96-23 ORDINANCE NO. 96-23
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 96-10, WHICH
DID CREATE THE CITY OF AVENTURA
BEAUTIFICATION, RECREATION AND CULTURAL ARTS
ADVISORY BOARD, TO DELETE THE BEAUTIFICATION
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE BOARD; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to create two advisory bodies, to be known
as the City of Aventura Recreation and Cultural Arts Advisory Board, and the City of
Aventura Beautification Advisory Board, to provide advice and recommendations to the
City Council on matters concerning City beautification, cultural arts, special events, and
recreational activities.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS?
Section1. Ordinance No. 96-10, which did create the Beautification,
Recreation and Cultural Arts Advisory Board, is hereby amended as follows:
Section 1. Creation, Composition and Qualifications.
A. There is hereby created and established the City of
Aventura D ....,~,..,,;,,,, Recreation and Cultural Arts
Advisory Board (the "Board") consisting of seven (7)
members who shall be appointed by the Mayor, subject to
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the approval of the City Council. Each member of the City
Council may recommend appointments to the Mayor.
Members of the Board shall hold office at the pleasure of the
City Council. Members of the Board shall serve without
compensation and shall not be reimbursed for travel,
mileage, or per diem expenses.
B. Each member of the Board shall be a qualified elector
of the City of Aventura who has continuously resided within
the City for the six (6) month period immediately prior to the
appointment, and shall not be an employee of the City. Any
member who ceases to reside within the City Limits during
his or her term of office shall be deemed to have resigned as
of the date of his or her change of residence from the City.
In the event of the resignation or removal of any member of
the Board, the Mayor shall appoint a person to fill the
vacancy on such Board for the unexpired portion of the term
of the member vacating such office, subject to approval of
the City Council. In appointing members of the Board, the
following guidelines shall be considered:
1. Expressed interest and/or experience in ~=q-F~lSe, ape
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activities, culture and the arts.
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2. Evidence of a commitment to serve and act in the
best interests of the citizens of Aventura.
Section 5. Jurisdiction. The jurisdiction of the
Board shall be solely advisory. Action of the Board shall be
in the form of a written recommendation of advice to the City
Manager and City Council. The following matters shall be
within the advisory jurisdiction of the Board:
· Stimulate greater public awareness and
appreciation of the importance of
beaut4f4eat4em-, recreation and cultural arts in
the City.
·Assist in the formulation of special events,
recreation activities and cultural programs.
· Promote the sponsorship of cultural arts and
special events by community and civic
organizations.
· Encourage and facilitate opportunities for City
residents to participate in various cultural
events and activities.
· Act 2o tho r,;,,,,,.
· Other matters assigned by the City Council or
City Manager.
Section 2. Severability. The provisions of this Ordinance are declared to be
severable and if any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance shall for any
reason be held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the
validity of the remaining sections, sentences, clauses, and phrases of this Ordinance
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but they shall remain in effect, it being the legislative intent that this Ordinance shall
stand notwithstanding the invalidity of any part.
Section $.. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be effective immediately
upon adoption on second reading.
The foregoing Ordinance was offered by Councilmember m~4,~ ,
who moved its adoption on first reading. This motion was seconded by Councilmember
Rogers-Libez'c , and upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
Councilmember Arthur Berger :yes
Councilmember Jay R. Beskin
Councilmember Ken Cohen :yes
Councilmember Harry Holzberg :yes
Councilmember Jeffrey M. Perlow yes
Vice Mayor Patricia Rogers-Libert :yes
Mayor Arthur I. Snyder :yes
The foregoing Ordinance was offered by Councilmember Cohe~ ,
who moved its adoption on second reading. This motion was seconded by
Councilmember Rosers-~ibert , and upon being put to a vote, the vote was as
follows:
Councilmember Arthur Berger yes
Councilmember Jay R. Beskin yes
Councilmember Ken Cohen yes
Councilmember Harry Holzberg :yes
Councilmember Jeffrey M. Perlow ;yes
Vice Mayor Patricia Rogers-Libert :yes
Mayor Arthur I. Snyder yes
PASSED AND ADOPTED on first reading this 2nd day of October, 1996.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED on second readin is ' day f October 1996.
ATTEST: , . '~' ~
TERESA M. SMITH, CMC
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
CITY ATTORNEY
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