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10/1 /97
RESOLUTION NO. 9 7- 693
A RESOLUTION, WITH ATTACHMENT, AUTHORIZING
THE INSTALLATION OF A STATUE HONORING MARY
BRICKELL IN THE MEDIAN AREA OF BRICKELL AVENUE
AT APPROXIMATELY S. E. 6T" STREET, MIAMI,
FLORIDA; FURTHER ACCEPTING THE OFFER BY THE
DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TO
MAINTAIN SAID STATUE.
WHEREAS, the Mary Brickell Garden Club, the Dade Heritage Trust, the Miami -Roads
Neighborhood Civic Association, Inc. and the Downtown Development Authority have
requested the City Commission to allow the installation of a statue honoring Mary Brickell in
the median area of Brickell Avenue at approximately S. E. 61h Street, Miami, Florida; and
WHEREAS, said statue consists of a life -like bust of Mary Brickell on a five-foot high
pedestal; and
WHEREAS, Mary Brickell was the individual most directly responsible for the design
and development of Brickell Hammock and "The Roads" area; and
WHEREAS, her foresight and dedication led to the creation of well designed streets
with landscaped medians; and
WHEREAS, Mary Brickell was also one of Miami's most important pioneers and is
very worthy of individual recognition among Miami's most notable women;
ATTACHMENT
CONTAINED
CITY COMSSION
MEETING OF
0 CT 14 1997
Resolution Na
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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 thereto and incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this
Section.
Section 2. The installation of a statue honoring Mary Brickell in the median area
of Brickell Avenue at approximately S.E. 6" Street, Miami, Florida, is hereby authorized.
Section 3. The offer by the Downtown Development Authority to maintain the
aforesaid statue is hereby accepted.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 14thday of October , 1997.
ATTEST:
WALTER J� F9E AN
CITY CLERK
SUBMITTED BY:
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3AMES J. KA"Y, P.E. f/ I
INTERIM DIRECTOR
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
A;QUA�TOR/
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CITY EY
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LLO, MAYOR
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INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO : Honorable Mayor and DATE : OCT % FILE
Members of the City Commission
FROM
SUBJECT : Mary Brickell
Statue Project
REFERENCES:
ENCLOSURES:
RECOMMENDATION:
It is respectfully recommended that the City Commission adopt the attached
Resolution authorizing the installation of a statue honoring Mary Brickell in the
median area of Brickell Avenue at approximately S.E. 61" Street.
BACKGROUND:
The Mary Brickell Garden Club, Dade Heritage Trust, Miami -Roads. Neighbor hood
Civic Association and Downtown Development Authority have collaborated to
create a memorial honoring one of Miami's most important pioneers, Mary
Brickell.
Mary Brickell was the individual most directly responsible for the initial design and
development of the Brickell Hammock and the "Roads" areas of the City. Her
foresight and dedication led- to the creation of beautifully designed streets with
landscaped medians.
The Mary Brickell Statue Project consists of a life -like bust of Ms. Brickell displayed
on a five-foot high pedestal. The Downtown Development Authority has offered
to include the maintenance of this statue in their agreement for the maintenance
of the memorial statues on the Brickell Avenue Bridge.
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