Resolution No. 2026-10 Requesting the Removal of the Word Aventura from Waterways K-8 School Name - February 19, 2026CITY OF AVENTURA RESOLUTION NO. 2026-10
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, URGING THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY SCHOOL
BOARD TO RESTORE THE ORIGINAL NAME OF THE SCHOOL
CURRENTLY KNOWN AS AVENTURA WATERWAYS K-8 BY
REMOVING THE WORD "AVENTURA" FROM THE SCHOOL'S NAME;
DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO SUBMIT THIS RESOLUTION TO THE
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT; PROVIDING FOR
IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the school currently known as Aventura Waterways K-8 ("School") is
not located in the City of Aventura: and
WHEREAS, Aventura was added to the name of the School without input or
consent of the City of Aventura; and
WHEREAS, the City of Aventura currently operates two municipal charter schools
but has no jurisdiction over the Aventura Waterways K-8 school causing confusion to
parents and others wishing to interact with school personnel in connection with school -
related matters; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission finds that this Resolution to remove "Aventura"
from the school's name is in the best interest of the City and its residents.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA:
Section 1. Recitals Adopted. That the above stated recitals are hereby
adopted and confirmed.
Section 2. Reinstating the School's Original Name. That the City
Commission hereby requests the Miami -Dade County School Board to change the school
name of the school currently known as Aventura Waterways K-8 to its original name
"Waterways K-8."
Section 3. Implementation. That the City Clerk is hereby directed to submit this
Resolution to the Miami -Dade County School District to take all action necessary to
implement this Resolution.
The foregoing Resolution was offered by Commissioner Orlinsky, who moved its
adoption. The motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Bloom, and upon being put to a vote,
the vote was as follows:
City of Aventura Resolution No. 2026-10
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 AND ADOPTED this 19th day of February, 2026.
HOWARD S. WEINBERG, ESQ.
MAYOR
ATTEST-
ELLISA L. HORVA , MMC
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY
ROBERT MEYERS
CITY ATTORNEY
WEISS SEROTA HELFMAN COLE + BIERMAN, P.L.
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