Paul A. Kruss
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 4
- Total speaking time
- 6:15
- Avg per meeting
- 1:34
- Segments
- 52
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Top issues during term (20)
Traffic visibility hazard at Villegiatura exit
Unknown until public works completes its review.
development dispute
No direct cost; affects permitting requirements for guest suites and development applications.
New Aventura school construction
No construction funds are budgeted yet; the city is holding capacity open for the project's final cost.
Watershed Master Plan and Flood Planning
$2.5 million for drainage improvements with no increase in monthly stormwater fees.
FY 2026/2027 city budget adopted
Total spending drops about $1.77 million (2.5%) from last year even as police spending rises.
November 3, 2026 General and Special Election
Charter amendment could change elected officials' annual salaries.
Aventura High School design funding
Up to $4.75 million committed for design and construction administration services.
Metropolitan Urban Center Zoning Overlay
Supporters say it strengthens the tax base; no direct city cost was cited.
2026 property tax millage rate held at 1.7261 mills
Same rate as last year, but rising property values mean the city collects about $185,815 more.
Land development code amendments (guest suites, plat and site plan procedures)
No direct cost; affects permitting requirements for guest suites and development applications.
LGBTQ student safety at Aventura high school
Electric motorcycles ridden by minors
A $100 civil fine for violations; the education campaign includes nearly 500 donated helmets, so no big cost to taxpayers mentioned.
Maul Lake pollution and safety
Stormwater utility fee renewal
Property owners pay $74.10 a year per unit, unchanged from last year.
Property Tax Ballot Question Lawsuit
Potentially affects any property-tax relief voters see on the November ballot.
Hospitals as Conditional Use in B-2 District
A performance bond of 1–5% of construction cost will guarantee green building certification.
Permit Fee Adjustment Authority (HB 803)
Fee amounts will track actual costs; private-inspection discounts of 25-50% are now required by state law.
Charter School Budget Amendments (ACES and DSAHS)
No change to the budgeted fund balance for either school.
Biscayne Boulevard redevelopment project
$5 million in developer contributions toward the new high school, no tax increase.
Charter salary and audit amendments on ballot
If approved, the mayor's salary rises to $20,000 and each commissioner's to $15,000 annually.
Decisions during term (102)
Recorded while Kruss was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Approval of minutes (September 8, 15, 24, 2026 meetings)
Resolution No. 2026-56 — Surplus property disposal
$72,000 for police electric vehicle
Resolution No. 2026-57 — $4.75M Aventura High School design work authorization
ACES special purpose financial report accepted for filing
DSAHS special purpose financial report accepted for filing
Ordinance No. 2026-23 adopted — land development code amendments (second reading)
Adopt Ordinance No. 2026-21 — Millage Rate 1.7261 Mills
Adopt Ordinance No. 2026-22 — FY 2026/2027 Operating and Capital Budget
Recess into first budget hearing
Adopt FY2026-27 millage rate of 1.7261 mills (Item 3A)
Adopt FY2026-27 city budget (Item 3B)
Approval of July 7, 2026 LPA minutes (Item 3)
MUC1 Aventura Core Subdistrict Overlay (Item 4.A)
MUC2 Aventura Center Subdistrict Overlay (Item 4.B)
MUC3 Aventura Edge Subdistrict Overlay (Item 4.C)
Land development code cleanup ordinance (Item 4.D)
Consent agenda
Second reading — MUC1 Core Overlay (Item 7A)
Second reading — MUC2 Center Overlay (Item 7B)
Voting record (54)
Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.