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M-83-838
9-29-83
RESOLUTION No. S3-1033
A RESOLUTION NAMING THE BRICKELL PLAZA
MINI PARK AT S.E. 1 AVENUE AND 10 STREET,
THE "ALLEN MORRIS, SR. MINI PARK.
WHEREAS, the City Commission recognizes the need for a
suitable and appropriate name for the City of Miami's Brickell
Plaza Mini Park at S.E. 1 Avenue and 10 Street; and
WHEREAS, on September 29, 1983, the City Commission
adopted Motion 83-838 which referred to a proposal to name the
Brickell Plaza Mini Park, in honor of Allen Morris, Sr.; and
WHEREAS, Allen Morris, Sr. is very active in the Miami
community, being past President of the Oranae Bowl Committee,
Governor of the American National Red Cross, and Founder and
Director of Goodwill Industries, among many other activities;
and
WHEREAS, Mr. Morris donated the property, developed the
site and maintains the park; and
WHEREAS, the Miami Memorial Committee and the Parks
Department have reviewed this request and recommend that the
Brickell Plaza Mini Park be named the "Allen Morris, Sr. Mini Park;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The City of Miami's Brickell Plaza Mini Park,
at S.E. 1 Avenue and 10 Street, is hereby named the "Allen Morris, Sr.
Mini Park" in recognition and in honor of Mr. Morris' distinguished
service to the residents of the City of Miami.
CITY C014MISSION
MEETING OF
N O V 16 1983
RESOLU110:4 ?,., 83-
REMARKS.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of November 1983.
`aurice A. Ferre
M A Y 0 R
ATTEST:
fqALPH . ONGIE
TY CLERK
PRE ARED AND APPROVED BY:
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ROBERT F. CLARK
DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
SE R. GARCIA-PEDROSA
ITY ATTORNEY
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429ISSION ACTION
CITY OF MIAMI. FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
ro Howard V . Gary CATE October 20, 1983 =ILE
City Manager
SUeJEZ- A Resolution naming Brickell
Plaza Mini Park the "Allen Morris
dYA4� C-7— Sr. Mini Park."
CROM Carl Kern REFERENCES For the November 16 City Commi-
Acting Director ssion Meeting
Department of Parks ENCLOSURES
and Recreation
"It is recommended that Brickell Plaza
Mini Park, at S.E. 1 Avenue and 10
Street, be renamed the "Allen Morris,
Sr. Mini Park."
The City Commission adopted Motion 83-838 on September 29, 1983,
which proposed to name Brickell Plaza Mini Park, located at S.E.
1 Avenue and 10 Street the "Allen Morris, Sr. Mini Park."
Allen Morris, Sr. is very active in the Miami community. He is a
past president of the Orange Bowl Committee, a Governor of the
American National Red Cross, a founder and Director of Goodwill
Industries, among many other activities. Mr. Morris donated the
Park site to the City of Miami, developed and maintains it.
The Miami Memorial Committee and the Department of Parks have
reviewed this proposal and recommend that Brickell Plaza Mini Park
be renamed the "Allen Morris, Sr. Mini Park" in recognition and
honor of Mr. Morris' distinguished service to the residents of the
City of Miami.
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'Enclosure
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