HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2026-17 Urging Florida Legislature to Renew Funding for Florida NonProfit Security Grant Program - March 3, 2026CITY OF AVENTURA 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.
WHEREAS, the City of Aventura (the "City") has a sizeable Jewish population and
has adopted several resolutions and ordinances between 2018 and 2023 reaffirming the
City's commitment to work proactively against all forms of antisemitic conduct wherever
and whenever it may be encountered; and
WHEREAS, the City recognizes the battle against antisemitism requires a
marshaling of resources by all governmental institutions; and
WHEREAS, national and statewide trends detailing increased acts of violence at
faith -based and communal institutions, such as synagogues, churches, community
centers and day schools underscore the vitality and importance of the Florida Nonprofit
Security Grant Program (FL-NSGP) administered by the Florida Division of Emergency
Management; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission finds that this Resolution to urge the Florida
Legislature to maintain $10 million in funding for the FL-NSGP program 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. Maintain Funding of the FL-NSGP Program. That the City
Commission hereby urges the Florida Legislature to continue to fund the FL-NSGP
program in the amount of $10 million.
City of Aventura Resolution No. 2026-17
Section 3. Implementation. That the City Clerk is hereby directed to submit this
Resolution to the President of the Florida Senate, the Speaker of the Florida House of
Representatives and all members of the Miami -Dade County State Legislation delegation
and to take all necessary steps to implement this Resolution.
The foregoing Resolution was offered by Vice Mayor Bloom, who moved its
adoption. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Orlinsky, 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 AND ADOPTED this V day of March, 2026.
H WARD S. WEINBERG, ES
MAYOR
ATTEST:
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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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