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Aventura public meetings in 2025

32 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.

Wed Dec 17, 2025

City Commission Meetings

City Commission holds workshop on new high school vision

The Aventura City Commission will convene a special workshop at 10:00 a.m. on December 17, 2025. The agenda includes a presentation by the City Manager on a vision for a new high school. No formal actions or votes are listed for this meeting.

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Wed Dec 10, 2025

Advisory Boards Meetings

School Report presented at Aventura Advisory Board meeting

The Aventura Advisory Board will meet on December 10, 2025 at 4:30 PM at 3151 NE 213 Street. The agenda lists a call to order, administrative items, a school report, new and old business, a financial review, and public comments. No specific actions or decisions are detailed in the agenda.

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Thu Nov 13, 2025

Advisory Boards Meetings

Community Services Advisory Board to review and approve 'Spread the Love' event

The Community Services Advisory Board will review past and upcoming city events. The board is scheduled to review and approve the 'Spread the Love' event.

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Wed Nov 12, 2025

City Commission Meetings

City Commission reviews major mobility and development plans on Nov 12, 2025

The Aventura City Commission will review the Uptown Aventura Mobility Plan and the Arium/Lincoln Pointe Development Plan. Commissioners will discuss the City Bicycle Program, consider the proposed 2026 meeting schedule, and examine a policy for members with office accounts. No formal decisions are indicated in the agenda.

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Tue Nov 4, 2025

City Commission Meetings

Commission to approve police contracts, $248k marine vessel, and other items

The Aventura City Commission will vote on a consent agenda that includes reappointing members to the Don Soffer Aventura High School Advisory Board, authorizing several police‑related contracts and appropriations, and approving the purchase of a marine patrol vessel for up to $248,000. The meeting also contains first‑reading ordinances on budget revisions, advisory board changes, and new micromobility regulations, as well as second‑reading ordinances that have been deferred to January 2026. Public comments and staff reports will follow the agenda items.

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✓ Decided: Commission approves multiple public‑safety contracts and police vehicle funding

The Aventura City Commission adopted six resolutions authorizing contracts and expenditures for police and public‑safety services, including a $97,292 appropriation for two police vehicles. It also approved a marine patrol vessel purchase up to $248,000 and waived competitive bidding for a $360,000 project‑management contract. Three zoning ordinance items were deferred to the January 2026 meeting, and several ordinances were passed on first reading covering the budget, advisory boards, and micromobility regulations.

Thu Oct 16, 2025

City Commission Meetings

Aventura City Commission to review e-bike, arts, and police contract ordinances

The City Commission will hold a workshop to review draft ordinances regarding e-bikes, e-scooters, and the Arts in Aventura Board. The body will also discuss the Police Benevolent Association contract and a lawsuit involving SB 180 and land development regulations.

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Wed Oct 8, 2025

City Commission Meetings

Commission to approve top-ranked firm for CMAR services for proposed Aventura High School

The Commission will vote on several consent‑agenda items, including approval of September meeting minutes, ratification of special masters for code enforcement, and adoption of the 2026 legislative program. It will also approve the final ranking of firms for Construction Manager‑at‑Risk services for the proposed Aventura High School, and consider motions related to the Aventura City of Excellence School and Don Soffer Aventura High School. Additional items include amendments to travel expense procedures and several zoning ordinance proposals that are deferred to the November 4 meeting.

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✓ Decided: City Commission adopts 2026 legislative program and priorities

The commission approved the minutes from four September meetings and ratified the reappointment of three special masters for code enforcement. It adopted Resolution No. 2025‑58 to set the 2026 legislative program, and also adopted resolutions amending travel procedures and approving the CMAR firm ranking for the proposed high school. Several school‑related waivers and a teacher‑salary plan were approved, while three zoning amendments were deferred to the November meeting.

Thu Sep 25, 2025

Advisory Boards Meetings

Board to approve Founders Day event plan

The Community Services Advisory Board will elect a chair and vice‑chair, review upcoming community events, and consider approval of the Founders Day event plan. It will also set the date for the next meeting.

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Thu Sep 18, 2025

City Commission Meetings

City Commission will vote on adding a kindergarten allowance to BH Academy preschool

The Aventura City Commission meeting on September 18, 2025 includes a resolution to add a kindergarten allowance to the existing BH Academy Preschool at 20295 NE 29 Place. The commission will also consider ratifying the reappointment of three Special Masters for the city’s Code Enforcement process. Additional discussion items cover an arts board ordinance, legislation on e‑bikes and e‑scooters, and tax relief measures.

