Res No 117-10-13151RESOLUTION NO. 117 -10 -13151
A Resolution of the Mayor and City Commission of the City of
South Miami, Florida, Co- Designating S.W. 74th Street, from S.W.
57th Avenue (Red Road) to S.W. 61St Avenue as Richard O'Barry
Drive; Directing the City Manager to submit this Resolution to
Miami -Dade County and to take all other necessary actions to
carry out the purpose of this Resolution; and providing an
effective date.
Whereas, Richard O'Barry is a resident of South Miami; and
Whereas, Richard O'Barry was a dolphin trainer in the Miami Seaquarium
during the 1960's training the dolphins who performed in the movie Flipper, and
Whereas, after leaving the employ of the Seaquarium, Richard O'Barry has
fought to free dolphins from captivity and raised awareness to prevent cruelty to
dolphins in Japan and worldwide, and
Whereas, in 1991 O'Barry received the 'Environmental Achievement Award'
presented by the United States Committee for the United Nations Environmental
Program (US /UNEP) in recognition of his efforts to save dolphins, and
Whereas, O'Barry has published two books, "Behind the Dolphin Smile" and
"To Free a Dolphin" concerning his work with saving dolphins, and
Whereas, the City Commission appreciates all efforts made by O'Barry to
save dolphins.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. S.W. 74th Street, from S.W. 57th Avenue (Red Road) to S.W.
61St Avenue shall be co- designated as "Richard O'Barry Drive ", and that it shall,
as soon as authorized by Miami Dade County, be known in and by the City of
Additions shown by underlining and deletions shown by o° erst iki*g.
Res. No. 117 -10 -13151
South Miami as "Richard O'Barry Drive ", and signs shall be made and installed
above the present street declaring that designation.
Section 2. This Resolution shall be provided to the US Postal Service
and to the appropriate agencies to co- designate S.W. 74th Street, from S.W. 57th
Avenue (Red Road) to S.W. 61St Avenue as "Richard O'Barry Drive ".
Section 3. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its
adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this June 2, 2010.
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COMMISSION VOTE: 4 -0
Mayor Stoddard:
Yea
Vice Mayor Newman:
Yea
Commissioner Palmer:
absent
Commissioner Beasley:
Yea
Commissioner Harris:
Yea
READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM
AND SUFFI IENCY:
CITY ATTORNEY
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