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Resolution: R-21-0454
File Number: 10953
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
Final Action Date: 10/28/2021
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION DIRECTING THE
MANAGER TO WORK WITH THE LIBERTY CITY REVITALIZATION TRUST
("TRUST") AND THE DEPARTMENTS OF PLANNING AND ZONING TO
ALLOW FOR A CULTURAL COMPONENT WITHIN THE TRUST'S
BOUNDARIES TO CREATE THE LIBERTY CITY SOUL DISTRICT.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Jeffrey Watson
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 21-0296, adopted on July 8, 2021, the
City Commission directed the City Manager to take any and all necessary steps to begin
the process of designating the Boulevard as a cultural corridor; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission, the Liberty City Revitalization Trust ("Trust'),
and community stakeholders desire to use "the arts, design, entertainment and historical
legacy to revision and market the quality of community and economic development in
Liberty City" by establishing the Liberty City Soul District ("District") within the boundaries
of the Trust; and
WHEREAS, the intent District would enhance the area as a tourist destination,
encourage heritage retail and cultural/historic business, support current resident -owned
businesses, promote a cultural fagade, provide more culturally themed businesses,
establish a critical mass of retail by promoting the historic culture of the community; and
WHEREAS, the District will highlight the important cultural legacy of the area and
at a minimum consider City of Miami ("City") Trolley stops; monuments, sculptures, and a
walkway of history at the 121" Avenue Wall; enhanced landscaping with water features,
lights, and sculptures at Shadavia Jenkins Park; restaurants, arts and entertainment along
171" Avenue to highlight Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard Muhammed Ali Mural; as well as
the listing of the District's historical sites on national and state registries;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are
adopted by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The City Manager is hereby directed to work with the Trust and the City's
Departments of Planning and Zoning to allow for a cultural component withing the Trust's
boundaries to create the District.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon adoption.
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File ID: 10953
Enactment Number: R-21-0454
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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