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9/21/99
RESOLUTION NO 9 ^ 6010
A RESOI.,UTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION
RENAMING THE TRACK LOCATED IN CURTIS PARK
SPORTS COMPLEX, LOCATED AT 1901 NORTH 24TH
AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS THE FLORENCE
GRIFFITH-JOYNER TRACK, CONTINGENT UPON THE
PRIVATE SECTOR PROVIDING ALL EXPENSES
ASSOCIATED WITH SAID RENAMING; FURTHER
DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ANY
NECESSARY DOCUMENT(S), IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE
TO THE CITY, FOR SAID PURPOSE.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA:
Section 1. The Curtis Park Sports Complex Track, located
at 1901 North 24`h Avenue, Miami, Florida, is hereby renamed as
FLORENCE GRIFFITH-JOYATER TRACK, contingent upon the private
sector providing all expenses associated with said .renaming.
Section 2. The City Manager is hereby authorized!' to
execute any document(s), in a form acceptable to the City
'-� The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with
all requirements that may be imposed by the City Attorney,
including but not limited to those prescribed by applicable City
Charter and Code provisions.
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Attorney, for said purpose.
Section 2. This Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor Y
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 21st day of September , 1999.
JOE CAROLLO, MAYOR
In accordance with Miami Code Sec. 2-36, since the Mayor did not Ind!cnte apnroyal of
this legislation by signing it in tho deaionated place prov!dod, s=!id legislation now
becomes effective with the elapse of ton (I0) days Irom the date of Commission action
regarding same, without the Nlayor e rcisi a to.
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ATTEST: wadix1 Foontan, City Clerk�-'
WALTER J. FOEMAN
CITY CLERK,...,
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CORRECTNESS:t
nRO VILARELLO
TTORNEY
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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 14
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
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TO: The Honorable Mayor and DATE: AUG ;'j ' 1-99 FILE
Members of the City Commission
SUBJECT: public Hearing Renaming
of Curtis Park Track
FROM: REFERENCES:
`J onal . Warshaxv ENCLOSURES: City Commission Meeting
City Manager of September 14, 1999
As directed by Commissioner Gort, we have scheduled the attached public hearing
regarding qhe renaming of Curtis Park Track.
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CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO: Walter Foeman DATE : FILE:
City C1 rk Request to Publish Notice
1 i - !,ry SUBJECT: of Public
Hearing -Renaming of
Alberta er REFERENCES:
Curtis Park Track
FROM:
Director
Parks and Recreation Department ENCLOSURES:
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Please make arrangement to publish a Notice of Public Hearing for the renaming of
Curtis Park Track to Florence Griffith -Joyner.
The public hearing has been scheduled for September 14, 1999.
Please charge to Index Code 001000.310201,287.
APPROVED
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Elvi G. Alonzo
Agenda Coordinator
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
PLEASE ALL TAKE NOTICE THAT a public hearing will b� held by the Commission
of the City of Miami, Florida on September 14, 1999, at (tl�y in the City Commission
Chambers at City Hall, 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami, Florida, for the purpose of
hearing testimonies from any interested parties affected by the renaming of Curtis Park
Track after Florence Griffith -Joyner which is located at 1901 NW 24`h Avenue.
All interested persons are invited to appear at this hearing and may be heard concerning
the renaming of Curtis Park Track after Florence Griffith -Joyner. Should any person
desire to appeal any decision of the City Commission with respect to any matter
considered at this hearing, that person shall ensure that a verbatim record of the
proceedings is made, including all testimony and evidence upon which any appeal may be
based.
Walter J. Foeman
City Clerk
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TO: Donald Warshaw
City Manager
FROM:
Wiiredb (Willy) Gort
Commissioner -
CITY OF MIAMI. FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
DATE: August 9, 1999 FILE:
SUBJECT:
REP, LACES:`
As per your response memoranduted"June 1, 1999, I would like to place the renaming
of the Curtis Park Sports Complex and Track after Florence Griffith -Joyner as a Public
Hearing on the Commission Agenda of September 14, 1999.
Thank you for your cooperation.
