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Resolution
File Number: 10-00866 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMi CITY COMMISSION CODESIGNATING
NORTHWEST 10TH STREET FROM NORTHWEST 3RD AVENUE TO
NORTHWEST 4TH AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS "WILLIS-RICHARDSON
STREET;" FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO INSTRUCT THE
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION
TO THE HEREIN DESIGNATED OFFICES.
WHEREAS, Arthy Willis was one of the African-American signers of the Charter incorporating
the City of Miami in 1896;
WHEREAS, he was a successful businessman who owned several parcels of land which made
him one of the wealthiest African-Americans in the City of Miami; and
WHEREAS, his daughter, Arthe Willis -Richardson, along with her husband opened the first
African-American owned funeral home in 1926, making it the oldest such funeral business still in
existence; and
WHEREAS, in 1996, BellSouth commemorated Arthy Willis in its African-American history
calendar; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission wishes to commemorate Arthy Willis as one of the first
prominent African-Americans in the City of Miami;
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. Northwest 10th Street from Northwest 3rd Avenue to Northwest 4th Avenue, Miami,
Florida, is codesignated as "Willis -Richardson Street".
Section 3. The City Manager is directed to instruct the Director of Public Works to transmit a copy
of this Resolution to the Departments of Police, Fire -Rescue, Solid Waste, Miami -Dade County Public
Works, and the United States Postal Service.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor.{1}
City of Miand Page I of 2 File Id: 10-00866 (!Version: 1) Printed On: 711212010
File Number: 10-00866
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
JULIE O. BR
CITY ATTORNEY
Footnotes:
{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.
City of Miatiti Page 2 of 2 File Id: 10-00866 (Verslon: 1) Priated Ort: 7/72/2010