HomeMy WebLinkAboutOctober 6, 2026 RECAP Aventura City Commission Regular MeetingCITY OF AVENTURA
Aventura Government Center
19200 West Country Club Drive
Aventura, FL 33180
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CITY COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING RECAP
October 6, 2026
6:00 p.m.
Aventura Government Center
Commission Chambers
City Commission
Mayor Howard S. Weinberg, Esq.
Vice Mayor Clifford B. Ain
Commissioner Gustavo Blachman
Commissioner Amit Bloom
Commissioner Rachel S. Friedland, Esq.
Commissioner Paul A. Kruss
Commissioner Cindy Orlinsky
City Manager Bryan Pegues
City Clerk Ellisa L. Horvath, MMC
City Attorney Robert Meyers
Aventura City Commission Regular Meeting RECAP
October 6, 2026
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order at 6:06 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge was led by Mayor Weinberg.
3. AGENDA: Request for Deletions/Emergency Additions: None.
4. COMMISSION REPORTS
No reports were provided by members of the City Commission.
5. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
• Proclamations: Proclamations were presented for the following: Day of
Remembrance and Community Resilience (October 7, 2026) and Breast
Cancer Awareness Month (October).
• Special Recognitions: None.
• Employee Service Awards: A special recognition certificate and
appreciation item was presented to Police Sergeant Nelson Reyes (15
years). Those employees with 25+ years of service with the City of Aventura
were recognized and presented with appreciation items.
The City Commission recognized and presented City Manager Bryan
Pegues with an appreciation item for 29+ years of service with the City.
6. CONSENT AGENDA:
A. Action Taken: Approved
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
• September 8, 2026 City Commission Regular Meeting
• September 8, 2026 City Commission First Budget Public Hearing
• September 15, 2026 City Commission Second Budget Public Hearing
• September 24, 2026 City Commission Regular Workshop
B. Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2026-56
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.
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C. Action Taken: Approved
A MOTION AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF UP TO $72,000 FROM THE POLICE
FEDERAL FORFEITURE FUNDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE ELECTRIC VEHICLE, IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE CITY MANAGER'S MEMORANDUM.
D. Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2026-57
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE ATTACHED WORK
AUTHORIZATION NO. 5 IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $4,751,949.00 FOR DESIGN
DEVELOPMENT, CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS, BIDDING AND PERMITTING, AND
CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION SERVICES FOR THE PROPOSED AVENTURA HIGH
SCHOOL BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF AVENTURA AND CURRIE SOWARDS AGUILA
ARCHITECTS; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
E. Action Taken: Approved
AVENTURA CITY COMMISSION, ACTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE GOVERNING BOARD
FOR THE AVENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL (ACES): A MOTION TO ACCEPT
FOR FILING THE SPECIAL PURPOSE FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE AVENTURA CITY
OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2026 AND TO
ACCEPT FOR FILING THAT LETTER DATED SEPTEMBER 30, 2026 ATTACHED HERETO
AS ATTACHMENT 1.
F. Action Taken: Approved
AVENTURA CITY COMMISSION, ACTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE GOVERNING BOARD
FOR THE DON SOFFER AVENTURA HIGH SCHOOL (DSAHS): A MOTION TO ACCEPT
FOR FILING THE SPECIAL PURPOSE FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE DON SOFFER
AVENTURA HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2026 AND TO
ACCEPT FOR FILING THAT LETTER DATED SEPTEMBER 30, 2026 ATTACHED HERETO
AS ATTACHMENT 1.
7. ZONING HEARINGS - PUBLIC HEARINGS:
ORDINANCE - SECOND READING:
Action Taken: Adopted as Ordinance No. 2026-23
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION 30-180
"TERMITES; DEVELOPMENT OF LAND; ANNUAL INSPECTION" OF CHAPTER 30;
AMENDING SECTION 31-71 "PROCEDURES OF GENERAL APPLICABILITY", SECTION 31-
78 "SUBDIVISION PLAT APPROVAL", SECTION 31-79 "ADMINISTRATIVE SITE PLAN
REVIEW', SECTION 31-145 "TOWN CENTER ZONING DISTRICTS", SECTION 31-150
"SPECIFIC USE REGULATIONS", AND SECTION 31-232 "SUBDIVISION AND SITE
DEVELOPMENT DESIGN STANDARDS" OF CHAPTER 31; TO CLARIFY AND UPDATE
CERTAIN TERMS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE
CODE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
8. ORDINANCES - FIRST READING/PUBLIC HEARINGS: None.
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9. ORDINANCES - SECOND READING/PUBLIC HEARINGS: None.
10. RESOLUTIONS/PUBLIC HEARINGS: None.
11. STAFF REPORTS
The City Clerk provided information on the upcoming General and Special
Elections scheduled for November 3, 2026.
12. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Several members of the public provided comments.
13. OTHER BUSINESS: None.
14. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:53 p.m.
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