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Ordinance No. 2026-03 Creating Arts in Aventura Board - January 13, 2026CITY OF AVENTURA 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. WHEREAS, the City Commission desires to create an advisory board, to be known as the Arts in Aventura Board, to broaden the scope of support for the arts and to embrace a wider range of creative and cultural activities, including incorporating a focus on art in public places, making programming recommendations to the Arts and Cultural Center General Manager and identifying and highlighting the work of local artists. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Recital Adopted. That the above stated recital is hereby adopted and confirmed. Section 2. Code Revised. That Division 5 "Arts in Aventura Board "of Article III "Advisory Boards" of Chapter 2 "Administration" of the City Code is hereby created to read as follows: CHAPTER 2 — ADMINISTRATION ARTICLE III. — Advisory Boards DIVISION 5. ARTS IN AVENTURA BOARD Sec. 2-191. Creation, Composition and Qualifications. (a) There is hereby created and established the Arts in Aventura Board Advisory Board (the "Board") consisting of five (5) members who shall be appointed by the Mayor, subject to the approval of the City Commission. Members will be appointed for a term of two City of Aventura Ordinance No. 2026-03 years and may serve multiple terms. Three of the five members shall be residents of the City and the remaining members may be from within or outside the City limits. Each of the resident members shall be a qualified elector of the City of Aventura who has continuously resided within the City for the six-month period immediately prior to the appointment. The remaining members shall be selected without preference to residence but shall have resided at their residence for a continuous period of six months immediately prior to appointment. Notwithstanding the above, the City Manager is authorized to appoint alternative members upon the finding of such a need. Members of the Board shall be appointed in accordance with procedures established by the City Commission and shall hold office at the pleasure of the City Commission. (b) Members of the Board shall serve without compensation and shall not be reimbursed for travel, mileage, or per diem expenses. (c) In the event of the resignation or removal of any member of the Board, the Mayor shall appoint a person to fill the vacancy on such Board for the unexpired portion of the term of the member vacating such office, subject to approval of the City Commission in accordance with procedures established herein. (d) In the event that a member of the Board has two unexcused absences in a calendar year, then such member shall automatically be removed as a member of the Board by the City Manager. An excused absence shall be requested in writing via email, fax or letter prior to the Board meeting. Sec. 2-192. Process for Appointment of Board Members. (a) Individuals wishing to be a member of the Board shall make application to the City Manager on the forms provided for by the City. The City Manager shall interview all applicants and make recommendations to the Mayor, subject to approval by the City Commission. (b) In recommending members of the Board, the following guidelines shall be considered: (i) The membership of this Board should be representative of the broad spectrum of creative and cultural activities and espousing a broader definition of what constitutes art. (ii) All efforts should be made for the membership of this Board to be representative of all age groups. Sec. 2-193. Jurisdiction, Duties and Meetings. (a) The jurisdiction of the Board shall be solely advisory. Action of the board shall be in Page 2 of 5 City of Aventura Ordinance No. 2026-03 the form of recommendations to the City Manager. (b) The duties of the Board shall include but not be limited to the following: (i) Strengthening civic identity by supporting public art projects and embracing community -based projects; (ii) Locating sponsors for art at no cost to the City to showcase emerging and local artists for installations; and (iii) Identifying community partners as resources to augment funding opportunities for desirable projects. (iv) At the first meeting of the Board, and annually thereafter, the members shall elect one of their members to act as Chairperson and may elect a Vice - Chairperson, both of whom shall serve for one year and may be re-elected. Sec. 2-194. Rules of Procedure; Quorum (a) The Board shall adopt rules of procedure not inconsistent with the ordinances of the City and the laws of the State of Florida and shall utilize Robert's Rules of Order for the rules of procedure for the conduct of meetings of the Board. The Board may create additional rules for the conduct of its internal proceedings. (b) During the first meeting of the Board, the members shall elect one (1) of their members to act as Chair and another member to act as Vice -Chair. (c) Three (3) members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business of the Board. Official action shall be taken by the Board only upon the concurring vote of a majority of the members present at an official meeting of the Board, except that at least three (3) affirmative votes shall be required for official action. Sec. 2-195. Standards of Conduct for Members. All members of the Board shall be subject to the Standards of Conduct for Public Officers and Employees, as set by federal, state, county, city or other applicable law pursuant to City Charter Section 7.03. 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 Page 3 of 5 City of Aventura Ordinance No. 2026-03 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 be made a part of the Code of the City of Aventura; that the sections of this Ordinance may be renumbered or relettered to accomplish such intentions; and that the word "Ordinance" shall be changed to "Section" or other appropriate word. Section 5. Effective Date. That this Ordinance shall be effective immediately upon adoption on second reading. The foregoing Ordinance was offered by Commissioner Ain, who moved its adoption on first reading. This motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Bloom, 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 Page 4 of 5 City of Aventura Ordinance No. 2026-03 PASSED on first reading this 4th day of November, 2025 PASSED AND ADOPTED on second reading on this 13th day of January, 2026 ' ATTEST: ELLISA L. HORVAT C CITY CLERK APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY: . '/ I ROBERT MEYERS CITY ATTORNEY WEISS SEROTA HELFMAN COLE + BIERMAN H WARD S. WEINBERG, ESQ. MAYOR Page 5 of 5