January 13, 2026 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
January 13, 2026
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
January 13, 2026
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order at 6:05 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge was led by the Aventura FC Bold Nation 10 Under Girls Soccer Team.
3. AGENDA: Request for Deletions/Emergency Additions: None.
4. COMMISSION REPORTS
No reports were provided by members of the City Commission.
5. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
• Proclamations: A proclamation was presented to the Smith Family for
Captain Andy Smith Remembrance Day (January 13, 2026).
• Special Recognitions: Special recognition certificates were presented to the
Aventura FC Bold Nation 10 Under Girls Soccer Team members and
coaches for the achievement of number one Gold team statewide by the
EDP Elite Development Program.
A special recognition certificate was presented to Carlos A. Penin, P.E. and
C.A.P. Government, Inc. for the achievement of 30 years of service to the
City.
• Employee Service Awards: Special recognition certificates and appreciation
items were presented to Public Works Transportation Dept. Facilities
Manager Frank Galletti (15 years) and Police Department Records
Supervisor Kaytrinia Doe (10 years).
6. CONSENT AGENDA:
A. Action Taken: Approved
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
• November 4, 2025 City Commission Regular Meeting
• November 12, 2025 City Commission Regular Workshop
• December 17, 2025 City Commission Special Workshop
B. Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2026-01
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
ADOPTING THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY LOCAL MITIGATION STRATEGY 2025;
PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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C. Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2026-02
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE ATTACHED CONTRACT WITH
THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR ONE YEAR, TO COMPENSATE
THE CITY FOR LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE WITHIN THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION RIGHTS -OF -WAY ON BISCAYNE BOULEVARD, FROM THE OLETA
RIVER BRIDGE NORTH TO THE MIAMI-DADE/BROWARD COUNTY LINE; AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF
THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
D. Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2026-03
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
APPROVING THE AGREEMENT WITH JAMES B. PIRTLE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY,
INC. D/B/A PIRTLE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
AT RISK (CMAR) SERVICES FOR THE PROPOSED AVENTURA HIGH SCHOOL
PURSUANT TO REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS 2025-07; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO ISSUE A PURCHASE ORDER FOR PRECONSTRUCTION SERVICES IN AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $379,900; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
E. Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2026-04
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.
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 APPROVING THE 2025 A+ SCHOOL
RECOGNITION FUNDS SPENDING PLAN FOR ACES AND DSAHS.
G. Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2026-05
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
APPROVING THE ATTACHED AMENDMENT TO THE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY MANAGER AND THE CITY OF AVENTURA; AMENDING THE
PROCESS FOR GRANTING INCREASES TO THE CITY MANAGER'S COMPENSATION;
PROVIDING FOR A SALARY ADJUSTMENT AND BONUS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
H. Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2026-06
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
APPROVING THE MOBILITY PLAN FOR UPTOWN AVENTURA; PROVIDING FOR
IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
7. ZONING HEARINGS — QUASI-JUDICIAL PUBLIC HEARINGS: None.
8. ORDINANCES — FIRST READING/PUBLIC HEARINGS: None.
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9. ORDINANCES — SECOND READING/PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. Action Taken: Adopted as Ordinance No. 2026-01
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.
B. Action Taken: Adopted as Ordinance No. 2026-02
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
DATE
C. Action Taken: Adopted as Ordinance No. 2026-03
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: Adopted as Ordinance No. 2026-04
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. RESOLUTIONS/PUBLIC INPUT: None.
11. STAFF REPORTS
No reports were provided.
12. PUBLIC COMMENTS
A member of the public provided comments. Brief comments were provided by City
Commission members.
13. OTHER BUSINESS: None.
14. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7.00 p.m.
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