February 3, 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
February 3, 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
February 3, 2026
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order at 6:03 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge was led by members of the Aventura City of Excellence School (ACES)
National Junior Honor Society.
3. AGENDA: Request for Deletions/Emergency Additions: None.
4. COMMISSION REPORTS
A report was provided by a member of the City Commission.
5. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
• Proclamations: None,
• Special Recognitions: Certificates of Appointment were presented to the
newly appointed parent representative members of the Don Soffer Aventura
High School Advisory Board.
• Employee Service Awards: A special recognition certificate and
appreciation item was presented to IT Department Operations/Cyber
Security Manager Kenneth Rojas (20 years).
6. CONSENT AGENDA:
A. Action Taken: Approved
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
• January 13, 2026 City Commission Regular Meeting
• January 22, 2026 City Commission Regular Workshop
B. Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2026-07
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA
DECLARING CERTAIN PROPERTY LISTED UNDER THE ASSETS OF THE CITY AS
SURPLUS TO THE NEEDS OF THE CITY; DESCRIBING THE MANNER OF DISPOSAL;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT
THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
C. Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2026-08
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT
WITH BRIGHTVIEW LANDSCAPE SERVICES, INC. FOR COMPREHENSIVE LANDSCAPE
MAINTENANCE SERVICES FOR BISCAYNE BOULEVARD AND THE GOVERNMENT
CENTER, PURSUANT TO RFP NO. 2024-1-1; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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Aventura City Commission Regular Meeting RECAP
February 3, 2026
D. Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2026-09
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
AUTHORIZING THE WAIVER OF THE FEES ASSOCIATED WITH THE RENTAL OF THE
AVENTURA ARTS AND CULTURAL CENTER FOR THE YOUNG STARS SHOWCASE
SPONSORED BY THE AVENTURA MARKETING COUNCIL IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $9,000; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
7. ZONING HEARINGS — QUASI-JUDICIAL PUBLIC HEARINGS: None.
8. ORDINANCES — FIRST READING/PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. Action Taken: Passed on First Reading
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 31,
"LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS" OF THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES TO
CREATE SECTION 31-144(g) "AVENTURA METROPOLITAN URBAN CENTER ZONING
DISTRICT OVERLAY", TO PROVIDE FOR A NEW ZONING DISTRICT OVERLAY AND
RELATED REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
9. ORDINANCES — SECOND READING/PUBLIC HEARINGS: None.
10. RESOLUTIONS/PUBLIC INPUT: None.
11. STAFF REPORTS
No reports were provided.
12. PUBLIC COMMENTS
A member of the public provided comments.
13. OTHER BUSINESS: None.
14. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6.40 p.m.
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