HomeMy WebLinkAboutMarch 20, 2026 Charter Revision Commission Meeting AgendaThe Gty of
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1. Call to Order/Roll Call
2. Approval of Minutes
Charter Revision Commission
March 20, 2026
9:00 a.m.
Aventura Government Center
5t" Floor Executive Conference Room
19200 W. Country Club Drive, Aventura, FL 33180
3. Discussion of Issues/Suggested Revisions
4. Meeting Schedule
5. Adjournment
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AVENTURA CHARTER REVISION COMMISSION
MEETING MINUTES
MARCH 12, 2026
10:00 A.M.
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order by City Manager
Bryan Pegues at 10.10 a.m. The following members were present: Michael Davis, Esq.',
Dr. Mark Dorn, Sandra E. Krumbein, Denise Landman (former Commissioner), and Gary
Pyott. Also present were 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. PROCEDURES: Mr. Pegues provided opening remarks and briefly reviewed the
responsibilities of the Charter Revision Commission (CRC). Mr. Meyers provided a review
of Open Government Laws including the applicability of the Florida Sunshine Law and the
Public Records Law to the CRC, which had been distributed via email to the members as
well as the City Charter. He additionally reviewed the process of placing an amendment on
the November election ballot.
3. SELECTION OF COMMISSION CHAIR: A motion was offered by Mr. Pyott,
seconded by Dr. Dorn, and unanimously passed to select Denise Landman to serve as
the CRC Chair.
Ms. Landman presided over the meeting as Chair.
4. MEETING SCHEDULE: The next meeting was scheduled for March 20, 2026 at
9:00 a.m. Mr. Davis and Ms. Krumbein will both participate in that meeting via Zoom.
5. ISSUES/REVISIONS: The members were encouraged to review the Charter prior
to the next meeting and to reach out to members of the City Commission individually, as
well as other residents, to solicit input regarding any suggested changes to the Charter.
Mr. Pegues and Mr. Meyers can also be contacted regarding any impact suggested
changes may have to the City.
The CRC requested that information on prior amendments be provided. Ms. Horvath will
provide the members with the prior 2015 and 2020 Charter Revision Commission Meeting
minutes, as well as the questions placed on the ballot and the results. It was noted that
the City Commission will discuss any items they would like the CRC to review during their
Commission Workshop on March 19, 2026. Any consensus on suggested items to be
reviewed will be provided to the CRC at the March 20t" meeting.
1 Participated via Zoom.
Ms. Landman provided a suggestion received for the City Commission member salaries
to be reviewed. The CRC discussed the item and requested that current salary and benefit
data information from other municipalities be provided.
6. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the CRC, a
motion to adjourn was offered by Mr. Pyott, seconded by Dr. Dorn and unanimously
approved; thus, adjourning the meeting at 10.38 a.m.
Ellisa L. Horvath, MMC, City Clerk
Approved by the Charter Revision Commission on March 20, 2026.