HomeMy WebLinkAboutMarch 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
March 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
March 3, 2026
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order at 6:04 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge was led by members of the Aventura Gems Dance Team and the Don
Soffer Aventura High School Student Government Association.
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:
• Miami -Dade County Commissioner Micky Steinberg presented the City
Commission with a check for $25,000 representing the municipal grant
awarded to the City for a volleyball court.
• Proclamations: A proclamation was presented to the Stern Family for
Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month (March 2026) in recognition of former
Aventura Commissioner Michael Stern.
• Special Recognitions: Special recognition certificates were presented to the
Aventura Gems Dance Team members and coaches for the achievement
of earning top honors at the Starpower Dance Competition in Pembroke
Pines, Florida.
• Employee Service Awards: None.
• Other Presentations: The Don Soffer Aventura High School Student
Government Association presented information on their upcoming "Night of
Excellence" fundraising event.
RECESS AND RECONVENE: The meeting was recessed at 6:31 p.m. and reconvened
at 6:52 p.m. following the Local Planning Agency Meeting.
6. CONSENT AGENDA:
A. Action Taken: Approved
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
• February 3, 2026 City Commission Regular Meeting
• February 19, 2026 City Commission Special Meeting
• February 19, 2026 City Commission Regular Workshop
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B. Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2026-13
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO THE CHARTER REVISION
COMMISSION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
C. Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2026-14
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
ADOPTING THE SYSTEM SAFETY PROGRAM PLAN (SSPP) AND THE SECURITY
PROGRAM PLAN (SPP); AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE ALL ACTIONS
NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THIS RESOLUTION; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION;
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
D. Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2026-15
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
ADOPTING THE SAFETY ACTION PLAN FUNDED BY THE SAFE STREETS FOR ALL
(SS4A) GRANT; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
E. Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2026-16
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 96-39 WHICH ADOPTED A FEE SCHEDULE FOR
ENGINEERING AND PUBLIC WORKS INSPECTION PERMIT AND REVIEW SERVICES
AMENDED BY RESOLUTION NO. 2006-22 AND RESOLUTION NO.2011-14; AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF
THIS RESOLUTION; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
F. Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2026-17
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
URGING THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO RENEW FUNDING FOR THE FLORIDA
NONPROFIT SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM ALLOWING FAITH -BASED AND COMMUNAL
NONPROFIT INSTITUTIONS TO RECEIVE FUNDING TO ENHANCE THE SECURITY
INFRASTRUCTURES AT THEIR FACILITIES; DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO SUBMIT
THIS RESOLUTION TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE FLORIDA SENATE, THE SPEAKER OF
THE FLORIDA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY STATE
LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
G. Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2026-18
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
URGING THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO ENACT HB 415/SB 486 CREATING A TITLE VI
COORDINATOR POSITION IN ALL K-12 SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND AT ALL PUBLIC
COLLEGE CAMPUSES WHEREBY DEDICATED RESOURCES AND FORMAL
PROCESSES WILL BE ADOPTED FOR STUDENTS AND PARENTS TO LODGE
COMPLAINTS TIED TO DISCRIMINATION IN EDUCATION; DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK
TO SUBMIT THIS RESOLUTION TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE FLORIDA SENATE, THE
SPEAKER OF THE FLORIDA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE MIAMI-DADE
COUNTY STATE LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION: PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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H. Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2026-19
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
URGING THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO ENACT SB 1072 WHICH CREATES THE
ANTISEMITISM TASK FORCE TO COMBAT ANTISEMITISM IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA;
DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO SUBMIT THIS RESOLUTION TO THE PRESIDENT OF
THE FLORIDA SENATE, THE SPEAKER OF THE FLORIDA HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES AND THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY STATE LEGISLATIVE
DELEGATION; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
I. Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2026-20
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
APPROVING THE PROCUREMENT OF A PAYROLL MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING
SOFTWARE PROGRAM FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT; APPROVING AN AGREEMENT
WITH LOCALITY MEDIA, LLC d/b/a FIRST DUE TO PROVIDE THESE SERVICES;
PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
7. ZONING HEARINGS — QUASI-JUDICIAL PUBLIC HEARINGS:
RESOLUTIONS/PUBLIC HEARING:
A. Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2026-21
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
GRANTING CONDITIONAL USE APPROVAL, PURSUANT TO SECTION 31-144(F)(2) OF
THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES: (1) TO PERMIT A SCHOOL; (2) TO PERMIT A FLOOR
AREA RATIO (FAR) OF 2.57 WHERE A MAXIMUM FAR OF 0.95 IS ALLOWED; AND (3) TO
PERMIT, PURSUANT TO THE CITY'S GREEN BUILDING PROGRAM, A LOT COVERAGE
OF 73% WHERE A MAXIMUM OF 40% IS ALLOWED, FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT
2740, 2750, 2760, 2770, AND 2780 NE 208 TERRACE; PROVIDING FOR CONDITIONS OF
APPROVAL; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
The Quasi -Judicial procedures of the City shall be invoked for this item.
B. Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2026-22
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
GRANTING VARIANCES FROM THE CITY'S LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
SECTION 31-144(F)(4)C TO PERMIT SETBACKS OF EIGHT FEET (8') WHERE 10 FEET
(10') IS REQUIRED FOR THE FIRST TWO (2) STORIES AND 15 FEET IS REQUIRED FOR
THE REMAINING STORIES, AND SECTION 31-144(F)(4)(D)3 TO PERMIT A MINIMUM
LANDSCAPED OPEN SPACE OF 30% WHERE 33% IS REQUIRED, FOR THE PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 2740, 2750, 2760, 2770, AND 2780 NE 208 TERRACE; PROVIDING FOR
IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
The Quasi -Judicial procedures of the City shall be invoked for this item.
ORDINANCE — FIRST READING/PUBLIC HEARING:
C. Action Taken: Passed on First Reading
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE OFFICIAL
ZONING MAP BY APPLYING THE "AVENTURA CORE SUBDISTRICT OVERLAY (MUC1)"
TO AN APPROXIMATE 122-ACRE TRACT OF LAND CURRENTLY ZONED "COMMUNITY
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BUSINESS DISTRICT (B2)", GENERALLY LOCATED EAST OF BISCAYNE BOULEVARD
TO WEST COUNTRY CLUB DRIVE, AND SOUTH OF AVENTURA BOULEVARD TO THE
WILLIAM LEHMAN CAUSEWAY; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR
INCLUSION IN THE CODE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
8. ORDINANCES — FIRST READING/PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Action Taken: Passed on First Reading
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING ARTICLE II "LOCAL
BUSINESS TAXES" OF CHAPTER 18 "BUSINESS REGULATIONS, TAXES AND PERMITS"
OF THE CITY CODE, BY AMENDING SECTION 18-42 "TAX SCHEDULE" BY PROVIDING
AN INCREASE OF FIVE (5%) PERCENT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING
FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; 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
No members of the public provided comments.
13. OTHER BUSINESS: None.
14. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7.06 p.m.
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