03-01-05 Item 4CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
OFFICE OF THE MA YOM
INTER - OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Honorable Vice Mayor
and City Commission
Date:
From: Mayor Mary Sco ssell Subject:
REQUEST
South Miami
A`It-Am(f iity
2001
Agenda Item # —_
Commission Meeting
02/15/04
Re:Co- naming of Church Street
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, TO HONOR HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVIST
REV. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR., BY CO- DESIGNATING CHURCH
STREET (SW 59TH PLACE) BETWEEN SUNSET DRIVE AND SW 62nd
TERRACE, MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. BOULEVARD; AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT THIS RESOLUTION TO MIAMI -DADE
COUNTY AND TO TAKE ALL OTHER RELEVANT ACTIONS NECESSARY;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BACKGROUND
The City has been requested by both the Community Relations Board and the Martin Luther
King, Jr. Parade Committee to name Church Street after the late civil and human rights leader
Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. The usual county procedure, we have been informed, is to co-
designate street names so that residents who live on the street do not have to file a change of
address form with the post office. As stated in the memo for the previous resolution passed by
this Commission, there is hardly a major community in the Country that does not have at least
one street named in honor of this man who proved to all of America that having a dream, and
working toward its accomplishment, can make a tremendous difference in all of our lives.
The youth of South Miami, or even the adults, could have no better role model than Dr. King,
and seeing his name on a daily basis above a street co- designated in his honor would act as a
constant reminder to keep his ideals and his image in mind as they go about their daily activities.
RECOMMENDATION:
I urge your approval of this resolution.
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, TO HONOR HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVIST REV.
MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR., BY CO- DESIGNATING CHURCH STREET (SW
59TH PLACE) BETWEEN SUNSET DRIVE AND SW 62 °d TERRACE, MARTIN
LUTHER KING, JR. BOULEVARD; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO SUBMIT THIS RESOLUTION TO MIAMI -DADE COUNTY AND TO TAKE
ALL OTHER RELEVANT ACTIONS NECESSARY; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Mayor and Commission of the City of South Miami to honor
the memory of one of our country's most influential civil and human rights activists; and
WHEREAS, the works and the ideals of the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. live on and continue to
set a prime example of the difference one man can make in the setting and achievement of goals for the
public good; and
WHEREAS, the City of South Miami should follow the example set by other communities who
have co- designated a public street to honor this moral leader and outstanding human being.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, THAT;
Section L SW 59t" Place, presently known as Church Street, shall, as soon as authorized by
Miami -Dade County, also be known in and by the City of South Miami as Martin Luther King, Jr.
Boulevard, and signs shall be made and placed above the present street declaring that co- designation.
Section 2. The City Manager is hereby authorized to submit this resolution to Miami -Dade
County and /or to take any other actions necessary to secure the authorization of this honorary co-
designation and to proceed with the installation of new signs
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon approval.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this day of , 2005.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
CITY CLERK
READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM
CITY ATTORNEY
MAYOR
COMMISSION VOTE:
Mayor Russell:
Vice Mayor Palmer:
Commissioner Wiscombe:
Commissioner Marie Birts- Cooper:
Commissioner Sherar: