Remarks by Howard S. Weinberg, Esq.
261 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 3 of 11
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“Thank you for your service, Sandra. Continuing on Mister manager we have. We want to recognize a couple of very special police officers detectives.”
City Commission · Jun 2, 2026
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“In here use that so they have it on the people at home we have about 2 million people watching on average.”
City Commission · Jun 2, 2026
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“And any commissioner that wants to comment can certainly do so. But I just want to point out that everyone with a condo board at some point thinks that their board is stealing from them or taking money under the table. I've never been in a condominium where somebody didn't make that allegation. It's a very thankless job, kind of like being a commissioner. you'll hear people say, oh, the police can't do anything about it. So in our city, thank you both so much for your work. In our city, we tell you, take your concerns to the police department. We have a specialized detective bureau. It's not…”
City Commission · Jun 2, 2026
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“Thank you. And that's the goal of the foundation, right, to get everyone tested?”
City Commission · Jun 2, 2026
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“So you want to say again when the event will be happening here?”
City Commission · Jun 2, 2026
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“Okay, so on a personal note, I just want to let you know that whatever we can do here, and if there's ever an additional need to get the message out here in this chambers, you don't have to ask, you just tell us. You're always welcome to come here. I want to tell you that I attended the funeral And it's so clear to me how special your son was to so many people. And to see so many young people speak. And each one of them started speaking by saying, Eli was my best friend. I never saw someone, I never heard of someone with so many best friends. I was personally very, very struck by it. It's…”
City Commission · Jun 2, 2026
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“Okay, so we are recessed at, 625 PM. Okay. Moving on. Now we're going to act in our capacity as a local planning agency at 625 PM. And let's call that meeting the LPA to order. With a roll call.”
City Commission · Jun 2, 2026
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“OK. I need a motion to approve the minutes of May 5, 2026. Commissioner Walensky, seconded by Commissioner Blatchman. Roll call, please.”
City Commission · Jun 2, 2026
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“Okay. Item four, motion recommending adoption of the following. But first, we're going to, this is going to be a quasi-judicial procedure, so I'm going to ask the city attorney to provide those procedures for everyone here.”
City Commission · Jun 2, 2026
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“Okay. And if anyone wants to disclose, let's do that now. Anyone? Okay. Go ahead, Commissioner Friedland.”
City Commission · Jun 2, 2026
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“Yes, several, I guess several weeks ago I looked at renderings potential renderings that were shown to me by the applicant.”
City Commission · Jun 2, 2026
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“Okay. Madam Clerk, would you like to swear in those offering testimony?”
City Commission · Jun 2, 2026
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“Okay, Madam Clerk, if you could continue by reading 4A.”
City Commission · Jun 2, 2026
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“Okay. Can I have a motion recommending adoption? Commissioner Friedland, seconded by Commissioner Cruz. Okay. Okay, I need a motion to recommend adoption. Commissioner Cruz, seconded by Commissioner Blum.”
City Commission · Jun 2, 2026
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“Any questions for the development director? Seeing none, let me open for public comment. Anyone wishing to speak on this item? Oh, OK. Well, the attorney can speak if you'd like.”
City Commission · Jun 2, 2026
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“I think so. OK. I'll let any commissioner ask any questions. I do want to first say, because it's open now, any member of the public wish to speak on this issue? OK. Seeing none, I'm closing it for public comment. Any commission questions of the director or the applicant's attorney? OK. Any comments at all by the commission? OK. So then let's vote.”
City Commission · Jun 2, 2026
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“Thank you. Could I have a motion to recommend adoption of the resolution? Commissioner Orlinsky, seconded by. Commissioner Bloom. Kevin.”
City Commission · Jun 2, 2026
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“Okay, thanks. Any questions or comments from the Commission? Okay, I have a couple of, I have a few comments. I want to just address the, this This is often the case because, as I've said from this seat many times, the people that own property in Aventura have development rights that predate the incorporation of our city. The rights come from the county more than 30 years ago. We're only in our 31st year. So when a project comes before us, I often hear, just say no or enough is enough or we don't need it. So I would venture to say that if that was a real possibility, probably everyone up here…”
City Commission · Jun 2, 2026
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“Thank you. And again, it's easy... I could say no, and then I can go tell everyone that I voted no, because it's not the right thing to do for the people of Aventura. That's just grandstanding, because be careful what you ask. I say no, and he says live local. We lose. Anyone else, comments? And then I'll open it to, okay, sure.”
City Commission · Jun 2, 2026
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“Okay. Members of the public, anyone that wants to speak on this particular issue, step up. No? Okay. I will close it then for public. No other Commission comment, in which case we'll vote.”
City Commission · Jun 2, 2026
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“Okay, I need a motion to adjourn the LPA. Commissioner Cruz, seconded by Commissioner Friedland. All those in favor, say aye. Aye. Any opposed? We're adjourned. Okay, we're gonna return to the commission meeting. And it is 6.54. Let's call the roll, make sure we're all still here.”
City Commission · Jun 2, 2026
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“Okay. Anything, any item need to be removed for discussion from the consent agenda? Seeing none, I'll have, I'm asking for a motion to approve the consent agenda. Commissioner Bloom, seconded by Vice Mayor Ayne.”
City Commission · Jun 2, 2026
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“Vice Mayor, you like that? Let's vote on the consent agenda.”
City Commission · Jun 2, 2026
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Not quoted here: it may name a member of the public. Hear it at the meeting.
City Commission · Jun 2, 2026
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“Okay, thank you. Now, I'll ask the clerk to swear on anyone that may be giving testimony.”
City Commission · Jun 2, 2026