Aventura meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Aventura Commission Adopts Hospital Zoning Change, Awards Contracts; Budget and Street Rename on Deck

The Aventura City Commission adopted two ordinances and approved several contracts at its July 7 meeting, including a change allowing hospitals as a conditional use in Community Business (B2) Districts and a $269,266 contract for a Watershed Master Plan.

Hospitals Allowed as Conditional Use in B2 Districts

The commission adopted Ordinance No. 2026-12, establishing hospitals as a conditional use within the B2 District. The same meeting saw adoption of Ordinance No. 2026-13, which allows annual administrative adjustments to permit and inspection fees.

Disaster Recovery and Infrastructure Contracts

The commission approved two one-year extensions of disaster recovery contracts: Resolution No. 2026-40 extended the contract with Debris Tech, LLC, and Resolution No. 2026-41 extended the contract with CrowderGulf.

Infrastructure and facilities contracts approved at the meeting:

• Resolution No. 2026-43: $124,920 awarded to Southern Comfort Solutions for IT server room HVAC replacement.
• Resolution No. 2026-44: up to $269,266 awarded to GIT Consulting, LLC for a Watershed Master Plan.
• Resolution No. 2026-46: up to $223,675 awarded to A&M Interiors and Services Corporation.

Zoning Overlay and Sign Variance Advance

Also on July 7, the Local Planning Agency recommended adoption of an ordinance creating Section 31-144(g), the Aventura Metropolitan Urban Center Zoning District Overlay. The agency also recommended approval of a sign graphics variance for the Aventura City Center mixed-use development at 2999 NE 191 St.

The City Commission subsequently adopted Resolution No. 2026-47, approving that sign graphics variance for Aventura City Center at 2999 NE 191 St. The June 2, 2026, meeting minutes were also approved.

July 14 Meeting: Street Rename and Appointments on Agenda

The July 14 City Commission meeting was scheduled to include a quasi-judicial public hearing on a proposal to rename Front Street to Back Avenue. The consent agenda listed a proclamation declaring Lief Erickson Day, the appointment of John Doe to the Planning Commission, Resolution 345, and Contract 444. No details were provided for Resolution 345 or Contract 444 in the agenda. Minutes for this meeting have not yet been published, so outcomes are not confirmed.

Coming Up

• **July 23 — City Commission Workshop:** City Manager Jeff Kiltie will present updates on the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center and on e-bikes and e-scooters.
• **July 23 — City Commission Meeting:** Commissioners will review the proposed operating and capital budget for fiscal year 2026/27 and vote on a resolution establishing a tentative millage rate. The agenda also includes the second reading of the ordinance creating the Aventura Metropolitan Urban Center zoning district overlay, plus first readings of ordinances applying Core, Center, and Edge subdistrict overlays to tracts of approximately 85 acres, 35 acres, and 10 acres east of Biscayne Blvd.

Aventura commission to weigh major zoning overlay, contracts worth nearly $618,000

The Aventura City Commission will hold public hearings Tuesday on a proposed zoning overlay that could reshape development near Biscayne Boulevard and the Aventura Station transit hub, and vote on contracts totaling nearly $618,000 for infrastructure work.

The most consequential item on the commission’s July 7 agenda is the first reading of an ordinance creating the Aventura Metropolitan Urban Center Zoning District Overlay. The overlay would establish three subdistricts—Core, Center and Edge—to allow higher-intensity mixed-use development in the area around Aventura Mall and the transit station. A separate public hearing on the same overlay is also scheduled before the Local Planning Agency earlier that day.

Commissioners will also consider a sign graphics variance for the Aventura City Center mixed-use development at 2999 NE 191st Street.

Three contracts up for approval include: a $124,920 award to Southern Comfort Solutions to replace the IT server room HVAC system; a work authorization to GIT Consulting for a watershed master plan not to exceed $269,266; and a $223,675 construction services contract to A&M Interiors, awarded without competitive bidding.

Other items include a lien search fee increase from $50 to $125, annual administrative adjustments to permit fees, and extensions for disaster debris monitoring and recovery services.

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In case you missed it: Arts board agenda

The Arts in Aventura Board met June 26 and was scheduled to vote on a proposed Public Art Curatorial Standards & Cultural Vision framework. The board also heard from Jeff Kiltie, general manager of the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center, and discussed student art displays at bus stops and kiosks, an artist residency plan, and an art installation along Country Club Drive. Minutes from that meeting have not yet been published.

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Coming up

• **Local Planning Agency:** July 7, public hearings on the Metropolitan Urban Center Zoning Overlay and a sign variance for Aventura City Center.
• **City Commission:** July 7, public hearings and votes on the zoning overlay, contracts, fee changes, and other administrative items.

Both meetings are open to the public.