HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-006-2308_-_Bessie_Stringfield_Way_-_Adopted.docxRESOLUTION NO. 2025-006-2308
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE APPLICATION
SUBMITTED BY SUNSHINE DIVAS IN MOTION EXCELLING,
INC ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT “A”, FOR THE CO-
DESIGNATION OF NW 152ND TERRACE, FROM NW 22ND
AVENUE TO NW 27TH AVENUE AS “BESSIE STRINGFIELD
WAY”; DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO CHANGE THE
STREET SIGNAGE UPON THE PAYMENT OF FEES BY THE
APPLICANT; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF
REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Mrs. Bessie Stringfield, often called the “Motorcycle Queen of Miami”
was a pioneering African American motorcyclist who broke barriers during a time of
profound racial and gender inequality, and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Stringfield was a longtime resident of the Bunche Park area in
Miami Gardens, and
WHEREAS, during World War II, Bessie Stringfield worked for the U.S. Army as a
civilian motorcycle dispatch rider, and
WHEREAS, in 1990 when the American Motorcycle Association (AMA) opened
the first Motorcycle Heritage Museum in Pickerington, Ohio, Mrs. Stringfield was featured
in its inaugural exhibit on Women in Motorcycling, and
WHEREAS, in 2002 she was inducted into the Motorcycle Hall of Fame, and
WHEREAS, Sunshine Divas in Motion Excelling, Inc filed an application for the for
the co-designation, and
WHEREAS, Councilwoman Powell seeks to honor Mrs. Bessie Stringfield’s history
and strong legacy by officially recognizing and dedicating NW 152nd Terrace, from NW
22nd Avenue to NW 27th Avenue, as “Bessie Stringfield Way”,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS: The foregoing Whereas
paragraphs are hereby ratified and confirmed as being true, and the same are hereby
made a specific part of this Resolution.
Section 2: AUTHORIZATION: The City Council of the City of Miami Gardens
hereby approves the application submitted by Sunshine Divas in Motion Excelling, Inc
attached hereto as Exhibit “A”, for the co-designation of NW 152nd Terrace, from NW
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Resolution No. 2025-006-2308
22nd Avenue to NW 27th Avenue as “Bessie Stringfield Way”. The City Council further
directs the City Manager to change the street signage upon the payment of fees by the
applicant.
Section 3: EFFECTIVE DATE: This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon
its final passage.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS
AT ITS REGULAR MEETING HELD ON JANUARY 22, 2025.
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RODNEY HARRIS, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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MARIO BATAILLE, CMC, CITY CLERK
PREPARED BY: SONJA KNIGHTON DICKENS, CITY ATTORNEY
SPONSORED BY: COUNCILWOMAN MICHELLE C. POWELL
Moved by: Councilman Leon
Seconded by: Vice Mayor Stephens
VOTE: 7-0
Mayor Harris Yes
Vice Mayor Stephens, III Yes
Councilwoman Baskin Yes
Councilman Leon Yes
Councilwoman Powell Yes
Councilwoman Wilson Yes
Councilwoman Julien Yes
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