Tag Archive for ‘Susan Gottlieb’

Aventura rips county but takes stimulus money

The Aventura City Commission looked at the stack of free federal stimulus money, swallowed hard and signed on the dotted line.
At stake Oct. 15 was $296,000, enough to build two bus shelters along Country Club Drive. That’s the net from a $312,000 federal grant that shrank as it passed through the hand of Miami-Dade County, [...]

Aventura approves green building incentives

Aventura placed a carrot in front of developers Oct. 6 when the City Commission adopted a voluntary green building program that extends expedited review process and potential increases in lot coverage and floor area ratio for Gold and Platinum LEED certified buildings.
The final language was tweaked to replace a proposed 25 percent cap on the [...]

Arts center topping-off event Dec. 2

Construction of Aventura’s Arts and Cultural Center has reached the point that the city is planning a topping-off celebration for Dec. 2.
In updating city commissioners Sept. 17 on progress of the NE 188th Street facility, City Manager Eric Soroka said Suffolk Construction, the contractor on the project, is sponsoring the ceremony that marks the point [...]

No quick fix for Ives Dairy Road traffic backup

Everybody is in agreement: There’s a traffic flow problem at the intersection of Ives Dairy Road and Biscayne Boulevard in Aventura.
The state Department of Transportation has studied it, measured it and come up with a recommendation.
But don’t hold your breath. Any change is years away and could end up making matters worse.
That’s the grim picture [...]

Aventura nearing incentives for LEED buildings

The City of Aventura moved a step closer Sept. 1 to adopting a program that would provide incentives for developers who build LEED-certified buildings in the City of Excellence.
But agreement didn’t come easily on first reading of a system of administrative variances and increased floor area ratios.
While Commissioner Zev Auerbach and Mayor Susan Gottlieb agreed [...]

Despite tax loss, Aventura holds line on millage rate

A $1.5 billion dip in property tax values will cost the City of Aventura about $2.4 million in tax revenue next year, but residents will be spared an increase in the city tax rate.
 
The City Commission approved a 2010 millage rate of 1.7261 — the same rate as last year — at its July 16 [...]

Aventura seeks its own Little League charter

Aventura is applying for a Little League charter and hopes to start playing baseball next March.
 
The City Commission gave its approval July 16 to the application plan presented by Community Services Director  Bob Sherman. City Manager Eric Soroka called the step “a milestone for the city” and a tribute to the progress made in developing [...]

Aventura commissioners oppose new state ethics rule

The Aventura City Commission is unhappy with a new state ethics rule that prohibits officials  from using public money to “opinionate” about items before the voters.
And they’ve authorized Mayor Susan Gottlieb to write a letter to the governor expressing their displeasure.
Commissioner Zev Auerbach started the conversation by reporting on County Commissioner Carlos Jimenez and his [...]

City manager wins praise, in line for pay boost

Aventura City Manager Eric Soroka has received high praise and is in line for some additional compensation for what commissioners are calling a job well done.
Commissioner Billy Joel reported at the workshop session May 14 on his discussions with Soroka as part of the city manager’s annual review. He said Soroka had offered to forgo [...]