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10/26/00
RESOLUTION NO. 0 0 _ 9 6 9'
A 'RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION
URGING THE MIAMI STREET CODESIGNATION REVIEW
COMMITTEE TO WORK DILIGENTLY WITH THE CITY
MANAGER, THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING,
IN PROVIDING INPUT, AS PART OF A STUDY WHICH
ALSO SHALL INCLUDE CONSULTATION WITH THE
FAMILY OF THE LATE JOE LANG KERSHAW, SR., IN
DETERMINING AN APPROPRIATE STREET LOCATION TO
BE CODESIGNATED TO HONOR MR. KERSHAW; FURTHER
DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO PRESENT THE
CITY COMMISSION WITH A RECOMMENDATION WITHIN
90 DAYS FOR SAID PURPOSE.
WHEREAS, a critical concern of the African American
community relates to the fact that streets have not been
codesignated honoring African Americans; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 99-858, which extended
condolences to the family of the late Joe Lang Kershaw, Sr., it
was noted that Mr. Kershaw achieved national prominence as a
Florida Legislator, being the first black African American to be
elected to the Florida Legislature since reconstruction, and
further recognized Mr. Kershaw's contributions in the areas of
coaching, as lay leader in the Catholic Church, and his
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invaluable leadership qualities displayed during his
distinguished career of public service; and
WHEREAS, the late Joe Lang Kershaw, Sr. was recently saluted
as one of the "FAMUans" of the Century for Homecoming 2000, for
his extraordinary efforts as an educator whose commitment to
excellence helps make Florida A&M University one of the nation's
leading institutions of higher learning; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of the City of Miami's Street
Codesignation Review Committee is to review street codesignation
requests and to make recommendations and guide the City
Commission in its determination and deliberation regarding
whether a street should be codesignated or a marker or plaza
should be designated; and
WHEREAS, prior to any review by the Miami Street
Codesignation Review Committee, a request is normally received;
however, in this instance, the City Commission requests that the
Committee work in cooperation with the City Manager, through the
Department of Planning, for the purpose of providing input to
said study, which will assist the administration in making a
recommendation to the City Commission, within ninety (90) days,
after consulting with the family of the late Joe Lang
Kershaw, Sr. regarding an appropriate street designation for
Joe Lang Kershaw, Sr.;
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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 hereby adopted by reference and
incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The Miami Street Codesignation Review
Committee is hereby urged to work diligently with the City
Manager, through the Department of Planning, in providing input,
as part of a study which also shall include consultation with the
family of the late Joe Lang Kershaw, Sr., in determining an
appropriate street location to be codesignated to honor
Mr. Kershaw.
Section 3. The City Manager is hereby directed to
present the City Commission with a recommendation within 90 days
for said purpose.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor.'/
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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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 26th day of October 2000.
JOE CAROLLO, MAYOR
In accordance with Miami Code Sec. 2-36, since the Mayor did not Indicate approval of
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ATTEST:
WALTER J. FOEMAN
CITY CLERK ,
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