01-28-1998 Town Hall Meeting
CITY OF AVENTURA
TOWN HALL MEETING
CITY COUNCIL
Mayor Arthur I. Snyder
Vice Mayor Jay R. Beskin
Councilmember Arthur Berger
Councilmember Ken Cohen
Councilmember Harry Holzberg
Councilmember Jeffrey M. Perlow
Councilmember Patricia Rogers-Libert
CITY MANAGER
Eric M. Soroka
DEPARTMENT DIRECTORS
Weiss Serota Helfman, P.A., City Attorney
Harry M. Kilgore, Finance Support Services
Robert M. Sherman, Community Services
Jaye M. Epstein, Community Development
Teresa M. Smith, City Clerk
Thomas Ribel, Police Chief
IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS
The City of Aventura's address and phone numbers are as follows:
City of Aventura Government Center
2999 N.E. 191st Street
Suite 500
Aventura, FL 33180
Main Number:
Mayor & City Council:
Office of the City Manager:
City Clerk:
Community Services Department:
Finance Support Services Department:
Community Development Department:
Human Resources Division:
Police Department:
Fax:
466-8900
466-8901
466-8910
466-8901
466-8930
466-8920
466-8940
466-8929
466-8989
466-8939
The Mayor and City Council are committed to a government structure that is customer-
focused and driven to respond to citizen requests and concerns.
Council meetings will be held on the first and third Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m. at the
Aventura Hospital Medical Arts Building, 21110 Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 101,
Aventura, Florida 33180.
AVENTURA HAPPENINGS
The County is scheduled to approve the lease agreement with Point East on
March 17, 1998, which will provide a Fire Rescue Substation in the southern
portion of the City.
The first phase of the Biscayne Boulevard Beautification Improvements (Point
East to Miami Gardens Drive) including median landscaping and the FEC
railroad landscape buffer south of Lehman Causeway is scheduled to begin in
August 1998.
The City of Aventura Police Department added a marine patrol unit to ensure
boater safety as well as provide security to City residents and businesses
from a different viewpoint. The 25-foot silver and blue patrol boat was
christened at the inaugural Aventura-Waterways Boat Parade, and it patrols
the waterways and keeps a close watch on waterfront condominiums.
Aventura residents have enjoyed discounted field trips to catch Broadway
shows, cheer on the Marlins and dine in nice restaurants. The cost for each
trip averages between $10 and $55, which includes transportation, with as
many as 150 people attending each event. Past events have included trips to
Metrozoo and Parrot Jungle and lunches at Boca Resort and the Chart House.
Upcoming events include a tour of the Wolfsonian Museum on South Beach,
Showboat at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, and Marlins Opening
Day at Pro Player Stadium. For more information on the events, call 466-8900.
A transit study will be completed this spring, which will provide the framework
to begin bus service in the City to link the residential areas with the shopping
centers.
The Police Department has increased patrols along Biscayne Boulevard
during the construction period and is working with Metro Dade Police
Department and Florida Highway Patrol to address traffic congestion at the
major intersections on Biscayne Boulevard.
For the third year, no property tax increase. The City Council adopted the 1995
County UMSA millage rate of 2.2270. This is the lowest tax rate in the County.
Biscayne Boulevard Beautification Improvements
Phase I
Point East to Miami Gardens Drive
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The Ci~ Council of The City of Atlentura
Cordially Intlites You to Attend a Thurn Hall Meeting
POINT EAST CONDOMINIUM
2895 Point East Drive
The Rose Room
Wednesday, January 28, 1998
7:00 p.m.
The purpose of this meeting is to provide an opportunity for residents to
sluJre their concerns regarding the community with City officials
Arthur I. Snyder
Mayor
Jay R. Beskin
Vice Mayor
CounelImembers
Arthur Berger Ken Cohen Harry Holzberg
Jeffrey M. Perlow Patricia Rogers-Ubert
Erit: M. Soroka
City Manager
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