter Schools USA, I respectfully request that any questions be discussed with me prior to the meeting. CITY OF AVENTURA OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER MEMORANDUM TO: City Commission (DSAHS Governing Board of Directors) FROM: Bryan Pegues, City Manager j BY: Melissa Cruz, Finance Director Ayanna Jeffrey, Senior Accounting Analyst, Charter Schools USA DATE: October 3, 2025 SUBJECT: Don Soffer Aventura High School (the "School") Special Purpose Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2025 Background As required by State law and our Charter School Contract with the Miami -Dade County Public School District and in accordance with our Management Agreement with Charter Schools USA, they have prepared the Don Soffer Aventura High School's (the "School's") financial statements (the "Report") for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025 (attached). This Report encompasses the School's 6t" year of operations and was audited by Citrin Cooperman & Company, LLP. The Report complies with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP"), which includes Governmental Accounting Standard Board ("GASB") Statement No 34. The cover reflects that the Report represents "A Special Revenue Fund of the City of Aventura, Florida." As a result, the School's financial operations will be reflected in the City's Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025, as well as in this Report. The key schedules in this Report include the: 1. Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Change in Fund Balance — Governmental Fund (page 13), and the; 2. Schedule of Revenues and Expenditures — Budget and Actual — General Fund, (page 23). Please note that on page 23, revenue and expenditures (Actual Amount Column), aggregated $11,915,849 and $10,779,359, respectively. The net difference between revenue and expenditures of $1,136,490 exceeds the budgeted surplus of $922,630 by $213,860 at June 30, 2025. In fiscal year 2024/25, the School enrolled 818 9th, loth, 11th and 12th grade students and generated a surplus. The School's fund balance was $3,648,970 which was an increase of $1,136,490 from its prior year. The balance of the Report contains the School's statements and a narrative on a GASB 34 basis. The purpose of the GASB 34 governmental financial statements is to more closely resemble the financial statements of non -governmental entities. Therefore, page 9 contains a Statement of Net Position which is reconciled to the Balance Sheet on page 11. Similarly, the Statement of Activities (page 10) reflects a change in net position which is reconciled to the Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Change in Fund Balance of the Governmental Fund on page 13. Whether you look at the School's operations from either a GASB 34 non -governmental basis (pages 9 —10) or a traditional governmental basis (pages 11, 13 and 23), the School is operating as budgeted and planned for from a financial perspective. The auditor letter dated September 30, 2025 is also required to be distributed to the City Commission by generally accepted auditing standards and was therefore attached to the October 8, 2025 City Commission Meeting Agenda. The reports contained in the "Compliance Section" of the Report on pages 25 — 28 of the Special Purpose Financial Report are required by generally accepted auditing standards and the Rules of the Auditor General of the State of Florida. Please note that none of these documents contain any negative comments about the School's or City's operations. Future Actions In compliance with Florida Statute 218.39, the Report is required to be submitted to the governing board. As a result, the Report will be filed as an official record at a public meeting through a motion that will be made at the October 8th City Commission Meeting. Upon your review of this memorandum, please contact me with any questions you may have. Attachment 1 Citrin Cooperman & Company, LLP Certified Public Accountants COOPERMAN' 6550 N Federal Hwy, 4th Floor Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308 T : 954.771.0896 F 954.938.9353 citritncooperman.com September 30, 2025 To the Board of Directors Don Soffer Aventura High School Miami, Florida We have audited the financial statements of the governmental activities and general fund of Don Soffer Aventura High School (the "School") for the year ended June 30, 2025. Professional standards require that we provide you with information about our responsibilities under generally accepted auditing standards and Government Auditing Standards as well as certain information related to the planned scope and timing of our audit. We have communicated such information in our letter to you dated March 25, 2025. Professional standards also require that we communicate to you the following information related to our audit. Significant Audit Matters Qualitative Aspects of Accounting Practices Management is responsible for the selection and use of appropriate accounting policies. The significant accounting policies used by the School are described in Note 2 to the financial statements. The School adopted GASB Statement No. 101, Compensated Absences, and GASB Statement No. 102, Certain Risk Disclosures during the year ended June 30, 2025 which did not require any material changes to the financial statements. We noted no transactions entered into by School during the year for which there is a lack of authoritative guidance or consensus. All significant transactions have been recognized in the financial statements in the proper period. Accounting estimates are an integral part of the financial statements prepared by management and are based on management's knowledge and experience about past and current events and assumptions about future events. Certain accounting estimates are particularly sensitive because of their significance to the financial statements and because of the possibility that future events affecting them may differ significantly from those expected. The School had no sensitive accounting estimates. The financial statement disclosures are neutral, consistent, and clear. Difficulties Encountered in Performing the Audit We encountered no significant difficulties in dealing with management in performing and completing our audit. Corrected and Uncorrected Misstatements Professional standards require us to accumulate all known and likely misstatements identified during the audit, other than those that are clearly trivial, and communicate them to the appropriate level of management. There were no uncorrected misstatements detected as a result of audit procedures. A detailed list of audit journal entries was provided to management and is available upon request. Disagreements with Management For purposes of this letter, a disagreement with management is a financial accounting, reporting, or auditing matter, whether or not resolved to our satisfaction, that could be significant to the financial statements or the auditor's report. We are pleased to report that no such disagreements arose during the course of our audit. Management Representations We have requested certain representations from management that are included in the management representation letter dated September 12, 2025. "Citrin Cooperman" is the brand under which Citrin Cooperman & Company, LLP, a licensed independent CPA firm, and Citrin Cooperman Advisors LLC serve clients' business nerds.'Ibe two firms operate as separate legal entities in an alternative practice structure. The entities of Citrin Cooperman & Company, LLP and Citrin Cooperman Advisors LLC are independent member trans of the Moore North America, Inc. (MNA) Association, which is itself a regional member of Moore Global Network baited (M(;NL). All the firms associated with MNA are independently owned and managed entities. '1licir membership in, or association with, MNA should not be construed as constituting or implying any partnership between them. JCitrin Cooperman & Company, LLP CITRII\ COOPERMAN` Don Soffer Aventura High School September 30, 2025 Page 2 Management Consultations with Other Independent Accountants In some cases, management may decide to consult with other accountants about auditing and accounting matters, similar to obtaining a "second opinion" on certain situations. If a consultation involves application of an accounting principle to the School's financial statements or a determination of the type of auditor's opinion that may be expressed on those statements, our professional standards require the consulting accountant to check with us to determine that the consultant has all the relevant facts. To our knowledge, there were no such consultations with other accountants. Other Audit Findings or Issues We generally discuss a variety of matters, including the application of accounting principles and auditing standards, with management each year prior to retention as School's auditors. However, these discussions occurred in the normal course of our professional relationship and our responses were not a condition to our retention. Other Matters We applied certain limited procedures to management's discussion and analysis, which is required supplementary information (RSI) that supplements the basic financial statements. Our procedures consisted of inquiries of management regarding the methods of preparing the information and comparing the information for consistency with management's responses to our inquiries, the basic financial statements, and other knowledge we obtained during our audit of the basic financial statements. We did not audit the RSI and do not express an opinion or provide any assurance on the RSI. Restriction on Use This information is intended solely for the information and use of the Board of Directors and management of Don Soffer Aventura High School and the City, and is not intended to be, and should not be, used by anyone other than these specified parties. Very truly yours, CITRIN C`OOPERMAN & COMPANY, LLP "Citrin Cooperman" is the brand under which Citrin Cooperman & Company, LLP, a licensed independent CPA firm, and Citrin Cooperman Advisors LLC serve clients' business needs. The two firms operate as separate legal entities in an alternative practice structure. 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Don Soffer Aventura High School (A Special Revenue Fund of the City of Aventura, Florida) Basic Financial Statements and Supplementary Information For the Year Ended June 30, 2025 Don Soffer Aventura High School Table of Contents Independent Auditor's Report 1-3 Management's Discussion and Analysis (Not Covered by Independent Auditor's Report) 4-8 Basic Financial Statements Government -wide Financial Statements: Statement of Net Position 9 Statement of Activities 10 Fund Financial Statements: Balance Sheet - Governmental Fund 11 Reconciliation of the Balance Sheet - Governmental Fund to the Statement of Net Position 12 Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances - Governmental Funds 13 Reconciliation of the Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance - Governmental Funds to the Statement of Activities 14 Notes to Basic Financial Statements 15-22 Required Supplementary Information Schedule of Revenues and Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance — Budget and Actual - General Fund 23 Note to Required Supplementary Information 24 Other Independent Auditor's Reports Independent Auditor's Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting and on Compliance and Other Matters Based on an Audit of Financial Statements Performed in Accordance with Government Auditing Standards 25-26 Management Letter Required by Chapter 10.850 of the Rules of the Auditor General of the State of Florida 27-28 J Citrin Cooperman & Company, LLP Certified Public Accountants CITRINCOOPERMAN' 6550 N Federal Hwy, 4th Floor Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308 T : 954.771.0896 F 954.938.9353 citrincooperman.com INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission of the City of Aventura Don Soffer Aventura High School Aventura, Florida Report on the Audit of the Financial Statements Opinions We have audited the accompanying financial statements of the governmental activities and General Fund of the Don Soffer Aventura High School (the "School"), a Special Revenue Fund of the City of Aventura (the "City") as of and for the year ended June 30, 2025, and the related notes to the financial statements, which collectively comprise the School's basic financial statements as listed in the table of contents. In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the respective financial position of the governmental activities and General Fund of the School, as of June 30, 2025, and the respective changes in financial position for the year then ended in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Basis for Opinions We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAS") and the standards applicable to financial audits contained in Government Auditing Standards, issued by the Comptroller General of the United States. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor's Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Statements section of our report. We are required to be independent of the School and to meet our other ethical responsibilities, in accordance with the relevant ethical requirements relating to our audit. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinions. Emphasis of Matter As discussed in Note 1, the financial statements of the School are intended to present only the Special Revenue Fund of the City and they do not purport to, and do not, present fairly the financial position of the City as of June 30, 2025, and the changes in its financial position, for the year then ended, in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Our opinion is not modified with respect to this matter. "Citrin Cooperman" is the brand under which Citrin Cooperman & Company, LLP, a licensed independent CPA firm, and Citrin Cooperman Advisors LLC serve clients' business needs. The two firms operate as separate legal entities in an alternative practice structure. The entities of Citrin Cooperman & Company, LLP and Citrin Cooperman Advisors LLC are independent member firms of the Moore North America, Inc. (MNA) Association, which is itself a regional member of Moore Global Network Limited (MGNL). All the firms associated with MNA ace independently owned and managed entities. Their membership in, or association with, MNA should not be construed as constituting or implying any partnership between them. 0 Citrin Cooperman & Company, LLP CITRINCOOPERMAN` Responsibilities of Management for the Financial Statements Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, and for the design, implementation, and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. Auditor's Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Statements Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor's report that includes our opinions. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance but is not absolute assurance and therefore is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with GARS and Government Auditing Standards will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control. Misstatements are considered material if there is a substantial likelihood that, individually or in the aggregate, they would influence the judgment made by a reasonable user based on the financial statements. In performing an audit in accordance with GARS and GovernmentAuditing Standards, we: • Exercise professional judgment and maintain professional skepticism throughout the audit. • Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, and design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks. Such procedures include examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. • Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the School's internal control. Accordingly, no such opinion is expressed. • Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluate the overall presentation of the financial statements. We are required to communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit, significant audit findings, and certain internal control -related matters that we identified during the audit. "Citrin Cooperman" is the brand under which Citrin Cooperman & Company, LLP, a licensed independent CPA firm, and Citrin Cooperman Advisors LLC serve clients' business needs. The two firms operate as separate legal entities in an alternative practice structure. The entities of Citnn Cooperman & Company, LLP and Cimn Cooperman Advisors LLC are independent member firms of the Moore North America, Inc. (MNA) Assouation, which is itself a regional member of Moore Global Network Limited (MGNL). All the firms associated with MNA are independently owned and managed entities. Their membership in, or association with, MNA should not be construed as constituting or implying any partnership between them. K 0 Citrin Cooperman & Company, LLP CITRINCOOPERMAN° Required Supplementary Information Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America require that the management's discussion and analysis on pages 4 through 8 and the budgetary comparison information on pages 23 and 24, be presented to supplement the basic financial statements. Such information is the responsibility of management and, although not a part of the basic financial statements, is required by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board, who considers it to be an essential part of financial reporting for placing the basic financial statements in an appropriate operational, economic, or historical context. We have applied certain limited procedures to the required supplementary information in accordance with GARS, which consisted of inquiries of management about the methods of preparing the information and comparing the information for consistency with management's responses to our inquiries, the basic financial statements, and other knowledge we obtained during our audit of the basic financial statements. We do not express an opinion or provide any assurance on the information because the limited procedures do not provide us with sufficient evidence to express an opinion or provide any assurance. Other Reporting Required by Government Auditing Standards In accordance with Government Standards, we have also issued our report dated September 12, 2025, on our consideration of the School's internal control over financial reporting and on our tests of its compliance with certain provisions of laws, regulations, contracts, and grant agreements and other matters. The purpose of that report is solely to describe the scope of our testing of internal control over financial reporting and compliance and the results of that testing, and not to provide an opinion on the effectiveness of the School's internal control over financial reporting or on compliance. That report is an integral part of an audit performed in accordance with Government Auditing Standards in considering the School's internal control over financial reporting and compliance. Fort Lauderdale, Florida September 12, 2025 "Citnn Cooperman" is the brand under which Cttnn Cooperman & Company, LLP, a licensed independent CPA hnn, and Citnn Cooperman Advisors LLC serve clients' business needs. The two firms operate as separate legal entities in an alterative practice structure. The entities of Citan Cooperman & Company, LLP and Citrin Cooperman Advisors fT C are independent member firms of the Moore North America, Inc. (MNA) Association, which is itself a regional member of Moore Global Network Limited (MGNL). All the £inns associated with MNA are independently owned and managed entities. Their membership in, or association with, MNA should not be construed as constituting or implying any partnership between them. 3 MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS Don Soffer Aventura High School Management's Discussion and Analysis June 30, 2025 As management of Don Soffer Aventura High School (the "School"), a Special Revenue Fund of the City of Aventura, Florida, we offer readers of the School's basic financial statements this narrative overview and analysis of the financial activities of the School for the year ended June 30, 2025 and 2024. Management's discussion and analysis is included at the beginning of the School's basic financial statements to provide, in layman's terms, the past and current position of the School's financial condition. This summary should not be taken as a replacement for the audit which consists of the basic financial statements and other supplementary information. Financial Highlights Our basic financial statements provide these insights into the results of this year's operations. The School's net position was $ 4,043,322 as of June 30, 2025. Of this amount, $ 3,612,497 represents unrestricted net position and $ 430,825 represents investment in capital assets. The School's net position increased by $ 747,918 during the current fiscal year as a result of this year's operations. As of June 30, 2025, the School's fund balance was $ 3,648,970 which was an increase of $ 1,136,490 from its prior year. Overview of the Financial Statements This discussion and analysis is intended to serve as an introduction to the School's basic financial statements. The School's basic financial statements are comprised of three components: 1) government -wide financial statements, 2) fund financial statements, and 3) notes to the basic financial statements. This report also contains other supplementary information in addition to the basic financial statements themselves. Government -Wide Financial Statements: The government -wide financial statements are designed to provide readers with a broad overview of the School's finances, in a manner similar to a private sector business. The statement of net position presents information on all of the School's assets and liabilities, and deferred inflows/outflows of resources, with the difference between the components reported as net position. Over time, increases or decreases in net position may serve as a useful indicator of whether the financial position of the School is improving or deteriorating. The statement of activities presents information showing how the School's net position changed during the year. All changes in net position are reported as soon as the underlying event giving rise to the change occurs, regardless of the timing of related cash flows. Thus, revenues and expenses are reported in this statement for some items that will only result in cash flows in future fiscal periods (e.g. uncollected revenues and services rendered, but unpaid). 2l Don Soffer Aventura High School Management's Discussion and Analysis June 30, 2025 Government -Wide Financial Statements (continued) The government -wide financial statements can be found on pages 9 and 10 of this report. Fund Financial Statements: A fund is a grouping of related accounts that is used to maintain control over resources that have been segregated for specific activities or objectives. The School, like other state and local governments, uses fund accounting to ensure and demonstrate compliance with finance -related legal requirements. Governmental Funds: Governmental funds are used to account for essentially the same functions reported as governmental activities in the government -wide financial statements. However, unlike the government -wide financial statements, governmental fund financial statements focus on near - term inflows and outflows of spendable resources, as well as balances of spendable resources available at the end of the fiscal year. Such information may be useful in evaluating the School's near -term financing requirements. Because the focus of governmental funds is narrower than that of the government -wide financial statements, it is useful to compare the information presented for governmental funds with similar information presented for governmental activities in the government -wide financial statements. By doing so, readers may better understand the long-term impact of the School's near -term financing decisions. Both the governmental fund balance sheet and the governmental fund statement of revenues, expenditures and changes in fund balances provide a reconciliation to facilitate this comparison between governmental funds and governmental activities. The School maintains one governmental fund. Information is presented in the governmental fund balance sheet and the governmental fund statement of revenues, expenditures and change in fund balance. The governmental fund financial statements can be found on pages 11 through 14 of this report. Notes to Basic Financial Statements: The notes provide additional information that is essential for a full understanding of the data provided in the government -wide and fund financial statements. The notes to basic financial statements can be found on pages 15 through 22 of this report. Required Supplementary Information: In addition to the basic financial statements and accompanying notes, this report also presents certain required supplementary information concerning the School's adopted budget to actual results. Government -Wide Financial Analysis As noted earlier, net position over time may serve as a useful indicator of financial position. In the case of the School, assets and deferred outflows of resources exceeded liabilities and deferred inflows of resources by $ 4,043,322 at the close of the most recent fiscal year. 0 Don Soffer Aventura High School Management's Discussion and Analysis June 30, 2025 Government -Wide Financial Analysis (continued) Don SofferAventura High School Summary of Net Position June 30, June 30, 2025 2024 Variance Assets: Current and other assets $ 4,318,509 $ 3,065,058 $ 1,253,451 Capital assets, net 430,825 836,687 (405,862) Total assets 4,749,334 3,901,745 847,589 Liabilities: Current liabilities 696,894 592,900 103,994 Noncurrent liabilities 9,118 13,441 (4,323) Total liabilities 706,012 606,341 99,671 Net Position: Investment in capital assets 430,825 836,687 (405,862) Unrestricted 3,612,497 2,458,717 1,153,780 Total net position $ 4,043,322 $ 3,295,404 $ 747,918 Current and other assets increased mainly due to a rise in receivables from the City. Capital assets, net of depreciation, decreased mainly due to the current year depreciation expense of approximately $ 499,052 offset by purchase of new assets of $ 93,190. Current liabilities increased due to a rise in salaries and wages payable. Noncurrent liabilities remain consistent year over year. Governmental Activities The results of this year's operations for the School as a whole are reported in the statement of activities on page 10. The table below provides a condensed presentation of the School's revenues and expenses for the years ended June 30, 2025 and 2024: Don SofferAventura High School Change in Net Position June 30, June 30, Revenues and transfers: Program revenues: Charges for services $ 106,979 $ 114,273 $ (7,294) Operating grants and contributions 607,474 2,357,237 (1,749,763) Capital grants and contributions 895,611 649,684 245,927 General revenues: FTE and other nonspecific revenues 10,154,974 9,485,384 669,590 Interest income 141,020 56,819 84,201 Miscellaneous income 9,791 - 9,791 Transfers out - (1,144,376) 1,144,376 Total revenues and transfers $ 11,915,849 $ 11,519,021 $ 396,828 I. Don Soffer Aventura High School Management's Discussion and Analysis June 30, 2025 Governmental Activities (continued) Don SofferAventura High School Change in Net Position (continued) June 30, qm5 Functions/Program Expenses: Instruction $ 6,515,495 Student support services 532,979 Inst. & curric. devel. services 1,842 Instructional staff training services 26,001 Instruction related technology 191,859 Board 50,314 School administration 1,087,483 Fiscal services 614,480 Food services 175,963 Central services 143,873 Transportation 186,024 Operation of plant 969,267 Maintenance of plant 333,145 Community services 158,525 Extracurricular activities 180,681 Total expenses 11,167,931 June 30, ?n?4 Varianra $ 5,948,875 $ 566,620 744,131 (211,152) - 1,842 50,641 (24,640) 120,907 70,952 32,786 17,528 1,565,377 (477,894) 385,444 229,036 215,637 (39,674) 133,038 10,835 174,961 11,063 781,914 187,353 462,036 (128,891) - 158,525 - 180,681 10,615,747 552,184 Change in net position 747,918 903,274 (155,356) Net position - beginning 3,295,404 2,392,130 903,274 Net position - ending $ 4,043,322 $ 3,295,404 $ 747,918 Program revenues decreased due to a decrease in ESSER III funding. General revenues increased mainly due to an increase in referendum revenues. Total expenses primarily increased due to increases in instruction expenses. Financial Analysis of the School's Funds As noted earlier, the School uses fund accounting to maintain control over resources that have been segregated for specific activities or objectives. The focus of the School's governmental fund is to provide information on near -term inflows, outflows and balances of spendable resources. Such information is useful in assessing the School's financing requirements. In particular, unassigned fund balance may serve as a useful measure of the School's net resources available for spending at the end of the fiscal year. As of the end of fiscal year 2024/2025, the School's governmental fund reported a fund balance of $ 3,648,970. The fund balance increased $ 1,136,490 from the prior fiscal year. The increase in fund balance is mainly due to the additional referendum funding received in the current fiscal year. VA Don Soffer Aventura High School Management's Discussion and Analysis June 30, 2025 Financial Analysis of the School's Funds (continued) Capital Assets: At June 30, 2025, the School had capital assets of $ 430,825 net of accumulated depreciation, as compared to $ 836,687 at June 30, 2024. Major capital assets additions for the year totaled $ 93,190 for computer hardware, building improvements and classroom furniture. A detailed schedule is in Note 4 of the basic financial statements. General Fund Budgetary Highlights State source revenues were unfavorable to the budget due to lower than anticipated per pupil funding. Local source revenues were favorable to the budget due to higher than expected referendum funding. Total expenditures were slightly unfavorable to the budget. Economic Factors and Next Year's Budget In fiscal year 2025, the State of Florida continued to include a teacher salary increase allocation of $ 1.25 billion. The capital outlay funding pool ended up at $ 230 million. For fiscal year 2026, the funding for teacher salaries and other instructional personnel will be $ 1.36 billion. Additionally, the State of Florida approved an increase to the base funding allocation and capital outlay. A 3% merit increase for all staff was included in the budget. All other expenditures are budgeted in alignment with the enrollment changes and the school's strategic objectives. Requests for Information If you have any questions about this report or need additional information, please contact Michael Valdes, Controller - School Accounting; Charter Schools USA, 800 Corporate Drive, Suite 700, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33334. E:3 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Don Soffer Aventura High School Statement of Net Position June 30, 2025 Governmental Activities Current Assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 716,146 Due from other governments 96,368 Due from the City of Aventura 3,445,731 Prepaid items 47,759 Deposits 12,505 Total current assets 4,318,509 Noncurrent Assets: Capital assets (depreciable), net of accumulated depreciation 430,825 Total assets 4,749,334 Current Liabilities: Accounts payable and accrued expenses 73,112 Due to management company 56,959 Salaries and wages payable 539,468 Compensated absences 27,355 Total current liabilities 696,894 Noncurrent Liabilities: Compensated absences 9,118 Total liabilities 706,012 Net Position: Investment in capital assets 430,825 Unrestricted 3,612,497 Total net position $ 4,043,322 The accompanying notes to basic financial statements are an integral part of these statements. 