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Thu Sep 18, 2025

ACES & DSAHS Governing Board Meetings

Board to approve 2025-26 reading plan and internet safety policy

The Aventura Governing Board will discuss and vote on the 2025-2026 CSUSA K-12 Reading Plan and the Internet Acceptable Use and Safety Policy for both the Aventura City of Excellence School and Don Soffer Aventura High School.

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✓ Decided: Board approves reading plan, internet policy, staff reappointments, enrollment increase

The board approved the minutes from the June 12, 2025 meeting. It also approved the 2025‑26 CSUSA K‑12 reading plan and the Internet Acceptable Use and Safety Policy for both schools. The board reappointed Bryan Pegues and Kimberly Merchant as the parent facilitator/conflict resolution officers for ACES and DSAHS, respectively. Finally, the board approved an amendment to increase ACES charter enrollment to 1,232 students.

Tue Sep 16, 2025

City Commission Meetings

City adopts 1.7261‑mill ad valorem tax rate for FY 2025‑26

The Aventura City Commission will adopt an ad valorem tax operating millage levy of 1.7261 mills for the 2025 tax year, generating $23,266,685 based on an assessed value of $14,188,776,396. The Commission will also adopt the final 2025/2026 operating and capital budget, which includes several line‑item adjustments and savings. Both items are presented for a second‑reading public hearing.

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✓ Decided: City Commission adopted 2025-16 tax rate and 2025-17 budget

The commission adopted Ordinance No. 2025-16 setting the city’s ad valorem tax operating millage rate at 1.7261 mills per $1,000 of assessed value, a 5.48% increase over the rolled‑back rate. The commission also adopted Ordinance No. 2025-17 approving the tentative operating and capital budget for the 2025/2026 fiscal year as the final budget.

Tue Sep 16, 2025

City Commission Meetings

City Commission to approve FY 2025/26 operating and capital budget with $800K insurance savings

The Aventura City Commission will review and vote on the proposed Operating and Capital Budget for fiscal year 2025/26. The budget includes an $800,000 saving from flat health‑insurance premiums, the removal of one Multimedia Specialist ($102,000), and a $85,000 increase to the City Manager’s Social Media line item. Additional adjustments save $50,000 in police equipment costs and $40,000 in police computer subscriptions, while Community Development staff changes shift about $10,855 between funds.

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Tue Sep 16, 2025

Advisory Boards Meetings

Arts & Cultural Center Advisory Board to receive State of the Center report

The Arts & Cultural Center Advisory Board will meet to review a report from General Manager Jeff Kiltie. The board will also approve minutes from the June 24, 2025 meeting and discuss the date for the next meeting.

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Tue Sep 9, 2025

City Commission Meetings

City Commission to approve FY 2025/26 budget with $800K health insurance savings

The Aventura City Commission will consider and vote on the proposed Operating and Capital Budget for fiscal year 2025/26. The budget includes an $800,000 saving from flat health insurance premiums, removal of one Multimedia Specialist ($102,000), and an $85,000 increase to the City Manager’s Social Media line item. Additional adjustments save $50,000 in Police equipment repairs and $40,000 in Police computer subscriptions, with a net staff change of $10,855. The agenda also covers the updated Capital Improvement Program for the 2025/26‑2030 period.

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Tue Sep 9, 2025

City Commission Meetings

City adopts 1.7261‑mill ad valorem tax rate for FY 2025‑26

The Aventura City Commission will hold its first budget public hearing for fiscal year 2025‑26. Commissioners will consider two ordinances: one setting the ad valorem tax millage at 1.7261 mills, projected to generate $23,266,685, and another adopting the tentative operating and capital budget with several line‑item adjustments. The meeting includes first readings; final adoption is scheduled for a second hearing on September 16, 2025.

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✓ Decided: City Commission adopted the 2025/2026 operating and capital budget

The commission passed on first reading an ordinance establishing the ad valorem tax operating millage rate at 1.7261 mills, a 5.48% increase over the rolled‑back rate. It also passed on first reading an ordinance adopting the tentative operating and capital budget as the final budget for the 2025/2026 fiscal year, authorizing related expenditures and provisions.

