City Commission - Regular Meeting

July 7th, 2026, let's call the LPA to order. I'll say again, July 7th, 2026, and let's have a roll call.

Thank you. All that can. Let's rise for the Pledge of Allegiance. I pledge allegiance. Okay. I see we have a very full house. Standing room only, as usual. I think it's our 35th sellout in a row. Very, very good. I'm glad you're all here. I need a motion to approve the minutes from June 2nd. Commissioner Bloom, seconded by Vice Mayor Ame. Let's vote on that.

Our pleasure. Okay, we've got item four is a public hearing, motion recommending adoption of the following, but I'm going to ask the, since we're going to have quasi-judicial procedures invoked, I'm going to ask the city attorney to explain the procedures.

Thank you. And I will ask the clerk to swear in those wishing to offer testimony.

Okay, and now, Madam Clerk, if you could read 4A. Okay.

Thank you. Could I have a motion to adopt? Commissioner Bloom, seconded by Commissioner Orlinsky. Kevin, do you want to explain this one to us, review this?

Thank you. I'll open it for commission questions or comments, but also then I'll open for public comment. But the... The numbers, I saw 90, I saw 100 on the UPA. That will not raise the bar, correct me if I'm wrong, for a live local venture project.

Thank you. And the MUC in general, the idea is, is there a higher authority that is pushing this? Miami-Dade County. So we can't just ignore... there's other avenues for a developer if we're not playing ball, so to speak. Am I correct? Okay. So we're, as I understand it, you and your department and this commission are, have been working and city manager to get the best possible result with what we are faced with once again, correct?

Okay. Thank you. And you're recommending approval. Yes, sir. Okay. Commissioners. comments, question, or I'll open it for, okay, public comment. Mr. Attorney, do you want to just, I don't know, just, I guess I can say that there's, you have three minutes to make your comments. I don't think we need an explanation for

Other members of the public wish to comment? If not, seeing none, I'll close for public comment. If there's no other commission questions or comments, I'll ask for a vote.

Okay, I don't see any other LPA business, in which case, am I correct? Let's see where I am. 4B. Okay, sorry, read that please, madam.

Thank you, I need a motion to adopt. Commissioner Bloom, seconded by Commissioner Orlinsky. Mr. Director.

Okay, let me see if the applicant wants to offer any comments. Go ahead and, sure, come on up.

go ahead based on what we presented at commission we're also happy to proceed that way thank you let me see if any other members of the public any members of the public at all wish to comment seeing none i'll close it for public comment and ask if any commissioners have questions or comments really no one wants to ask where the attorney got his jacket might i just say it's an ill-fitting jacket but We're not going to, we will not be prejudiced by that. So any other comments by the commission? Okay, let's vote.

Okay, now I think we're done with the LPA business. And so I'm going to ask for a motion to adjourn. Vice Mayor Ains, seconded by Commissioner Friedland. All those in favor, say aye. Any nos? Okay, we are adjourned. Thank you. Let's move to our regular city commission meeting for July 7th. It's 621. I'm calling the meeting to order and I'll ask for a roll call.

Okay. Mr. Manager, any deletions or additions?

Without any objection. So be it. Um, any, any commission reports? I know that, I know that we, um, I know that we have reports of a, uh, I'll just, let me just say that it's great to report that, um, three of us were in Israel. Has it been two weeks yet since we got back? We got back, I guess, two weeks ago, but it was a tremendous opportunity. First, as I always like to clarify, not one dime of tax dollars was spent on this mission. I'm very fortunate. It's the third time as the mayor of Aventura that I've been able to go on a mayor's mission to Israel. I was with about 30 mayors, most of who

Thank you, Mayor. So as Mayor Weinberg said, he, Commissioner Orlinsky, our communications director, Evan Ross, and myself recently had the honor of participating in a municipal leaders delegation in Israel through the Israeli consulate in Miami. Although I personally have been very fortunate to visit Israel many times over the years as a tourist or visiting family, this experience was unlike any other. Over several days, we met with leaders from Israel's foreign ministry, the IDF, and the Institute for National Security Studies. Having the opportunity to hear directly from the people making d

Thank you and welcome. Thanks for being here. Commissioner Orlinsky.

