Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Aventura public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
4 issues in taxes budget with medium priority
Lien Search Fee Increase to $125
The fee for lien searches — used in real estate closings — jumps from $50 to $125, the first increase in over two decades. Passed first reading.
Charter salary and audit amendments on ballot
Voters decide in November whether to nearly double elected officials' pay (first raise since 2001) and extend the auditor rotation from five to seven years. The commission was legally required to put these on the ballot.
Mid-year budget amendment
The city's 2024/25 budget got its year-end tune-up, showing a $1.67 million general fund boost mostly from higher revenues — FEMA reimbursements, recreation fees, interest earnings — spent on police, parks, and public works, with no new taxes.
Local business tax increase of 5 percent
Business license taxes would rise 5% — the maximum the state allows every other year — generating roughly $55,000 for city services. It passed first reading; businesses will see it at renewal if it passes final reading.