Res No 141-18-15174RESOLUTION NO. 141-18-15~74
A Resolution of the City of South Miami, Florida, naming a portion of S.W. 63 rd
Court, from S.W. 66th Street to S.W. 68 th Street as "David E. Walker, Sr. Court".
WHEREAS, Mr. David Walker haS been a member of the South Miami community for over sixty
years; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Walker worked for the City for nearly 20 years in various capacities, including
Code Enforcement Officer, Coordinator of the senior citizen's meals program, Recreation Leader,
Troubleshooter for the City Manager's Office and part-time employment in the Public Works
Department; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Walker was instrumental in the creation of the City's Community Relations
Board (CRB) and the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) which was the largest in South
Florida at that time; and
WHEREAS, as a resident of the City, Mr. Walker has expended most of his civic efforts helping
to make South Miami a pleasant and safe community to live in. He coached little league and high school
football; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Walker is an ordained minister actively serving in various capacities at the
Historic St. John A.M.E. Church in South Miami; and
WHEREAS, we, the City Commission, wishes to honor David Walker by naming a portion of
S.W. 63 rd Court, from S.W. 66th Street to S.W. 68 th Street as "David E. Walker, Sr. Court".
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The portion of S.W. 63 rd Court, from S.W. 66th Street to S.W. 68th Street shall be co-
designated to include the name "David E. Walker, Sr. Court" and, as soon as authorized by Miami-Dade
County, that portion of S.W. 63 rd Court, from S.W. 66 th Street to S.W. 68 th Street, shall be known in and
by the City of South Miami as S.W. 63 rd Court, and "David E. Walker, Sr. Court". Signs shall be made
and installed above the present place declaring that designation.
Section 2. The City Clerk is hereby directed to submit this Resolution to Miami-Dade County
and to take all other necessary actions to carry out the purpose of this Resolution.
Section 3. This Resolution, upon approval by Miami-Dade County, shall be provided to the US
Postal Service and to the appropriate agencies to co-designate that portion of S.W. 63 rd Court, from S.W.
66th Street to S.W. 68 th Street, as "David E. Walker, Sr. Court".
Section 4. Severability. If any section clause, sentence, or phrase of this resolution is for any
reason held invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, the holding shall not affect
the validity of the remaining portions of this resolution.
Section 5. Effective Date. This resolution shall become effective immediately upon adoption by
vote of the City Commission.
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Res. No. 141-18-15174
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 7th day of August ,2018.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
COMMISSION VOTE: 5-0
Mayor Stoddard: Yea
Vice Mayor Harris: Yea
Commissioner Liebman: Yea
Commissioner Gil: Yea
Commissioner Welsh: Yea
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City Commission Agenda Item Report
Meeting Date: August 7,2018
Submitted by: Nkenga Payne
Submitting Department: City Clerk
Item Type: Resolution
Agenda Section: RESOLUTION(S)
Subject:
Agenda Item No:6.
A Resolution of the City of South Miami, Florida, naming a portion of S.W. 63rd Court, from S.W. 66th Street to
S.W. 68th Street as "David E. Walker, Sr. Court". 3/5 (CommiSSioner Welsh)
Suggested Action:
Attachments:
Resolution_naming_David_Walker_Court.doc
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