Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Aventura public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
10 issues with low priority
Stormwater utility fee renewal
The annual stormwater fee stays at $74.10 per equivalent residential unit — about $6.18 a month — funding drainage maintenance and improvements.
Permit Fee Adjustment Authority (HB 803)
A new state law changed how building permit fees are calculated, so the city can now adjust them once a year by administrative policy instead of a code amendment each time.
Charter School Budget Amendments (ACES and DSAHS)
Year-end fixes for both city charter schools: ACES adds $604,006 in spending (tutoring bonuses, HVAC, elevator repairs) and Don Soffer High adds $425,227 in spending against $647,281 in extra enrollment-driven revenue.
Aventura City Center Sign Variance
The mixed-use project at 2999 NE 191st Street got flexibility on its signage package through a sign graphics variance.
New fee for construction lane and sidewalk closures
With construction booming, contractors closing sidewalks or lanes will now pay a temporary right-of-way closure fee.
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.
$25,000 county grant for volleyball court at Veterans Park
Miami-Dade County Commissioner Micky Steinberg delivered a $25,000 grant check for the volleyball court already under construction at Veterans Park, following earlier pickleball and basketball court additions.
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.
Landscape Maintenance Services Agreement
The city authorized negotiations with BrightView Landscape Services for upkeep of Biscayne Boulevard and the Government Center, keeping these high-visibility corridors maintained.
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.