# Florida Record

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## Recent meetings (10)

- [2026-10-06 — Aventura greenlights $4.75M for new high school design, updates development code, and honors City Manager Pegues' 29 years](https://floridarecord.org/aventura/meetings/7196a3b9-daf4-4e41-a1d4-b52e9ff2a5ec): City Commission Meetings
- [2026-09-15 — Aventura keeps property tax rate flat for 31st straight year as budget adopted](https://floridarecord.org/aventura/meetings/46903481-3407-48fc-9d45-ab40ef290b02): City Commission Meetings
- [2026-09-08 — Aventura moves ahead on big downtown zoning overlays — planners recommend, commission approves same night](https://floridarecord.org/aventura/meetings/4c11236f-2d85-484f-a3e9-1cd0670497dc): City Commission Meetings
- [2026-07-07 — Aventura green-lights hospital zoning, new urban center overlay, and hikes lien search fee to $125](https://floridarecord.org/aventura/meetings/1c0da6a5-29fd-4005-abd1-3434c6af3eff): City Commission Meetings
- [2026-06-02 — Green light for Biscayne Blvd mega-project with hero housing — plus charter salary questions heading to November ballot](https://floridarecord.org/aventura/meetings/cfcda724-2d9f-43eb-bf99-ca1dcdcd3908): City Commission Meetings
- [2026-05-05 — Aventura greenlights hotel-and-housing tower plan, defers big downtown zoning overhaul to June](https://floridarecord.org/aventura/meetings/7a2a0bd7-90fc-4f62-8bf6-941dc05e1aa5): City Commission Meetings
- [2026-04-07 — Aventura moves hotels into Town Center plan — and spends $6M more on land for its new high school](https://floridarecord.org/aventura/meetings/759992c5-a3a9-4a9e-98dd-9b27acc58b0e): City Commission Meetings
- [2026-03-03 — Aventura greenlights new KLA Academy school campus and passes first reading of big downtown rezoning](https://floridarecord.org/aventura/meetings/403e4cf7-0bff-4602-a1c2-cd3648bd0d90): City Commission Meetings
- [2026-02-03 — Aventura moves forward on new zoning overlay for transit-friendly development along Biscayne](https://floridarecord.org/aventura/meetings/6a217ca2-f76e-432b-80df-743694913edf): City Commission Meetings
- [2026-01-13 — Aventura adopts e-bike and scooter rules, new Arts in Aventura Board, and funds high school land purchase](https://floridarecord.org/aventura/meetings/8d8e0d1a-6f05-41aa-a572-21904381ffdf): City Commission Meetings


