Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Aventura public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
4 issues in public safety
Electric motorcycles ridden by minors
A Don Soffer student told commissioners that speeding e-bikes and scooters endanger pedestrians, bikers, and aspiring young drivers, including on the exercise trail where motors are banned. Mayor Weinberg said the city already has a new ordinance, police confiscations, and helmet giveaways, but state law limits what the city can do.
Neuroinclusion and Parkinson's awareness
The Commission heard from Miami-Dade Commissioner Raquel Regalado on her free Florida Neuroinclusion Toolkit for serving neurodivergent residents, and honored Rocksteady Boxing's decade of free Parkinson's therapy at the MARJCC. Proclamations were issued for both causes.
Colorectal cancer awareness legacy of Commissioner Michael Stern
A proclamation marked March 2026 as Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month in honor of the late Commissioner Michael Stern, with Vice Mayor Bloom urging residents 45 and older to get screened.
Ellie's Army Dirty Socks 5K
The eighth annual Dirty Socks 5K Run and Walk on February 22 raises money for families of children and young adults with life-threatening illnesses. Named for Ellie Levy, who had cystic fibrosis and was told by her surgeon that dirty socks would prove she was walking.