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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. Page 2 of 2