Res. No. 059-97-10030RESOLUTION NO.59-97-10030
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA,RELATING TO INSTRUCTIONS
TO THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD TO DEVELOP A PLAN
FOR THE NAMING OF STREETS IN THE HOMETOWN DISTRICT TO
HONOR FAMILIES WHO ARE IMPORTANT TO THE HISTORY OF THE
AREA AND CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI;PROVIDING AN INVITATION;
PROVIDING A DEADLINE;AND,PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS,the City Commission desires that the pioneering
families who have played a role in the history of the area and
the history ofthe City of South Miami be honored by designating
street names for streets in the Hometown District;and,
WHEREAS,many families have contributed to the development
of the area,and all of these families may not be presently known
tothe City of South Miami City Commission and City staff;and,
WHEREAS,the City Commission desires to honor all of those
families who are pioneers and played a significant role inthe
development oftheareaandtheCityof South Miami;and,
WHEREAS,the City Commission desires to elicit nominations
from the public for family namesforthis project;and,
WHEREAS,the Historic Preservation Board [H.P.B.]is well
versed inthe history ofthearea and City of South Miami;and,
WHEREAS,per Section 20-6.1(0 (3)(n)ofthe Land Development
Code,the Historic Preservation Board may perform other dutiesas
chargedbytheCity Commission,includinghistoricresearch;and,
WHEREAS,the City Commission desires to instruct the H.P.B.
to review nominations and to select families to be honored by the
designationofstreetnamesintheHometownDistrict;and,
WHEREAS,the City Commission findsthatitisinthe public
interest to honor pioneering familieswhohave made significant
contributions to the area and to the City of South Miami;
NOW,THEREFORE,BEIT RESOLVED BYTHE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA:
Street Naming Instructions Resolution:April1,1997
Paqe 2of Res.#59-97-10030
Section 1.The Historic Preservation Board is hereby
instructed to perform the necessary research to develop a plan
forthe naming of streets inthe Hometown District,in order to
honor the families of pioneers and other important contributors
tothe history ofthe area and ofthe City of South Miami.
Section 2.The City Commission hereby invites the public to
offer family names for consideration bythe Historic Preservation
Board to be included in this street naming project.
Section 3.The Historic Preservation Board shall consider
this matter and prepare a plan for street naming,which istobe
presented for review before theCity Commission on .
Section 4.This resolution shall take effect immediately
upon approval.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 1st day ofApril,1997
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK
READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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CITY ATTORNEY
APPROVED:
VICE MAYOR
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COMMISSION VOTE:4-0
Vice Mayor Robaina:Yea
Commissioner Price:Yea
Commissioner Bethel:Yea
Commissioner Younq:Yea
Street Naming Instructions Resolution:April 1,1997