Tue Sep 2, 2025

City Commission Meetings

✓ Decided: Commission adopts stormwater fee and approves several service contracts

The Aventura City Commission approved the minutes from prior meetings and adopted a series of resolutions authorizing grants, contracts, and property actions. It accepted an $877,316 FDOT transit grant, authorized a highway beautification grant, and approved agreements for building inspection, community programming, and architectural services. The commission also declared certain city property surplus and adopted a stormwater management system resolution that establishes a utility fee. Additionally, budget amendments for the city’s schools were enacted.

Tue Sep 2, 2025

City Commission Meetings

Agenda contains property owner mailing list

The provided text consists of a list of property folios, owners, and mailing addresses. It does not contain any decided actions, proposed ordinances, or discussion items.

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Tue Sep 2, 2025

City Commission Meetings

Aventura to consider land use and zoning changes for 13.93-acre tract

The City Commission, acting as the Local Planning Agency, will hold public hearings on four proposed ordinances. These include redesignating a 13.93-acre tract to 'Town Center' and updating land development regulations for mixed-use and residential districts.

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✓ Decided: Commission recommended approving a 13.93‑acre land‑use map amendment

The commission approved the minutes from the July 1, 2025 meeting. It then recommended approval of four ordinances that would redesignate a 13.93‑acre area from business and medical office districts to a Town Center Mixed‑Use district and amend related land‑development regulations, including provisions for mixed‑use projects and limited‑service hotels. No vote tallies were recorded in the minutes.

Fri Aug 8, 2025

City Commission Meetings

City Commission to rank firms for proposed Aventura High School design

The City Commission is meeting to approve the final ranking of firms for architectural and engineering services for the proposed Aventura High School. If approved, the City Manager will negotiate an agreement with the highest-ranked firm.

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✓ Decided: Commission approved the final ranking of firms for Aventura High School design

The City Commission adopted Resolution No. 2025-48. The resolution approves the final ranking of firms that responded to Request for Qualifications No. 2025-04 for professional architectural and engineering services for the proposed Aventura High School. It authorizes the City Manager to negotiate an agreement with the highest‑ranked proposer and provides for alternate negotiations if needed.

Thu Jul 24, 2025

City Commission Meetings

✓ Decided: City Commission adopted a tentative millage rate for FY 2025‑2026

The commission approved the proposed operating and capital budget to move forward to public hearings. It adopted Resolution No. 2025‑45 establishing a tentative millage rate and setting the public hearing details for the rate and budget. The commission also adopted Resolutions No. 2025‑46 and 2025‑47 authorizing the city manager to enter a statewide mutual aid agreement and to negotiate a communications services contract with Public Communicators Group, LLC. Finally, Ordinance No. 2025‑13 was adopted, amending parking and commercial vehicle loading regulations in residential zones.

Tue Jul 1, 2025

City Commission Meetings

✓ Decided: Commission approved a high‑density housing project allowing 17‑story towers

The commission approved several resolutions and ordinances, including declaring certain city assets surplus and granting conditional use approvals for new development. Notably, it adopted a resolution permitting a mixed‑use project with 69 dwelling units per acre and buildings up to 17 stories on NE 187 Street. Additional actions included adopting zoning map changes and approving the minutes of previous meetings. No public comments were received.

Tue Jul 1, 2025

City Commission Meetings

✓ Decided: Commission recommended approval with amendments for mixed-use development variance

The commission approved the June 3, 2025 meeting minutes. It recommended approval, with specific amendments, of three resolutions: a conditional use for padel courts and shade covers, a variance for setbacks on a mixed‑use project, and a conditional use requiring green building certification. Each recommendation will proceed through the city’s quasi‑judicial process.

Thu Jun 12, 2025

ACES & DSAHS Governing Board Meetings

✓ Decided: Board approves mental health assistance and school safety plans for 2025‑26

The Governing Board approved the minutes from the May 22, 2025 meeting. It also approved the 2025‑26 Mental Health Assistance Allocation Plan for ACES and DSAHS. The Board approved the Master School Safety Plan for the 2025‑26 school year. No other business was discussed.

Tue Jun 3, 2025

City Commission Meetings

✓ Decided: City Commission adopts new multifamily density ordinance for Hero Housing

The commission approved several contracts for custodial, street‑sweeping, and traffic‑video services and adopted new procedures for school‑zone speed hearings. It also adopted an ordinance allowing up to 70 dwelling units per acre for Hero Housing projects in the Town Center Office Park Mixed‑Use district and revised the 2024‑2025 budget. The annual comprehensive financial report for FY ending September 30 2024 was accepted for filing.

