98-02 ORDINANCE NO. 98-02
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING A
RESIDENCY POLICY FOR UTILIZATION OF AVENTURA
FOUNDERS PARKS TO PROVIDE PRIORITY TO CITY
RESIDENTS; ESTABLISHING A FEE SCHEDULE FOR
NON-RESIDENTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY,
INCLUSION IN THE CODE AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, it is the intent of this Council to insure that City residents are
provided priority in the use and enjoyment of Aventura Founders Park; and
WHEREAS, this Council finds it to be in the best interests of the residents of the
City of Aventura to establish a fee schedule for use of Aventura Founders Park by non-
residents.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1. The following residency policy for use of Aventura Founders Park
is hereby established:
A. All guests using the park shall be required to obtain and utilize a guest
pass or be accompanied by a resident at all times.
B. The City Manager shall establish administrative procedures to implement
regulations regarding the use of the various types of passes.
C. Non-residents shall be permitted to use the park, amenities and facilities
on a space-available basis.
D. The usage fees for non-residents is as follows:
Daily Pass: Adults $5.00
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Children (17 and under) $3.00
Monthly Pass: Adults $100.00
Children (17 and under) $ 60.00
Annual Pass: Adults $1,000.00
Children (17 and under) $ 500.00
E. Non-resident fees shall not apply to all permitted activities for the purpose
of City-sponsored and approved special events, leagues and activities.
Non-resident fees shall be in addition to any user fees established by the
City.
Section 2. Usage fees for non-residents may be amended from time to time by
the City Council after public hearing.
Section 3. 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 but they shall
remain in effect, it being the legislative intent that this Ordinance shall stand
notwithstanding the invalidity of any part.
Section 4. Inclusion In the Code. It is the intention of the City Council, and it is
hereby ordained that the provisions of this Ordinance shall become and made a part of the
City of Aventura Code; that the sections of this Ordinance may be renumbered or relettered
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to accomplish such intentions; and that the word "Ordinance" shall be changed to "Section"
or other appropriate word.
Section $. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately after adoption
on second reading.
The foregoing Ordinance was offered by Vice Mayor Beskin, who moved its
adoption on first reading. This motion was seconded by Councilmember Holzberg, and
upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
Councilmember Arthur Berger yes
Councilmember Ken Cohen yes
Councilmember Harry Holzberg yes
Councilmember Jeffrey M. Pedow yes
Councilmember Patricia Rogers-Libert yes
Vice Mayor Jay R. Beskin yes
Mayor Arthur I. Snyder yes
The foregoing Ordinance was offered by Councilmember Cohen, who moved its
adoption on second reading. This motion was seconded by Councilmember Holzberg,
and upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
Councilmember Arthur Berger yes
Councilmember Ken Cohen yes
Councilmember Harry Holzberg yes
Councilmember Jeffrey M. Perlow yes
Councilmember Patricia Rogers-Libert no
Vice Mayor Jay R. Beskin absent
Mayor Arthur I. Snyder yes
PASSED AND ADOPTED on first reading this 20th day of January, 1998.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED on second reading this 3rd day of February, 1998.
Arthur I. Snyder, Mayor
A'I-rEST:
Teresa M. Smith, CMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
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