2008-011
RESOLUTION NO. 2008-11
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA ADOPTING THE CITY
OF AVENTURA 2008 LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM AND
PRIORITIES ATTACHED HERETO; AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO TAKE NECESSARY ACTION TO
CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1. The City of Aventura 2008 Legislative Program and Priorities,
attached hereto, is hereby adopted.
Section 2. The City Manager is authorized to take all action necessary to
implement the purpose of this Resolution.
Section 3. This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon adoption
hereof.
The foregoing Resolution was offered by Commissioner Joel, who moved its
adoption. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Holzberg, and upon being put
to a vote, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner lev Auerbach yes
Commissioner Teri Holzberg yes
Commissioner Billy Joel yes
Commissioner Michael Stern yes
Commissioner Luz Urbaez Weinberg yes
Vice Mayor Bob Diamond yes
Mayor Susan Gottlieb yes
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 5th of Februa , 2008.
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
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CITY OF AVENTURA
LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM AND PRIORITIES
2008
Mayor Susan Gottlieb
Commissioner Zev Auerbach
Commissioner Bob Diamond
Commissioner Teri Holzberg
Commissioner Billy Joel
Commissioner Michael Stern
Commissioner Luz Urbaez Weinberg
City Manager Eric M. Soroka
City Clerk Teresa M. Soroka
City Attorney Weiss Serota Helfman Pastoriza Cole & Boniske, P.A.
CITY OF AVENTURA
LEGISLATIVE PROGRAMS AND PRIORITIES
2008
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 priorities for the acquisition of supplemental funding (grants) for various
programs.
The City of Aventura will endorse and support legislation that will:
1. Provide a dedicated revenue source for Charter School capital improvements at
the same levels provided to the local school boards.
2. Provide property insurance rate relief for all homeowners and businesses.
3. Provide a dedicate revenue source to cities that are located within 1 mile of a
facility that houses legalized gambling to offset police and road impact costs to
the community.
4. Authorize detection devices at traffic signals of red light runners and the
issuance of citations.
5. Adopt the 2008 Policy Statement of the Florida League of Cities.
6. Revise the property tax system without having any adverse impacts on the City's
revenue amounts.
The City of Aventura will seek financial assistance and grants for the following
projects:
1. Funding for Stormwater drainage improvements.