Tue Jun 3, 2025

City Commission Meetings

✓ Decided: Commission approved May 6 minutes, recommended conditional use for Biscayne Blvd

The commission approved the minutes from the May 6, 2025 meeting. Two resolutions concerning a variance and a conditional use for the property at 2770‑2850 NE 187 Street were deferred to the July 1, 2025 Local Planning Agency meeting. The commission recommended approval, with added conditions, of a conditional use request for a 65‑unit hero‑housing project at 20801‑20807 Biscayne Boulevard. No vote tallies were recorded.

Thu May 22, 2025

City Commission Meetings

✓ Decided: Commission approved applying for $877,316 transit grant to expand on-demand service

The commission adopted Resolution 2025‑33, authorizing the city manager to apply for a matching FDOT public transit service development program grant of $877,316 to expand the city’s on‑demand transit service. The commission also adopted Resolution 2025‑34, authorizing the city manager to apply for a matching FDOT grant of $145,000 to fund a one‑year autonomous shuttle pilot program. Both resolutions include implementation provisions and effective dates. No other actions were taken.

Thu May 22, 2025

ACES & DSAHS Governing Board Meetings

✓ Decided: Adopted FY 2025‑26 operating and capital budgets for ACES and DSAHS

The Governing Board adopted Ordinance No. 2025‑07 establishing the ACES operating and capital budget for fiscal year 2025/2026, and Ordinance No. 2025‑08 establishing the DSAHS operating and capital budget for the same period. The board also approved the amended 2025‑2026 school calendar for DSAHS, the ACES parent/student handbook and the DSAHS family handbook, and two Charter Schools USA evaluation systems. All items were approved without recorded dissent.

Tue May 6, 2025

City Commission Meetings

✓ Decided: City Commission adopts stormwater utility fee and assessment plan

The commission adopted Resolution No. 2025-32 establishing a stormwater utility fee, defining its calculation method, rate limits, and a public hearing on the fee. It also approved the minutes from April meetings, ratified the city manager's appointment of a special master for code enforcement, awarded plumbing contracts, and passed several zoning and ordinance items. All actions were recorded as adopted or passed on first or second reading.

Tue May 6, 2025

City Commission Meetings

✓ Decided: Commission recommended approval to rezone 3.01‑acre parcel to Town Center

The City Commission approved the minutes from the April 8, 2025 meeting. It then recommended approval of a variance allowing 680 parking spaces at 19101 Biscayne Boulevard. The commission also recommended approving ordinances to amend the land‑development regulations for higher multifamily density in the hero housing program and to rezone a 3.01‑acre tract at NE 187 St and NE 28 Ct to Town Center in both the future land‑use map and the official zoning map.

Thu Apr 17, 2025

ACES & DSAHS Governing Board Meetings

✓ Decided: Board passed first reading of ACES and DSAHS operating and capital budgets for FY 2025‑2026

The governing board approved the minutes from the January 23, 2025 meeting and gave direction to move forward with Option A for the new school proposal. Ordinances adopting the operating and capital budgets for both ACES and DSAHS for fiscal year 2025‑2026 were passed on first reading. The 2025‑2026 school calendar and governing board meeting schedule were approved, and audit engagement letters with Citri n Cooperman & Company LLC were approved. Approval of the ACES parent/student handbook and DSAHS family handbook was removed from the agenda for a future meeting.

Tue Apr 8, 2025

City Commission Meetings

✓ Decided: City approved emergency purchase of 80‑ton chiller for Arts & Cultural Center

The commission approved the minutes from the March 4 and March 20, 2025 meetings. It adopted several resolutions, including selecting Zenun Group for tennis and pickleball program management, authorizing an 80‑ton chiller for the Arts and Cultural Center, and approving sign graphics criteria for Central Aventura. An ordinance to allow speed detection systems at two school zones passed its first reading, and the stormwater utility fee resolution was amended.

Tue Apr 8, 2025

City Commission Meetings

✓ Decided: Commission recommended approval of sign graphics criteria for Central Aventura

The commission approved the minutes from the February 20, 2025 meeting. In a public hearing, they recommended adopting a resolution that approves sign graphics criteria for the multi‑tenant center known as Central Aventura at 20955 Biscayne Boulevard. No other actions were taken. The meeting adjourned at 6:20 p.m.