Ordinance No. 2026-01 Budget 2024-2025 Amendment - January 13, 2026CITY OF AVENTURA 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.
WHEREAS, upon the periodic review and analysis of current budgetary
commitments and obligations, and based upon the projected needs and requirements of
the City and upon the recommendations of the City Manager (and the concurrence of the
Finance Director as to Accounting Principles), it is deemed necessary to adjust, amend
and implement the 2024/2025 Operating and Capital Budget as set forth in Exhibit "A"
attached hereto and made a part hereof.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the recitals contained in the preamble to this Ordinance are
incorporated by reference herein.
Section 2. That the City Commission hereby authorizes the amendment of
Ordinance No. 2024-18, which Ordinance adopted a budget for the 2024/2025 fiscal year,
by revising the 2024/2025 budget as set forth on the attached Exhibit "A" which exhibits
are deemed incorporated by reference as though set forth in full herein.
Section 3. That the City Manager is hereby authorized to do all things necessary
to carry out the aims of this Ordinance.
Section 4. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be effective immediately upon
adoption on second reading and shall be applicable retroactively from and after October
1, 2024.
City of Aventura Ordinance No. 2026-01
The foregoing Ordinance was offered by Commissioner Kruss, who moved its
adoption on first reading. This 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 Rachel S. Friedland
Yes
Commissioner Paul A. Kruss
Yes
Commissioner Cindy Orlinsky
Yes
Vice Mayor Amit Bloom
Yes
Mayor Howard S. Weinberg
Yes
The foregoing Ordinance was offered by Commissioner Kruss, who moved its
adoption on second reading. This 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 Rachel S. Friedland
Yes
Commissioner Paul A. Kruss
Yes
Commissioner Cindy Orlinsky
Yes
Vice Mayor Amit Bloom
Yes
Mayor Howard S. Weinberg
Yes
PASSED on first reading this 4th day of November, 2025.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on second reading this 13th day of January, 2026.
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City of Aventura Ordinance No. 2026-01
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WARD S. WEINBERG, ESQ,
MAYOR
ATTEST-
ELLISA L. HORVAT , MMC
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
ROBERT MEYERS ...
CITY ATTORNEY
WEISS SEROTA HELFMAN COLE + BIERMAN, P.L.
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Budget Amendment
Fiscal Year 2024/25
Exhibit A
Amended Budget Budget Amended Budget
Object Code Description FY2024/25 Amendment FY2024/25
331240
Federal Grants - FEMA $
- $
305,000 $
305,000
331250
COPS Secure Out School
-
107,500
107,500
341920
General Government - DSAHS Insurance
200,000
(186,000)
14,000
342100
Public Safety - Police Detail Billing
450,000
225,000
675,000
342120
Public Safety - Charter School Officers
370,515
(341,000)
29,515
347200
Service Charge -Parks & Rec
700,000
535,000
1,235,000
347210
Service Charge -CRC Fees
600,000
170,535
770,535
347250
Service Charge -Summer Rec Programs
450,000
265,000
715,000
383200
Installment Purchase & Capital Lease Proceeds
-
58,000
58,000
361100
Interest Earnings
1,763,210
533,445
2,296,655
Total General Fund Revenues $
4,533,725 $
1,672,480 $
6,206,205
Information Technology
00140000
512000
Regular Salaries $
523,322 $
70,000 $
593,322
521000
FICA & Medicare Taxes
40,034
5,400
45,434
522000
City Pension Contribution
74,758
5,500
80,258
523000
Health, Life & Disability
119,485
14,000
133,485
524000