## Civic issues (33)

- [Traffic visibility hazard at Villegiatura exit](https://floridarecord.org/aventura/issues/traffic-visibility-hazard-at-villegiatura-exit): roads · priority: medium
- [Watershed Master Plan and Flood Planning](https://floridarecord.org/aventura/issues/stormwater-and-drainage-investment-continues): water-utilities · priority: high
- [New Aventura school construction](https://floridarecord.org/aventura/issues/new-high-school-construction-funding-deferred): schools · priority: critical
- [development dispute](https://floridarecord.org/aventura/issues/development-dispute): development · priority: medium
- [Land development code amendments (guest suites, plat and site plan procedures)](https://floridarecord.org/aventura/issues/land-development-code-amendments-guest-suites-plat-and-site-plan-procedures): zoning · priority: medium
- [FY 2026/2027 city budget adopted](https://floridarecord.org/aventura/issues/fy-20262027-city-budget-adopted): taxes-budget · priority: high
- [November 3, 2026 General and Special Election](https://floridarecord.org/aventura/issues/november-3-2026-general-and-special-election): taxes-budget · priority: high
- [Aventura High School design funding](https://floridarecord.org/aventura/issues/aventura-high-school-design-funding): schools · priority: high
- [Metropolitan Urban Center Zoning Overlay](https://floridarecord.org/aventura/issues/metropolitan-urban-center-zoning-overlay): zoning · priority: high
- [2026 property tax millage rate held at 1.7261 mills](https://floridarecord.org/aventura/issues/2026-property-tax-millage-rate-held-at-17261-mills): taxes-budget · priority: high
- [LGBTQ student safety at Aventura high school](https://floridarecord.org/aventura/issues/lgbtq-student-safety-at-aventura-high-school): schools · priority: medium
- [Electric motorcycles ridden by minors](https://floridarecord.org/aventura/issues/electric-motorcycles-ridden-by-minors): public-safety · priority: high
- [Maul Lake pollution and safety](https://floridarecord.org/aventura/issues/maul-lake-pollution-and-safety): environment · priority: high
- [Stormwater utility fee renewal](https://floridarecord.org/aventura/issues/stormwater-utility-fee-renewal): water-utilities · priority: low
- [Property Tax Ballot Question Lawsuit](https://floridarecord.org/aventura/issues/lawsuit): general · priority: medium
- [Hospitals as Conditional Use in B-2 District](https://floridarecord.org/aventura/issues/hospitals-as-conditional-use-in-b-2-district): zoning · priority: medium
- [Charter salary and audit amendments on ballot](https://floridarecord.org/aventura/issues/charter-salary-and-audit-amendments-on-ballot): taxes-budget · priority: medium
- [Permit Fee Adjustment Authority (HB 803)](https://floridarecord.org/aventura/issues/permit-fee-adjustment-authority): taxes-budget · priority: low
- [Aventura City Center Sign Variance](https://floridarecord.org/aventura/issues/aventura-city-center-sign-variance): zoning · priority: low
- [Lien Search Fee Increase to $125](https://floridarecord.org/aventura/issues/lien-search-fee-increase-to-125): taxes-budget · priority: medium
- [Mid-year budget amendment](https://floridarecord.org/aventura/issues/mid-year-budget): taxes-budget · priority: medium
- [Charter School Budget Amendments (ACES and DSAHS)](https://floridarecord.org/aventura/issues/charter-school-budget): schools · priority: low
- [Biscayne Boulevard redevelopment project](https://floridarecord.org/aventura/issues/biscayne-boulevard-redevelopment-project): development · priority: high
- [New fee for construction lane and sidewalk closures](https://floridarecord.org/aventura/issues/new-fee-for-construction-lane-and-sidewalk-closures): taxes-budget · priority: low
- [Colorectal cancer awareness legacy of Commissioner Michael Stern](https://floridarecord.org/aventura/issues/colorectal-cancer-awareness-legacy-of-commissioner-michael-stern): public-safety · priority: low
- [On-demand transit funding renewed](https://floridarecord.org/aventura/issues/on-demand-transit-funding-renewed): roads · priority: medium
- [Hotels allowed in Town Center (TC1) District](https://floridarecord.org/aventura/issues/hotels-allowed-in-town-center-district): zoning · priority: high
- [Local business tax increase of 5 percent](https://floridarecord.org/aventura/issues/5-business-tax-rate-increase): taxes-budget · priority: medium
- [Neuroinclusion and Parkinson's awareness](https://floridarecord.org/aventura/issues/neuroinclusion-and-parkinsons-awareness): public-safety · priority: low
- [Arts in Aventura Advisory Board flexibility](https://floridarecord.org/aventura/issues/arts-in-aventura-advisory-board-flexibility): parks-rec · priority: medium
- [$25,000 county grant for volleyball court at Veterans Park](https://floridarecord.org/aventura/issues/25000-county-grant-for-volleyball-court-at-veterans-park): parks-rec · priority: low
- [Landscape Maintenance Services Agreement](https://floridarecord.org/aventura/issues/landscape-maintenance-services-agreement): taxes-budget · priority: low
- [Ellie's Army Dirty Socks 5K](https://floridarecord.org/aventura/issues/ellies-army-dirty-socks-5k): public-safety · priority: low


