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Aventura Government Center 19200 West Country Club Drive Aventura, FL 33180 Aventura, FL City Commission Meeting Minutes Mayor Howard S. Weinberg, Esq. Vice Mayor Amit Bloom Commissioner Clifford B. Ain Commissioner Gustavo Blachman Commissioner Rachel S. Friedland, Esq. Commissioner Paul A. Kruss Commissioner Cindy Orlinsky City Manager Bryan Pegues City Clerk Ellisa L. Horvath, MMC City Attorney Robert Meyers 6:00 PM Commission ChamberTuesday, July 14, 2026 1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL Mayor Howard Weinberg, Vice Mayor Amit Bloom, Commissioner Gustavo Blachman, Commissioner Rachel Friedland, Commissioner Paul Kruss, Commissioner Cindy Orlinsky, City Manager Bryan Pegues, City Clerk Ellisa Horvath, and City Attorney Robert Meyers Present: Commissioner Clifford AinAbsent: 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. AGENDA: Request for Deletions/Emergency Additions 4. COMMISSION REPORTS 5. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS • Proclamations • Special Recognitions • Employee Service Awards 6. CONSENT AGENDA: A. 25-025SUBJECT: City Counsel Report B. 25-024SUBJECT: Proclamation to declare Lief Erickson day C. 25-026SUBJECT: Appointment of John Doe to Planning Commission Page 1 of 3

City Commission Meeting Minutes July 14, 2026 7. ZONING HEARINGS – QUASI-JUDICIAL PUBLIC HEARINGS: D. 25-021SUBJECT: Proposal to rename Front Street to Back Avenue A motion was made by Mayor Weinberg, seconded by Commissioner Kruss, that this Agreement be received and filed. The motion carried by the following vote: Mayor Weinberg, Vice Mayor Bloom, Commissioner Blachman, Commissioner Friedland, Commissioner Kruss, Commissioner Orlinsky, City Manager Pegues, City Clerk Horvath, and City Attorney Meyers Aye: Commissioner AinAbsent: 8. ORDINANCES – FIRST READING/PUBLIC HEARINGS: 9. ORDINANCES – SECOND READING/PUBLIC HEARINGS: E. 25-027SUBJECT: Proposal 6654 A motion was made by Commissioner Orlinsky, seconded by Commissioner Blachman, that this Agreement was continued. to the City Commission, due back on 8/19/2026. The motion carried unanimously. 10. RESOLUTIONS/PUBLIC INPUT: F. 25-023SUBJECT: Resolution 345 A motion was made by Commissioner Kruss, seconded by Mayor Weinberg, that this Resolution be adopted. The motion failed by the following vote: Mayor Weinberg, Vice Mayor Bloom, and Commissioner KrussAye: Commissioner Blachman, Commissioner Friedland, Commissioner Orlinsky, City Manager Pegues, City Clerk Horvath, and City Attorney Meyers Nay: Commissioner AinAbsent: G. 25-028SUBJECT: Resolution 9898 This Resolution was . Mayor Weinberg, Vice Mayor Bloom, Commissioner Blachman, Commissioner Friedland, Commissioner Orlinsky, City Manager Pegues, City Clerk Horvath, and City Attorney Meyers Aye: Commissioner KrussNay: Commissioner AinAbsent: Page 2 of 3

City Commission Meeting Minutes July 14, 2026 11. STAFF REPORTS H. 25-029SUBJECT: Platting Board report This Report was approved as amended. 12. PUBLIC COMMENTS 13. OTHER BUSINESS: I. 25-022SUBJECT: Contract 444 A motion was made by Commissioner Blachman, seconded by Vice Mayor Bloom, that this Contract be approved with conditions. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. J. 25-023SUBJECT: Resolution 345 A motion was made by Commissioner Friedland, seconded by Commissioner Kruss, that this Resolution be denied. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. 14. ADJOURNMENT Page 3 of 3