Workers' Compensation
680
700
1,380
554010
Computer Subscriptions
271,300
(85,000)
186,300
Total Information Technology $
1,029,579 $
10,600 $
1,040,179
Budget Amendment
Fiscal Year 2024/25
Exhibit A
Object Code
Description
Amended Budget
FY2024/25
Budget
Amendment
Amended Budget
FY2024/25
Police
00145000
512000
Regular Salaries
$ 13,131,072
$ (635,000)
$ 12,496,072
514000
Overtime
1,200,000
1,000,000
2,200,000
514030
Extra Duty Detail
450,000
225,000
675,000
522000
City Pension Contribution
3,692,747
(300,000)
3,392,747
523000
Health, Life & Disability
2,486,311
(155,000)
2,331,311
531100
Temporary Staff
-
100,000
100,000
531120
Traffic Safety Program
800,000
40,000
840,000
541000
Communication Services
156,950
100,000
256,950
544000
Leased Equipment
46,400
(20,000)
26,400
546000
Repairs & Maintenance - Vehicles
400,000
(15,000)
385,000
555000
Conferences & Seminars
130,000
107,500
237,500
664010
Computer Equipment< $5,000
176,965
(75,000)
101,965
664080
> $5,000 Equipment
546,204
(88,000)
458,204
Total Police $ 23,216,649
$ 284,500
$ 23,501,149
Community Services
00155000
512000
Regular Salaries $
1,300,489 $
(75,000) $
1,225,489
531140
CRC Instructors
600,000
135,000
735,000
546010
Repairs & Maintenance- Buildings
212,900
75,000
287,900
548010
Special Events
425,000
(50,000)
375,000
548030
Summer Recreation
375,000
265,000
640,000
548080
Culture & Rec Programming
600,000
535,000
1,135,000
663090
Aventura Founders Park
168,297
17,035
185,332
663110
Waterways Dog Park Improvements
-
20,000
20,000
663120
Veterans Park Improvements
15,000
48,500
63,500
Total Community Services $
3,696,686 $
970,535 $
4,667,221
Budget Amendment
Fiscal Year 2024/25
Exhibit A
Object Code
Amended Budget
Description FY2024/25
Budget
Amendment
Amended Budget
FY2024/25
Public Works/Transportation
00160000
512000
Regular Salaries
$ 896,294
$ 155,000
$ 1,051,294
534010
Landscape/Tree
Maintenance Services 942,420
175,000
1,117,420
543020
Water
400,000
225,000
625,000
664120
Vehicles
-
58,000
58,000
531030
546010
664100
534000
534080
541000
545000
546010
552050
661000
669999
I Public Works/Transportation $ 2,238,714 $
Arts & Cultural Center
00165000
AACC Staff Services $ 614,722 $
Repairs & Maintenance - Buildings
Repairs & Replacements
Total Arts & Cultural Center $
Non -Departmental
00190000
17,700
613,000 $ 2,851,714
90,000 $ 704,722
65,000 82,700
140,000 140,000
632,422 $ 295,000 $ 927,422
Janitorial Services $ 95,000 $
Other 25,000
Communication Services 275,000
Liability & Property Insurance 1,431,010
Repairs & Maintenance - Buildings 440,800
Credit Card Fees 84,500
Land -
Capital Reserve 2,418,300
Total Non -Departmental $ 4,769,610 $
20,000 $
115,000
40,000
65,000
(200,000)
75,000
(186,000)
1,245,010
(60,000)
380,800
210,000
294,500
3,200,000
3,200,000
(2,418,300)
-
605,700 $
5,375,310
Budget Amendment
Fiscal Year 2024/25
Exhibit A
Object Code
Description
Amended Budget
FY2024/25
Budget
Amendment
Amended Budget
FY2024/25
Transfers
00195000
991190
Transfer to Charter School Fund
$ 1,108,552
$ (1,108,550)
$ 2
991250
Transfer to Debt Service Series 2012 (A) Fund
360,082
445
360,527
991395
Transfer to DSAHS Contruction Fund
-
1,250
1,250
tal Transfers
$ 1,468,634
$ (1,106,855)
$ 361,779
Total General Fund Expenditures
$ 37,052,294
$ 1,672,480
$ 38,724,774
331510 Federal Grants-ARPA $ 2,770,500 $ 2,788,979 $ 5,559,479
399900 Carryover 353,979 (353,979) -
Total American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Fund Revenues $ 3,124,479 $ 2,435,000 $ 5,559,479
668000
Software
664020
Equipment
664030
Consultant
668000
Software
664020
Equipment
664040
Connectivity
Information Technology
