Res No 025-21-15645RESOLUTION NO.: 025-21-15645
A Resolution of the Mayor and City Commission of the City of South Miami,
Florida, directing the City Manager to memorialize the existing bench and
plant a new tree at the ROW open space area, located at SW 42"d Terrace
and 62"d Court, in honor of the late Vice Mayor Robert Welsh.
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission desire to memorialize the existing bench and plant a
new tree at the right-of-way open space area, located at SW 42"d Terrace and 62"d Court, in honor of the
late Vice Mayor Robert'Bicycle Bob' Welsh; and
WHEREAS, in 2017, a resident contacted Vice Mayor Welsh for assistance and support in
activating the open space located at SW 42"d Ter. and 62"d Ct.; and
WHEREAS, Vice Mayor Welsh supported the project and played an instrumental role in
transforming the area into a beautiful open green space, which presently features a bench on concrete
pad, dog waste station, Slash pines, Horizontal Cocoplum, Silver saw palmetto, Fakahatchee and Gamma
grass.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA THAT:
Section 1. The foregoing recitals are hereby ratified and confirmed as being true and they are
incorporated into this resolution by reference as if set forth in full herein.
Section 2: The Mayor and City Commission hereby directs the City Manager to memorialize the
existing bench and plant a new tree at the right-of-way open space area, located at SW 42"d Terrace and
62"d Court, in honor of the late Vice Mayor Robert'Bicycle Bob' Welsh.
Section 3. Corrections. Conforming language or technical scrivener -type corrections may be
made by the City Attorney for any conforming amendments to be incorporated into the final resolution
for signature.
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 S. Effective Date. This resolution shall become effective immediately upon adoption by
vote of the City Commission.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 2nd day of March 2021.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
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CITY CL RK MAYOR
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Res. No. 025-21-15645
READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM:
LANGUAGE, LEGALITY AND
EXECUTIO THEREOF
cir TTORNEY
COMMISSION VOTE:
4-0
Mayor Philips:
Yea
Commissioner Harris:
Yea
Commissioner Liebman:
Yea
Commissioner Gil:
Yea
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Agenda Item No:7.
City Commission Agenda Item Report
Meeting Date: March 2, 2021
Submitted by: Quentin Pough
Submitting Department: Parks & Recreation
Rem Type: Resolution
Agenda Section:
Subject:
A Resolution of the Mayor and City Commission of the City of South Miami, Florida, directing the City Manager
to memorialize the existing bench and plant a new tree at the ROW open space area, located at SW 42nd
Terrace and 62nd Court, in honor of the late Vice Mayor Robert Welsh. 3/5 (Commissioner Gil, Mayor Philips,
Commissioner Harris & Commissioner Liebman)
Suggested Action:
Attachments:
Resolution-Welsh's Memorial Bench &Tree.docx