Res No 045-22-15798RESOLUTION NO. 045-22-15798
A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to rename the Education Room as
"Josephine B. Anderson Education Classroom" at the Gibson-Bethel Community Center.
WHEREAS, Josephine Anderson is a longtime resident-70 years-of the City of South
Miami; and
WHEREAS, after 37 years of service, Josephine retired in 2000 from Miami-Dade County
Public Schools as a gifted education teacher (21 years) and 5th and 6th grade teacher (16 years);
and
WHEREAS, Josephine recently retired from the City of South Miami Parks and Recreation
Department with just under 14 years of service in December 2021. During her years with the City,
Ms. Anderson directed and oversaw the afterschool program as well as assisted with various
duties throughout the department; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Anderson served as the chairperson for the South Miami Community
Advisory Committee, which is supported by the Miami-Dade Community Action and Human
Services Department; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Anderson is a minister at Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church, and she
served as one of the three distinguished guest speakers for the City's first Juneteenth Celebration
on June 19th, 2021; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Anderson worked tirelessly as an educator, inspired so many children to
learn, and is much loved in the South Miami community; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Anderson has successfully passed a level II background screening; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Mayor and Commission of the City of South Miami to
rename the Education Room as "Josephine B. Anderson Education Classroom" at the Gibson-
Bethel Community Center.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSIONERS OF THE
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The foregoing recitals are hereby ratified and confirmed as being true and
correct and are hereby made a specific part of this resolution upon adoption hereof.
Section 2. The City Manager is hereby authorized to rename the Education Room as
"Josephine B. Anderson Education Classroom" at the Gibson-Bethel Community Center. An ADA
compliant sign, approximately 10"x4", will be installed upon the entrance of the classroom.
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Section 3 . Corrections. Conforming language o r technica l sc ri vene r-ty p e corrections may
b e made by the City At torney for any conforming amendments to be incorporated i nto the final
r eso lution for sig natu re.
Section 4. Sev e rability. If any sectio n clause, se nte n ce, o r phrase o f this r esolution is fo r
any rea son held in va li d or unconstitutio n a l by a court of competent j urisdi cti o n, t h e h o l d ing wi ll
not affect t h e v alidity o f the remaining portions of t h is resolution.
Section 5 . Effe ctive Date. This resolution wil l become effective immediately upon
adop tion.
PASS ED AND AD OPTED th is 3rd day of May, 2022.
ATT EST:
CITYC~K
APPROVED, ~ . /~ry ,&. /
READ AN D APPROVED AS TO FORM,
LANGUAGE , LEGALITY, AND EXE~:;~
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COMMISSION VOTE :
Mayor Phil i ps:
Commissioner Harris:
Commissioner Gil:
Commissioner Lie bma n :
Commissione r Corey:
5-0
Yea
Yea
Yea
Yea
Yea
Agenda Item No:5.
City Commission Agenda Item Report
Meeting Date: May 3, 2022
Submitted by: Quentin Pough
Submitting Department: Parks & Recreation
Item Type: Resolution
Agenda Section:
Subject:
A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to rename the Education Room as “Josephine B. Anderson
Education Classroom” at the Gibson-Bethel Community Center. 4/5 (City Manager-Parks & Recreation Dept.)
Suggested Action:
Attachments:
Resolution-Anderson_Classroom__QP1_.docx
ADA Room Sign.jpg
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