So again, to represent some of the items that Commissioner Bloom and Mayor Weinberg have mentioned, a year ago we were invited on this trip and a year ago it was canceled. So when it came up again, I was super hesitant to go to Israel, nervous for what was going on, but made the decision that I was going to go. and see what was going on over there and hear from a different perspective that I thought I would never hear again in this type of capacity. So when we arrived to Israel, it was filled with warmth, courageous and optimistic people of Israel thanking us for coming. As we boarded the plan

Terrific. Thank you, Commissioners. Any other Commission reports?

Thank you, Commissioner. Any member of the commission or the manager need to remove an item from the consent agenda? Okay, I'm going to ask for a motion to approve the consent agenda. Commissioner Friedland, seconded by Commissioner Bloom. Let's vote, please.

Okay. Tom, would you like to say a few words? We'd love to hear from you. You came down from a couple of counties away, so.

Thank you. Thank you very much for being here. And we love the, The amount, that number is staggering of the bonds invested by Palm Beach County. It's really terrific. Okay. Zoning hearings. These are going to be, this is item seven. These are going to be quasi-judicial. So, Mr. City Attorney.

And Madam Clerk, if you could swear in anyone wish and offer testimony.

Okay, and can you read the ordinance for 7a, please?

I have a motion to approve adoption of that ordinance. Commissioner Bloom, seconded by Commissioner Orlinsky. Mr. Development Director, please review that.

Okay, thank you. Let me ask if the, applicant has any additional comments okay um any member of the public wish to comment on this item 7a seeing none i'll close it for public comment ask if any commissioners have any questions or comments seeing none i think that um we were we are ready for a roll call vote commissioner blasphemer yes

Commissioner Bloom, seconded by Commissioner Orlinsky. I don't think we need, you want to make the record that you're including everything from earlier.

Got it. And any public comment on this? Anyone that didn't want to speak 10 minutes ago, you can speak now. Yes. Your comments are so incorporated, Mr. Burkow. No other members of the public, I'll close it for public comment. Any commission comment or questions that you thought of in the last 10 minutes? Okay, let's vote.

Thank you. Motion to approve the resolution. Commissioner Friedland, seconded by Commissioner Blanchman. Kevin, same thing we just heard?

Okay. Applicant, any further comment from the LPA?

Thank you. Any member of the public wish to speak on this? Seeing none, I'll close it for public comment. Any commission comment, questions? Seeing none, we're ready to vote.

Thank you. Item eight, second reading. Madam Clerk, 8A.

Can I have a motion to approve? Commissioner Friedland, seconded by Vice Mayor Ayne. Mr. Manager?

Okay, thank you. Any public comment? Now's the time. Seeing none, I'll close it for public comment. Any commission comment on this item 8A? Seeing none, we are ready to vote.

And for the record, that was 9A. Could I have a motion to approve the ordinance? Vice Mayor Haynes, seconded by Commissioner Friedland. Mr. Manager?

Thank you. Any member of the public wish to speak on this item? Seeing none, I will pose it for public comment and ask if there's any commission questions or comments. Seeing none, we're ready to vote.

Motion to approve, please. Commissioner Blanchman, seconded by Commissioner Friedland. Mr. Manager.

Any member of the public wish to speak on this item 9B? Seeing none, I'll close it for public comment. Any commission comment on this item? Seeing none, call the question, please.

Thank you. Any member of the public wish to comment on this item? Seeing none, I'll close it for public comment. Any commissioner with a comment or question? Seeing none, we're ready to call the question.

Do you bet on the World Cup? No, I know. I only bet on the hurricanes. Good answer. So, you know, Tallahassee is always so interesting. I know with interest that the governor said he won't be doing a full court press on advocating for, for this.

I agree with that. Yeah. So, you know, something's going on, which we're obviously not privy to at that time, but at this time, but thanks. Thanks for the update. We've reached public comments. I think. Sure to comment.

Members of the public, you have three minutes. to come up here. You can tell us we're great. You can tell us we suck or anything in between. Is anyone wishing to speak? Come on up now. Okay, I don't see anyone. So I'm gonna close it for public comment and ask the commission if there's any other business. Seeing none, I'm gonna ask for a motion to adjourn. Vice Mayor Ains, seconded by Commissioner Orlinsky. All those in favor say aye. Any opposed? At 6.54, we are adjourned.