9 Don SofferAventura High School Statement of Activities For the Year Ended June 30, 2025 Functions/Programs: Instruction Student support services Instruction and curriculum development services Instructional staff training services Instruction related technology Board School administration Fiscal services Food services Central services Transportation Operation of plant Maintenance of plant Community services Extracurricular activities Total governmental activities Governmental Program Revenues Net Revenue Charges Operating Capital (Expense) and for Grants and Grants and Change in Net Expenses Services Contributions Contributions Position $ 6,515,495 $ - $ 532,979 - 1,842 - 26,001 - 191,859 - 50,314 - 1,087,483 - 614,480 - 175,963 106,979 143,873 - 186,024 - 969,267 - 333,145 - 158,525 - $ 11,167,931 $ 106,979 $ General revenues: FTE and other nonspecific revenues Interest income Miscellaneous income Total general revenues Change in net position Net position, July 1, 2024 Net position, June 30, 2025 256,006 $ - $ (6,259,489) - - (532,979) - - (1,842) - - (26,001) - - (191,859) - - (50,314) - - (1,087,483) - - (614,480) 72,572 - 3,588 - - (143,873) 52,207 - (133,817) 16,522 895,611 (57,134) - - (333,145) - - (158,525) 607,474 $ 895,611 (9,557,867) 10,154, 974 141,020 10,305,785 747,918 $ 4,043,322 The accompanying notes to basic financial statements are an integral part of these statements. 10 Don Soffer Aventura High School Balance Sheet - Governmental Fund June 30, 2025 General Fund Assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 716,146 Due from other governments 96,368 Due from the City of Aventura 3,445,731 Prepaid items 47,759 Deposits 12,505 Total assets $ 4,318,509 Liabilities: Accounts payable and accrued expenses $ 73,112 Salaries and wages payable 539,468 Due to management company 56,959 Total liabilities 669,539 Fund Balances: Nonspendable: Prepaid items 47,759 Deposits 12,505 Unassigned 3,588,706 Total fund balances 3,648,970 Total liabilities and fund balances $ 4,318,509 The accompanying notes to basic financial statements are an integral part of these statements. 11 Don Soffer Aventura High School Reconciliation of the Balance Sheet - Governmental Fund to the Statement of Net Position June 30, 2025 Total Fund Balance - Governmental Fund Amounts reported for governmental activities in the statement of net position are different because: The cost of capital assets acquired is reported as an expenditure in the governmental fund statements. The statement of net position includes those capital assets, net of accumulated depreciation, among the assets of the School as a whole. Cost of capital assets Accumulated depreciation $ 1,961,494 (1,530,669) Liabilities not payable with current available resources are not reported as fund liabilities in the governmental fund statements. All liabilities, both current and long-term, are reported in the government -wide statements. Compensated absences Net Position of Governmental Activities 3,648,970 430,825 (36,473) $ 4,043,322 The accompanying notes to basic financial statements are an integral part of these statements. 12 Don Soffer Aventura High School Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances- Governmental Funds For the Year Ended June 30, 2025 Revenues: Federal sources State sources Local sources Interest income Expenditures: Current: General Fund $ 209,616 9,5 26,163 2,039,050 141,020 Total revenues 11,915,849 Instruction 6,035,991 Student support services 533,300 Instructional and curriculum development services 1,842 Instructional staff training services 26,001 Instruction related technology 191,859 Boa rd 50,314 School administration 1,087,483 Fiscal services 614,480 Food services 175,963 Central services 143,873 Transportation 186,024 Operation of plant 966,688 Maintenance of plant 333,145 Community services 158,525 Extracurricular activities 180,681 Capital outlay 93,190 Total expenditures 10,779,359 Net change in fund balances 1,136,490 Fund Balances, July 1, 2024 2,512,480 Fund Balances, June 30, 2025 $ 3,648,970 The accompanying notes to basic financial statements are an integral part of these statements. 13 Don Soffer Aventura High School Reconciliation of the Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance - Governmental Funds to the Statement of Activities For the Year Ended June 30, 2025 Net Change in Fund Balance - Governmental Fund Amounts reported for governmental activities in the statement of activities are different because: Governmental funds report capital outlays as expenditures; however, in the statement of activities, the costs of those assets are depreciated over their estimated useful lives as provision for depreciation. Capital outlays Depreciation Certain items reported in the statement of activities do not require the use of current financial resources, and therefore, are not reported as expenditures in the governmental funds. Change in compensated absences Change in Net Position of Governmental Activities $ 93,190 (499,052) $ 1,136,490 (405,862) 17.290 $ 747,918 14 Don Soffer Aventura High School Notes to Basic Financial Statements June 30, 2025 Note 1- Organization and Operations Don Soffer Aventura High School (the "School") is a special revenue fund of the financial statements of the City of Aventura, Florida (the "City"). The School commenced operations in August 2019 in the City to serve students from ninth to twelfth grades. In its sixth year of operations, the School served students in ninth through eleventh grade. The School's total enrollment was 818 for the year ended June 30, 2025. The School is funded from public funds based on enrollment and can also be eligible for grants in accordance with state and federal guidelines, including food service and capital outlay. The School can accept private donations and the City can incur debt for the operation of the School. Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Reporting entity: The School operates under a charter granted by the sponsoring school district, the Miami -Dade County Public School District (the "District"). The current charter is effective until June 30, 2034, but provides for a renewal of up to 5 years by mutual agreement of both parties. At the end of the term of the charter, the District may choose not to renew the charter under grounds specified in the charter in which case the District is required to notify the School in writing at least 90 days prior to the charter's expiration. During the term of the charter, the District may also terminate the charter for good cause as defined. The School is owned and operated by the City, is part of the City's government and is not a separate legal entity or otherwise organized apart from the City. The City was incorporated in November 1995. The City operates under a Commission -Manager form of government. In accordance with Chapter 10.850, Rules of the Auditor General of the State of Florida, the School is required to prepare special purpose financial statements. Section 10.855(4) states that the special purpose financial statements should present the charter school's financial position including the charter school's current and capital assets and current and long-term liabilities, and net position: and the changes in financial position. The financial statements contained herein present only the operations of the School and do not purport to, and do not, present the financial position and changes in financial position of the City. Only capital assets acquired with School revenues are reported. The facility used by the School is owned by the City and the capital assets and related debt for the facilities are not included in this report. The School may be financially accountable if an organization is fiscally dependent on the School regardless of whether the organization has a separately elected governing board, a governing board appointed by another government, or a jointly approved board. In addition, component units can be other organizations for which the nature and significance of their relationship with the School are such that exclusion would cause the reporting entity's basic financial statements to be misleading or incomplete. As a result of evaluating the above criteria, management has determined that no component units exist for which the School is financially accountable, which would require inclusion in the School's basic financial statements. Basis of presentation: The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") as applied to governmental units. The Governmental Accounting Standards Board ("GASB") is the accepted standard -setting body for establishing governmental accounting and financial reporting principles. 15 Don Soffer Aventura High School Notes to Basic Financial Statements June 30, 2025 Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued) Government -wide financial statements: Government -wide financial statements, including the statement of net position and the statement of activities, present information about the School as a whole. Government -wide financial statements are prepared using the economic resources measurement focus. The statement of activities presents a comparison between direct expenses and program revenues for each function or program of the School's governmental activities. Direct expenses are those that are specifically associated with a service, program, or department and are thereby clearly identifiable to a particular function. Program revenues include charges paid by the recipient of the goods or services offered by the program and grants and contributions that are restricted to meeting the operational or capital requirements of a particular program. Revenues that are not classified as program revenues are presented as general revenues. The comparison of direct expenses with program revenues identifies the extent to which each governmental function is self-financing or draws from the general revenues of the School. Fund financial statements: Fund financial statements report detailed information about the School in the governmental funds. The focus of governmental fund financial statements is on major funds rather than reporting funds by type. Each major fund is reported in a separate column. Because the focus of governmental fund financial statements differs from the focus of government -wide financial statements, a reconciliation is presented with each of the governmental fund financial statements. The School's major governmental funds are as follows: General Fund -This fund is used to account for all operating activities of the School except for those required to be accounted for in another fund. Basis of accounting: Basis of accounting refers to when revenues and expenditures, or expenses, are recognized in the accounts and reported in the financial statements. Basis of accounting relates to the timing of the measurements made, regardless of the measurement focus applied. The government -wide financial statements are prepared using the accrual basis of accounting. Revenues are recognized when earned and expenses are recognized when a liability is incurred, regardless of the timing of the related cash flows. Grants and similar items are recognized as revenue as soon as all eligibility requirements imposed by the provider have been met. Governmental fund financial statements are prepared using the modified accrual basis of accounting. Revenues are recognized when they become measurable and available. Measurable means the amount of the transaction can be determined and available means collectible within the current period or soon enough thereafter to pay liabilities of the current period. The School considers revenues to be available if they are collected within two months of the end of the current period. Expenditure -driven grants are recognized as revenue when the qualifying expenditures have been incurred and all other eligibility requirements have been met, and the amount is received during the period or within the availability period for this revenue source. 16 Don Soffer Aventura High School Notes to Basic Financial Statements June 30, 2025 Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued) All other revenue items are considered to be measurable and available only when cash is received by the School. Under the modified accrual basis of accounting, expenditures are generally recognized when the related fund liability is incurred, except for principal and interest on long-term debt, claims and judgments, and compensated absences, which are recognized when due. General capital asset acquisitions are reported as expenditures in governmental funds. Issuance of long-term debt and acquisitions under leases are reported as other financing sources. Student funding is provided by the State of Florida through the School District. Such funding is recorded as full-time equivalent ("FTE") revenue in the government -wide basic financial statements and state source revenue in the fund basic financial statements. This funding is received on a prorated basis over a twelve-month period and is adjusted for changes in FTE student population. Cash and cash equivalents: The School considers all demand accounts and short-term investments with a maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash and cash equivalents. The School maintains its cash accounts with one financial institution. The School's accounts at this institution, at times, may exceed the federal insured limit; however, the School's deposits are collateralized in accordance with Chapter 280 of the Florida Statutes (Note 3). Prepaid items: Certain payments to vendors reflect costs applicable to future accounting periods and are recorded as prepaid items. Capital assets: Property and equipment purchased or acquired are capitalized at historical cost or estimated historical cost. Capital assets are defined by the School as assets with an initial cost equal to or greater than $ 750 and useful life of over one year. Donated property and equipment are reported at acquisition value as of the date received. Additions, improvements and other capital outlays that significantly extend the useful life of an asset are capitalized and depreciated over the remaining useful lives of the related capital assets. Other costs incurred for repairs and maintenance are expensed as incurred. Depreciation on all capital assets is provided on the straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives as follows: Improvement other than building 3-10 years Furniture, fixtures and equipment 3-10 years Computer hardware 3 years 17 Don Soffer Aventura High School Notes to Basic Financial Statements June 30, 2025 Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued) Deferred outflows/inflows of resources: In addition to assets, the statement of financial position will sometimes report a separate section for deferred outflows of resources. This separate financial statement element, deferred outflows of resources, represents a consumption of net assets that applies to a future period(s) and so will not be recognized as an outflow of resources (expense/expenditure) until then. The School does not have any items that qualify for reporting in this category. In addition to liabilities, the statement of financial position will sometimes report a separate section for deferred inflows of resources. This separate financial statement element, deferred inflows of resources, represents an acquisition of net assets that applies to a future period(s) and so will not be recognized as an inflow of resources (revenue) until that time. The School does not have any items that qualify for reporting in this category. Unearned revenue: Unearned revenue arises when the School receives resources before it has a legal claim to them. Compensated absences: The School's policy permits employees to accumulate earned but unused paid time off, which is eligible for payment upon separation from service. The liability for such leave is reported as incurred in the government -wide financial statements. A liability for those amounts is recorded in the governmental funds only if the liability has matured as a result of employee resignations or retirements. The liability for compensated absences includes salary -based benefits, where applicable. Payments for compensated absences are generally paid out of the General Fund. Net position: Net position is classified in three categories. The general meaning of each is as follows: Net investment in capital assets - represents the difference between the cost of capital assets, less accumulated depreciation, reduced by the outstanding balances of any borrowings used for the acquisition, construction or improvement of those assets. Restricted - consists of net position with constraints placed on their use either by 1) external groups such as creditors, grantors, contributors, or laws or regulations of other governments, or 2) law through constitutional provisions or enabling legislation. Unrestricted - the residual portion of net position that does not meet the definition of the other two categories. When both restricted and unrestricted resources are available for use, it is the School's policy to use restricted resources first, then unrestricted resources as they are needed. m Don Soffer Aventura High School Notes to Basic Financial Statements June 30, 2025 Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued) Fund balance: The governmental fund financial statements present fund balances based on the provisions of U.S. GAAP which provide clearly defined fund balance classifications and also sets a hierarchy which details how the School may spend funds based on certain constraints. The following are the fund balance classifications used in the governmental fund financial statements: Nonspendable - this classification includes amounts that cannot be spent because they are either not in spendable form or are legally or contractually required to be maintained intact. The School classifies inventories, prepaid items, long-term notes receivable and deposits as nonspendable since they are not expected to be converted to cash or are not expected to be converted to cash within the next year. Restricted - this classification includes amounts that are restricted for specific purposes by external parties such as grantors and creditors or are imposed by law through constitutional provisions or enabling legislation. Committed - this classification includes amounts that can be used for specific purposes voted on through formal action of the City Commission (the highest level of decision making authority). The committed amount cannot be used for any other purpose unless the City Commission removes or changes the commitment through formal action. Assigned - this classification includes amounts that the School intends to use for a specific purpose but they are neither restricted nor committed. Assignments can be made by the City Manager, which the City Commission Members, by resolution, delegated such authority at their direction. The School classifies existing fund balance to be used in the subsequent year's budget for elimination of a deficit as assigned. Unassigned - this classification includes amounts that have not been restricted, committed or assigned for a specific purpose within the General Fund. The details of the fund balances are included in the Governmental Funds Balance Sheet on page 11. When the School incurs expenditures for which restricted or unrestricted fund balance is available, the School would consider restricted funds to be spent first. When the School has expenditures for which committed, assigned or unassigned fund balance is available, the School would consider committed funds to be spent first, then assigned funds and lastly unassigned funds. Use of estimates: The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect certain reported amounts and disclosures. Accordingly, actual results could differ from those estimates. Budget: An operating budget is adopted and maintained by the City Commission for the General Fund of the School, pursuant to the requirements of Florida Statutes. The budget is adopted using the same basis of accounting that is used in the preparation of the basic financial statements. 