City Update October 2023

Aventura’s 2023 State of the City Address

The City of Aventura kicks off the 2023-2024 Movie Night season on Saturday, October 21, 2023 starting at 6:00 p.m. at Peace Park (3200 NE 188th Street) featuring the highly acclaimed, Disney film “The Little Mermaid.” The park opens at 6:00 p.m. and the movie starts at 7:00 p.m. Ticket reservations are required and can be completed online only with a valid and existing account at cityofaventura.com/ors.

In September, Mayor Howard Weinberg delivered the State of the City address. Scan the QR code below to take a look at how Aventura juggles all sorts of important things at the same time.

The City of Aventura continues to prioritize many initiatives such as:

Public Safety

• Aventura is one of the safest communities in South Florida

• Aventura’s Community Ambassador Panel creates opportunities along with our Police department for community building and engagement

• Aventura will be launching a Police Athletic League

• Our new Police Chaplains bolster support in times of trauma, loss and need.

Infrastructure Investment

• Aventura continues to invest in flood mitigation, proactive storm preparation and properly curbing paved roads

• Our Public Works Department is one of just 14 in Florida and 152 in North America to receive accreditation

• Aventura has installed top of the line FieldTurf, which improves our green footprint and keeps the park open and operational for more days and hours.

• Aventura is expanding our community garden program with 52 planters for residents.

Scan the QR code to watch the State of the City Address

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News Noteworthy

Field Improvements at Founders Park

Aventura is set to upgrade Founders Park with state-of-the-art FieldTurf, a move that not only enhances our environmental sustainability but also allows the park to remain accessible for longer hours and more days. The FieldTurf playing surface comes highly recommend and is widely utilized by local schools, universities, and other city parks.

We have eliminated the use of herbicides and fertilizer which were required to maintain the Bermuda grass playing field. These chemicals harm our waterways and require us to close the park on Tuesday’s so they could settle. Miami-Dade County bans their use on private property during the rainy season. The new FieldTurf also does not require watering, saving tremendous amounts of water from being used for maintenance. FieldTurf’s low maintenance cost frees up city resources to invest in programs and services.

For more information, please visit the City’s website, cityofaventura.com

Misting Stations at City Parks

IMPORTANT NUMBERS

Mayor Howard S. Weinberg, Esq.

Vice Mayor Amit Bloom

Commissioners

Rachel S. Friedland

Billy Joel

Paul A. Kruss

Dr. Linda Marks

Michael Stern

City Manager Ron Wasson

Assistant City Manager

Bryan Pegues

City Clerk

Ellisa L. Horvath, MMC

City Attorney

Weiss Serota Helfman Cole & Bierman

Stay cool while visiting our parks! Misting stations have been installed providing a cool mist to help combat the daily South Florida heat. Two misting stations have each been installed at Founders Park, Peace Park, and Veteran’s Park. Park hours have also changed for the fall season. For more information on park service hours or the new misting stations, please visit the City’s website, cityofaventura.com.

Main Number 305-466-8900

Community Development

305-466-8940

Community Services

305-466-8930

Police (Non-Emergency) 305-466-8989

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