02-04-2003 Special Meeting
CITY OF AVENTURA
LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM AND PRIORITIES
of Exce
2003
Mayor Jeffrey M. Perlow
Vice Mayor Harry Holzberg
Commissioner Arthur Berger
Commissioner Jay R. Beskin
Commissioner Ken Cohen
Commissioner Manny Grossman
Commissioner Patricia Rogers-Libert
City Manager Eric M. Soroka
City Clerk Teresa M. Soroka
City Attorney Weiss Serota Helfman Pastoriza & Guedes, P.A.
CITY OF AVENTURA
LEGISLATIVE PROGRAMS AND PRIORITIES
2003
This document is intended to provide direction to the City Manager, City Attorney and
Legislative Lobbyist as to the official City position regarding issues and pending
legislation which would affect the operation of local government. This document further
provides pfio#ties for the acquisition of supplemental funding (grants) for various
programs,
The City of Aventura will endorse and support legislation that will:
Provide a dedicated revenue source for Charter School capital improvements at
the same levels provided to the local school boards.
Provide authority for municipalities to adopt limitations on election contributions
which are more restrictive than state law.
Require insurers, reinsurers and the Florida Windstorm Underwriters
Association (FWUA) to set windstorm rates for residential and commercial
properties based upon wind speeds established in the State Uniform Building
Code.
Provide for the coordinated and comprehensive efforts for statawide and local
secudty and anti-terrorist programs in conjunction with the Federal government,
Will not create revisions in municipal pension plans or State Statues that will
impose additional mandated financial obligations for municipalities.
6, Adopt the 2003 Policy Statement of the Florida League of Cities.
The City of Aventura will seek financial assistance and grants for the following
projects:
1. Funding for Stormwater drainage improvements.
2. Funding for Park development.