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Resolution R-23-0121
Legislation
File Number: 13590
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
Final Action Date: 3/9/2023
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION CO -DESIGNATING
SOUTHWEST 7TH AVENUE BETWEEN SOUTHWEST 3RD STREET AND 4TH
STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA AS "LA DECADA DE LOS 60 AVENUE"
PURSUANT TO SECTION 54-137 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA, AS AMENDED; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO
TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE HEREIN DESIGNATED
OFFICIALS.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Joe Carollo
WHEREAS, Ada Merritt Junior High School ("Ada Merritt"), built in 1923 and named after
an educational pioneer, was the first Junior High School in South Florida; and
WHEREAS, Ada Merritt, located at 660 Southwest 3rd Street, Miami, Florida 33130, is in
the heart of City of Miami's ("City") Little Havana neighborhood; and
WHEREAS, in the 1960's, inner cities throughout America were plagued with social and
economic issues; and
WHEREAS, according to Miguel Perez', "The Spirit of Ada Merritt," the students of Ada
Merritt during the 1960's "were recently -arrived Cuban refugees, and together we struggled to
learn the English language, adapt to American foods, dance to rock'n' roll music, and play
American sports... and were likely to be poor and living in a drug, gang and crime -ridden
neighborhood"; and
WHEREAS, teaching these students at Ada Merritt were a cadre of inspirational
teachers "had gone there voluntarily, seeking the challenge of educating inner city immigrant
students, committed to leveling the education playing field"; and
WHEREAS, amidst the challenges facing immigrant children regarding the future,
"reached the mainstream and became contributing members of American society"; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission wishes to honor the significant historical contribution
and community benefit of Ada Merritt and its alumni to the City by co -designating Southwest 71n
Avenue between Southwest 3rd Street and 41" Street, Miami, Florida as "La Decada de los 60
Avenue";
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 Commission hereby co -designates Southwest 71" Avenue between
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Southwest 311 Street and 4t" Street, Miami, Florida as La Decada de los 60 Avenue.
Section 3. The City Clerk is directed to transmit a copy of this Resolution to the
Departments of Police, Fire -Rescue, Solid Waste, the Miami -Dade County Department of
Transportation and Public Works, the United States Postal Service, and, if a State of Florida
road, to the Florida Department of Transportation, District Six, for sign installation within the
newly designated roadways.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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