19 Don Soffer Aventura High School Notes to Basic Financial Statements June 30, 2025 Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued) Adoption of new accounting standards: During the year ended June 30, 2025, the School implemented GASB Statement No. 101, Compensated Absences, which revisits the definition and recognition parameters of accrued employee paid time off. The School also implemented GASB Statement No. 102, Certain Risk Disclosures, which addresses obligations for governmental entities to disclose a variety of risks that could negatively affect the level of service they provide or their ability to meet obligations as they come due. There were no changes required to the financials of the School as a result of the adoption of these standards. Date of management review: The School has evaluated subsequent events through September 12, 2025, which is the date that the financial statements were available to be issued. Note 3 - Cash and Cash Equivalents At June 30, 2025, the carrying amount of the deposits and cash on hand totaled $ 716,146, with a bank balance of $ 734,770. State statutes require, and it is the School's policy, that all deposits be made into, and be held by, financial institutions designated by the Treasurer of the State of Florida as "qualified public depositories" as defined by Chapter 280 of the Florida Statutes. This Statute requires that every qualified public depository institution maintain eligible collateral to secure the public entity's funds. The minimum collateral to be pledged by an institution, the collateral eligible for pledge, and reporting requirements of the qualified public depositor to the Treasurer is defined by the Statute. Collateral is pooled in a multiple qualified public depository institution pool with the ability to assess members of the pool should the need arise. The School's deposits of $ 484,770 in excess of the federal insured level of $250,000 are held in a qualified public depository and are covered by the collateral pool held in the name of the financial institution's trust department or agent but not in the School's name. Note 4 - Capital Assets Capital assets being depreciated: Computer hardware Improvement other than building Furniture, fixtures and equipment Total capital assets being depreciated Accumulated depreciation: Computer hardware Improvement other than building Furniture, fixtures and equipment Total accumulated depreciation Net capital assets being depreciated Balance at Balance at July 1, June 30, 2024 Additions Transfers 2025 $ 1,241,694 $ 37,127 $ - $ 1,278,821 20,043 6,900 - 26,943 606,567 49,163 - 655,730 1,868,304 93,190 - 1,961,494 637,643 368,602 - 1,006,245 1,503 2,579 - 4,082 392,471 127,871 - 520,342 1,031,617 499,052 - 1,530,669 $ 836,687 $ (405,862) $ - $ 430,825 20 Don Soffer Aventura High School Notes to Basic Financial Statements June 30, 2025 Note 4 - Capital Assets (continued) Provision for depreciation was charged to governmental activities as follows: Instruction $ 496,473 Operation of plant 2,579 Tota 1 $ 499,052 Note 5 - Commitments Management agreement: The City has a contract with Charter Schools USA, Inc. ("CSUSA") for administrative and educational management services for the operations of the School. All staff of the School are employees of CSUSA. Total fees paid to the management company for fiscal year 2024/2025 were approximately $ 604,100. The current agreement with CSUSA will expire on June 30, 2034. The term of the agreement is consistent with the existing charter with automatic renewals through a term consistent with the then current charter provided performance standards are satisfied. The School had an amount of $ 56,959 due to CSUSA for the year ending June 30, 2025. Post -employment benefits: The School does not provide post -employment benefits to retired employees. Note 6 - Long -Term Liabilities Changes in the School's long-term liabilities for fiscal year ended June 30, 2025, are as follows: Balance at Balance at Amount July 1, June 30, Due Within 2024 Increases Decreases 2025 One Year Compensated absences $ 53,763 $ - $ 17,290 * $ 36,473 $ 27,355 * The change in compensated absences above is a net change for the year. Note 7 - Employee Benefit Plan During the year ended June 30, 2025, the School offered all of its full-time employees who had attained 21 years of age, a retirement plan (the "Plan") under Internal Revenue Code Section 401(k). The employee is allowed to contribute up to a maximum of 100% of his/her annual gross compensation, subject to certain limitations. The Plan provides for a discretionary employer matching contribution of the participant's annual elective deferral to the Plan. As determined annually by the School's management, the School may also make a discretionary profit sharing contribution, which is allocated among the participants based on a pro rata formula. Participants are immediately vested in their own contributions and earnings on those contributions. Participants become vested in School contributions and earnings on School contributions according to the following schedule: 21 Don Soffer Aventura High School Notes to Basic Financial Statements June 30, 2025 Note 7 - Employee Benefit Plan (continued) Years of Service Vesting Percentage 1 25% 2 50% 3 75% 4 100% Nonvested contributions are forfeited upon termination of employment and such forfeitures are used to reduce any employer contribution. For the Plan year ending December 31, 2024, the School had $ 169 in forfeitures. For the year ended June 30, 2025, the School contributed a matching amount of $ 49,100. Note 8 - Risk Management The School is exposed to various risks of loss related to torts, thefts of, damage to, and destruction of assets and natural disasters. The School has obtained property insurance from commercial companies including, but not limited to, general liability and errors and omissions insurance. There have been no claims in excess of insurance coverage limits during the past three years. As disclosed in Note 5, CSUSA employs all of the employees of the School. As a result, the School is not exposed to medical or workers' compensation claims for these individuals. In addition, CSUSA carries all required insurance including, but not limited to, general liability and errors and omissions insurance. Note 9 - Capital Appropriations Funding The Florida Department of Education has approved a Charter School Capital Outlay ("CSCO") award for the School. In each year that funds are appropriated by the state for charter school capital outlay purposes, those funds are allocated among eligible charter schools. The funds for the School's allocation are transferred to the School once a CSCO Plan has been provided to and approved by the sponsoring district. The School's CSCO Award totaled $ 501,255 for the 2024/2025 school year, which has been recognized as revenue in the accompanying financial statements. If the CSCO funds are used to acquire tangible property assets, the School Board has a reversionary interest in those assets. In the event of nonrenewal, termination, or breach of the charter school agreement, ownership of the assets would automatically revert to the School Board. The School has elected to use these funds to pay its portion of the operating expenses of the plant. Local Capital Improvement Revenue ("LCIR") funds are also appropriated by the School Board for charter school capital outlay purposes, with funds being allocated among eligible charter schools in a similar manner to the CSCO Award. The School's LCIR Award totaled $ 394,356 for the 2024/2025 school year, which has been recognized as revenue in the accompanying financial statements. 22 REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION Don Soffer Aventura High School Required Supplementary Information Schedule of Revenues and Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance - Budget and Actual - General Fund For the Year Ended June 30, 2025 Original Final Budget Budget Actual Variance Revenues: Federal sources $ 87,946 $ 160,498 $ 209,616 $ 49,118 State sources 8,706,458 9,619,281 9,526,163 (93,118) Local sources 1,274,288 1,852,388 2,039,050 186,662 Interest income - 26.290 141.020 114.730 Total revenues Expenditures: Current: Instruction Student support services Instruction and curriculum development services Instructional staff training services Instruction related technology Board School administration Fiscal services Food services Transportation Central services Operation of plant Maintenance of plant Community Services Extracurricular activities Capital outlay 10,068,692 11,658,457 11,915,849 257,392 5,692,108 61165,226 6,035,991 129,235 639,548 601,103 533,300 67,803 - - 1,842 (1,842) 54,999 36,235 26,001 10,234 171,342 191,717 191,859 (142) 31,096 35,632 50,314 (14,682) 951,423 956,077 1,087,483 (131,406) 611,179 707,906 614,480 93,426 163,809 172,776 175,963 (3,187) 187,063 187,063 186,024 1,039 113,651 181,343 143,873 37,470 1,112,109 993,610 966,688 26,922 184,627 346,689 333,145 13,544 - - 158,525 (158,525) - - 180,681 (180,681) 116,991 160,450 93,190 67,260 Total expenditures 10,029,945 10,735,827 10,779,359 (43,532) Net change in fund balance$ 38,747 $ 922,630 $ 1,136,490 $ 213,860 23 Don Soffer Aventura High School Note to Required Supplementary Information For the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2025 Note 1- Budgets and Budgetary Accounting The School formally adopted a budget for the year ended June 30, 2025. Budgeted amounts may be amended by resolution or ordinance by the City Commission. The budget has been prepared in accordance with accounting principles GAAS. A comparison of the actual results of operations to the budgeted amounts for the operating fund is presented as required supplementary information. Note 2 - Excess of Expenditures over Appropriations For the year ended June 30, 2025, expenditures exceeded appropriations in the General Fund by $ 43,532. These over -expenditures were funded by greater than anticipated revenues in that fund and available fund balance. 24 OTHER INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORTS 0 CITRINCOOPERMAN" Citrin Cooperman & Company, LLP Certified Public Accountants 6550 N Federal Hwy, 4th Floor Fort Lauderdale, FI, 33308 T : 954.771.0896 F 954.938.9353 citrincooperman, com INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING AND ON COMPLIANCE AND OTHER MATTERS BASED ON AN AUDIT OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE WITH GOVERNMENTAUDITING STANDARDS Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission of the City of Aventura Don Soffer Aventura High School Aventura, Florida We have audited, in accordance with the auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America and the standards applicable to financial audits contained in GovernmentAuditing Standards issued by the Comptroller General of the United States, the financial statements of the governmental activities and General Fund of Don Soffer Aventura High School (the "School"), a Special Revenue Fund of the City of Aventura, Florida, as of and for the year ended June 30, 2025, and the related notes to the financial statements, which collectively comprise the School's basic financial statements and have issued our report thereon dated September 12, 2025. Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting In planning and performing our audit of the financial statements, we considered the School's internal control over financial reporting (internal control) as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances for the purpose of expressing our opinions on the financial statements, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the School's internal control. Accordingly, we do not express an opinion on the effectiveness of the School's internal control. A deficiency in internal control exists when the design or operation of a control does not allow management or employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to prevent, or detect and correct, misstatements, on a timely basis. A material weakness is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the School's financial statements will not be prevented, or detected and corrected, on a timely basis. A significant deficzeng is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control that is less severe than a material weakness, yet important enough to merit attention by those charged with governance. Our consideration of internal control was for the limited purpose described in the first paragraph of this section and was not designed to identify all deficiencies in internal control that might be material weaknesses or significant deficiencies. Given these limitations, during our audit we did not identify any deficiencies in internal control that we consider to be material weaknesses. However, material weaknesses or significant deficiencies may exist that have not been identified. "Citrin Cooperman" is the brand under which (Arun Cooperman & Company, LLP, a licensed independent CPA tirm, and Crtnn Cooperman Advisors LLC serve clients' business needs. The two firms operate as separate legal entities in a. alternative practice structure. The entities of Citrin Cooperman & Company, LLP and Cirri. Cooperman Advisors LLC are independent member firms of the Moore North America, Inc. QvMA) Association, which is itself a regional member of Moore Global Network Limited (MGNL). All the firms associated with MNA ace independently owned and managed entities. Their membership in, or association with, MNA should not be construed as constituting or implying any partnership between them. 25 0 CITRINCOOPERMAN" Report on Compliance and Other Matters Citrin Cooperman & Company, LLP As part of obtaining reasonable assurance about whether the School's financial statements are free from material misstatement, we performed tests of its compliance with certain provisions of laws, regulations, contracts and grant agreements, noncompliance with which could have a direct and material effect on the financial statements. However, providing an opinion on compliance with those provisions was not an objective of our audit, and accordingly, we do not express such an opinion. The results of our tests disclosed no instances of noncompliance or other matters that are required to be reported under Government Auditing Standards. Purpose of this Report The purpose of this report is solely to describe the scope of our testing of internal control and compliance and the results of that testing, and not to provide an opinion on the effectiveness of the School's internal control or on compliance. This report is an integral part of an audit performed in accordance with GovernmentAudzting Standards in considering the School's internal control and compliance. Accordingly, this communication is not suitable for any other purpose. Fort Lauderdale, Florida September 12, 2025 "Cttrm Cooperman" is the brand under which Cttnn Cooperman & Company, LAY, a licensed independent CPA hnn, and Cttrm Cooperman Advisors LLC serve clients' business needs. The two firms operate as separate legal entities in an alterative practice structure. The entities of Citan Cooperman & Company, LLP and Citrin Cooperman Advisors fT C are independent member firms of the Moore North America, Inc. (MNA) Association, which is itself a regional member of Moore Global Network Limited (MGNL). All the £inns associated with MNA are independently owned and managed entities. Their membership in, or association with, MNA should not be construed as constituting or implying any partnership between them. 26 �' CITRINCOOPERMAN' Citrin Cooperman & Company, LLP Certified Public Accountants 6550 N Federal Hwy, 4th Floor Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308 T : 954.771.0896 F 954.938.9353 citrincooperman.com MANAGEMENT LETTER REQUIRED BY CHAPTER 10.850 OF THE RULES OF THE AUDITOR GENERAL OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission of the City of Aventura Don Soffer Aventura High School Aventura, Florida Report on the Financial Statements We have audited the financial statements of the governmental activities and general funds of Don Soffer Aventura High School, Florida, (the "School"), as of and for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025, and have issued our report thereon dated September 12, 2025. Auditor's Responsibility We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America; the standards applicable to financial audits contained in Government Auditing Standards issued by the Comptroller General of the United States; and Chapter 10.850, Rules of the Auditor General. Other Reporting Requirements We have issued our Independent Auditor's Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting and on Compliance and Other Matters Based on an Audit of the Financial Statements Performed in Accordance with Government Auditing Standards. Disclosures in that report, which is dated September 12, 2025, should be considered in conjunction with this management letter. Prior Audit Findings Section 10.854(1) (e)1., Rules of the Auditor General, requires that we determine whether or not corrective actions have been taken to address findings and recommendations made in the preceding annual financial audit report. There were no findings or recommendations made in the preceding annual financial audit report. Official Title Section 10.854(1)(e)5., Rules of the Auditor General, requires that the name or official title of the entity and the school code assigned by the Florida Department of Education be disclosed in this management letter. The official title and the school code assigned by the Florida Department of Education of the entity are Don Soffer Aventura High School and 0950. "Citrin Cooperman" is the brand under which (Arun Cooperman & Company, LLP, a licensed independent CPA tire, and Crtnn Cooperman Advisors LLC serve clients' business needs. The two fins operate as separate legal entities in an alternative practice structure. The entities of Citrin Cooperman & Company, LLP and Cirri. Cooperman Advisors LLC are independent member firms of the Moore North America, Inc. QvMA) Association, which is itself a regional member of Moore Global Network Limited (MGNL). All the firms associated with MNA ace independently owned and managed entities. Their membership in, or association with, MNA should not be construed as constituting or implying any partnership between them. 27 0 CITRINCOOPERMAN° Financial Condition and Management Citrin Cooperman & Company, LLP Sections 10.854(1)(e)2. and 10.855(11), Rules of the Auditor General, require us to apply appropriate procedures and communicate whether or not the School has met one or more of the conditions described in Section 218.503(1), Florida Statutes, and to identify the specific conditions met. In connection with our audit, we determined that the School did not meet any of the conditions described in Section 218.503(1), Florida Statutes. Pursuant to Sections 10.854(1)(e)6.a. and 10.855(12), Rules of the Auditor General, we applied financial condition assessment procedures for the School. It is management's responsibility to monitor the School's financial condition, and our financial condition assessment was based in part on representations made by management and the review of financial information provided by same. Sections 10.854(1)(e)3., Rules of the Auditor General, requires that we communicate any recommendations to improve financial management. In connection with our audit, we did not have any such recommendations. Transparency Section 10.854(1)(e)7. and 10.855(13), Rules of the Auditor General, require us to apply appropriate procedures and communicate the results of our determination as to whether the School maintained on its website the information specified in Section 1002.33(9)(p), Florida Statutes. In connection with our audit, we determined that the School maintained on its website the information specified in Section 1002.33(9)(p), Florida Statutes. Additional Matters Section 10.854(1)(e)4., Rules of the Auditor General, requires us to communicate noncompliance with provisions of contracts or grant agreements, or fraud, waste, or abuse, that have occurred, or are likely to have occurred, that have an effect on the financial statements that is less than material but warrants the attention of those charged with governance. In connection with our audit, we did not note any such findings. Purpose of this Letter Our management letter is intended solely for the information and use of the Legislative Auditing Committee, members of the Florida Senate and the Florida House of Representatives, the Florida Auditor General, Federal and other granting agencies, the Board of Directors, the Miami Dade Public School District, and applicable management, and is not intended to be and should not be used by anyone other than these specified parties. Fort Lauderdale, Florida September 12, 2025 "Cttrm Cooperman" is the brand under which Cttnn Cooperman & Company, LAY, a licensed independent CPA hnn, and Cttrm Cooperman Advisors LLC serve clients' business needs. The two firms operate as separate legal entities in an alterative practice structure. The entities of Citan Cooperman & Company, LLP and Citrin Cooperman Advisors fT C are independent member firms of the Moore North America, Inc. (MNA) Association, which is itself a regional member of Moore Global Network Limited (MGNL). All the £inns associated with MNA are independently owned and managed entities. Their membership in, or association with, MNA should not be construed as constituting or implying any partnership between them. CITY OF AVENTURA OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER MEMORANDUM TO: City Commission FROM- Bryan Pegues, City Manager f BY: Keven Klopp, Community Development Director DATE: August 29, 2025 SUBJECT: Request to Amend the City's Future Land Use Map by Changing the Land Use Designation of Property Extending from NE 214 Street North to County Line Road and from Biscayne Boulevard West to East Dixie Highway, from "Business and Office" to "Town Center" City Case File ACP2508-0001 September 2, 2025 Local Planning Agency Meeting Agenda September 2, 2025 City Commission Meeting Agenda (First Reading) October 8, 2025 City Commission Meeting Agenda (Second Reading) RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Commission approve a small-scale amendment to the Future Land Use Map ("FLUM") of the City of Aventura Comprehensive Plan pursuant to section 163.3187, Florida Statutes, to change the designation of 62 parcels totaling approximately 13.93 gross acres, extending from NE 214 Street north to County Line Road and from Biscayne Boulevard west to East Dixie Highway, legally described in Exhibit "1" and further identified by folios listed on Exhibit "2" (collectively referred to as the "Property") , from "Business and Office" to "Town Center'. THE REQUEST The applicant, Brian S. Adler, Esq., of Bilzin Sumberg, on behalf of the Aventura Mixed Use Property, LLC and Aventura Dixie, LLC (the "Owners"), is requesting an amendment to the FLUM by changing the designation of the Property from "Business and Office" to "Town Center", for the purpose of facilitating a mixed used development with hotel, multifamily residential units, ground floor retail, and public open spaces. The applicant's Letter of Intent is attached as Exhibit 'A". BACKGROUND Property Owner - Aventura Mixed Use Property, LLC Aventura Dixie, LLC Location - Extending from NE 214 Street North to County Line Road and from Biscayne Boulevard West to East Dixie Highway See Exhibit "3" for Location Map Size - 13.93 acres +/- See Exhibit " 1 " for Legal Description Zoning: Subject Property B2 — Community Business District MO — Medical Office District Properties to the North B2 — Community Business District Central RAC Districts (City of Hallandale Beach) Properties to the South B2 — Community Business District MO — Medical Office District Properties to the East TC5 — Town Center North Planned Development Properties to the West GU — Interim District (Miami Dade County) Existing Land Use — Subject Property Single Family Residential Vacant Lands Properties to the North Office Building Single Family Residential Vacant Lands Properties to the South Professional Offices Properties to the East Vacant Lands Properties to the West F.E.C. Railway Future Land Use — Subject Property Business and Office Properties to the North Business and Office Regional Activity Center (City of Hallandale Beach) Properties to the South Business and Office Properties to the East Town Center Properties to the West Commercial (Miami Dade County) oil The Property, which is vacant land except for a few rented homes and vacant houses, is limited by the Broward County Line, NE 214 Street, East Dixie Highway and Biscayne Boulevard. Upon approval of the City of Aventura Comprehensive Plan in 1998, the site was designated "Business and Office", largely consistent with those designations included within the Miami -Dade County Comprehensive Development Master Plan (CDMP). The area, historically referred as the Hospital District, was identified for redevelopment in the Future Land Use Element of the Comprehensive Plan upon inception. Additionally, the goals, objectives and policies of the plan encourage the redevelopment of specific areas of the City including, among others, the "Hospital Area". ANALYSIS Town Centers are envisioned to promote more efficient land use by accommodating a mix of uses and residential types, encouraging pedestrian mobility and establishing recognizable centers of activity. The proposed amendment supports the transformation of the Property into a distinctive activity hub, featuring mixed -use buildings of varied heights and housing types, a hotel, extensive retail with diverse dining options, outdoor seating, water features and green spaces designed for the enjoyment of both residents and visitors. Furthermore, the Town Center designation will facilitate the rezoning of the Property to Town Center Mixed Use District (TC4). The applicant has submitted applications to amend the City's Zoning Map to be processed concurrently, and which is the subject of separate staff report and ordinance on the September 2, 2025, Local Planning Agency and City Commission agendas. If the proposed amendments to the Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Map are approved, the next step in the development process will be the review of the proposed site plan and subsequent applications for Conditional Use and vacation of certain roadways to be presented for approval to the City Commission at a public hearing. Section 31-53 of the City's Land Development Regulations provides that a FLUM amendment may only be filed by the City Administration, City Commission or an owner of property subject to the amendment, and the procedure for amendment of the Plan shall be by ordinance, in accordance with F.S. §§ 163.3184 and 163.3187, as amended. Standards for reviewing proposed amendments to the Future Land Use Map (Florida Statutes 163.3177). Future land use map amendments shall be based upon the following analyses: • An analysis of the availability of facilities and services. All required services and facilities are available to this location to fulfil the level of service requirements. Capacity allocations for water, sewer, schools are made at the time of development approval. • An analysis of the suitability of the plan amendment for its proposed use considering the character of the undeveloped land, soils, topography, natural resources, and historic resources on site. The proposed amendment is suitable given that neighboring sites with similar topography have been developed with consistent land uses. • An analysis of the minimum amount of land needed to achieve the goals and requirements of this section. The amount of land for subject to this amendment is suitable to achieve the goals of the Town Center Future Land Use designation. Notice of the proposed amendment has been published in accordance with Section 31- 53 of the City Code and Section 163.3184 of the Florida Statutes. In CITY OF AVENTURA ORDINANCE NO. 2025- 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. WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 163.3187(1), Florida Statutes, the Applicant, Brian S. Adler, Esq., of Bilzin Sumberg, on behalf of Aventura Mixed Use Property, LLC and Aventura Dixie, LLC (the "Owners") through City File No. ACP2508-0001, is requesting approval of a Small Scale Future Land Use Map ("FLUM") amendment to the Comprehensive Plan (the "Plan") to change the designation of 13.93 acres of land legally described in Exhibit "'I", identified by the folios listed on Exhibit "2" and further depicted on the Location Map attached as Exhibit "3" (the "Property") from "Business and Office" to "Town Center" (the "Small Scale FLUM Amendment"); and WHEREAS, the City Commission finds that the Small Scale FLUM Amendment will maintain the unique aesthetic character of the City and improve the quality of life for its residents by providing mixed -use development along its main transit corridor; and WHEREAS, the City Commission further finds that the Small Scale FLUM Amendment will not result in impacts on any infrastructure system that will exceed established level of service standards without concurrent mitigation and is otherwise consistent with the goals, objectives and policies of the Plan; and WHEREAS, the City Commission finds that the proposed Small Scale FLUM Amendment is consistent with Sections 163.3184 and 163.3187, Florida Statutes; and WHEREAS, the Local Planning Agency has reviewed the proposed amendment and has recommended approval to the City Commission; and Page 1 of 4 City of Aventura Ordinance No. 2025- WHEREAS, the City Commission has held the required public hearings, duly noticed in accordance with the law; and WHEREAS, the City Commission believes it is in the best interest of the public to approve this Ordinance. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Recitals. That the foregoing "Whereas" clauses and findings are hereby ratified and incorporated as the legislative intent of this Ordinance. Section 2. Approval of the Small Scale Future Land Use Map Amendment. That pursuant to Section 163.3187(1), Florida Statutes, the Small Scale FLUM Amendment to the Comprehensive Plan for the Property, depicted on the Location Map attached as Exhibit "3" and legally described in Exhibit 1", is hereby amended such that the Property shall now have the Future Land Use Map designation of Town Center. Section 3. Conflicts. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances, resolutions or parts of resolutions, in conflict herewith, are repealed to the extent of such conflict. Section 4. Severability. That the provisions of this Ordinance are declared to be severable and if any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance shall for any reason be held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining sections, sentences, clauses, and phrases of this Ordinance but they shall remain in effect, it being the legislative intent that this Ordinance shall stand notwithstanding the invalidity of any part. Section 5. Inclusion in the City's Comprehensive Plan. That it is the intention of the City Commission and it is hereby ordained that the provisions of this Ordinance shall become and be made a part of the Comprehensive Plan of the City of Aventura and that the Future Land Use Map may be revised so as to accomplish such intention. Section 6. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall not become effective until 31 days after adoption. If challenged within 30 days after adoption, this Ordinance may not become effective until the state land planning agency or the Administration Commission, respectively, issues a final order determining that the adopted Small Scale FLUM Amendment is in compliance. Page 2 of 4 City of Aventura Ordinance No. 2025- The foregoing Ordinance was offered by Commissioner Friedland, who moved its adoption on first reading. 