HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-241-3370 Policy on Naming or Renaming of Significant City Structures RESOLUTION NO. 2019-241-3370
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING A POLICY FOR
THE NAMING OR RENAMING OF SIGNIFICANT CITY
STRUCTURES; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF
REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City owns structures throughout the City, and
WHEREAS, the City Council previously established a naming rights policy in
accordance with Resolution 2015-07-204, relating to naming rights that are attendant to
sponsorships, and
WHEREAS, the City Council also has established a policy on the
naming/renaming of City streets in Section 34-233 of the Code of Ordinances, and
WHEREAS, the City Council deems it appropriate to establish a naming policy
for significant structures not referenced in the aforementioned policies,
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: ESTABLISHMENT OF POLICY: The City Council of the City of
Miami Gardens hereby establishes the following policy with respect to the
naming/renaming of significant structures in the City not referenced in Resolution 2015-
07-204 or Section 34-233 of the code of Ordinances:
a. Only Mayor or Members of the City Council may sponsor proposals to
name or rename structures;
b. Persons or entities whose names are considered for naming/renaming of
structures shall have a proven record of service and commitment to the
City of Miami Gardens and its residents, or must have made significant
contributions to the United States.
C. The City Council shall approve the naming/renaming of structures in the
City by a majority vote of the City Council.
d. Once the City Council has adopted a resolution to name/rename a
structure, the City Manager shall take all steps to erect the appropriate
signage on the structure.
e. The City Council reserves the right to waive the requirements of this
resolution upon good cause shown.
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 NOVEMBER 13, 2019.
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OLIVER GILBERT, III, MAYOR
ATTEST:
MARIO BATAILLE, CMC, CITY CLERK
PREPARED BY: SONJA KNIGHTON DICKENS, CITY ATTORNEY
SPONSORED BY: COUNCILMAN REGGIE LEON
Moved by: Councilman Leon
Seconded by: Mayor Gilbert, III
VOTE: 4-2
Mayor Oliver Gilbert, III X (Yes) (No)
Vice Mayor Rodney Harris X (Yes) (No)
Councilwoman Katrina Wilson (Yes) (No) (Absent)
Councilman Erhabor Ighodaro, Ph.D. (Yes) X (No)
Councilwoman Lillie Q. Odom (Yes) X (No)
Councilman Reggie Leon X (Yes) (No)
Councilman David Williams, Jr. X (Yes) (No)
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