October 8, 2025 RECAP Aventura City Commission Regular MeetingCITY OF AVENTURA
Aventura Government Center
19200 West Country Club Drive
Aventura, FL 33180
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CITY COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING RECAP
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 RECAP
October 8, 2025
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order at 6:04 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge was led by DSAHS student and Aventura resident Alexandra Bentes.
3. AGENDA: Request for Deletions/Emergency Additions: None.
4. COMMISSION REPORTS: Reports were provided by members of the City
Commission. The recent passing of Aventura Police Captain Andrew Smith was
acknowledged.
5. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
• Proclamations: Proclamations were presented for Breast Cancer
Awareness Month (October 2025) and Day of Remembrance & Community
Resilience (October 7, 2025).
• Special Recognitions: A special recognition certificate was presented to
DSAHS student and Aventura resident Alexandra Bentes in recognition of
her achievement in receiving the Hadassah 2025 Leaders of Tomorrow
Award.
• Employee Service Awards: A special recognition certificate and
appreciation item was presented to Police Service Aide Michelle Augustine
(20 years).
• FDEP Resilient Florida - Comprehensive Vulnerability Assessment:
Provided by former Vice Mayor Luz Weinberg, GIT Consulting LLC, and
Engineer Giorgio Tachier, GIT Consulting LLC.
• Give Miami Day Presentation: Provided by former Vice Mayor Denise
Landman, Marketing Director —The Miami Foundation.
6. CONSENT AGENDA:
A. Action Taken: Approved
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
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B. Action Taken: Approved
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. Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2025-58
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. Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2025-59
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.
E. Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2025-60
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. Action Taken: Approved
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. Action Taken: Approved
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. Action Taken: Approved
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.
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I. Action Taken: Approved
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:
ORDINANCES — SECOND READING/PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. Action Taken: Deferred to the November 4, 2025 City Commission Meeting
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.
The Quasi -Judicial procedures of the City shall be invoked for this item.
B. Action Taken: Deferred to the November 4, 2025 City Commission Meeting
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 31,
"LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS" OF THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES BY
AMENDING SECTION 31-145(E), "TOWN CENTER OFFICE PARK MIXED USE (TC4)
DISTRICT', SUBSECTION (1), "PURPOSE", SUBSECTION (2), "USES PERMITTED",
SUBSECTION (3), "ACCESSORY USES PERMITTED", SUBSECTION (4) "CONDITIONAL
USES PERMITTED", AND SUBSECTION (6) "SITE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS" TO
ALLOW FOR MORE DIVERSE PROJECTS AND USES WITHIN THE DISTRICT; PROVIDING
FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE; AND PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
C. Action Taken: Deferred to the November 4, 2025 City Commission Meeting
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.
D. Action Taken: Adopted as Ordinance No. 2025-18
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),
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"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
A report was provided by the City Manager.
12. PUBLIC COMMENTS
No members of the public provided comments.
13. OTHER BUSINESS: None.
14. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7.12 p.m.
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