10120000/10140000/10155000
$
- $
90,000
90,000
92,000
155,000
247,000
153,288
280,000
433,288
400,000
715,000
1,115,000
-
75,000
75,000
68,500
40,000
108,500
Total Information Technology $ 713,788 $ 1,355,000 $ 2,068,788
Budget Amendment
Fiscal Year 2024/25
Exhibit A
Object Code Description
Amended Budget
FY2024/25
Budget
Amendment
Amended Budget
FY2024/25
Community Services
10155000
662000 Building Renovations
$
60,000
$
(50,000)
10,000
Total Community Services
$
60,000
$
(50,000)
$ 10,000
Public Works/Transportation
10160000
662050 Buildings -Construction
$
1,500,000
$
650,000
2,150,000
663050 Drainage Improvements
650,000
315,000
965,000
664110 Equipment -Government Center
138,999
165,000
303,999
Total Public Works/Transportation
$
2,288,999
$
1,130,000
$ 3,418,999
Total American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Fund Expenditures
$
3,062,787
$
2,435,000
$ 5,497,787
663140 Transportation System Improvements $
669999 Capital Reserve
Total Citizens' Independent Transportation Trust Fund Expenditures $
- $ 163,000 $ 163,000
778,105 (163,000) 615,105
778,105 $ - $ 778,105
322100 Building Permits $ 5,000,000 $ 250,000 $ 5,250,000
361100 Interest Earnings -Investments 75,000 100,000 175,000
Total Building Fund Revenues $ 5,075,000 $ 350,000 $ 5,425,000
Budget Amendment
Fiscal Year 2024/25
Exhibit A
Amended Budget Budget Amended Budget
Object Code Description FY2024/25 Amendment FY2024/25
531000 Building Inspection Services $ 3,700,000 $ 350,000 $ 4,050,000
664110 Equipment -Government Center - 175,000 175,000
669999 Capital Reserve 374,060 (175,000) 199,060
Total Building Fund Expenditures $ 4,074,060 $ 350,000 $ 4,424,060
381001
Transfer from General Fund $ 360,082 $
Total Debt Service Series 2012(A) Fund Revenues $ 360,082 $
772000 Interest Payments $
Total Debt Service Series 2012(A) Fund Expenditures $
381190
445 $ 360,527
445 $ 360,527
26,899 $ 445 $ 27,344
26,899 $ 445 $ 27,344
Transfer from Charter School Fund $ 402,149 $
Total Debt Service Series 2012(B) Fund Revenues $ 402,149 $
330 $ 402,479
330 $ 402,479
Object Code
Description
Budget Amendment
Fiscal Year 2024/25
Exhibit A
Amended Budget Budget Amended Budget
FY2024/25 Amendment FY2024/25
772000 Interest Payments $ 30,332 $
Total Debt Service Series 2012(B) Fund Expenditures $ 30,332 $
399900 Carryover $
Total Capital Projects Fund Revenues $
664080 >$5,000 Equipment $
664090 <$5,000 Equipment
Total Capital Projects Fund Expenditures $
330 $ 30,662
330 $ 30,662
28,100 $ 36,000 $
28,100 $ 36,000 $
7,700 $ 11,000 $
20,400 25,000
64,100
64,100
18,700
45,400
28,100 $ 36,000 $ 64,100
381001 Transfer from General Fund $ - $ 1,250 $ 1,250
Total DSAHS Construction Fund Revenues $ - $ 1,250 $ 1,250
Object Code
Description
Budget Amendment
Fiscal Year 2024/25
Exhibit A
Amended Budget Budget Amended Budget
FY2024/25 Amendment FY2024/25
549010 Licenses/Permit Fees $
Total DSAHS Construction Fund Expenditures $
361100 Interest Earnings -Investments $
Total Law Enforcement Trust Fund Revenues $
552060 Other Operating Supplies $
Total Law Enforcement Trust Fund Expenditures $
361100 Interest Earnings -Investments $
399900 Carryover
Total Federal Forfeiture Fund - Treasury Revenues $
- $ 1,250 $ 1,250
- $ 1,250 $ 1,250
i
- $ 1,000 $
- $ 1,000 $
1,000
1,000
- $ 1,000 $ 1,000
- $ 1,000 $ 1,000
$ 6,500 $ 6,500
10,500 10,500
$ 17,000 $ 17,000
Object Code
Description
Budget Amendment
Fiscal Year 2024/25
Exhibit A
Amended Budget Budget Amended Budget
FY2024/25 Amendment FY2024/25
664080 >$5,000 Equipment $ - $ 17,000 $ 17,000
Total Federal Forfeiture Fund -Treasury Expenditures $ - $ 17,000 $ 17,000