HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2026-19 Urging Florida Legislature to Enact SB1072 Creating AntiSemitism Task Force - March 3, 2026CITY OF AVENTURA 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.
WHEREAS, the City of Aventura (the "City") has a sizeable Jewish population and
has adopted several resolutions and ordinances over the years 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, the express purpose of SB 1072 is to combat antisemitism in Florida
by creating an Antisemitism Task Force to provide assistance, conduct studies and
assessments, engage with local Jewish communities and submit an annual report and
policy recommendations to the Governor and the Florida Legislature; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission finds that this Resolution to urge the Florida
Legislature to pass SB 1072 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. Establishing the Antisemitism Task Force. That the City
Commission hereby urges the Florida Legislature to establish the Antisemitism Task as
defined in SB 1072.
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.
City of Aventura Resolution No. 2026-19
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:
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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