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AVENTURA CITY COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
FEBRUARY 3, 2026
6:00 p.m.
Aventura Government Center
19200 W. Country Club Drive
Aventura, FL 33180
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order by Mayor
Weinberg at 6:03 p.m. The roll was called and the following were present: Mayor Howard
S. Weinberg, Vice Mayor Amit Bloom', Commissioner Clifford B. Ain, Commissioner
Gustavo Blachman, Commissioner Rachel S. Friedland, Commissioner Paul A. Kruss,
Commissioner Cindy Orlinsky, City Manager Bryan Pegues, City Clerk Ellisa L. Horvath,
and City Attorney Robert Meyers. As a quorum was determined to be present, the meeting
commenced.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge was led by members of the Aventura
City of Excellence School (ACES) National Junior Honor Society.
3. COMMISSION REPORTS: Members of the City Commission provided reports as
follows:
Commissioner Kruss reported on the attendance of the entire City Commission and City
Manager at Israel Days in Tallahassee while also advocating for items for the City.
4. AGENDA: REQUESTS FOR DELETIONS/EMERGENCY ADDITIONS: None.
5. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
• Proclamations: None.
• Special Recognitions: Certificates of Appointment were presented to the
newly appointed parent representative members of the Don Soffer Aventura
High School Advisory Board.
Employee Service Awards: A special recognition certificate and
appreciation item was presented to IT Department Operations/Cyber
Security Manager Kenneth Rojas (20 years).
' Participated via Zoom.
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6. CONSENT AGENDA: There were no requests from the public to address the City
Commission.
A motion to approve the items on the Consent Agenda was offered by Commissioner
Orlinsky, seconded by Commissioner Ain, and passed unanimously by roll call vote. The
following action was taken:
A. Minutes approved as follows:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
• January 13, 2026 City Commission Regular Meeting
• January 22, 2026 City Commission Regular Workshop
B. Resolution No. 2026-07 adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA
DECLARING CERTAIN PROPERTY LISTED UNDER THE ASSETS OF THE CITY AS
SURPLUS TO THE NEEDS OF THE CITY; DESCRIBING THE MANNER OF DISPOSAL;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT
THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
C. Resolution No. 2026-08 adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT
WITH BRIGHTVIEW LANDSCAPE SERVICES, INC. FOR COMPREHENSIVE LANDSCAPE
MAINTENANCE SERVICES FOR BISCAYNE BOULEVARD AND THE GOVERNMENT
CENTER, PURSUANT TO RFP NO. 2024-1-1; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
D. Resolution No. 2026-09 adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
AUTHORIZING THE WAIVER OF THE FEES ASSOCIATED WITH THE RENTAL OF THE
AVENTURA ARTS AND CULTURAL CENTER FOR THE YOUNG STARS SHOWCASE
SPONSORED BY THE AVENTURA MARKETING COUNCIL IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $9,000; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
7. ZONING HEARINGS — QUASI-JUDICIAL PUBLIC HEARINGS: None.
8. ORDINANCES — FIRST READING/PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Ms. Horvath read the following Ordinance title:
A. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 31,
"LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS" OF THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES TO
CREATE SECTION 31-144(g) "AVENTURA METROPOLITAN URBAN CENTER ZONING
DISTRICT OVERLAY", TO PROVIDE FOR A NEW ZONING DISTRICT OVERLAY AND
RELATED REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE; AND PROVIDING FORAN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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A motion to approve the Ordinance was offered by Commissioner Kruss and seconded
by Commissioner Blachman.
Mr. Pegues provided introductory remarks for the item, which was reviewed at the City
Commission Workshop on January 22, 2026.
Community Development Director Keven Klopp reviewed the item including the following:
Promoting Transit -Oriented Development, 2014 Aventura Comprehensive Plan Land Use
Policy 2.2, MUC (1, 2, & 3), MUC Overlay (Core, Center, & Edge), MUC1 "The Core",
MUC2 "The Center", MUC3 "The Edge", Project Approval Conditional Upon, and Next
Steps.
The City Commission discussed the item including the following: working with
stakeholders, the alternative being an MUC without City involvement and having to ask
the County, hands being tied if the City didn't implement something, working with
developers for better end results, the recent encroachment on local rule, and the
importance of maintaining authority.
Mayor Weinberg opened the public hearing. The following members of the public provided
comments: Jeffrey Bercow, Esq. - Bercow Radell Fernandez Larkin & Tapanes PLLC
(200 S. Biscayne Blvd. Suite 300, Miami, FL) representing Turnberry & Associates and
Aventura Mall.
There being no additional speakers, the public hearing was closed.
The motion to approve the Ordinance on first reading passed unanimously by roll call
vote.
9. ORDINANCES — SECOND READING/PUBLIC HEARINGS: None.
10. RESOLUTIONS/PUBLIC HEARING: None.
11. STAFF REPORTS: No reports were provided.
12. PUBLIC COMMENTS: The following member of the public provided comments:
Stacey Levy (Ellie's Army Foundation).
13. OTHER BUSINESS: None.
14. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the
Commission, a motion to adjourn was offered by Commissioner Blachman, seconded by
Commissioner Kruss, and unanimously approved; thus, adjourning the meeting at 6:40
p.m.
Ellisa L. Horvath, MMC, City Clerk
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Approved by the City Commission on March 3, 2026.
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