## Development applications (12)

- [Land Development Regulations text amendments (Chapters 30 and 31)](https://floridarecord.org/aventura/development/land-development-regulations-text-amendments-chapters-30-and-31): other · approved
- [Aventura Edge Subdistrict Overlay (MUC3)](https://floridarecord.org/aventura/development/aventura-edge-subdistrict-overlay): rezone · approved
- [Aventura Core Subdistrict Overlay (MUC1)](https://floridarecord.org/aventura/development/aventura-core-subdistrict-overlay): rezone · approved
- [Aventura City Center Mixed-Use Development — Sign Graphics Variance](https://floridarecord.org/aventura/development/aventura-city-center-mixed-use-development-sign-graphics-variance): variance · approved
- [Aventura Metropolitan Urban Center Zoning District Overlay](https://floridarecord.org/aventura/development/aventura-metropolitan-urban-center-zoning-district-overlay): general-plan-amendment · approved
- [Mount Sinai Hospital Conditional Use (B-2 District)](https://floridarecord.org/aventura/development/mount-sinai-hospital-conditional-use): conditional-use · approved
- [Aventura Corporate Center / Flo project](https://floridarecord.org/aventura/development/aventura-corporate-center-flo-project): conditional-use · conditions-required
- [Vitalis by Medical Offices at Uptown Aventura](https://floridarecord.org/aventura/development/vitalis-by-medical-offices-at-uptown-aventura): variance · approved
- [Hotels in TC1 District (LDR 26030001)](https://floridarecord.org/aventura/development/hotels-in-tc1-district): other · approved
- [Aventura Core Subdistrict Overlay (MUC1) Zoning Map Amendment](https://floridarecord.org/aventura/development/aventura-core-subdistrict-overlay-muc1-zoning-map-amendment): rezone · tabled
- [KLA Academy variances](https://floridarecord.org/aventura/development/kla-academy-variances): variance · approved
- [KLA Academy (KLA Schools)](https://floridarecord.org/aventura/development/kla-academy): conditional-use · approved


## Community topics (19)

- [E-bike and e-scooter regulation](https://floridarecord.org/aventura/community/e-bike-and-e-scooter-regulation): public-safety
- [Traffic visibility hazard at Villegiatura exit](https://floridarecord.org/aventura/community/traffic-visibility-hazard-at-villegiatura-exit): roads
- [Legislative update and civic engagement](https://floridarecord.org/aventura/community/legislative-update-and-civic-engagement): budget
- [Hispanic Heritage Month proclamation](https://floridarecord.org/aventura/community/hispanic-heritage-month-proclamation): community
- [Community appreciation](https://floridarecord.org/aventura/community/community-appreciation): development
- [Maul Lake pollution and safety](https://floridarecord.org/aventura/community/maul-lake-pollution-and-safety): environment
- [Electric motorcycles ridden by minors](https://floridarecord.org/aventura/community/electric-motorcycles-ridden-by-minors): public-safety
- [Biscayne Boulevard project parking](https://floridarecord.org/aventura/community/biscayne-boulevard-project-parking): development
- [Metropolitan Urban Center zoning overlays](https://floridarecord.org/aventura/community/metropolitan-urban-center-zoning-overlays): zoning
- [LGBTQ student safety and GSA support](https://floridarecord.org/aventura/community/lgbtq-student-safety-and-gsa-support): schools
- [Women's entrepreneurship center](https://floridarecord.org/aventura/community/womens-entrepreneurship-center): business-jobs
- [Ellie's Army Dirty Socks 5K](https://floridarecord.org/aventura/community/ellies-army-dirty-socks-5k): community-events
- [Aventura Core Subdistrict Overlay (MUC-1)](https://floridarecord.org/aventura/community/aventura-core-subdistrict-overlay-muc-1): zoning
- [Florida Neuroinclusion Toolkit](https://floridarecord.org/aventura/community/florida-neuroinclusion-toolkit): public-safety
- [KLA Academy school expansion](https://floridarecord.org/aventura/community/kla-academy-school-expansion): development
- [Public workout equipment proposal](https://floridarecord.org/aventura/community/public-workout-equipment-proposal): parks-rec
- [Legislative update](https://floridarecord.org/aventura/community/legislative-update): taxes-budget
- [Rocksteady Boxing / Parkinson's Awareness Month](https://floridarecord.org/aventura/community/rocksteady-boxing-parkinsons-awareness-month): public-safety
- [Metropolitan Urban Center Zoning Overlay](https://floridarecord.org/aventura/community/metropolitan-urban-center-zoning-overlay): zoning