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 The foregoing Ordinance was offered by Commissioner , who moved its adoption on second reading. The motion was seconded by Commissioner , and upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows: Commissioner Clifford B. Ain Commissioner Gustavo Blachman Commissioner Amit Bloom Commissioner Rachel S. Friedland Commissioner Paul A. Kruss Vice Mayor Cindy Orlinsky Mayor Howard S. Weinberg PASSED on first reading this 2nd day of September, 2025. PASSED AND ADOPTED on second reading this 8t" day of October, 2025. Page 3 of 4 City of Aventura Ordinance No. 2025- HOWARD S. WEINBERG, ESQ. MAYOR ATTEST: ELLISA L. HORVATH, MMC CITY CLERK APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY: ROBERT MEYERS CITY ATTORNEY WEISS SEROTA HELFMAN COLE + BIERMAN, P.L. This Ordinance was filed in the Office of the City Clerk this day of , 2025. ELLISA L. HORVATH, MMC CITY CLERK Page 4 of 4 EXHIBIT' THE SOUTH 200 FEET OF THE NORTH 300 FEET, OF LOT 1, IN BLOCK 3, LYING WEST OF FEDERAL HIGHWAY, OF THE TOWN OF HALLANDALE, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK B, PAGE 13, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, LESS THE WEST 222 FEET THEREOF. THE SOUTH 200 FEET OF THE NORTH 500 FEET, OF LOT 1, IN BLOCK 3, LYING WEST OF FEDERAL HIGHWAY, OF THE TOWN OF HALLANDALE, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK B, PAGE 13, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, LESS THE WEST 222 FEET THEREOF. LOTS 4, 5 AND 6, BLOCK 17, HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, PAGE 37, PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY. LOTS 8 AND 9, BLOCK 17 AND LOT 6, BLOCK 18, OF HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, AT PAGE 37, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA LOT 7, BLOCK 17, HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, PAGE 37, PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA LESS THE PORTION CONVEYED TO MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA BY RIGHT OF WAY DEED RECORDED IN O.R BOOK 14810, PAGE 1779, PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA DESCRIBED AS THE AREA BOUNDED BY THE WEST LINE OF BLOCK 17, HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, PAGE 37, PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AND BOUNDED BY A 25 FOOT RADIUS ARC CONCAVE TO THE NORTHEAST, SAID ARE BEING TANGENT TO BOTH OF THE LAST DESCRIBED LINES. LOT 7, IN BLOCK 18, OF HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, AT PAGE 37, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA. LOT 8, IN BLOCK 18, OF HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, AT PAGE 37, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA. LOT 9, IN BLOCK 18, OF HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, AT PAGE 37 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA. LOT 10 IN BLOCK 18, OF HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, AT PAGE 37 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, LOT 6, BLOCK 19, OF HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, AT PAGE 37 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI- DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA. LOT 7, IN BLOCK 19, OF HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, AT PAGE 37 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA. LOT 8, IN BLOCK 19, OF HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, AT PAGE 37 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA LOT 9, IN BLOCK 19, OF HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, AT PAGE 37 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA. LOT 10, IN BLOCK 19, OF HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, AT PAGE 37 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA. LOT 6, IN BLOCK 20, OF HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED 1N PLAT BOOK 12, AT THE PAGE 37 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA. LOT 7, IN BLOCK 20, OF HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, AT THE PAGE 37 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA. LOT 8, IN BLOCK 20, OF HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, AT PAGE 37 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI- DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA. LOT 9, IN BLOCK 20, OF HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, AT PAGE 37 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI- DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA. LOT 10, IN BLOCK 20, OF HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, AT PAGE 37 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI- DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA. 2 LOTS 6 AND 7, BLOCK 21, HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, PAGE 37, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA. LOT 8, BLOCK 21, HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, PAGE 37, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI- DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA LOT 9, IN BLOCK 21, OF HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, AT PAGE 37, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA. LOT 10, IN BLOCK 21, OF HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, AT PAGE 37, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA. LOTS 6, 7, AND 8, IN BLOCK 22, OF HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, AT PAGE 37, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA. LOT 9, IN BLOCK 22, OF HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, AT PAGE 37, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA. LOT 10, IN BLOCK 22, OF HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, AT PAGE 37, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA. LOTS 3, 4, 5, BLOCK 26, OF HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, AT PAGE 37 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA. LOTS 1 AND 2, BLOCK 27, OF HALLANDALE PARK ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, AT PAGE 37, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA. ALL OF LOTS 3 AND 4 AND LOT 5, BLOCK 27 OF HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, AT PAGE 37, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA; TOGETHER WITH THE WEST HALF (112) OF THE RIGHT-OF-WAY LYING EASTAND ADJACENT TO THE AFOREMENTIONED LOT 5 AS PER RESOLUTION R-540-77. LOTS 8, 9 AND 10, BLOCK 27, OF HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, AT PAGE 37, PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA; TOGETHER WITH THE WEST HALF (112) OF THE 3 RIGHT-OF-WAY LYING EAST AND ADJACENT TO THE AFOREMENTIONED LOT 10 AS PER RESOLUTION R-540-77. LOTS 1, 2 AND 3, IN BLOCK 28, OF HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, AT PAGE 37 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA; TOGETHER WITH THE EAST 1/2 OF STREET LYING WEST OF LOTS AND ADJACENT TO PROPERTY, PER RESOLUTION R-540-77. LOTS 9 AND 10, IN BLOCK 28, OF HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, AT PAGE 37, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA. AND ALSO LOTS 4 AND 5, IN BLOCK 28, OF HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, AT PAGE 37, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA. LOT 5, IN BLOCK 28, OF HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, AT PAGE 37 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA; TOGETHER WITH THE EAST 1/2 OF STREET LYING WEST OF AND ADJACENT TO LOT, PER RESOLUTION R-540-77. LOT 7, IN BLOCK 28, OF HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, AT PAGE 37 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA. LOT 8, IN BLOCK 28, OF HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, AT PAGE 37 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA. LOTS 1 AND 2, BLOCK 29, OF HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 2, AT PAGE 37, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA. LOTS 3 & 4, BLOCK 29 OF HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, AT PAGE 37, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI- DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA. LOTS 5, BLOCK 29, LOTS 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9AND 10 BLOCK 30, OF HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, PAGE 37, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA. 4 LOTS 6 AND 7, BLOCK 29, HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO THE MAP AND PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, PAGE 37, PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA. LOTS 8 AND 9, BLOCK 29, HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO THE MAP AND PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, PAGE 37, PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA. LOT 10, IN BLOCK 29, AND LOTS 6 AND 7, IN BLOCK 30, OF HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, PAGE 37, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA. LOT 1, IN BLOCK 31 OF HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED 1N PLAT BOOK 12, AT PAGE 37, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA. LOT 2, IN BLOCK 31, OF HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, AT PAGE 37, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA. LOT 3, IN BLOCK 31, OF HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, AT PAGE 37, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA. LOT 4, IN BLOCK 31, OF HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, AT PAGE 37, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA. LOT 5, IN BLOCK 31, OF HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, AT PAGE 37, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA. LOT 6, IN BLOCK 31, OF HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, AT PAGE 37, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA. LOTS 7 AND 8, IN BLOCK 31 OF HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, AT PAGE 37, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA. LOT 9, IN BLOCK 31, OF HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, AT PAGE 37 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA. 5 LOT 10, IN BLOCK 31, OF HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, AT PAGE 37 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA. LOTS 1, 2, AND 3, IN BLOCK 32, OF HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, AT PAGE 37, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA. LOTS 4 AND 5, BLOCK 32, HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, AT PAGE 37, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAM1-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA. LOT 6, IN BLOCK 32, OF HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, AT PAGE 37 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA. LOT 7, IN BLOCK 32, OF HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, AT PAGE 37 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA. LOTS 8, 9 AND 10, BLOCK 32, HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, AT PAGE 37, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA. 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Aventura Municipal Boundary M Subject Property w 7 Ln z J DATE:09/02/2025 AGENDA ITEMS): ■1;6-10 1201810 Property located north of NE 214 Street to County Line Road and between Biscayne Boulevard and East Dixie Highway City File No.: ACP2508-0001 LDR2508-0001 REZ2508-0001 Q /,\ 0 0.25 0.5 1 Miles August 11, 2025 Keven Klopp Community Development Director City of Aventura 19200 West Country Club Drive Aventura, FL 33180 C> Bilzin Sumberg Brian S. Adler, Esq. 305.350.2351 Fa;. 305.351.2206 badlerCbDbilzin.com Re: Uptown Aventura Property Located North of NE 214 Street to County Line Road, Between Biscayne Boulevard and East Dixie Highway (the "Property") Application to Amend the City of Aventura Comprehensive Plan ("Comp Plan") Future Land Use Map ("FLUM"), Zoning Map, and Land Development Regulations Dear Mr. Klopp: LETTER OF INTENT This firm represents Aventura Mixed Use LLC, as the owner of a portion of the above Property, with the signatures of Aventura Dixie LLC, the owner of the remainder of the Property. The proposed Uptown Aventura development was heard at the City Commission Workshop on May 22, 2025. The attached represents applications in accordance with the plans presented at workshop. The proposed development will include several applications including the attached applications to amend the FLUM to Town Center, to amend the Zoning Map to Town Center 4 ("TC4"), and to amend the Land Development Regulations TC4 development criteria. Additionally, there will be companion applications related to dedication and vacation of certain roadways including to allow for the completion of S.W. 214th Street, as well as Conditional Use Applications related to various aspects of the development. A. The Property The Property consists of 13.93 +1- gross acres located between Northeast 214 Street to the south, the county line/northern City of Aventura city limits to the north, and between Biscayne Boulevard and East Dixie Highway, which area was named "Uptown Aventura" by the City Commission. M IAM I 1265 83 20.1 101114/302 95 9 Bilzin Sumberg Baena Price & Axei rod LLP 1450 Brickel1 Avenue, 23rd Floor, Miami, Florida 33131-345o Tel 105.374.7580 Fax 30i.374.75y3 bilzin.com Mr. Keven Ktopp August 11, 2025 Page 2 B. Continued Focus of City Comprehensive Plan Bilzin Sumberg The City of Aventura Comp Plan since its original adoption in 1998 has singled this particular section of the City as a focus for redevelopment. In fact, redevelopment of this particular area is one of three focus areas highlighted within the City of Aventura's Comp Plan for redevelopment as recognized with specific reference on numerous pages of the City of Aventura's Comp. This area remains one of the last larger development parcels within the City of Aventura and remain an area of focus for redevelopment for over 25 years. The City's original Comp Plan identified three specific areas as the focus for redevelopment: Thunder Alley, the Hospital District, and the Biscayne Boulevard (US1) Corridor. The Uptown AventuralHospital District Area to this day remains in the City Camp Plan as a focus area for redevelopment. See Comp Plan Page 6. The hospital district where the Property is located, remains mostly undeveloped and historically has been characterized by fragmented ownership, misaligned and substandard streets in need of costly expansion and construction, and an absence of incentives or development potential to justify the costs associated with development of the Property or to put it on par with developments east of Biscayne Boulevard, which enjoy water frontage, water views, larger parcels or sufficient developed infrastructure. The hospital area is not only the focus for redevelopment in the Introduction but various places throughout the Comp Plan. The Future Land Use Element specifically identifies the hospital district as an area to be redeveloped. Further, the City of Aventura Economic Development Component and Urban Design Elements, on Page 8 of the City of Aventura Comprehensive Plan, also specifically encourage the redevelopment of the hospital area. While the remainder of the other areas identified in the City Camp Plan as a focus for redevelopment have achieved the desired economic development and growth, those areas lie mainly east of Biscayne Boulevard, capitalizing on their natural attributes such as water frontage or water views or proximity to the mall, established roadway dedications and infrastructure or a core built-in residential density in the immediate area to support development. The area to the west of Biscayne Boulevard in the north Hospital District does not enjoy the same built-in natural attributes or densities or infrastructure/roadway network to support development at the current limitations contained in the City Comprehensive Plan and land development regulations. Couple that with the fragmented ownership that required the literal acquisition of dozens of platted parcels under varied ownership over an extensive period of time, thus adding to the acquisition and carrying costs for the properties. While most properties east of Biscayne Boulevard are comprised of a single or limited number of properties, the fragmented ownership has historically contributed to the other impediments to redevelopment. We are pleased to present a proposed project to the City to transform this vacant in and historically underutilized parcel into a prominent, attractive and iconic development. MIAMI 12658320.1 1011141302959 Mr. Keven Klopp August 11, 2025 Page 3 C-> Bilzin Sumberg C. Amendment to City of Aventura Comprehensive Plan FLUM. In order to implement the above and to accommodate the mixed -use development, the applicant is seeking to re -designate the Property on the City of Aventura Comprehensive Plan from Business to Town Center, which is the designation that most closely supports such modern developments. Pages 10 and 11 of the City's Comprehensive Plan text notes that "the expansion of the mixed -use Town Center districts facilitated many of the changes that have occurred since 2014...." and that "it is anticipated, based on currently approved and proposed development projects that in the ensuing years, mixed use development and redevelopment will consume the few remaining vacant parcels in the City and continue to transform properties with existing residential or commercial uses". The proposed development, seeking to utilize this large area of predominantly vacant land, falls within the anticipated development contemplated by the City of Aventura Future Land Use text on pages 10 and 11 of the Comp Plan. The Town Center text is found on Pages 18 and 19 of the City's Comprehensive Plan, where they are encouraged to become hubs for future urban development, an ideal location for the vision of the City to be realized as it relates to the North Hospital District. The text further provides that Town Centers "shall be characterized by physical cohesiveness, direct accessibility by mass transit, and high -quality urban design," which all apply to the proposed development. The proposed development incorporates 70 dwelling units per gross acre, HERO housing and a 1.5 non-residential floor area, and falls squarely within the confines of the last sentence of the Comprehensive Plan Town Center Section that provides "a maximum floor area ratio of 2.0 and a maximum residential density of 70 dwelling units per gross acreage shall be allowed." Therefore, the proposed re -designation would not — to Town Center on the Future Land -Use Map would not require text -change amendments to the Comprehensive Plan. D. The Proposed Rezoning to TC4 Meets the Standards Set Forth Under City Code Section 31-77(f) Consistent with the re -designation to Town Center and Land -Use Map, the applicant is also proposing a rezoning of the Property from the B2 and MO Districts to the Town Center TC4 Zoning District. We understand the City does not allow residential development in the B2 District, and the current zoning designation of B2 and MO does not accommodate the project in its current format or across the property lines. The proposed Town Center District is an ideal designation for such a mixed -use development. In accordance with City Code Section 31-77(f), the proposed amendment meets the criteria for approval in that: The proposed amendment is consistent with goals, objectives and policies of the City's Comprehensive Plan. Upon approval of the amendment to the City's Comprehensive Plan FLUM, the rezoning to TC4 would be consistent with the goals, objectives and policies of the M I A M I 1265 83 20.1 101114 /3 02959 Mr. Keven Klopp August 11, 2025 Page 4 Bilzin Sumberg City's Comprehensive Plan, especially as it relates to the Comp Plan' specific focus on development of this area. 2. The proposed zoning district is compatible with the surrounding area's zoning designation(s) and existing uses. The proposed rezoning is consistent and compatible with the surrounding area's uses, which include office buildings, hotels and medical facilities. The re -designation will allow development of the Property with a mixed -use development that will not only afford amenities to those residing at the Property, but will provide a central green area featuring shopping and dining. The Property fronts on Biscayne Boulevard and on East Dixie Highway and will provide upgraded options for the neighboring community. 3. The subject property is physically suitable for the uses permitted in the proposed district. As illustrated by the design of the proposed building, and the efficient utilization of the site, the Property is physically suitable for the proposed mixed -use. 4. There are sites available in other areas currently zoned for such use. There are very few sites within a city of this size where a development can be accommodated to provide a Mixed -use development fronting on Biscayne Boulevard. However, other large mixed use developments have also rezone to the Town Center districts to accommodate the mixed use development. 5. If applicable, the proposed change will contribute to redevelopment of an area in accordance with an approved redevelopment plan. The Property has been the subject of the focus for redevelopment by the City since its inception, and this will, under the proposed development, be consistent with the vision outlined in the City's Camp Plan. 6. The proposed change would adversely affect traffic patterns or congestion. As part of the development of the Property, NE 214 Street will be dedicated for completion of the Biscayne Boulevard intersection, and NE 214 Street will be improved heading west with sidewalks for both pedestrians and vehicular improvements in the area. Further, East Dixie Highway will be improved to alleviate some of the historic traffic conditions. 7. The proposed change would adversely impact population density such that the demand for water, sewers, streets, recreational areas and facilities, and other public facilities and services would be adversely affected. The water and sewer and other infrastructure will be provided as part of the proposed development, as well as street improvements, while providing an internal central green area. MIAM 1 12658320.1 101114/302959 Mr. Keven Klopp August 11, 2025 Page 5 Bilzin Sumberg 8. Whether the proposed change would have an adverse environmental impact on the vicinity. The proposed development seeks to facilitate the completion of NE 214 Street as the signalized intersection and dedication of the remaining portions of the intersection, as well as develop NE 214 Street between Biscayne Boulevard and East Dixie Highway. 9. Whether the proposed change would adversely affect the health, safety, and welfare of the neighborhood or the City as a whole. The proposed change would not adversely affect the health, safety and welfare of the neighborhood or City as a whole in that the proposed development is providing for a mixed -use residential, hotel and commercial development to serve the needs of not only the residents but provide roadway dedications, improvements and a green area that all promote rather than adversely affect the health, safety and welfare of the neighborhood and the City. E. Amend to the City Land Development Regulations Related to TC4. Of the current TC designations, the TC4 designation is the ideal designation for the proposed development. Certain of the town center districts do not apply to the proposed development, such the ones catering for ALF's or marine use. The TC4 District Regulations, as recently amended by the City, are the most suitable for the proposed district, with the outlier being the requirements related to office use. Attached is a proposed amendment to the TC4 Land Development Regulations to allow for the proposed development with separate Conditional Use Approval Applications. The proposed changes reflect an adaptation for this type of mixed use development. F. Proposed Development Attached are the conceptual plans for development that our client proposes to present for conditional use approval. The development features a maximum of 30 stories on the east along Biscayne Boulevard, and a maximum of 20 stories on the west across from the railroad as the bookends, with the center of the site featuring a large unique activity area of dining, shops, fountains/water features and green space that will be enjoyed by residents and patrons alike. To The area is lined by 5 story buildings fronting on NE 214th Street on the south, with ground floor commercial and restaurants, 8 story buildings on the north, also lined with ground level retail and incorporated parking garages, All garages have been tastefully incorporated into the development rather than serving as central focal points. Pages A16 through A24 showcase the development, with A16 exemplifying the uniqueness of the apartment facades. Pages Al to A24 illustrate the center of the proposed development and the benefits to the surrounding community, which will be enjoyed by patrons and visitors alike. MIAMI 1265 8320.1 101114/30295 9 Mr. Keven Klopp August 11, 2025 page 5 CONCLUSION Bilzin Sumberg Based on the foregoing, and to implement the remaining focus area for redevelopment as specifically highlighted in the City of Aventura Comp Plan that has existed for over twenty—five (25) years, and in recognition of the Property being located in an Opportunity Zone, non -waterfront and in an area with requires dedication and increased development cost, we respectfully request the City approve the proposed modifications set forth in this request. Thank you for your review of the foregoing. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at (305) 350-2351. truly yours, Brian S. er BSA/DPC MIAM 1 12658320.1 101114/302959 CITY OF AVENTURA OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER MEMORANDUM TO: City Commission FROM Bryan Pegues City Manager BY: Keven Klopp, Community Development Director DATE: August 29, 2025 SUBJECT: Request to Amend the Land Development Regulations of the City of Aventura Section 31-145(e) Town Center Office Park Mixed Use (TC4) District to Facilitate the Mixed -Use Development Known as "Uptown Aventura" City Case File LDR2508-0001 September 2, 2025 Local Planning Agency Meeting Agenda September 2, 2025 City Commission Meeting Agenda (First Reading) October 8, 2025 City Commission Meeting Agenda (Second Reading) RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Commission approve an amendment to Section 31-145(e) Town Center Office Park Mixed Use (TC4) District of the City of Aventura Land Development Regulations to facilitate the proposed "Uptown Aventura" development. THE REQUEST The applicant, Brian S. Adler, Esq., of Bilzin Sumberg, on behalf of the Aventura Mixed Use Property, LLC and Aventura Dixie LLC (the "Owners"), is requesting amendments to 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. The applicant's Letter of Intent is attached as Exhibit #1. ANALYSIS The Owners are proposing a mixed -use development on property located on the west side of Biscayne Boulevard, bounded by NE 214 Street on the south, County Line on the north and Dixie Highway on the east, and legally described in Exhibit "2" (the "Property"). The development will feature new retail, residential, hotel and outdoor public amenities. The project consists of 975 residential units arranged within five five -story buildings along NE 214 Street, three eight -story buildings fronting County Line, and two high-rise towers — one rising 30 stories along Biscayne Boulevard and the other 20 stories along Dixie Highway. Together, the two towers will also include 528 hotel units. More than 100,000 square feet of retail space will activate the ground level of all buildings, while 2,490 parking spaces will be accommodated within enclosed garages, fully screened from public view. A conceptual master plan set of the development is attached as Exhibit #3. The proposed code amendment eliminates the requirement for a substantial amount of office space within the commercial component of mixed -use developments, allowing the Uptown Aventura project to proceed as designed. In addition, reduced setbacks for areas adjacent to railways and areas offering commercial uses at ground levels will increase the accessibility and pedestrian experience of the retail activities. The proposed Town Center District is a suitable designation for such a mixed -use development and the amendment to the TC4 district will permit the proposed mix of uses. If the proposed amendment to the Land Development Regulations is approved, the next step in the development process will entail the review of the proposed site plan and a subsequent application for Conditional Use approval and road vacations to be presented to the City Commission at a public hearing. THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT The proposed amendment will revise Section 31-145 of the Land development Regulations as follows': Sec. 31-145. Town Center Zoning Districts. (a) Purpose. The purpose and intent of these districts is to provide suitable sites for the development of residential and commercial uses in a well -planned and compatible manner. The uses within these districts shall be consistent with, but may be more restrictive than, the corresponding Town Center Land Use category permitted uses. Residential densities shall not exceed 70 units per gross acre and nonresidential densities shall not exceed a floor area ratio of 2.0. (e) Town Center Office Per Mixed Use (TC4) District. The following regulations shall apply in the TC4 District: (1) Purpose. This district is intended to provide suitable sites for the development of structures and sites combining residential and commercial uses in a well -planned and compatible manner, emphasizing effiee „se with direct access to Biscayne 1 Underlined text indicates insertions. Stricken -through text indicates deletions. Boulevard. Any appreved site plan ;n this distriet shall p ide a signifeeant arneunt of effiee spaee as part of its eernmereial uses. Residential densities shall not exceed 70 dwelling units per gross acre and non-residential intensity shall not exceed a floor area ratio of 2.0. (2) Uses Permitted. No building or structure, or part thereof, shall be erected, altered or used, or land used in whole or part for other than a combination of all of the following specific uses, provided the requirements set forth elsewhere in this section are satisfied: a. Mixed -use structures. For the purposes of this subsection, mixed -use buildings or structures are those combining residential dwelling units conforming generally with the intent of the RMF34, Multifamily Medium High Density Residential District, with office and/or retail commercial uses allowed in the B-12, Neighberheed Community Business District. b. Office spacek^less « than 40 pereent is encouraged as part of the non-residential square feet of floor area on site, but is not required. c. Hotels, with a minimum of 100 rooms. d. Kiosks and outdoor vending, when located within 100 feet of a lake, pond, central green, or open space area within the development. e. A previously -approved, existing use permitted under the previously applicable zoning regulations, such as an existing bank with a drive -through, constitutes a legal conforming use in the TC4 District. f. Health and Exercise Clubs and Spas. g. Outdoor music, including live performances, as part of an outdoor venue or restaurant h. g. Outdoor entertainment, including sales from trucks, wagons, or vehicles parked on public or private streets or pedestrian walkways may be permitted from time to time through Special Events permits issued by the City Manager or designee. (3) Accessory uses permitted. Permitted incidental and accessory uses shall include: a. Those uses allowed as accessory uses in the RMF34 Multi -Family Medium High Density Residential District, except for uses which, by their nature, would inhibit the establishment of permitted commercial activities or restrict the acceptable mixing of residential and non-residential uses. b. Outdoor dining as ^ to ^ permitted restaurant ^ retail , (4) Conditional uses permitted. The following uses may be established if first approved as a conditional use: a. Those uses permitted in the B1 District with increased floor area. b. Uses that exceed the height limitations of Subsection 31-145(e)(6)e., including parking structures. c. Indoor and outdoor commercial recreation uses. d. Aboveground storage tanks. Aboveground storage tanks (AST) only as an accessory use and only for the purpose of storing fuel for emergency generators. ASTs must conform to the following requirements: 1. Be of 2,000 gallons capacity or less. 2. Be installed and operated under a valid permit from the Miami -Dade County Department of Environmental Resources Management. 3. Be fully screened by a masonry or concrete wall with a self -closing and locking metal door or gate. Such wall shall be landscaped in accordance with the City's Landscape Code. 4. Be located in a manner consistent with the site development standards of the TC1 Zoning District. Installation of any AST shall require a building permit from the City. Application for building permit shall be accompanied by a site plan indicating the location of the AST relative to property lines, the primary structure served by the AST, any other structures within 300 feet as well as a landscape plan prepared by a Florida licensed architect or landscape architect and other supporting documentation as deemed necessary by the City Manager or designee. e. Floor areas that are less than the minimum floor areas required by the provisions of Subsection 31-145(e)(6)g hereof. Structured parking that is not incorporated into a primary use structure's building envelope, as required by Subsection 31-145(e)(8) hereof. g. Any top-level surface area of structured parking that can be seen from a primary use building and does not have the area of the top level landscaped, decoratively paved, or otherwise utilized in a manner that On r to provides an amenity area for building occupants, as required by Section 31-238 of this Code. h. Driveways with a separation of less than 150 feet of landscaped frontage as long as it is determined, as part of site plan review that: 1. Landscaping for the total project site exceeds the minimum requirements of this Code, and; 2. Traffic studies indicate that a lesser distance between driveways does not constitute a safety hazard to either vehicular or pedestrian traffic. i. Off-street parking that does not meet the requirements of Subsection 31-171(b) or (d) of this Code. j. All Uses permitted in the CF District, but not any use listed as a Conditional use in the CF district. For buildings that attain LEED° Gold or Platinum certification as provided in Article VI of Chapter 14 of the City Code, increased lot coverage, provided that a green roof and/or green rooftop amenities are provided and maintained for the common benefit of building occupants; and; that increased Florida -Friendly tree canopy and Florida -Friendly plantings designed to calm the heat island effect are located on site, all in an amount equal to the requested increased lot coverage. For buildings that attain LEED° Gold or Platinum certification as provided in Article VI of Chapter 14 of the City Code, increased floor area ratio, not to exceed a floor area ratio of 2.0. m. For projects located on the same site as an existing office building or buildings, which office building or buildings was/were constructed before October 6, 2009 as evidenced by a temporary certificate of occupancy or certificate of occupancy and does/do not meet LEED° Gold or Platinum certification, the bonuses in I. and m. above shall be calculated based on the applicant's total site area, provided that the new construction that attains LEED° Gold or Platinum certification is the same size or larger than the total square footage of the existing office building or buildings. Live/work units included within the overall density limits set forth in Subsection (6)d. and adhering to the following: 1. Located within a multi -story mixed -use building with strictly commercial uses on at least the first floor or in the ground floor of townhouse dwelling units that do not front Biscayne Blvd. The minimum size for each Live/work unit is 850 square feet. The work portion of the unit must not exceed 50 percent of the total floor area of the live/work unit. 2. The predominate use of each live/work unit is residential, with commercial activity as a secondary use. The quiet enjoyment expectations of residential neighbors take precedence over the work needs of a live/work unit. 3. Commercial uses in live/work units must be conducted entirely within the unit. 4. No more than two employees or independent contractors who do not reside at the address may work at the business. 5. Signage for live/work units is limited to one non -illuminated wall or window sign up to three square feet and located on the same wall as the entrance to the unit. 6. No commodities, stores, or display of products on the premises shall be visible from the street or surrounding residential area, and no outdoor 5 display or storage of materials, goods, supplies, or equipment used in the live/work unit shall be permitted on the premises. 7. Required parking spaces per unit shall be in accordance with general residential parking standards, plus one space, which space may not be reserved for the live/work unit. 8. No equipment shall be used which creates noise, vibration, glare, fumes, or odors outside the dwelling unit that are objectionable to the normal senses. 9. Commercial uses in live/work units are limited to offices, studios, services and incidental retail. Visits from customers, clients, and suppliers shall average no more than a total of 30 visits per week. 10. The owner/occupant of a live/work unit must maintain a valid City of Aventura local business tax receipt for the business on the premise. Payment of the annual local business tax will be required prior to occupancy and annually thereafter. o. Residential uses that exceed 25 dwelling units per acre, but not to exceed 50 units per acre. p. For projects that provide residential units as HERO Housing, increased density above 25 units per acre up to 70 units per acre. Nothing herein shall be construed to conflict with any applicable state laws. (5) Uses prohibited. Except as specifically permitted in this subsection (b), the following uses are expressly prohibited as either principal or accessory uses: a. Any use not specifically permitted. b. Adult entertainment establishments. c. Sale of goods to other than the ultimate consumer. d. Sales, purchase, display or storage of used merchandise other than antiques. (6) Site development standards. a. Minimum lot size: Five gross acres. b. Minimum lot width: 100 feet. c. Maximum lot coverage: 45 percent of total lot area, provided that if 80 percent or more of the required parking spaces is provided in a parking structure, lot coverage may be increased to a maximum of 55 percent of the total lot area. d. Maximum floor area and density: 1. Residential component: 25 dwelling units per gross acre. 2. Nonresidential component: 2.0 floor area ratio. 0 e. Maximum height: Ten stories or 100 feet, including parking structures. f. Setbacks: 1. Front: 25 feet. 2. Side: There is no side yard setback required for a lot that is not adjacent to a street or alley, unless such setback is necessary to provide light and air to residential units. In such cases a side yard setback of 20 feet in depth is required. 3. Street side: 20 feet, or 15 feet where ground level commercial lines the street. 4. Rear: There is no rear yard setback required for a plot not adjacent to a street or alley, unless such setback is necessary to provide light and air to residential units. In such cases a rear yard setback of 20 feet in depth is required. 5. Rear street: 20 feet, or 15 feet where across from a railroad. 6. Between buildings: No minimum building separation distance is normally required, except where necessary to provide light and air to residential units. In such cases, buildings may be no closer than 25 feet. g. Minimum floor areas: The minimum floor area not including garage or unairconditioned areas shall be as follows, except that conditional use approval may be granted to authorize a reduction in the following minimum floor areas in accordance with Subsection 31-145(e)(4)e.: Multiple -family dwelling unit: Efficiency unit: 800 square feet. One -bedroom unit: 900 square feet. Two -bedroom unit: 1,050 square feet. For each additional bedroom in excess of two add 150 square feet. Efficiency units shall not exceed 40 percent of the total number of residential units within a building. Required open space: A minimum of 30 percent of the total lot area of the site shall be provided as common open space available for use by all residents or consumers; of this common open space a minimum of one-third shall be unencumbered with any structure (except for play equipment for children and associated mounting, fencing and furniture, or structures associated with an activated outdoor green area such as benches, water features, etc.) and shall be landscaped with grass and vegetation approved in a landscape plan. The remaining two-thirds may be used for non-commercial recreational facilities, amenities, pedestrian walks, entrance landscaping and features (not including gatehouses and associated vehicle waiting areas). Water bodies may be used toward the calculation of required open space. Design standards: All Development in the TC4 Zoning District shall be compatible with existing adjacent development. Specifically, where greater heights are immediately adjacent to existing residential develepmep+property zoned solely for single family use, such height shall be graduated by steps so that the part of the structure within 50 feet of the property boundary is no more than two stories higher than existing residential development. This provision shall not apply to existing residential development zoned for higher densitv use. such as a regional activity center. j. Transportation standards: A ride sharing, valet, and transit accommodation plan acceptable to the Community Development Director shall be provided at time of site plan approval. 2. A bicycle parking plan and residential bicycle storage accommodations acceptable to the Community Development Director shall be provided at time of site plan approval. to p ide light and air to residential Units. in s Gh eases amide yard setback of 20 feet On depth isrequired-. 3. On -street parking, on both internal and external streets, shall be provided wherever feasible as shown on an on -street parking plan acceptable to the Community Development Director at time of site plan approval. A ride sharing, valet, and transit accommodation plan acceptable to the Community Development Director shall be provided at time of site plan approval. (7) Accessibility for Mixed -Use Structures. All residential dwelling units shall be accessible to the outside via an entry lobby that does not require residents to pass through a leasable commercial space. (8) Performance standards. Any structured parking serving the primary use on the site shall be incorporated into the building envelope and shall be compatibly designed. Such parking structure shall comply with all minimum setback and buffer yard requirements. Parking structure ceiling heights shall be seven feet six inches except where greater heights may be required by other regulatory agencies. Pipes, ducts and mechanical equipment installed below the ceiling shall not be lower than seven feet zero inches above finished floor. In accordance with Subsection 31-145(e)(4)f., conditional use approval may be granted to authorize a waiver from the requirements that structured parking be incorporated into the building envelope of a primary use structure and that such structured parking conform to Section 31-238. ANALYSIS The request was reviewed by staff under the Section 31-77(g) Standards for reviewing proposed amendments to the text of the LDR of the City Code of Ordinances- (1) The proposed amendment is legally required. The proposed amendment is legally required to implement the requested revision to the Land Development Regulations (LDRs). (2) The proposed amendment is consistent with the goals and objectives of the Comprehensive Plan. The proposed amendment is consistent with the goals and objectives of the Comprehensive Plan which established the Town Center land use category as a hub for future urban development in Aventura. (3) The proposed amendment is consistent with the authority and purpose of the LDR. The proposed amendment is consistent with the authority and purpose of the Land Development Regulations. The purpose of the LDRs is to implement further the Comprehensive Plan of the City by establishing regulations, procedures and standards for review and approval of all development and uses in the City. (4) The proposed amendment furthers the orderly development of the City. The proposed amendment furthers the orderly development of the City as per details provided on Paragraph 3 above. (5) The proposed amendment improves the administration or execution of the development process. The proposed amendment improves the administration or execution of the development process as it provides a process and regulations to implement for approvals of developments in the Town Center Zoning Districts. 9 CITY OF AVENTURA ORDINANCE NO. 2025- 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. WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Aventura, Florida (the "City"), finds it periodically necessary to amend its Code of Ordinances (the "City Code") in order to update regulations and procedures to implement municipal goals and objectives; and WHEREAS, the Applicant, Brian S. Adler, Esq., of Bilzin Sumberg, on behalf of the Aventura Mixed Use Property, LLC and Aventura Dixie LLC, through Application No. LDR2508-0001, has requested from the City an amendment to Section 31-145(e) "Town Center Office Park Mixed Use (TC4) District", of Chapter 31, of the Land Development Regulations (`LDRs") of the City Code to allow for more diverse projects and uses within the district; and WHEREAS, the City Commission finds that the proposed amendment to Section 31-145 of the City Code allows for more diverse projects and uses within the district consistent with the applicable goals, objectives and policies of the City's Comprehensive Plan; and WHEREAS, the City Commission has been designated as the Local Planning Agency for the City pursuant to Section 163.3174, Florida Statutes; and WHEREAS, the Local Planning Agency has reviewed the proposed amendment and has recommended approval to the City Commission; and WHEREAS, the City Commission has held the required public hearings, duly noticed in accordance with the law; and WHEREAS, the City Commission has reviewed the proposed amendment, and finds that it is in the best interest of the public to amend Section 31-145 of the LDRs as set forth in this Ordinance; and City of Aventura Ordinance No. 2025- WHEREAS, the City Commission has reviewed the action set forth in the ordinance and has determined that such action is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Findings. That the foregoing "Whereas" clauses are hereby ratified and incorporated as the legislative intent of this Ordinance. Section 2. City Code Amended. That Section 31-145(e) "Town Center Office Park Mixed Use (TC4) District" of Article VII "Use Regulations", of Chapter 31 "Land Development Regulations" of the City Code is hereby amended to read as follows': Sec. 31-145. Town Center Zoning Districts. (a) Purpose. The purpose and intent of these districts is to provide suitable sites for the development of residential and commercial uses in a well planned and compatible manner. The uses within these districts shall be consistent with, but may be more restrictive than, the corresponding Town Center Land Use category permitted uses. Residential densities shall not exceed 70 units per gross acre and nonresidential densities shall not exceed a floor area ratio of 2.0. (e) Town Center n{� Mixed Use (TC4) District. The following regulations shall apply in the TC4 District: (1) Purpose. This district is intended to provide suitable sites for the development of structures and sites combining residential and commercial uses in a well -planned and compatible manner, emphasizing ^ffiee „se with direct access to Biscayne Boulevard. Any appreved site plan ;n this district shall p ide a signifiGant arneunt of effiee spaee as part ^f its eernmereial uses. Residential densities shall not exceed 70 dwelling units per gross acre and non-residential intensity shall not exceed a floor area ratio of 2.0. (2) Uses Permitted. No building or structure, or part thereof, shall be erected, altered or used, or land used in whole or part for other than a combination of all of the following specific uses, provided the requirements set forth elsewhere in this section are satisfied: Underlined text indicates additions. Stricken- through text indicates deletions. Double underline indicates changes made between first and second reading. Page 2 of 10 City of Aventura Ordinance No. 2025- a. Mixed -use structures. For the purposes of this subsection, mixed -use buildings or structures are those combining residential dwelling units conforming generally with the intent of the RMF34, Multifamily Medium High Density Residential District, with office and/or retail commercial uses allowed in the B-12, Neighberheed Community Business District. b. Office space ...;^ ke less than 40 pereent is encouraged as part of the non-residential square feet of floor area on site, but is not required. c. Hotels, with a minimum of 100 rooms. d. Kiosks and outdoor vending, when located within 100 feet of a lake, pond, central green, or open space area within the development. e. A previously -approved, existing use permitted under the previously applicable zoning regulations, such as an existing bank with a drive -through, constitutes a legal conforming use in the TC4 District. f. Health and Exercise Clubs and Spas. g. Outdoor music, including live performances, as part of an outdoor venue or restaurant h. g. Outdoor entertainment, including sales from trucks, wagons, or vehicles parked on public or private streets or pedestrian walkways may be permitted from time to time through Special Events permits issued by the City Manager or designee. (3) Accessory uses permitted. Permitted incidental and accessory uses shall include: a. Those uses allowed as accessory uses in the RMF34 Multi -Family Medium High Density Residential District, except for uses which, by their nature, would inhibit the establishment of permitted commercial activities or restrict the acceptable mixing of residential and non-residential uses. b. Outdoor dining as ^ t^ ^ permitted restaurant ^ rate;' , (4) Conditional uses permitted. The following uses may be established if first approved as a conditional use: a. Those uses permitted in the 131 District with increased floor area. b. Uses that exceed the height limitations of Subsection 31-145(e)(6)e., including parking structures. c. Indoor and outdoor commercial recreation uses. d. Aboveground storage tanks. Aboveground storage tanks (AST) only as an accessory use and only for the purpose of storing fuel for emergency generators. ASTs must conform to the following requirements: 1. Be of 2,000 gallons capacity or less. Page 3 of 10 City of Aventura Ordinance No. 2025- 2. Be installed and operated under a valid permit from the Miami -Dade County Department of Environmental Resources Management. 3. Be fully screened by a masonry or concrete wall with a self -closing and locking metal door or gate. Such wall shall be landscaped in accordance with the City's Landscape Code. 4. Be located in a manner consistent with the site development standards of the TC1 Zoning District. Installation of any AST shall require a building permit from the City. Application for building permit shall be accompanied by a site plan indicating the location of the AST relative to property lines, the primary structure served by the AST, any other structures within 300 feet as well as a landscape plan prepared by a Florida licensed architect or landscape architect and other supporting documentation as deemed necessary by the City Manager or designee. e. Floor areas that are less than the minimum floor areas required by the provisions of Subsection 31-145(e)(6)g hereof. Structured parking that is not incorporated into a primary use structure's building envelope, as required by Subsection 31-145(e)(8) hereof. g. Any top-level surface area of structured parking that can be seen from a primary use building and does not have the area of the top level landscaped, decoratively paved, or otherwise utilized in a manner that On r to provides an amenity area for building occupants, as required by Section 31-238 of this Code. Driveways with a separation of less than 150 feet of landscaped frontage as long as it is determined, as part of site plan review that: 1. Landscaping for the total project site exceeds the minimum requirements of this Code, and; 2. Traffic studies indicate that a lesser distance between driveways does not constitute a safety hazard to either vehicular or pedestrian traffic. i. Off-street parking that does not meet the requirements of Subsection 31-171(b) or (d) of this Code. j. All Uses permitted in the CF District, but not any use listed as a Conditional use in the CF district. For buildings that attain LEED° Gold or Platinum certification as provided in Article VI of Chapter 14 of the City Code, increased lot coverage, provided that a green roof and/or green rooftop amenities are provided and maintained for the common benefit of building occupants; and; that increased Florida -Friendly tree canopy and Florida -Friendly plantings designed to calm the heat island effect are located on site, all in an amount equal to the requested increased lot coverage. Page 4 of 10 City of Aventura Ordinance No. 2025- I. For buildings that attain LEED° Gold or Platinum certification as provided in Article VI of Chapter 14 of the City Code, increased floor area ratio, not to exceed a floor area ratio of 2.0. m. For projects located on the same site as an existing office building or buildings, which office building or buildings was/were constructed before October 6, 2009 as evidenced by a temporary certificate of occupancy or certificate of occupancy and does/do not meet LEED° Gold or Platinum certification, the bonuses in I. and m. above shall be calculated based on the applicant's total site area, provided that the new construction that attains LEED° Gold or Platinum certification is the same size or larger than the total square footage of the existing office building or buildings. n. Live/work units included within the overall density limits set forth in Subsection (6)d. and adhering to the following: 1. Located within a multi -story mixed -use building with strictly commercial uses on at least the first floor or in the ground floor of townhouse dwelling units that do not front Biscayne Blvd. The minimum size for each Live/work unit is 850 square feet. The work portion of the unit must not exceed 50 percent of the total floor area of the live/work unit. 2. The predominate use of each live/work unit is residential, with commercial activity as a secondary use. The quiet enjoyment expectations of residential neighbors take precedence over the work needs of a live/work unit. 3. Commercial uses in live/work units must be conducted entirely within the unit. 4. No more than two employees or independent contractors who do not reside at the address may work at the business. 