Aventura Government Center 19200 West Country Club Drive Aventura, FL 33180 City Commission Mayor Howard S. Weinberg, Esq. Vice Mayor Amit Bloom Commissioner Clifford B. Ain Commissioner Gustavo Blachman Commissioner Rachel S. Friedland, Esq. Commissioner Paul A. Kruss Commissioner Cindy Orlinsky City Manager Bryan Pegues City Clerk Ellisa L. Horvath, MMC City Attorney Robert Meyers CITY OF AVENTURA City Commission Meeting Agenda July 14, 2026 6:00 pm Commission Chamber

City Commission Meeting Agenda July 14, 2026 1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. AGENDA: Request for Deletions/Emergency Additions 4. COMMISSION REPORTS 5. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS • Proclamations • Special Recognitions • Employee Service Awards 6. CONSENT AGENDA: Matters included under the Consent Agenda are self-explanatory and are not expected to require discussion or review. Items will be enacted by one motion. If discussion is desired by any member of the Commission, that item must be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered separately. If the public wishes to speak on a matter on the consent agenda they must inform the City Clerk prior to the start of the meeting. They will be recognized to speak prior to the approval of the consent agenda. 1. SUBJECT: City Counsel Report 25-025 2. SUBJECT: Proclamation to declare Lief Erickson day 25-024 3. SUBJECT: Appointment of John Doe to Planning Commission 25-026 7. ZONING HEARINGS – QUASI-JUDICIAL PUBLIC HEARINGS: 4. SUBJECT: Proposal to rename Front Street to Back Avenue 25-021 Please be advised that the following items as indicated on the Commission agenda are zoning hearings and are quasi-judicial in nature. As such, the quasi-judicial procedures of the City shall be invoked for these items. If you wish to object or comment upon these items, please inform the Mayor when public comments are requested. An opportunity for persons to speak on these items will be made available after the applicant and staff have made their presentations on the items. All testimony, including public testimony and evidence, will be made under oath or affirmation for these quasi-judicial items. Additionally, each person who gives testimony may be subject to cross-examination. If you refuse either to be cross-examined or to be sworn, your testimony will be given its due weight. The general public will not be permitted to cross-examine witnesses, but the public may request the Commission to ask questions of staff or witnesses on their behalf. Persons representing organizations must present evidence of their authority to speak for the organization. Further details of the quasi-judicial procedures may be obtained from the Clerk. 8. ORDINANCES – FIRST READING/PUBLIC HEARINGS: 9. ORDINANCES – SECOND READING/PUBLIC HEARINGS: 5. SUBJECT: Proposal 6654 25-027 10. RESOLUTIONS/PUBLIC INPUT: Page 1 of 2

City Commission Meeting Agenda July 14, 2026 6. SUBJECT: Resolution 345 25-023 Peak Agenda + Minutes - Questionnaire Hyperlink Attachments: 7. SUBJECT: Resolution 9898 25-028 11. STAFF REPORTS 8. SUBJECT: Platting Board report 25-029 12. PUBLIC COMMENTS 13. OTHER BUSINESS: 9. SUBJECT: Contract 444 25-022 10. SUBJECT: Resolution 345 25-023 Peak Agenda + Minutes - Questionnaire Hyperlink Attachments: 14. ADJOURNMENT This meeting is open to the public. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, all persons who are disabled and who need special accommodations to participate in this meeting because of that disability should contact the Office of the City Clerk, (305) 466-8901 or cityclerk@cityofaventura.com, not later than two days prior to such proceedings. One or more members of the City of Aventura Advisory Boards may participate in the meeting. Anyone wishing to appeal any decision made by the Aventura City Commission with respect to any matter considered at such meeting or hearing will need a record of the proceedings and, for such purpose, may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. Agenda items are available online at cityofaventura.com for viewing and printing, or may be requested through the Office of the City Clerk at (305) 466-8901 or cityclerk@cityofaventura.com. Page 2 of 2