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cc: Elvi Gallastegui-Alonso, Agenda Office
CITY OF MIAMI. FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO "Willy"
DATE: ,+UN 0 11999 F',
The Honorable Wifreda Willy Gort
Commissioner SUBJECT
Curtis Park Sports
Complex and Track
FROM, REFERENCES City Manager's
(DonAa.Wiarshaw �'� ENCLOSURES Tickler #2809
City Manager
The following is our response to the three major issues contained in your May
20, 1999 memorandum concerning the Curtis Parks Sports Complex track.
1) Repairs to the slab of concrete containing the late Florence Griffith-Jovner's
footprint, signature and date.
Upon close examination, we discovered a hairline crack through the middle
of the slab and that one of the corners was broken. We are in the process
of repairing the corner damage. However, the small hairline crack through
the middle of the slab is very delicate and cannot be repaired. We will
attempt to secure the slab as best as possible to prevent further damage to
it.
2) Naming of the track after the late Florence Griffith -Joyner.
We believe that it would be an excellent idea to name this track after the late
Florence Griffith -Joyner. Certainly, she will always have a spiritual
connection to the City of Miami since she participated in the dedication of
this track. It would be our recommendation that the proposed name change
be scheduled as a public hearing item at a time certain on an upcoming City
Commission agenda in order to provide the public with an opportunity to
comment. Please advise us of the time and date you would like this public
hearing to take place so that we can schedule.
3. Building up the commemorative slab of concrete and nossibiv erectina a
statue in memory of Florence Griffith -Joyner.
The existing commemorative slab cannot be moved or built up because of
the delicate crack through the middle of the slab. As to erecting a statue,
we feel it would be most appropriate. However, as you know, the City
typically does not provide funding for the construction of monuments or
statues. Perhaps a fundraising effort can be initiated for this purpose. I
have requested that Parks and Recreation Department Director Alberto Ruder
provide you with any assistance you deem necessary regarding this
endeavor.
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c: Raul Martinez, Assistant City Manager
Alberto Ruder, Parks and Recreation Department Director
CITY OF MIAMI. FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO ., DAT: � � N 0 i i999 F "
The Honorable Wifredo "Willy"
Willy Gort
Commissioner SUBJECT
Curtis Park Sports
Complex and Track
FROM /Ao05`7_":0 REFERENCES 412 City Manager's
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Donal . ars 'aw ENCLOSURES Tickler #2809
City Manager
The following is our response to the three major issues contained in your May
20, 1999 memorandum concerning the Curtis Parks Sports Complex track.
1) Repairs to the slab of concrete containing the late Florence Griffith-Jovner's
footprint, signature and date.
Upon close examination, we discovered a hairline crack through the middle
of the slab and that one of the corners was broken. We are in the process
of repairing the corner damage. However, the small hairline crack through
the middle of the slab is very delicate and cannot be repaired. We will
attempt to secure the slab as best as possible to prevent further damage to
it.
2) Naming of the track after the late Florence Griffith -Joyner.
We believe that it would be an excellent idea to name this track after the late
Florence Griffith -Joyner. Certainly, she will always have a spiritual
connection to the City of Miami since she participated in the dedication of
this track. It would be our recommendation that the proposed name change
be scheduled as a public hearing item at a time certain on an upcoming City
Commission agenda in order to provide the public with an opportunity to
comment. Please advise us of the time and date you would like this public
hearing to take place so that we can schedule.
3. Building up the commemorative slab of concrete and possibly erecting a
statue in memory of Florence Griffith -Joyner.
The existing commemorative slab cannot be moved or built up because of
the delicate crack through the middle of the slab. As to erecting a statue,
we feel it would be most appropriate. However, as you know, the City
typically does not provide funding for the construction of monuments or
statues. Perhaps a fundraising effort can be initiated for this purpose. 1
have requested that Parks and Recreation Department Director Alberto Ruder
provide you with any assistance you deem necessary regarding this
endeavor.
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c: Raul Martinez, Assistant City Manager
Alberto Ruder, Parks and Recreation Department Director