Remarks by Howard S. Weinberg, Esq.
261 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 1 of 11
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“July 7th, 2026, let's call the LPA to order. I'll say again, July 7th, 2026, and let's have a roll call.”
City Commission · Jul 7, 2026
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“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.”
City Commission · Jul 7, 2026
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“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.”
City Commission · Jul 7, 2026
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“Thank you. And I will ask the clerk to swear in those wishing to offer testimony.”
City Commission · Jul 7, 2026
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“Okay, and now, Madam Clerk, if you could read 4A. Okay.”
City Commission · Jul 7, 2026
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“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?”
City Commission · Jul 7, 2026
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“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.”
City Commission · Jul 7, 2026
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“Thank you. And the MUC in general, the idea is, is there a higher authority that is pushing this?”
City Commission · Jul 7, 2026
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“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?”
City Commission · Jul 7, 2026
- Play at 29:57
“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?”
City Commission · Jul 7, 2026
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City Commission · Jul 7, 2026
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“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.”
City Commission · Jul 7, 2026
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“Okay, I don't see any other LPA business, in which case, am I correct?”
City Commission · Jul 7, 2026
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“Let's see where I am. 4B. Okay, sorry, read that please, madam.”
City Commission · Jul 7, 2026
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City Commission · Jul 7, 2026
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“Okay, let me see if the applicant wants to offer any comments. Go ahead and, sure, come on up.”
City Commission · Jul 7, 2026
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“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.”
City Commission · Jul 7, 2026
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“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.”
City Commission · Jul 7, 2026
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City Commission · Jul 7, 2026
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“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…”
City Commission · Jul 7, 2026
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“Thank you and welcome. Thanks for being here. Commissioner Orlinsky.”
City Commission · Jul 7, 2026
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“Terrific. Thank you, Commissioners. Any other Commission reports?”
City Commission · Jul 7, 2026
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“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.”
City Commission · Jul 7, 2026
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“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.”
City Commission · Jul 7, 2026
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City Commission · Jul 7, 2026