5. Signage for live/work units is limited to one non -illuminated wall or window sign up to three square feet and located on the same wall as the entrance to the unit. 6. No commodities, stores, or display of products on the premises shall be visible from the street or surrounding residential area, and no outdoor display or storage of materials, goods, supplies, or equipment used in the live/work unit shall be permitted on the premises. 7. Required parking spaces per unit shall be in accordance with general residential parking standards, plus one space, which space may not be reserved for the live/work unit. 8. No equipment shall be used which creates noise, vibration, glare, fumes, or odors outside the dwelling unit that are objectionable to the normal senses. Page 5 of 10 City of Aventura Ordinance No. 2025- 9. Commercial uses in live/work units are limited to offices, studios, services and incidental retail. Visits from customers, clients, and suppliers shall average no more than a total of 30 visits per week. 10. The owner/occupant of a live/work unit must maintain a valid City of Aventura local business tax receipt for the business on the premise. Payment of the annual local business tax will be required prior to occupancy and annually thereafter. o. Residential uses that exceed 25 dwelling units per acre, but not to exceed 50 units per acre. p. For projects that provide residential units as HERO Housing, increased density above 25 units per acre up to 70 units per acre. Nothing herein shall be construed to conflict with any applicable state laws. (5) Uses prohibited. Except as specifically permitted in this subsection (b), the following uses are expressly prohibited as either principal or accessory uses: a. Any use not specifically permitted. b. Adult entertainment establishments. c. Sale of goods to other than the ultimate consumer. d. Sales, purchase, display or storage of used merchandise other than antiques. (6) Site development standards. a. Minimum lot size: Five gross acres. b. Minimum lot width: 100 feet. c. Maximum lot coverage: 45 percent of total lot area, provided that if 80 percent or more of the required parking spaces is provided in a parking structure, lot coverage may be increased to a maximum of 55 percent of the total lot area. d. Maximum floor area and density: 1. Residential component: 25 dwelling units per gross acre. 2. Nonresidential component: 2.0 floor area ratio. e. Maximum height: Ten stories or 100 feet, including parking structures. f. Setbacks: 1. Front: 25 feet. 2. Side: There is no side yard setback required for a lot that is not adjacent to a street or alley, unless such setback is necessary to provide light and air to Page 6 of 10 City of Aventura Ordinance No. 2025- residential units. In such cases a side yard setback of 20 feet in depth is required. 3. Street side: 20 feet, or 15 feet where ground level commercial lines the street. 4. Rear: There is no rear yard setback required for a plot not adjacent to a street or alley, unless such setback is necessary to provide light and air to residential units. In such cases a rear yard setback of 20 feet in depth is required. 5. Rear street: 20 feet. or 15 feet where across from a railroad. 6. Between buildings: No minimum building separation distance is normally required, except where necessary to provide light and air to residential units. In such cases, buildings may be no closer than 25 feet. g. Minimum floor areas: The minimum floor area not including garage or unairconditioned areas shall be as follows, except that conditional use approval may be granted to authorize a reduction in the following minimum floor areas in accordance with Subsection 31-145(e)(4)e.: Multiple -family dwelling unit: Efficiency unit: 800 square feet. One -bedroom unit: 900 square feet. Two -bedroom unit: 1,050 square feet. For each additional bedroom in excess of two add 150 square feet. Efficiency units shall not exceed 40 percent of the total number of residential units within a building. Required open space: A minimum of 30 percent of the total lot area of the site shall be provided as common open space available for use by all residents or consumers; of this common open space a minimum of one-third shall be unencumbered with any structure (except for play equipment for children and associated mounting, fencing and furniture, or structures associated with an activated outdoor green area such as benches, water features, etc.) and shall be landscaped with grass and vegetation approved in a landscape plan. The remaining two-thirds may be used for non-commercial recreational facilities, amenities, pedestrian walks, entrance landscaping and features (not including gatehouses and associated vehicle waiting areas). Water bodies may be used toward the calculation of required open space. Design standards: All Development in the TC4 Zoning District shall be compatible with existing adjacent development. Specifically, where greater heights are immediately adjacent to existing residential devel^r. epA property zoned solely for single family use, such height shall be graduated by steps so that the part of the structure within 50 feet of the property boundary is no more than two Page 7 of 10 City of Aventura Ordinance No. 2025- stories higher than existing residential development. This provision shall not apply to existing residential development zoned for higher density use, such as a regional activity center. j. Transportation standards: A ride sharing, valet, and transit accommodation plan acceptable to the Community Development Director shall be provided at time of site plan approval. 2. A bicycle parking plan and residential bicycle storage accommodations acceptable to the Community Development Director shall be provided at time of site plan approval. to p ide light and air to residential units. in s eh eases amide yard setback of 20 feet On depth isrequired-. 3. On -street parking, on both internal and external streets, shall be provided wherever feasible as shown on an on -street parking plan acceptable to the Community Development Director at time of site plan approval. A ride sharing, valet, and transit accommodation plan acceptable to the Community Development Director shall be provided at time of site plan approval. (7) Accessibility for Mixed -Use Structures. All residential dwelling units shall be accessible to the outside via an entry lobby that does not require residents to pass through a leasable commercial space. (8) Performance standards. Any structured parking serving the primary use on the site shall be incorporated into the building envelope and shall be compatibly designed. Such parking structure shall comply with all minimum setback and buffer yard requirements. Parking structure ceiling heights shall be seven feet six inches except where greater heights may be required by other regulatory agencies. Pipes, ducts and mechanical equipment installed below the ceiling shall not be lower than seven feet zero inches above finished floor. In accordance with Subsection 31-145(e)(4)f., conditional use approval may be granted to authorize a waiver from the requirements that structured parking be incorporated into the building envelope of a primary use structure and that such structured parking conform to Section 31-238. Section 3. Severability. That the provisions of this Ordinance are declared to be severable and if any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance shall for any reason be held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining sections, sentences, clauses, and phrases of this Ordinance but they shall remain in effect, it being the legislative intent that this Ordinance shall stand notwithstanding the invalidity of any part. Page 8 of 10 City of Aventura Ordinance No. 2025- Section 4. Inclusion in the Code. That it is the intention of the City Commission and it is hereby ordained that the provisions of this Ordinance shall become and made a part of the Code of the City of Aventura; that the sections of this Ordinance may be renumbered or re -lettered to accomplish such intentions; and that the word "Ordinance" shall be changed to "Section" or other appropriate word. Section 5. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be effective immediately upon adoption on second reading. The foregoing Ordinance was offered by Commissioner Blachman, who moved its adoption on first reading. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Bloom, 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 The foregoing Ordinance was offered by Commissioner , who moved its adoption on second reading. The motion was seconded by Commissioner , and upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows: Commissioner Clifford B. Ain Commissioner Gustavo Blachman Commissioner Amit Bloom Commissioner Rachel S. Friedland Commissioner Paul A. Kruss Vice Mayor Cindy Orlinsky Mayor Howard S. Weinberg Page 9 of 10 City of Aventura Ordinance No. 2025- PASSED on first reading this 2nd day of September, 2025. PASSED AND ADOPTED on second reading this 8t" day of October, 2025. HOWARD S. WEINBERG, ESQ. MAYOR ATTEST: ELLISA L. HORVATH, MMC CITY CLERK APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY: ROBERT MEYERS CITY ATTORNEY WEISS SEROTA HELFMAN COLE + BIERMAN, P.L. This Ordinance was filed in the Office of the City Clerk this day of , 2025. ELLISA L. HORVATH, MMC CITY CLERK Page 10 of 10 August 11, 2025 Keven Klopp Community Development Director City of Aventura 19200 West Country Club Drive Aventura, FL 33180 C> Bilzin Sumberg Brian S. Adler, Esq. 305.350.2351 Fa;. 305.351.2206 badlerCbDbilzin.com Re: Uptown Aventura Property Located North of NE 214 Street to County Line Road, Between Biscayne Boulevard and East Dixie Highway (the "Property") Application to Amend the City of Aventura Comprehensive Plan ("Comp Plan") Future Land Use Map ("FLUM"), Zoning Map, and Land Development Regulations Dear Mr. Klopp: LETTER OF INTENT This firm represents Aventura Mixed Use LLC, as the owner of a portion of the above Property, with the signatures of Aventura Dixie LLC, the owner of the remainder of the Property. The proposed Uptown Aventura development was heard at the City Commission Workshop on May 22, 2025. The attached represents applications in accordance with the plans presented at workshop. The proposed development will include several applications including the attached applications to amend the FLUM to Town Center, to amend the Zoning Map to Town Center 4 ("TC4"), and to amend the Land Development Regulations TC4 development criteria. Additionally, there will be companion applications related to dedication and vacation of certain roadways including to allow for the completion of S.W. 214th Street, as well as Conditional Use Applications related to various aspects of the development. A. The Property The Property consists of 13.93 +1- gross acres located between Northeast 214 Street to the south, the county line/northern City of Aventura city limits to the north, and between Biscayne Boulevard and East Dixie Highway, which area was named "Uptown Aventura" by the City Commission. M IAM I 1265 83 20.1 101114/302 95 9 Bilzin Sumberg Baena Price & Axei rod LLP 1450 Brickel1 Avenue, 23rd Floor, Miami, Florida 33131-345o Tel 105.374.7580 Fax 30i.374.75y3 bilzin.com Mr. Keven Ktopp August 11, 2025 Page 2 B. Continued Focus of City Comprehensive Plan Bilzin Sumberg The City of Aventura Comp Plan since its original adoption in 1998 has singled this particular section of the City as a focus for redevelopment. In fact, redevelopment of this particular area is one of three focus areas highlighted within the City of Aventura's Comp Plan for redevelopment as recognized with specific reference on numerous pages of the City of Aventura's Comp. This area remains one of the last larger development parcels within the City of Aventura and remain an area of focus for redevelopment for over 25 years. The City's original Comp Plan identified three specific areas as the focus for redevelopment: Thunder Alley, the Hospital District, and the Biscayne Boulevard (US1) Corridor. The Uptown AventuralHospital District Area to this day remains in the City Camp Plan as a focus area for redevelopment. See Comp Plan Page 6. The hospital district where the Property is located, remains mostly undeveloped and historically has been characterized by fragmented ownership, misaligned and substandard streets in need of costly expansion and construction, and an absence of incentives or development potential to justify the costs associated with development of the Property or to put it on par with developments east of Biscayne Boulevard, which enjoy water frontage, water views, larger parcels or sufficient developed infrastructure. The hospital area is not only the focus for redevelopment in the Introduction but various places throughout the Comp Plan. The Future Land Use Element specifically identifies the hospital district as an area to be redeveloped. Further, the City of Aventura Economic Development Component and Urban Design Elements, on Page 8 of the City of Aventura Comprehensive Plan, also specifically encourage the redevelopment of the hospital area. While the remainder of the other areas identified in the City Camp Plan as a focus for redevelopment have achieved the desired economic development and growth, those areas lie mainly east of Biscayne Boulevard, capitalizing on their natural attributes such as water frontage or water views or proximity to the mall, established roadway dedications and infrastructure or a core built-in residential density in the immediate area to support development. The area to the west of Biscayne Boulevard in the north Hospital District does not enjoy the same built-in natural attributes or densities or infrastructure/roadway network to support development at the current limitations contained in the City Comprehensive Plan and land development regulations. Couple that with the fragmented ownership that required the literal acquisition of dozens of platted parcels under varied ownership over an extensive period of time, thus adding to the acquisition and carrying costs for the properties. While most properties east of Biscayne Boulevard are comprised of a single or limited number of properties, the fragmented ownership has historically contributed to the other impediments to redevelopment. We are pleased to present a proposed project to the City to transform this vacant in and historically underutilized parcel into a prominent, attractive and iconic development. MIAMI 12658320.1 1011141302959 Mr. Keven Klopp August 11, 2025 Page 3 C-> Bilzin Sumberg C. Amendment to City of Aventura Comprehensive Plan FLUM. In order to implement the above and to accommodate the mixed -use development, the applicant is seeking to re -designate the Property on the City of Aventura Comprehensive Plan from Business to Town Center, which is the designation that most closely supports such modern developments. Pages 10 and 11 of the City's Comprehensive Plan text notes that "the expansion of the mixed -use Town Center districts facilitated many of the changes that have occurred since 2014...." and that "it is anticipated, based on currently approved and proposed development projects that in the ensuing years, mixed use development and redevelopment will consume the few remaining vacant parcels in the City and continue to transform properties with existing residential or commercial uses". The proposed development, seeking to utilize this large area of predominantly vacant land, falls within the anticipated development contemplated by the City of Aventura Future Land Use text on pages 10 and 11 of the Comp Plan. The Town Center text is found on Pages 18 and 19 of the City's Comprehensive Plan, where they are encouraged to become hubs for future urban development, an ideal location for the vision of the City to be realized as it relates to the North Hospital District. The text further provides that Town Centers "shall be characterized by physical cohesiveness, direct accessibility by mass transit, and high -quality urban design," which all apply to the proposed development. The proposed development incorporates 70 dwelling units per gross acre, HERO housing and a 1.5 non-residential floor area, and falls squarely within the confines of the last sentence of the Comprehensive Plan Town Center Section that provides "a maximum floor area ratio of 2.0 and a maximum residential density of 70 dwelling units per gross acreage shall be allowed." Therefore, the proposed re -designation would not — to Town Center on the Future Land -Use Map would not require text -change amendments to the Comprehensive Plan. D. The Proposed Rezoning to TC4 Meets the Standards Set Forth Under City Code Section 31-77(f) Consistent with the re -designation to Town Center and Land -Use Map, the applicant is also proposing a rezoning of the Property from the B2 and MO Districts to the Town Center TC4 Zoning District. We understand the City does not allow residential development in the B2 District, and the current zoning designation of B2 and MO does not accommodate the project in its current format or across the property lines. The proposed Town Center District is an ideal designation for such a mixed -use development. In accordance with City Code Section 31-77(f), the proposed amendment meets the criteria for approval in that: The proposed amendment is consistent with goals, objectives and policies of the City's Comprehensive Plan. Upon approval of the amendment to the City's Comprehensive Plan FLUM, the rezoning to TC4 would be consistent with the goals, objectives and policies of the M I A M I 1265 83 20.1 101114 /3 02959 Mr. Keven Klopp August 11, 2025 Page 4 Bilzin Sumberg City's Comprehensive Plan, especially as it relates to the Comp Plan' specific focus on development of this area. 2. The proposed zoning district is compatible with the surrounding area's zoning designation(s) and existing uses. The proposed rezoning is consistent and compatible with the surrounding area's uses, which include office buildings, hotels and medical facilities. The re -designation will allow development of the Property with a mixed -use development that will not only afford amenities to those residing at the Property, but will provide a central green area featuring shopping and dining. The Property fronts on Biscayne Boulevard and on East Dixie Highway and will provide upgraded options for the neighboring community. 3. The subject property is physically suitable for the uses permitted in the proposed district. As illustrated by the design of the proposed building, and the efficient utilization of the site, the Property is physically suitable for the proposed mixed -use. 4. There are sites available in other areas currently zoned for such use. There are very few sites within a city of this size where a development can be accommodated to provide a Mixed -use development fronting on Biscayne Boulevard. However, other large mixed use developments have also rezone to the Town Center districts to accommodate the mixed use development. 5. If applicable, the proposed change will contribute to redevelopment of an area in accordance with an approved redevelopment plan. The Property has been the subject of the focus for redevelopment by the City since its inception, and this will, under the proposed development, be consistent with the vision outlined in the City's Camp Plan. 6. The proposed change would adversely affect traffic patterns or congestion. As part of the development of the Property, NE 214 Street will be dedicated for completion of the Biscayne Boulevard intersection, and NE 214 Street will be improved heading west with sidewalks for both pedestrians and vehicular improvements in the area. Further, East Dixie Highway will be improved to alleviate some of the historic traffic conditions. 7. The proposed change would adversely impact population density such that the demand for water, sewers, streets, recreational areas and facilities, and other public facilities and services would be adversely affected. The water and sewer and other infrastructure will be provided as part of the proposed development, as well as street improvements, while providing an internal central green area. MIAM 1 12658320.1 101114/302959 Mr. Keven Klopp August 11, 2025 Page 5 Bilzin Sumberg 8. Whether the proposed change would have an adverse environmental impact on the vicinity. The proposed development seeks to facilitate the completion of NE 214 Street as the signalized intersection and dedication of the remaining portions of the intersection, as well as develop NE 214 Street between Biscayne Boulevard and East Dixie Highway. 9. Whether the proposed change would adversely affect the health, safety, and welfare of the neighborhood or the City as a whole. The proposed change would not adversely affect the health, safety and welfare of the neighborhood or City as a whole in that the proposed development is providing for a mixed -use residential, hotel and commercial development to serve the needs of not only the residents but provide roadway dedications, improvements and a green area that all promote rather than adversely affect the health, safety and welfare of the neighborhood and the City. E. Amend to the City Land Development Regulations Related to TC4. Of the current TC designations, the TC4 designation is the ideal designation for the proposed development. Certain of the town center districts do not apply to the proposed development, such the ones catering for ALF's or marine use. The TC4 District Regulations, as recently amended by the City, are the most suitable for the proposed district, with the outlier being the requirements related to office use. Attached is a proposed amendment to the TC4 Land Development Regulations to allow for the proposed development with separate Conditional Use Approval Applications. The proposed changes reflect an adaptation for this type of mixed use development. F. Proposed Development Attached are the conceptual plans for development that our client proposes to present for conditional use approval. The development features a maximum of 30 stories on the east along Biscayne Boulevard, and a maximum of 20 stories on the west across from the railroad as the bookends, with the center of the site featuring a large unique activity area of dining, shops, fountains/water features and green space that will be enjoyed by residents and patrons alike. To The area is lined by 5 story buildings fronting on NE 214th Street on the south, with ground floor commercial and restaurants, 8 story buildings on the north, also lined with ground level retail and incorporated parking garages, All garages have been tastefully incorporated into the development rather than serving as central focal points. Pages A16 through A24 showcase the development, with A16 exemplifying the uniqueness of the apartment facades. Pages Al to A24 illustrate the center of the proposed development and the benefits to the surrounding community, which will be enjoyed by patrons and visitors alike. MIAMI 1265 8320.1 101114/30295 9 Mr. Keven Klopp August 11, 2025 page 5 CONCLUSION Bilzin Sumberg Based on the foregoing, and to implement the remaining focus area for redevelopment as specifically highlighted in the City of Aventura Comp Plan that has existed for over twenty—five (25) years, and in recognition of the Property being located in an Opportunity Zone, non -waterfront and in an area with requires dedication and increased development cost, we respectfully request the City approve the proposed modifications set forth in this request. Thank you for your review of the foregoing. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at (305) 350-2351. truly yours, Brian S. er BSA/DPC MIAM 1 12658320.1 101114/302959 EXHIBIT'2" THE SOUTH 200 FEET OF THE NORTH 300 FEET, OF LOT 1, IN BLOCK 3, LYING WEST OF FEDERAL HIGHWAY, OF THE TOWN OF HALLANDALE, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK B, PAGE 13, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, LESS THE WEST 222 FEET THEREOF. THE SOUTH 200 FEET OF THE NORTH 500 FEET, OF LOT 1, IN BLOCK 3, LYING WEST OF FEDERAL HIGHWAY, OF THE TOWN OF HALLANDALE, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK B, PAGE 13, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, LESS THE WEST 222 FEET THEREOF. LOTS 4, 5 AND 6, BLOCK 17, HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, PAGE 37, PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY. LOTS 8 AND 9, BLOCK 17 AND LOT 6, BLOCK 18, OF HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, AT PAGE 37, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA LOT 7, BLOCK 17, HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, PAGE 37, PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA LESS THE PORTION CONVEYED TO MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA BY RIGHT OF WAY DEED RECORDED IN O.R BOOK 14810, PAGE 1779, PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA DESCRIBED AS THE AREA BOUNDED BY THE WEST LINE OF BLOCK 17, HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, PAGE 37, PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AND BOUNDED BY A 25 FOOT RADIUS ARC CONCAVE TO THE NORTHEAST, SAID ARE BEING TANGENT TO BOTH OF THE LAST DESCRIBED LINES. LOT 7, IN BLOCK 18, OF HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, AT PAGE 37, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA. LOT 8, IN BLOCK 18, OF HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, AT PAGE 37, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA. LOT 9, IN BLOCK 18, OF HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, AT PAGE 37 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA. LOT 10 IN BLOCK 18, OF HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, AT PAGE 37 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, LOT 6, BLOCK 19, OF HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, AT PAGE 37 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI- DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA. LOT 7, IN BLOCK 19, OF HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, AT PAGE 37 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA. LOT 8, IN BLOCK 19, OF HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, AT PAGE 37 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA LOT 9, IN BLOCK 19, OF HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, AT PAGE 37 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA. LOT 10, IN BLOCK 19, OF HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, AT PAGE 37 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA. LOT 6, IN BLOCK 20, OF HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED 1N PLAT BOOK 12, AT THE PAGE 37 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA. LOT 7, IN BLOCK 20, OF HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, AT THE PAGE 37 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA. LOT 8, IN BLOCK 20, OF HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, AT PAGE 37 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI- DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA. LOT 9, IN BLOCK 20, OF HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, AT PAGE 37 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI- DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA. LOT 10, IN BLOCK 20, OF HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, AT PAGE 37 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI- DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA. 2 LOTS 6 AND 7, BLOCK 21, HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, PAGE 37, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA. LOT 8, BLOCK 21, HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, PAGE 37, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI- DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA LOT 9, IN BLOCK 21, OF HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, AT PAGE 37, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA. LOT 10, IN BLOCK 21, OF HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, AT PAGE 37, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA. LOTS 6, 7, AND 8, IN BLOCK 22, OF HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, AT PAGE 37, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA. LOT 9, IN BLOCK 22, OF HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, AT PAGE 37, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA. LOT 10, IN BLOCK 22, OF HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, AT PAGE 37, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA. LOTS 3, 4, 5, BLOCK 26, OF HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, AT PAGE 37 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA. LOTS 1 AND 2, BLOCK 27, OF HALLANDALE PARK ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, AT PAGE 37, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA. ALL OF LOTS 3 AND 4 AND LOT 5, BLOCK 27 OF HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, AT PAGE 37, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA; TOGETHER WITH THE WEST HALF (112) OF THE RIGHT-OF-WAY LYING EASTAND ADJACENT TO THE AFOREMENTIONED LOT 5 AS PER RESOLUTION R-540-77. LOTS 8, 9 AND 10, BLOCK 27, OF HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, AT PAGE 37, PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA; TOGETHER WITH THE WEST HALF (112) OF THE 3 RIGHT-OF-WAY LYING EAST AND ADJACENT TO THE AFOREMENTIONED LOT 10 AS PER RESOLUTION R-540-77. LOTS 1, 2 AND 3, IN BLOCK 28, OF HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, AT PAGE 37 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA; TOGETHER WITH THE EAST 1/2 OF STREET LYING WEST OF LOTS AND ADJACENT TO PROPERTY, PER RESOLUTION R-540-77. LOTS 9 AND 10, IN BLOCK 28, OF HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, AT PAGE 37, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA. AND ALSO LOTS 4 AND 5, IN BLOCK 28, OF HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, AT PAGE 37, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA. LOT 5, IN BLOCK 28, OF HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, AT PAGE 37 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA; TOGETHER WITH THE EAST 1/2 OF STREET LYING WEST OF AND ADJACENT TO LOT, PER RESOLUTION R-540-77. LOT 7, IN BLOCK 28, OF HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, AT PAGE 37 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA. LOT 8, IN BLOCK 28, OF HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, AT PAGE 37 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA. LOTS 1 AND 2, BLOCK 29, OF HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 2, AT PAGE 37, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA. LOTS 3 & 4, BLOCK 29 OF HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, AT PAGE 37, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI- DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA. LOTS 5, BLOCK 29, LOTS 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9AND 10 BLOCK 30, OF HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, PAGE 37, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA. 4 LOTS 6 AND 7, BLOCK 29, HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO THE MAP AND PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, PAGE 37, PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA. LOTS 8 AND 9, BLOCK 29, HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO THE MAP AND PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, PAGE 37, PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA. LOT 10, IN BLOCK 29, AND LOTS 6 AND 7, IN BLOCK 30, OF HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, PAGE 37, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA. LOT 1, IN BLOCK 31 OF HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED 1N PLAT BOOK 12, AT PAGE 37, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA. LOT 2, IN BLOCK 31, OF HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, AT PAGE 37, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA. LOT 3, IN BLOCK 31, OF HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, AT PAGE 37, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA. LOT 4, IN BLOCK 31, OF HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, AT PAGE 37, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA. LOT 5, IN BLOCK 31, OF HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, AT PAGE 37, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA. LOT 6, IN BLOCK 31, OF HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, AT PAGE 37, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA. LOTS 7 AND 8, IN BLOCK 31 OF HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, AT PAGE 37, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA. LOT 9, IN BLOCK 31, OF HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, AT PAGE 37 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA. 5 LOT 10, IN BLOCK 31, OF HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, AT PAGE 37 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA. LOTS 1, 2, AND 3, IN BLOCK 32, OF HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, AT PAGE 37, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA. LOTS 4 AND 5, BLOCK 32, HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, AT PAGE 37, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAM1-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA. LOT 6, IN BLOCK 32, OF HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, AT PAGE 37 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA. LOT 7, IN BLOCK 32, OF HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, AT PAGE 37 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA. LOTS 8, 9 AND 10, BLOCK 32, HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, AT PAGE 37, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA. 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UPTOWN AVENTURA DEVELOPMENT NE 214TH ST AVENTURA FL 33180 SETBACKS SCALE 1/128" = 1'-O" SCALE 0 80' 160' 240' 320' 400' IV DATE: 08/08/2025 A14 LEGEND USE 0 RESIDENTIAL 0 HOTELPOOLI 0 HOTEL 0 RETAIL 0 AMENITY B.O.H TGS (Not Includ PARKING 5 Floo 38 Api 5 Floo 38 Api 5 Floo 38 Api 5 Floo 38 Api 5 Floo 52 Api GROSS SF 333 Ave RJRI C Suite 3000, Miami,i, FL 33131 (305) 901 - 5491 ROYAL PALM COMPANIES www.RPCholdings.com UPTOWN AVENTURA DEVELOPMENT NE 214TH ST AVENTURA FL 33180 MASSING STUDY 20 Floors 199 Apartment Units 168 Hotel Pool Units 3 Floors 154 Apartment Units 3 Floors 154 Apartment Units 3 Floors 105 Apartment Units 30 Floors 104 Apartment Units 55 Branded Residences 360 Hotel Pool Units FOTAL RESIDENTIAL UNITS: 975 FOTAL HOTEL POOL UNITS: 528 DATE: I A 15 08/08/2025 333 SE 2nd Ave, RJP C Suite 3000, Miami, FL 33131 (305) 901 - 5491 ROYAL PALM COMPANIES ww.RPCholdings.com ,A'U IP — In X" UPTOWN AVENTURA DEVELOPMENT NE 214TH ST AVENTURA FL 33180 RENDERINGS DATE: I A 16 08/08/2025 1 NL2 ROYAL PALM COMPANIES 333 SE 2nd Ave, UPTOWN AVENTURA DEVELOPMENT Suite 3000, Miami, FL 33131 (305)901-5491 NE 214TH ST AVENTURA FL 33180 www.RPCholdings.com RENDERINGS DATE: IA 17 08/08/2025 AL2 ROYAL PALM COMPANIES 333 SE 2nd Ave, UPTOWN AVENTURA DEVELOPMENT Suite 3000, Miami, FL 33131 (305) 901 - 5491 NE 214TH ST AVENTURA FL 33180 www.RFCholdings 0. 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Dixie Highway Turn s See Insert a -- --`` Lane Improvements NE 214 ST Corridor t Improvements x �- NE 214 Street _ to It 333 Ave RJRI C Suite 3000, Miami,i, FL 33131 (305) 901 - 5491 ROYAL PALM COMPANIES wm..RPCholdings.com UPTOWN AVENTURA DEVELOPMENT NE 214TH ST AVENTURA FL 33180 1 F e__ i 4 � �• �i-'. 3 PROP. IMPROVEMENTS DATE - ALTERNATIVE 1 A 26 08/08/2025 / « ��.- 4�pwiwzce.. InsetA �rW { IleY ' E. Dixie Highway Turn Lane Improvements 4 NE 214 ST Corridor A w 7KM � y mprovemen s _�, i I NE 214 Street �� it w R P C Ave Suite 3000, J Mia i, Miami, FL 33131 (305) 901 - 5491 ROYAL PALM COMPANIES Ww.RFCholdings.com Intersection Improvement/ ¢ UPTOWN AVENTURA DEVELOPMENT NE 214TH ST AVENTURA FL 33180 PROP. IMPROVEMENTS DATE - ALTERNATIVE 2 A 27 08/08/2025 CITY OF AVENTURA OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER MEMORANDUM TO: City Commission FROM: Bryan Pegues, City Manager / f� BY: Keven Klopp, Community Development Director DATE: August 29, 2025 SUBJECT: Request to Amend the Official Zoning Map of the City of Aventura by Changing the Zoning Designation of Property Extending from NE 214 Street North to County Line Road and from Biscayne Boulevard West to East Dixie Highway from Community Business District (132) and Medical Office District (MO) to Town Center Mixed Use District (TC4) City Case File REZ2508-0001 September 2, 2025 Local Planning Agency Meeting Agenda September 2, 2025 City Commission Meeting Agenda (First Reading) October 8, 2025 City Commission Meeting Agenda (Second Reading) RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Commission approve the Rezoning of the 62 parcels of land legally described on Exhibit "1" and further identified by folios listed on Exhibit "3", extending from NE 214 Street north to County Line Road and from Biscayne Boulevard west to East Dixie Highway (collectively referred as the "Property"), from Community Business District (132) and Medical Office District (MO) to Town Center Mixed Use District (TC4). THE REQUEST The applicant, Brian S. Adler, Esq., of Bilzin Sumberg, on behalf of the Aventura Mixed Use Property, LLC and Aventura Dixie LLC (the "Owners"), is requesting a rezoning of the Property to facilitate a proposed mixed used development of hotel, multifamily residential units, ground floor retail and public open spaces. The applicant's Letter of Intent is attached as Exhibit #2 of this report. BACKGROUND Property Owner - Aventura Mixed Use Property, LLC Aventura Dixie LLC Location - Extending from NE 214 Street North to County Line Road and from Biscayne Boulevard West to East Dixie Highway See Exhibit "4" for Location Map Size - Zoning: Subject Property Properties to the North Properties to the South Properties to the East Properties to the West Existing Land Use — Subject Property Properties to the North Properties to the South Properties to the East Properties to the West Future Land Use — Subject Property Properties to the North Properties to the South Properties to the East Properties to the West 13.93 acres +/- See Exhibit " 1 " for Legal Description B2 — Community Business District MO — Medical Office District B2 — Community Business District Central RAC Districts (City of Hallandale Beach) B2 — Community Business District MO — Medical Office District TC5 — Town Center North Planned Development GU — Interim District (Miami Dade County) Single Family Residential Vacant Lands Office Building Single Family Residential Vacant Lands Professional Offices Vacant Lands F.E.C. Railway Business and Office Regional Activity Center (City of Hallandale) Business and Office Town Center Commercial (Miami Dade County) oil The Property, which is vacant land except for a few rented homes and vacant houses, is limited by the Broward County Line, NE 214 Street, East Dixie Highway and Biscayne Boulevard. The two (2) parcels facing Biscayne Boulevard are currently zoned B2, Community Business District. The remaining 60 parcels are zoned MO, Medical Office District, according to the City's Official Zoning Map. ANALYSIS Town Center Zoning Districts are designed to encourage well -planned and compatible mixed -use residential and commercial developments. The Property's current zoning lacks the flexibility needed to effectively integrate these uses and does not accommodate a project that spans across property lines. Additionally, the Property is located within Miami - Dade County's Rapid Transit Corridor, with direct access to Biscayne Boulevard and West Dixie Highway, further connecting to the Brightline Station - an area ideally suited for mixed use buildings, walkability and transit -oriented developments. Amendments to the Official Zoning Map shall be consistent with the adopted Comprehensive Plan. To address the inconsistency, the proposed development is also required to be granted approval to amend the Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map (the "FLUM") to change the designation of the Property's land use category from Business and Office to Town Center. The applicant has applied to have the amendment to the FLUM considered concurrently. That request is the subject of a separate ordinance on the September 2 Local Planning Agency and City Commission agendas. Section 163.3184 of the Florida Statutes provides that zoning changes required to properly enact any proposed plan amendment may be considered concurrently, but are contingent upon the comprehensive plan amendment transmitted become effective. If the proposed amendments are approved, the next step in the development process will be the review of the proposed site plan and subsequent applicable requests for Conditional Use and vacation of certain roadways to be presented for approval to the City Commission at a public hearing Staff reviewed the proposed amendment to the Official Zoning Map pursuant to the review standards of the Land Development Regulations contained in Section 31-77(f) of the City Code as follow- (1) The proposed amendment is consistent with goals, objectives and policies of the City's Comprehensive Plan. Upon approval of the amendment to the City's Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use map, the rezoning to TC4 would be consistent with the goals, objectives and policies of the City's Comprehensive Plan, especially as it relates to the Comprehensive Plan's focus on development of this area. (2) The proposed zoning district is compatible with the surrounding area's zoning designation(s) and existing uses. The proposed rezoning is consistent and compatible with the surrounding area's zoning designations and existing uses. The Property is adjacent to parcels zoned Town Center to the east and a new development featuring a mix of office, senior living and retail uses to the south, which provides a natural buffer to the hospital campus and related uses further south. (3) The subject property is physically suitable for the uses permitted in the proposed district. The proposed design and efficient utilization of the land enhance the suitability of the Property for the uses permitted in the proposed district (4) There are sites available in other areas currently zoned for such use. There are no available sites of this size within the City facing Biscayne Boulevard and able to accommodate mixed use development. A few other large sites have recently been rezoned to Town Center to accommodate other proposed mixed use developments within the corridor. (5) If applicable, the proposed change will contribute to redevelopment of an area in accordance with an approved redevelopment plan. The proposed change is consistent with the City's plans for redevelopment in the area. (6) The proposed change would adversely affect traffic patterns or congestion. The proposed change will not adversely affect traffic patterns or congestion. Current traffic studies demonstrate that the area's mobility infrastructure, with the proposed enhancements, can accommodate this type of development. As part of the development of the Property, additional right-of-way for NE 214 Street will be dedicated for completion of the Biscayne Boulevard intersection, and the north side of NE 214 Street will be improved with new sidewalks accommodating pedestrian and bicycles. Furthermore, at the intersection of East Dixie Highway and NE 214 St., turn lanes will be improved to alleviate existing configuration limitations. (7) The proposed change would adversely impact population density such that the demand for water, sewers, streets, recreational areas and facilities, and other public facilities and services would be adversely affected. The proposed use will not have a negative impact on the water, sewer or other levels of public facilities within a City, which will be evaluated for concurrency as part of redevelopment of the site. (8) Whether the proposed change would have an adverse environmental impact on the vicinity. The proposed use will not have an adverse environmental impact on the vicinity. The project is proposing an internal central garden, providing green areas for the enjoyment of resident and the community. As part of the development of the Property, the project will be reviewed by the Miami -Dade County Division of Environmental Resources Management, to ensure that the Property complies with the environmental regulations of the County. (9) Whether the proposed change would adversely affect the health, safety, and welfare of the neighborhood or the City as a whole. The development is only expected to enhance safety and welfare within the surrounding area. The proposed green areas and activities accessible to everyone will enhance the health and welfare of the community. 5 CITY OF AVENTURA ORDINANCE NO. 2025- 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 (132)" AND "MEDICAL OFFICE DISTRICT (MO) TO "TOWN CENTER MIXED USE DISTRICT (TC4)"; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 31 "Land Development Regulations", Article V Development Review Procedures", Section 31-77 "Amendments to the Land Development Regulations and Official Zoning Map" of the City Code of Ordinances ("City Code"), the Applicant, Brian S. Adler, Esq., of Bilzin Sumberg, on behalf of Aventura Mixed Use Property, LLC and Aventura Dixie, LLC (the "Owners"), through Application No. REZ2508-0001, has applied to amend the Official Zoning Map of the City of Aventura ("Rezoning"), from B2, Community Business District, and MO, Medical Office District to TC4, Town Center Mixed Use District, for 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, legally described in Exhibit "1", and further depicted on the Location Map attached as Exhibit "4", (the "Property"); and WHEREAS, the City Commission has been designated as the Local Planning Agency for the City pursuant to Section 163.3174, Florida Statutes, and as the Local Planning Agency has determined that the Rezoning is consistent with the applicable provisions of the City Comprehensive Plan; and WHEREAS, the City Commission has held the required public hearings, duly noticed in accordance with the law; and WHEREAS, the City Commission has reviewed the Rezoning application and has considered the testimony of all interested parties at the public hearings, and has determined that the Rezoning action set forth in this Ordinance is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and furthers the health, safety and welfare of the City. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: City of Aventura Ordinance No. 2025- Section 1. Recitals. That the foregoing "Whereas" clauses are hereby ratified and incorporated as the legislative intent of this Ordinance. Section 2. Official Zoning Map Amended. That pursuant to Chapter 31 "Land Development Regulations", Article V "Development Review Procedures", Section 31-77 "Amendments to the Land Development Regulations and Official Zoning Map" of the City Code of Ordinances ("City Code"), the Official Zoning Map of the City of Aventura is hereby amended to change the zoning designation for the Property, legally described in Exhibit "'I", and further depicted on the Location Map attached as Exhibit 'A", from B2, Community Business District, and MO, Medical Office District, to TC4, Town Center Mixed Use District. Section 3. Inclusion in the Code. That it is the intention of the City Commission, and it is hereby ordained that the Official Zoning Map of the City, a part of the City's Land Development Regulations pursuant to Section 31-4 of the Code, may be revised to reflect the approved change in zoning. Section 4. Severability. That the provisions of this Ordinance are declared to be severable and if any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance shall for any reason be held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining sections, sentences, clauses, and phrases of this Ordinance but they shall remain in effect, it being the legislative intent that this Ordinance shall stand notwithstanding the invalidity of any part. Section 5. Disclaimer. That pursuant to Section 166.033, Florida Statutes, all applicable state and federal permits must be obtained before commencement of the development. Issuance of this development order by the City of Aventura does not in any way create any right on the part of an applicant to obtain a permit from a state or federal agency and does not create any liability on the part of the City of Aventura for issuance of a development order if the applicant fails to obtain requisite approvals or fulfill the obligations imposed by a state or federal agency or undertakes actions that result in a violation of state or federal law. All applicable state and federal permits must be obtained before commencement of the development. This condition is included pursuant to Section 166.033, Florida Statutes, as amended. Page 2 of 4 City of Aventura Ordinance No. 2025- Section 6. Effective Date. That this Ordinance shall be effective upon the effective date of the ordinance adopting a concurrent small scale amendment to the Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map affecting the Property. The foregoing Ordinance was offered by Commissioner Kruss, who moved its adoption on first reading. 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 The foregoing Ordinance was offered by Commissioner , who moved its adoption on second reading. The motion was seconded by Commissioner and upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows: Commissioner Clifford B. Ain Commissioner Gustavo Blachman Commissioner Amit Bloom Commissioner Rachel S. Friedland Commissioner Paul A. Kruss Vice Mayor Cindy Orlinsky Mayor Howard S. Weinberg Page 3 of 4 City of Aventura Ordinance No. 2025- PASSED on first reading this 2nd day of September, 2025. PASSED AND ADOPTED on second reading this 8t" day of October, 2025. HOWARD S. WEINBERG, ESQ. MAYOR ATTEST: ELLISA L. HORVATH, MMC CITY CLERK APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY: ROBERT MEYERS CITY ATTORNEY WEISS SEROTA HELFMAN COLE + BIERMAN, P.L. This Ordinance was filed in the Office of the City Clerk this day of , 2025. ELLISA L. HORVATH, MMC CITY CLERK Page 4 of 4 EXHIBIT "1" THE SOUTH 200 FEET OF THE NORTH 300 FEET, OF LOT 1, IN BLOCK 3, LYING WEST OF FEDERAL HIGHWAY, OF THE TOWN OF HALLANDALE, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK B, PAGE 13, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, LESS THE WEST 222 FEET THEREOF. THE SOUTH 200 FEET OF THE NORTH 500 FEET, OF LOT 1, IN BLOCK 3, LYING WEST OF FEDERAL HIGHWAY, OF THE TOWN OF HALLANDALE, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK B, PAGE 13, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, LESS THE WEST 222 FEET THEREOF. LOTS 4, 5 AND 6, BLOCK 17, HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, PAGE 37, PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY. LOTS 8 AND 9, BLOCK 17 AND LOT 6, BLOCK 18, OF HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, AT PAGE 37, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA LOT 7, BLOCK 17, HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, PAGE 37, PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA LESS THE PORTION CONVEYED TO MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA BY RIGHT OF WAY DEED RECORDED IN O.R BOOK 14810, PAGE 1779, PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA DESCRIBED AS THE AREA BOUNDED BY THE WEST LINE OF BLOCK 17, HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, PAGE 37, PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AND BOUNDED BY A 25 FOOT RADIUS ARC CONCAVE TO THE NORTHEAST, SAID ARE BEING TANGENT TO BOTH OF THE LAST DESCRIBED LINES. LOT 7, IN BLOCK 18, OF HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, AT PAGE 37, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA. LOT 8, IN BLOCK 18, OF HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, AT PAGE 37, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA. LOT 9, IN BLOCK 18, OF HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, AT PAGE 37 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA. LOT 10 IN BLOCK 18, OF HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, AT PAGE 37 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, LOT 6, BLOCK 19, OF HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, AT PAGE 37 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI- DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA. LOT 7, IN BLOCK 19, OF HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, AT PAGE 37 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA. LOT 8, IN BLOCK 19, OF HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, AT PAGE 37 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA LOT 9, IN BLOCK 19, OF HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, AT PAGE 37 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA. LOT 10, IN BLOCK 19, OF HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, AT PAGE 37 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA. LOT 6, IN BLOCK 20, OF HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED 1N PLAT BOOK 12, AT THE PAGE 37 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA. LOT 7, IN BLOCK 20, OF HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, AT THE PAGE 37 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA. LOT 8, IN BLOCK 20, OF HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, AT PAGE 37 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI- DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA. LOT 9, IN BLOCK 20, OF HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, AT PAGE 37 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI- DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA. LOT 10, IN BLOCK 20, OF HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, AT PAGE 37 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI- DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA. 2 LOTS 6 AND 7, BLOCK 21, HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, PAGE 37, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA. LOT 8, BLOCK 21, HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, PAGE 37, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI- DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA LOT 9, IN BLOCK 21, OF HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, AT PAGE 37, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA. LOT 10, IN BLOCK 21, OF HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, AT PAGE 37, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA. LOTS 6, 7, AND 8, IN BLOCK 22, OF HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, AT PAGE 37, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA. LOT 9, IN BLOCK 22, OF HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, AT PAGE 37, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA. LOT 10, IN BLOCK 22, OF HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, AT PAGE 37, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA. LOTS 3, 4, 5, BLOCK 26, OF HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, AT PAGE 37 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA. LOTS 1 AND 2, BLOCK 27, OF HALLANDALE PARK ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, AT PAGE 37, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA. ALL OF LOTS 3 AND 4 AND LOT 5, BLOCK 27 OF HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, AT PAGE 37, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA; TOGETHER WITH THE WEST HALF (112) OF THE RIGHT-OF-WAY LYING EASTAND ADJACENT TO THE AFOREMENTIONED LOT 5 AS PER RESOLUTION R-540-77. LOTS 8, 9 AND 10, BLOCK 27, OF HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, AT PAGE 37, PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA; TOGETHER WITH THE WEST HALF (112) OF THE 3 RIGHT-OF-WAY LYING EAST AND ADJACENT TO THE AFOREMENTIONED LOT 10 AS PER RESOLUTION R-540-77. LOTS 1, 2 AND 3, IN BLOCK 28, OF HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, AT PAGE 37 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA; TOGETHER WITH THE EAST 1/2 OF STREET LYING WEST OF LOTS AND