Res No 278-10-13312RESOLUTION NO.
278 -10 -13312
A Resolution of the Mayor and City Commission of the City of South
Miami, Florida, Co- Designating S.W. 58`h Avenue, from S.W. 87`h Street
to S.W. 72 "a Street (Sunset Drive) as Cathy McCann 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, Cathy McCann was a resident of South Miami who served its citizens for
thirty -three years; 19 years as a political activist serving on different boards, and 14 years
as an elected official including two terms as Mayor and Vice Mayor; and
Whereas, during Hurricane Andrew in 1992, Ms. McCann was instrumental in the
rapid clean up of debris in the City, with the total clean up cost of $2 million being fully
reimbursed by FEMA; and
Whereas, Ms. McCann was an advocate for strong zoning by constantly working to
lower density and increase open space; and
Whereas, Ms. McCann worked tirelessly to preserve the residential character of
South Miami neighborhoods and the pedestrian character of the downtown area; and
Whereas, Ms. McCann introduced Habitat for Humanity into South Miami, later
becoming President and Board member of Habitat; and
Whereas, Ms. McCann initiated the recycling program, the first City to do so in
Miami -Dade County and said to be the first in the State of Florida; and
Whereas, Ms. McCann established both the Martin Luther King Day Parade and
the Elves' Parade; and
Whereas, Ms. McCann established a new primary health care center; and
Whereas, Ms. McCann sponsored an extended day care center; and
Whereas, Ms. McCann was instrumental in acquiring the new library next to City
Hall.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, that:
Section 1. S.W. 58`h Avenue, from S.W. 87u' Street to S.W. 72 "d Street
(Sunset Drive) shall be co- designated as "Cathy McCann Drive ", and that it shall, as soon
as authorized by Miami Dade County, be known in and by the City of South Miami as
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"Cathy McCann 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. 58th Avenue, from S.W. 87th Street to S.W.
72nd Street (Sunset Drive) as "Cathy McCami Drive ".
Section 3. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this December13 , 2010.
ATTEST:
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READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM
AND SSU,FFICIENCY:
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Y ATTORNEY
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COMMISSION VOTE: 5 -0
Mayor Stoddard:
Yea
Vice Mayor Newman:
Yea
Commissioner Palmer:
Yea
Commissioner Beasley:
Yea
Commissioner Harris:
Yea
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