HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2026-29 Gulfstream Park .84 Acre Land Parcel Purchase - April 7, 2026CITY OF AVENTURA RESOLUTION NO. 2026-29
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
CONTINUE TO NEGOTIATE WITH GULFSTREAM PARK FOR THE
PURCHASE OF A .84 ACRE PARCEL OF LAND ADJOINING THE
EXISTING 3.7 ACRE PARCEL FOR A TOTAL CONVEYANCE OF
APPROXIMATELY 4.5 ACRES FROM GULFSTREAM PARK FOR
FUTURE USE AS THE NEW CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL; DIRECTING
THE CITY MANAGER TO PURCHASE THIS PARCEL IN AN AMOUNT
NOT TO EXCEED $6,000,000; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE A PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT FOR THIS PARCEL;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY
AND PROPER TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION;
PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, in 2024, the City of Aventura (the "City") and Gulfstream Park, LLC
("GSP") entered into a Purchase and Sale Agreement for the conveyance of 3.7 acres to
the City for the purpose of building a third charter school in the City; and
WHEREAS, the acquisition of another parcel adjacent to the 3.7-acre site will
enable the City to enlarge the campus of the new high school and significantly enhance
the design and overall layout of the new school; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager has identified a .84 acre parcel located north of NE
213 Street and immediately west of the 3.7 acre parcel which GSP is willing to convey to
the City for fair and adequate consideration; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager and GSP have commenced negotiations for this
parcel with the understanding the City will pay no more than six million dollars
($6,000,000) for this site; and
WHEREAS, once the City Manager and GSP agree on a purchase price and the
survey and legal description of the .84 acre parcel is finalized, the City and GSP will enter
into a Purchase and Sale Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission hereby finds that authorizing the City Manager
to continue negotiations with GSP and purchase this parcel in an amount not to exceed
$6,000,000 to construct a state-of-the-art high school on a campus of approximately 4.5
acres is in the City's best interest.
Citv of Aventura Resolution No. 2026-29
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. City Manager Authorized. That the City Manager is hereby
authorized to continue negotiating with GSP for the purchase of the .84 acre parcel
described above.
Section 3. Purchase Price Limit of $6,000,000. That the City Commission
authorizes the City Manager to spend no more than $6,000,000 for the purchase of this
parcel.
Section 4. Purchase and Sale Agreement. That the City Manager is hereby
authorized to execute a Purchase and Sale Agreement for the .84 acre parcel.
Section 5. Effective Date. That this Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon its adoption.
The foregoing Resolution was offered by Commissioner Blachman, who moved its
adoption. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Friedland, 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 Absent
Vice Mayor Amit Bloom Yes
Mayor Howard S. Weinberg Yes
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 7t" day of April, 2026.
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Citv of Aventura Resolution No. 2026-29
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ATTEST:
ELLISA L. HORVA MC
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
HOWARD S. WEINBERG, ESQ.
MAYOR
ROBERT MEYERS
CITY ATTORNEY
WEISS SEROTA HELFMAN COLE + BIERMAN, P.L.
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