ADJACENT TO PROPERTY, PER RESOLUTION R-540-77. LOTS 9 AND 10, IN BLOCK 28, OF HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, AT PAGE 37, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA. AND ALSO LOTS 4 AND 5, IN BLOCK 28, OF HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, AT PAGE 37, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA. LOT 5, IN BLOCK 28, OF HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, AT PAGE 37 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA; TOGETHER WITH THE EAST 1/2 OF STREET LYING WEST OF AND ADJACENT TO LOT, PER RESOLUTION R-540-77. LOT 7, IN BLOCK 28, OF HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, AT PAGE 37 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA. LOT 8, IN BLOCK 28, OF HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, AT PAGE 37 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA. LOTS 1 AND 2, BLOCK 29, OF HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 2, AT PAGE 37, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA. LOTS 3 & 4, BLOCK 29 OF HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, AT PAGE 37, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI- DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA. LOTS 5, BLOCK 29, LOTS 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9AND 10 BLOCK 30, OF HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, PAGE 37, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA. 4 LOTS 6 AND 7, BLOCK 29, HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO THE MAP AND PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, PAGE 37, PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA. LOTS 8 AND 9, BLOCK 29, HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO THE MAP AND PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, PAGE 37, PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA. LOT 10, IN BLOCK 29, AND LOTS 6 AND 7, IN BLOCK 30, OF HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, PAGE 37, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA. LOT 1, IN BLOCK 31 OF HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED 1N PLAT BOOK 12, AT PAGE 37, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA. LOT 2, IN BLOCK 31, OF HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, AT PAGE 37, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA. LOT 3, IN BLOCK 31, OF HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, AT PAGE 37, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA. LOT 4, IN BLOCK 31, OF HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, AT PAGE 37, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA. LOT 5, IN BLOCK 31, OF HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, AT PAGE 37, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA. LOT 6, IN BLOCK 31, OF HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, AT PAGE 37, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA. LOTS 7 AND 8, IN BLOCK 31 OF HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, AT PAGE 37, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA. LOT 9, IN BLOCK 31, OF HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, AT PAGE 37 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA. 5 LOT 10, IN BLOCK 31, OF HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, AT PAGE 37 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA. LOTS 1, 2, AND 3, IN BLOCK 32, OF HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, AT PAGE 37, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA. LOTS 4 AND 5, BLOCK 32, HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, AT PAGE 37, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAM1-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA. LOT 6, IN BLOCK 32, OF HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, AT PAGE 37 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA. LOT 7, IN BLOCK 32, OF HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, AT PAGE 37 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA. LOTS 8, 9 AND 10, BLOCK 32, HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, AT PAGE 37, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA. [1 EXHIBIT #2 August 11, 2025 Keven Klopp Community Development Director City of Aventura 19200 West Country Club Drive Aventura, FL 33180 C> Bilzin Sumberg Brian S. Adler, Esq. 305.350.2351 Fa;. 305.351.2206 badlerCbDbilzin.com Re: Uptown Aventura Property Located North of NE 214 Street to County Line Road, Between Biscayne Boulevard and East Dixie Highway (the "Property") Application to Amend the City of Aventura Comprehensive Plan ("Comp Plan") Future Land Use Map ("FLUM"), Zoning Map, and Land Development Regulations Dear Mr. Klopp: LETTER OF INTENT This firm represents Aventura Mixed Use LLC, as the owner of a portion of the above Property, with the signatures of Aventura Dixie LLC, the owner of the remainder of the Property. The proposed Uptown Aventura development was heard at the City Commission Workshop on May 22, 2025. The attached represents applications in accordance with the plans presented at workshop. The proposed development will include several applications including the attached applications to amend the FLUM to Town Center, to amend the Zoning Map to Town Center 4 ("TC4"), and to amend the Land Development Regulations TC4 development criteria. Additionally, there will be companion applications related to dedication and vacation of certain roadways including to allow for the completion of S.W. 214th Street, as well as Conditional Use Applications related to various aspects of the development. A. The Property The Property consists of 13.93 +1- gross acres located between Northeast 214 Street to the south, the county line/northern City of Aventura city limits to the north, and between Biscayne Boulevard and East Dixie Highway, which area was named "Uptown Aventura" by the City Commission. M IAM I 1265 83 20.1 101114/302 95 9 Bilzin Sumberg Baena Price & Axelrod LLP 1450 Brickell Avenue, 23rd Floor, Miami, Florida 33131-3456 Tel 305.374.7580 Fax 305.374.7593 bilzin.com Mr. Keven Ktopp August 11, 2025 Page 2 B. Continued Focus of City Comprehensive Plan Bilzin Sumberg The City of Aventura Comp Plan since its original adoption in 1998 has singled this particular section of the City as a focus for redevelopment. In fact, redevelopment of this particular area is one of three focus areas highlighted within the City of Aventura's Comp Plan for redevelopment as recognized with specific reference on numerous pages of the City of Aventura's Comp. This area remains one of the last larger development parcels within the City of Aventura and remain an area of focus for redevelopment for over 25 years. The City's original Comp Plan identified three specific areas as the focus for redevelopment: Thunder Alley, the Hospital District, and the Biscayne Boulevard (US1) Corridor. The Uptown AventuralHospital District Area to this day remains in the City Camp Plan as a focus area for redevelopment. See Comp Plan Page 6. The hospital district where the Property is located, remains mostly undeveloped and historically has been characterized by fragmented ownership, misaligned and substandard streets in need of costly expansion and construction, and an absence of incentives or development potential to justify the costs associated with development of the Property or to put it on par with developments east of Biscayne Boulevard, which enjoy water frontage, water views, larger parcels or sufficient developed infrastructure. The hospital area is not only the focus for redevelopment in the Introduction but various places throughout the Comp Plan. The Future Land Use Element specifically identifies the hospital district as an area to be redeveloped. Further, the City of Aventura Economic Development Component and Urban Design Elements, on Page 8 of the City of Aventura Comprehensive Plan, also specifically encourage the redevelopment of the hospital area. While the remainder of the other areas identified in the City Camp Plan as a focus for redevelopment have achieved the desired economic development and growth, those areas lie mainly east of Biscayne Boulevard, capitalizing on their natural attributes such as water frontage or water views or proximity to the mall, established roadway dedications and infrastructure or a core built-in residential density in the immediate area to support development. The area to the west of Biscayne Boulevard in the north Hospital District does not enjoy the same built-in natural attributes or densities or infrastructure/roadway network to support development at the current limitations contained in the City Comprehensive Plan and land development regulations. Couple that with the fragmented ownership that required the literal acquisition of dozens of platted parcels under varied ownership over an extensive period of time, thus adding to the acquisition and carrying costs for the properties. While most properties east of Biscayne Boulevard are comprised of a single or limited number of properties, the fragmented ownership has historically contributed to the other impediments to redevelopment. We are pleased to present a proposed project to the City to transform this vacant in and historically underutilized parcel into a prominent, attractive and iconic development. MIAMI 12658320.1 1011141302959 Mr. Keven Klopp August 11, 2025 Page 3 C-> Bilzin Sumberg C. Amendment to City of Aventura Comprehensive Plan FLUM. In order to implement the above and to accommodate the mixed -use development, the applicant is seeking to re -designate the Property on the City of Aventura Comprehensive Plan from Business to Town Center, which is the designation that most closely supports such modern developments. Pages 10 and 11 of the City's Comprehensive Plan text notes that "the expansion of the mixed -use Town Center districts facilitated many of the changes that have occurred since 2014...." and that "it is anticipated, based on currently approved and proposed development projects that in the ensuing years, mixed use development and redevelopment will consume the few remaining vacant parcels in the City and continue to transform properties with existing residential or commercial uses". The proposed development, seeking to utilize this large area of predominantly vacant land, falls within the anticipated development contemplated by the City of Aventura Future Land Use text on pages 10 and 11 of the Comp Plan. The Town Center text is found on Pages 18 and 19 of the City's Comprehensive Plan, where they are encouraged to become hubs for future urban development, an ideal location for the vision of the City to be realized as it relates to the North Hospital District. The text further provides that Town Centers "shall be characterized by physical cohesiveness, direct accessibility by mass transit, and high -quality urban design," which all apply to the proposed development. The proposed development incorporates 70 dwelling units per gross acre, HERO housing and a 1.5 non-residential floor area, and falls squarely within the confines of the last sentence of the Comprehensive Plan Town Center Section that provides "a maximum floor area ratio of 2.0 and a maximum residential density of 70 dwelling units per gross acreage shall be allowed." Therefore, the proposed re -designation would not — to Town Center on the Future Land -Use Map would not require text -change amendments to the Comprehensive Plan. D. The Proposed Rezoning to TC4 Meets the Standards Set Forth Under City Code Section 31-77(f) Consistent with the re -designation to Town Center and Land -Use Map, the applicant is also proposing a rezoning of the Property from the B2 and MO Districts to the Town Center TC4 Zoning District. We understand the City does not allow residential development in the B2 District, and the current zoning designation of B2 and MO does not accommodate the project in its current format or across the property lines. The proposed Town Center District is an ideal designation for such a mixed -use development. In accordance with City Code Section 31-77(f), the proposed amendment meets the criteria for approval in that: The proposed amendment is consistent with goals, objectives and policies of the City's Comprehensive Plan. Upon approval of the amendment to the City's Comprehensive Plan FLUM, the rezoning to TC4 would be consistent with the goals, objectives and policies of the M I A M I 1265 83 20.1 101114 /3 02959 Mr. Keven Klopp August 11, 2025 Page 4 Bilzin Sumberg City's Comprehensive Plan, especially as it relates to the Comp Plan' specific focus on development of this area. 2. The proposed zoning district is compatible with the surrounding area's zoning designation(s) and existing uses. The proposed rezoning is consistent and compatible with the surrounding area's uses, which include office buildings, hotels and medical facilities. The re -designation will allow development of the Property with a mixed -use development that will not only afford amenities to those residing at the Property, but will provide a central green area featuring shopping and dining. The Property fronts on Biscayne Boulevard and on East Dixie Highway and will provide upgraded options for the neighboring community. 3. The subject property is physically suitable for the uses permitted in the proposed district. As illustrated by the design of the proposed building, and the efficient utilization of the site, the Property is physically suitable for the proposed mixed -use. 4. There are sites available in other areas currently zoned for such use. There are very few sites within a city of this size where a development can be accommodated to provide a Mixed -use development fronting on Biscayne Boulevard. However, other large mixed use developments have also rezone to the Town Center districts to accommodate the mixed use development. 5. If applicable, the proposed change will contribute to redevelopment of an area in accordance with an approved redevelopment plan. The Property has been the subject of the focus for redevelopment by the City since its inception, and this will, under the proposed development, be consistent with the vision outlined in the City's Camp Plan. 6. The proposed change would adversely affect traffic patterns or congestion. As part of the development of the Property, NE 214 Street will be dedicated for completion of the Biscayne Boulevard intersection, and NE 214 Street will be improved heading west with sidewalks for both pedestrians and vehicular improvements in the area. Further, East Dixie Highway will be improved to alleviate some of the historic traffic conditions. 7. The proposed change would adversely impact population density such that the demand for water, sewers, streets, recreational areas and facilities, and other public facilities and services would be adversely affected. The water and sewer and other infrastructure will be provided as part of the proposed development, as well as street improvements, while providing an internal central green area. MIAM 1 12658320.1 101114/302959 Mr. Keven Klopp August 11, 2025 Page 5 Bilzin Sumberg 8. Whether the proposed change would have an adverse environmental impact on the vicinity. The proposed development seeks to facilitate the completion of NE 214 Street as the signalized intersection and dedication of the remaining portions of the intersection, as well as develop NE 214 Street between Biscayne Boulevard and East Dixie Highway. 9. Whether the proposed change would adversely affect the health, safety, and welfare of the neighborhood or the City as a whole. The proposed change would not adversely affect the health, safety and welfare of the neighborhood or City as a whole in that the proposed development is providing for a mixed -use residential, hotel and commercial development to serve the needs of not only the residents but provide roadway dedications, improvements and a green area that all promote rather than adversely affect the health, safety and welfare of the neighborhood and the City. E. Amend to the City Land Development Regulations Related to TC4. Of the current TC designations, the TC4 designation is the ideal designation for the proposed development. Certain of the town center districts do not apply to the proposed development, such the ones catering for ALF's or marine use. The TC4 District Regulations, as recently amended by the City, are the most suitable for the proposed district, with the outlier being the requirements related to office use. Attached is a proposed amendment to the TC4 Land Development Regulations to allow for the proposed development with separate Conditional Use Approval Applications. The proposed changes reflect an adaptation for this type of mixed use development. F. Proposed Development Attached are the conceptual plans for development that our client proposes to present for conditional use approval. The development features a maximum of 30 stories on the east along Biscayne Boulevard, and a maximum of 20 stories on the west across from the railroad as the bookends, with the center of the site featuring a large unique activity area of dining, shops, fountains/water features and green space that will be enjoyed by residents and patrons alike. To The area is lined by 5 story buildings fronting on NE 214th Street on the south, with ground floor commercial and restaurants, 8 story buildings on the north, also lined with ground level retail and incorporated parking garages, All garages have been tastefully incorporated into the development rather than serving as central focal points. Pages A16 through A24 showcase the development, with A16 exemplifying the uniqueness of the apartment facades. Pages Al to A24 illustrate the center of the proposed development and the benefits to the surrounding community, which will be enjoyed by patrons and visitors alike. MIAMI 1265 8320.1 101114/30295 9 Mr. Keven Klopp August 11, 2025 page 5 CONCLUSION Bilzin Sumberg Based on the foregoing, and to implement the remaining focus area for redevelopment as specifically highlighted in the City of Aventura Comp Plan that has existed for over twenty—five (25) years, and in recognition of the Property being located in an Opportunity Zone, non -waterfront and in an area with requires dedication and increased development cost, we respectfully request the City approve the proposed modifications set forth in this request. Thank you for your review of the foregoing. 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Aventura Municipal Boundary M Subject Property w 7 Ln z J DATE:09/02/2025 AGENDA ITEMS): ■1;6-10 1201810 Property located north of NE 214 Street to County Line Road and between Biscayne Boulevard and East Dixie Highway City File No.: ACP2508-0001 LDR2508-0001 REZ2508-0001 Q /,\ 0 0.25 0.5 1 Miles CITY OF AVENTURA OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER MEMORANDUM TO: City Commission FROM- Bryan Pegues, City Manager f� BY: Keven Klopp, Community Development Director DATE: August 29, 2025 SUBJECT: Request to Amend the Land Development Regulations of the City of Aventura Section 31-143(f) Multifamily Medium High Density Residential District (RMF4) to include Town Center District (TC1) to the List of Zoninq Districts to Which Limited Services Hotels Can Be Adjacent City Case File LDR2508-0002. September 2, 2025 Local Planning Agency Meeting September 2, 2025 City Commission Meeting Agenda (First Reading) October 8, 2025 City Commission Meeting Agenda (Second Reading) RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Commission approve an amendment to Section 31-143(f) Multifamily Medium High Density Residential District (RMF4) of the City of Aventura Land Development Regulations to include Town Center District (TC1) to the list of zoning districts to which limited services hotels can be adjacent. BACKGROUND Ordinance 2018-14 defined and added limited -service hotels in combination with multifamily residential developments as an allowed use, subject to conditional use approval, to the RMF4 district. The Ordinance specifically permitted the use on properties where a minimum of two (2) sides share all or part of a common lot line with another lot or parcel of land that is zoned Community Business (132) District on the City's Zoning Map. Town Center District (TC1) is a mixed use district where residential and commercial uses characteristic of the B2 and RMF4 are allowed and this inclusion will enhance compatibility of uses among adjacent properties. This amendment will add Town Center (TC1) District to the list of zoning districts to which limited services hotels can be adjacent to avoid a previously approved limited -service hotel to become non -conforming once the adjacent B2 designated parcel is rezoned to TC1. THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT The proposed amendment to Section 31-143 of the Land development Regulations as follows': Sec. 31-145. — Residential Zoning Districts. (f) Multifamily Medium High Density Residential Districts (RMF4). The following regulations shall apply to all RMF4 Districts. (2a) Conditional uses. The following uses may be established if first approved as a conditional use: g. Limited -Service Hotel in combination with permitted multifamily residential development, where the hotel is separated from the residential use, subject to all of the following criteria: 1. Shall only be permitted on properties where a minimum of two sides share all or part of a common lot line with another lot or parcel of land that is zoned Community Business (B2) District or Town Center District (TC1) on the City's Zoning Map; and ANALYSIS The request was reviewed by staff under the Section 31-77(g) Standards for reviewing proposed amendments to the text of the LDR of the City Code of Ordinances- (1) The proposed amendment is legally required. The proposed amendment is legally required to implement the requested revision to the Land Development Regulations (LDRs). (2) The proposed amendment is consistent with the goals and objectives of the Comprehensive Plan. The proposed amendment is consistent with the goals and objectives of the Comprehensive Plan which established the Town Center land use category as a hub for future urban development in Aventura. (3) The proposed amendment is consistent with the authority and purpose of the LDR. The proposed amendment is consistent with the authority and purpose of the Land Development Regulations. The purpose of the LDRs is to implement further the ' Underlined text indicates insertions. Stricken -through text indicates deletions. o Comprehensive Plan of the City by establishing regulations, procedures and standards for review and approval of all development and uses in the City. (4) The proposed amendment furthers the orderly development of the City. The proposed amendment furthers the orderly development of the City as per details provided on Paragraph 3 above. (5) The proposed amendment improves the administration or execution of the development process. The proposed amendment improves the administration or execution of the development process as it provides a process and regulations to implement for approvals of developments in the Town Center Zoning Districts. 3 CITY OF AVENTURA ORDINANCE NO. 2025- AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 31, "LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS" OF THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES BY 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. WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Aventura, Florida (the "City") recognizes that changes to the adopted Code of Ordinances are periodically necessary in order to ensure that the City's regulations are current and consistent with the City's planning and regulatory needs; and WHEREAS, the City Commission desires to amend Chapter 31, "Land Development Regulations", Section 31-143, "Residential Zoning Districts" of the Code of Ordinances to include Town Center District (TC1) to the list of zoning districts to which limited services hotels can be adjacent; and WHEREAS, the City Commission has been designated as the Local Planning Agency for the City pursuant to Section 163.3174, Florida Statutes; and WHEREAS, the Local Planning Agency has reviewed the proposed amendment and has recommended approval to the City Commission; and WHEREAS, the City Commission has held the required public hearings, duly noticed in accordance with the law; and WHEREAS, the City Commission has reviewed the proposed amendment, and finds that it is in the best interest of the public to amend Section 31-143 of the LDRs as set forth in this Ordinance; and WHEREAS, the City Commission has reviewed the action set forth in the Ordinance and has determined that such action is consistent with the Comprehensive 0o NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: City of Aventura Ordinance No. 2025- Section 1. Findings. That the foregoing "Whereas" clauses are hereby ratified and incorporated as the legislative intent of this Ordinance. Section 2. City Code Amended. That Section 31-143 "Residential Zoning Districts" of Chapter 31 "Land Development Regulations" of the City Code is hereby amended to read as follows': Sec. 31-145. — Residential Zoning Districts. (f) Multifamily Medium High Density Residential Districts (RMF4). The following regulations shall apply to all RMF4 Districts. (2a) Conditional uses. The following uses may be established if first approved as a conditional use: g. Limited -Service Hotel in combination with permitted multifamily residential development, where the hotel is separated from the residential use, subject to all of the following criteria: 1. Shall only be permitted on properties where a minimum of two sides share all or part of a common lot line with another lot or parcel of land that is zoned Community Business (B2) District or Town Center District (TC1) on the City's Zoning Map; and Section 3. Severability. That the provisions of this Ordinance are declared to be severable and if any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance shall for any reason be held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining sections, sentences, clauses, and phrases of this Ordinance but they shall remain in effect, it being the legislative intent that this Ordinance shall stand notwithstanding the invalidity of any part. Section 4. Inclusion in the Code. That it is the intention of the City Commission and it is hereby ordained that the provisions of this Ordinance shall become and made a part of the Code of the City of Aventura; that the sections of this Ordinance may be renumbered or re -lettered to accomplish such intentions; and that the word "Ordinance" shall be changed to "Section" or other appropriate word. Section 5. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be effective immediately upon adoption on second reading. Underlined text indicates additions. Stricken- through text indicates deletions. Double underline indicates changes made between first and second reading. Page 2 of 4 City of Aventura Ordinance No. 2025- The foregoing Ordinance was offered by Commissioner Bloom, who moved its adoption on first reading. 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 The foregoing Ordinance was offered by Commissioner , who moved its adoption on second reading. The motion was seconded by Commissioner and upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows: Commissioner Clifford B. Ain Commissioner Gustavo Blachman Commissioner Amit Bloom Commissioner Rachel S. Friedland Commissioner Paul A. Kruss Vice Mayor Cindy Orlinsky Mayor Howard S. Weinberg PASSED on first reading this 2nd day of September, 2025. PASSED AND ADOPTED on second reading this 8t" day of October, 2025. Page 3 of 4 City of Aventura Ordinance No. 2025- HOWARD S. WEINBERG, ESQ. MAYOR ATTEST: ELLISA L. HORVATH, MMC CITY CLERK APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY: ROBERT MEYERS CITY ATTORNEY WEISS SEROTA HELFMAN COLE + BIERMAN, P.L. This Ordinance was filed in the Office of the City Clerk this day of , 2025. ELLISA L. HORVATH, MMC CITY CLERK Page 4 of 4