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RESOLUTION NO. 736
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION
CODESIGNATING NORTHWEST 10TH AVENUE, FROM
NORTHWEST 54TH TO 62I'm STREETS, MIAMI,
FLORIDA, AS "THELBERT JOHNAKIN BOULEVARD;"
FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT
A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE HEREIN
DESIGNATED OFFICES.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami would like to recognize Thelbert
Johnakin as a community leader who has positively impacted his
community; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 10761, adopted July 12, 1990, created
the Miami Street Codesignation Committee and entrusted said
Committee with the responsibility of reviewing street
codesignation requests and making recommendations to the City
Commission in its determination as to whether or not a street
should be codesignated or a marker or plaza should be designated;
and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the City Commission's directive, the
Miami Street Codesignation Review Committee, at its meeting of
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January 30, 2002, reviewed the proposal for a codesignation for
"Thelbert Johnakin Boulevard" and recommended the codesignation
of Northwest 10th Avenue, from Northwest 54th to 62nd Streets,
Miami, Florida, as "Thelbert Johnakin Boulevard;"
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings set forth in the
Preamble to this Resolution are adopted by reference and
incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. Northwest 10th Avenue, from Northwest 54th to
62nd Streets, Miami, Florida, is codesignated as "Thelbert
Johnakin Boulevard."
Section 3. The City Clerk is directed to transmit a copy
of this Resolution to the Departments of Police, Fire -Rescue,
Public Works, General Services Administration, and Solid Waste,
the Miami -Dade County Public Works Department and the United
States Postal Service.
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Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor—"
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 27th day of June 2002.
EL A. DIAZ,MAYOR
ATTEST:
GL&
PRISCILLA A. THOMPSON
CITY CLERK
FORM AND CORRECTNESS
LrJANDRO VILARELLO
TY ATTORNEY
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1� If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become
effective at the end of ten calendar days from the date it was
passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it
shall become effective immediately upon override of the veto by
the City Commission.
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CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members
of the City Commission
FROM:
Carlos A. Gimenez
City Manager
RECOMMENDATION
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DATE: OLIN 18 !r.02 FILE
SUBJECT: Street codesignation of NW 10
Avenue, from NW 54 Street to
NW 62 Street as "Thelbert
REFERENCES Johnakin Boulevard"
ENCLOSURES:
The City of Miami Street Codesignation Committee recommends that the City of Miami
Commission adopt the attached Resolution authorizing the codesignation of NW 10 Avenue, from
NW 54 Street to NW 62 Street as "Thelbert Johnakin Boulevard."
BACKGROUND
Mr. Thelbert Johnakin was an exemplary Model City community leader who throughout his life
contributed to the area establishing multiple social service programs such as an annual Senior
Citizens Christmas Luncheon and taking underprivileged youths to the Magic Kingdom. His
personal and civic contributions, which spanned a lifetime, include spearheading crime prevention
and community improvement projects which warrant that he be recognized through the naming of
"Thelbert Johnakin Boulevard."
Fiscal Impact: None — Private Donation
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