## Officials (27)

- [Howard S. Weinberg](https://floridarecord.org/aventura/officials/howard-s-weinberg): Mayor
- [Gustavo Blachman](https://floridarecord.org/aventura/officials/gustavo-blachman): Commissioner, Seat 1
- [Cindy Orlinsky](https://floridarecord.org/aventura/officials/cindy-orlinsky): Commissioner, Seat 2
- [Clifford B. Ain](https://floridarecord.org/aventura/officials/clifford-b-ain): Commissioner, Seat 3
- [Paul A. Kruss](https://floridarecord.org/aventura/officials/paul-a-kruss): Commissioner, Seat 4
- [Rachel S. Friedland](https://floridarecord.org/aventura/officials/rachel-s-friedland): Commissioner, Seat 5
- [Amit Bloom](https://floridarecord.org/aventura/officials/amit-bloom): Commissioner, Seat 6
- [Bruce Davidson](https://floridarecord.org/aventura/officials/bruce-davidson): Board Member — Community Services Advisory Board
- [Rocio Lopez Varela](https://floridarecord.org/aventura/officials/rocio-lopez-varela): Board Member — Community Services Advisory Board
- [Harrison Soffer](https://floridarecord.org/aventura/officials/harrison-soffer): Board Member — Arts in Aventura Board
- [Sherry Superfine](https://floridarecord.org/aventura/officials/sherry-superfine): Board Member — Community Services Advisory Board
- [Nadine M. Weltman Laham](https://floridarecord.org/aventura/officials/nadine-m-weltman-laham): Board Member — Don Soffer Aventura High School Advisory Board
- [Marjorie Rosenblatt](https://floridarecord.org/aventura/officials/marjorie-rosenblatt): Board Member — Community Services Advisory Board
- [Donna Mairs](https://floridarecord.org/aventura/officials/donna-mairs): Board Member — Community Services Advisory Board
- [Tam Gryn](https://floridarecord.org/aventura/officials/tam-gryn): Board Member — Arts in Aventura Board
- [Eric Kane](https://floridarecord.org/aventura/officials/eric-kane): Board Member (Parent Representative) — Don Soffer Aventura High School Advisory Board
- [Gimol Bentes](https://floridarecord.org/aventura/officials/gimol-bentes): Board Member (Parent Representative) — Don Soffer Aventura High School Advisory Board
- [Joseph Lekach](https://floridarecord.org/aventura/officials/joseph-lekach): Board Member — Community Services Advisory Board
- [Jorge L. Garcia](https://floridarecord.org/aventura/officials/jorge-l-garcia): Board Member — Don Soffer Aventura High School Advisory Board
- [Daniel Naim](https://floridarecord.org/aventura/officials/daniel-naim): Board Member — Community Services Advisory Board
- [Luli Sulichin](https://floridarecord.org/aventura/officials/luli-sulichin): Board Member — Arts in Aventura Board
- [Suzanne Abozina](https://floridarecord.org/aventura/officials/suzanne-abozina): Board Member — Arts in Aventura Board
- [Michael Jacobs](https://floridarecord.org/aventura/officials/michael-jacobs): Board Member — Arts in Aventura Board
- [Keven Klopp](https://floridarecord.org/aventura/officials/keven-klopp): Community Development Director — Administration
- [Robert Meyers](https://floridarecord.org/aventura/officials/robert-meyers): City Attorney — Administration
- [Ellisa L. Horvath](https://floridarecord.org/aventura/officials/ellisa-l-horvath): City Clerk — Administration
- [Bryan Pegues](https://floridarecord.org/aventura/officials/bryan-pegues): City Manager — Administration