November 4, 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
November 4, 2025
6:00 p.m.
Aventura Government Center
Commission Chambers
City Commission
Mayor Howard S. Weinberg, Esq.
Vice Mayor Amit Bloom
Commissioner Clifford B. Ain
Commissioner Gustavo Blachman
Commissioner Rachel S. Friedland, Esq.
Commissioner Paul A. Kruss
Commissioner Cindy Orlinsky
City Manager Bryan Pegues
City Clerk Ellisa L. Horvath, MMC
City Attorney Robert Meyers
Aventura City Commission Regular Meeting RECAP
November 4, 2025
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order at 6:02 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge was led by the members of the Aventura City of Excellence School
(ACES) winning season flag football team.
3. ANNOUNCEMENT OF VICE MAYOR
It was announced that Commissioner Amit Bloom will serve as Vice Mayor for the
next six months.
4. AGENDA: Request for Deletions/Emergency Additions: None.
5. COMMISSION REPORTS
Reports were provided by members of the City Commission.
6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
• Proclamations: A proclamation was presented to the Soffer Family for Don
Soffer Remembrance Day (November 4, 2025). Remarks were made by
members of the City Commission and members of the Soffer Family.
A proclamation was presented to Lina Menendez, Epilepsy Alliance Florida
- Community Resource Specialist, for Epilepsy Awareness Month
(November 2025).
• Special Recognitions: Representatives of the Israel Destiny Foundation and
Wounded Soldiers Forum provided information, followed by the
presentation of a special memento to them on behalf of the City.
• Employee Service Awards: None.
7. CONSENT AGENDA:
A. Action Taken: Approved
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
• October 8, 2025 City Commission Regular Meeting
• October 16, 2025 City Commission Regular Workshop
B. Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2025-61
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
APPROVING THE REAPPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO THE DON SOFFER AVENTURA
HIGH SCHOOL ADVISORY BOARD FOR A TWO-YEAR TERM; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
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C. Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2025-62
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AND ENTER INTO THE
COLLECTIVELY BARGAINED CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF AVENTURA AND THE
SOUTH FLORIDA POLICE BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION, WHICH CONTRACT SHALL BE
EFFECTIVE UPON SIGNATURE BY THE CITY MANAGER AND THE SOUTH FLORIDA
POLICE BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
D. Action Taken: Approved
A MOTION AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF UP TO $97,292.00 FROM THE
POLICE FEDERAL FORFEITURE FUNDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF TWO VEHICLES FOR
THE POLICE AGGRESSIVE DRIVING ENFORCEMENT UNIT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
CITY MANAGER'S MEMORANDUM.
E. Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2025-63
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
AWARDING A CONTRACT TO AXON ENTERPRISES, INC. FOR THEIR OFFICER SAFETY
PLAN 10 BUNDLE, TO PROVIDE BODY WORN CAMERAS, TASERS, INTERVIEW ROOM
CAMERAS, AND VIRTUAL REALITY TRAINING HEADSETS; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE CONTRACT; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION;
PROVIDING FOR APPROPRIATION AND ALLOCATION OF FUNDS; AND PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
F. Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2025-64
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
APPROVING THE PROCUREMENT OF A MARINE PATROL VESSEL FOR THE POLICE
DEPARTMENT THROUGH AN AUTHORIZED GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
(GSA) CONTRACT; AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$248,000; PROVIDING FOR REIMBURSEMENT THROUGH THE FLORIDA INLAND
NAVIGATION DISTRICT (FIND) WATERWAYS ASSISTANCE GRANT; PROVIDING FOR
IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
G. Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2025-65
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
WAIVING THE FORMAL COMPETITIVE BIDDING REQUIREMENTS AND ALLOWING FOR
THE AWARD OF A CONTRACT UNDER THE IMPRACTICABILITY JUSTIFICATION
PURSUANT TO CITY CODE SECTION 2-253(6); AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
NEGOTIATE AND ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT FOR PROJECT MANAGEMENT
SERVICES IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEEED $360,000 BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF
AVENTURA AND HPF ASSOCIATES, INC.; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
H. Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2025-66
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
APPROVING THE AWARD OF A CONTRACT IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 5.2.3 OF
THE AMENDED MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF AVENTURA AND
CHARTER SCHOOLS USA, INC. FOR FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION
OVERSIGHT; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND ENTER INTO AN
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AGREEMENT FOR SAID SERVICES IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEEED $360,000 BY AND
BETWEEN THE CITY OF AVENTURA AND CHARTER SCHOOLS USA, INC.; PROVIDING
FOR IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
8. ZONING HEARINGS — QUASI-JUDICIAL PUBLIC HEARINGS:
ORDINANCES — SECOND READING/PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. Action Taken: Deferred to the January 2026 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 January 2026 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 January 2026 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.
9. ORDINANCES — FIRST READING/PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. Action Taken: Passed on First Reading
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2024-18 WHICH ORDINANCE ADOPTED A BUDGET FOR
THE 2024/2025 FISCAL YEAR BY REVISING THE 2024/2025 FISCAL YEAR OPERATING
AND CAPITAL BUDGET 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.
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B. Action Taken: Passed on First Reading
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CITY CODE
OF ORDINANCES AT CHAPTER 2 "ADMINISTRATION," ARTICLE III "ADVISORY
BOARDS," BY REPEALING DIVISION 5 "ARTS & CULTURAL CENTER ADVISORY BOARD";
PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT, SEVERABILITY, CODIFICATION, AND AN EFFECTIVE
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C. Action Taken: Passed on First Reading
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, CREATING DIVISION 5 "ARTS
IN AVENTURA BOARD" OF ARTICLE III "ADVISORY BOARDS" OF CHAPTER 2
"ADMINISTRATION" OF THE CITY CODE BY CREATING SECTION 2-191 "CREATION,
COMPOSITION AND QUALIFICATIONS," SECTION 2-192 "PROCESS FOR APPOINTMENT
OF BOARD MEMBERS," SECTION 2-193 "JURISDICTION, DUTIES AND MEETINGS,"
SECTION 2-194 "RULES OF PROCEDURE; QUORUM," AND SECTION 2-195 "STANDARDS
OF CONDUCT FOR MEMBERS"; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR
INCLUSION IN THE CODE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
D. Action Taken: Passed on First Reading
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
AMENDING CHAPTER 48, "VEHICLES, USE OF RIGHT-OF-WAY, PARKING AND OTHER
REGULATIONS, BY CREATING A NEW ARTICLE V, "ELECTRIC BICYCLES, MOTORIZED
SCOOTERS, AND MICROMOBILITY DEVICES," RELATING TO THE OPERATION OF
ELECTRIC BICYCLES, MOTORIZED SCOOTERS, AND MICROMOBILITY DEVICES IN THE
CITY; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, CODIFICATION, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
10. ORDINANCES — SECOND READING/PUBLIC HEARINGS: None.
11. RESOLUTIONS/PUBLIC INPUT: None.
12. STAFF REPORTS
Reports were provided by the City Manager, City Attorney, and members of the
City Commission.
13. PUBLIC COMMENTS
No members of the public provided comments.
14. OTHER BUSINESS: None.
15. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7.12 p.m.
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