HomeMy WebLinkAboutSubstitution Memo from City AttorneyCITY OF MIAMI
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: George K. Wysong III, City Attorne}�—mot" ' % for
DATE: September 25, 2024
RE: Substitution of RE.10 on the September 26, 2024, City Commission Meeting
Street Naming — Monty Trainer
File No.: 16604
Item RE.10 on the September 25, 2024, City Commission Meeting Agenda
proposes codesignating the portion of Aviation Avenue extending southeast from the
intersection of Aviation Avenue and South Bayshore Drive, Miami, Florida, as "Monty
Trainer Way" in honor of Monty Trainer's significant contributions to the Coconut Grove
community. It directs the City Clerk to transmit certified copies of the resolution to
relevant departments and public agencies, and evaluates the recognition of Mr. Trainer's
philanthropic, cultural, and civic engagement through this honor.
The Legislation is being substituted to revise certain sections of the whereas
clauses to provide further information about Mr. Trainer's contributions to the City and
community as a whole.
cc. Arthur Noriega V, City Manager
Miriam Santana, Agenda Coordinator
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City of Miami
Legislation
Resolution
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
File Number: 16604 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, BY A FOUR -FIFTHS
(4/5THS) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE PURSUANT TO SECTION 54-137 OF THE
CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE"),
CODESIGNATING THE PORTION OF AVIATION AVENUE EXTENDING
SOUTHEAST FROM THE INTERSECTION OF AVIATION AVENUE AND
SOUTH BAYSHORE DRIVE, MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS "MONTY TRAINER WAY,"
IN HONOR OF MONTY TRAINER AND HIS SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS
TO THE COCONUT GROVE COMMUNITY; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY
CLERK TO TRANSMIT A CERTIFIED COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE
HEREIN DESIGNATED OFFICIALS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, Monty Trainer was born in Maine on November 10, 1935, raised in Key
West, Florida and moved to Miami in 1968 after graduating from the University of Florida; and
WHEREAS, Monty is one of Miami's most recognizable names and personas, having
established the legendary Monty's Restaurant Raw Bar and Marine in Coconut Grove in
September of 1969, which is still thriving today; and
WHEREAS, Monty has been a driving force in Miami's cultural, philanthropic, and arts
communities for over 50 years, having served as a Founding Member of the Coconut Grove
Business Improvement District, Board Member and Chairman of the Coconut Grove Chamber of
Commerce, and Founder and Chairman of the Annual Big Orange New Year's Eve Celebration
in Downtown Miami, he also serves on the City of Miami's Virginia Key Advisory Board; and
WHEREAS, Monty served on the First Sport and Exposition Authority, which built the
Miami Arena, where the Miami Heat and Florida Panthers teams were founded, and where the
University of Miami's basketball team was able to return to play in 1985; and
WHEREAS, Monty as chairman of the Greater Miami Host Committee work with the City
of Miami to bring two Miss Universe pageants and the Miss USA pageant to the James L.
Knight Center, which each event included a 3-hour national broadcast; and
WHEREAS, Monty's passion for the arts is perhaps best personified by his many years
of work on the annual Coconut Grove Arts Festival where he has served as Board Member,
Chairman, and President for decades having just retired after the 60th Anniversary of the
Festival; and
WHERAS, Monty has represented Miami -Dade County in Tallahassee at "Dade Days"
during the State's annual legislative policy meeting days where he cooks paella for thousands of
attendees; and
WHEREAS, Monty continues to serve Miami -Dade County and its residents as a
Member of Miami -Dade Cultural Affairs Council of over twenty years; and
WHEREAS, Monty's commitment to fostering education is second to none, having
served as Chairman, and still current board member, of the New World School for the
Performing Arts, as a Grand Founder of the University of Miami, as an inductee into the
University of Florida Hall of Fame, and as a Member of the prestigious Florida Blue Key and
Honorary Iron Arrow Society of the University of Miami; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami City Commission wishes to honor Monty Trainer's many
contributions to our community by codesignating a portion of Aviation Avenue in Monty's honor;
and
WHEREAS, in recognition of his many contributions, it is fitting and proper to
codesignate the portion of Aviation Avenue extending southeast of the intersection of Aviation
Avenue and South Bayshore Drive, as the site of Monty's Coconut Grove, as "Monty Trainer
Way," in accordance with Section 54-137 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended
("City Code"), to honor his enduring legacy in the Coconut Grove community; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 54-137 of the City Code, the requirements
therein are hereby waived by a four -fifths (4/5ths) affirmative vote of the City Commission;
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. Pursuant to Section 54-137 of the City Code, the requirements therein are
hereby waived by a four -fifths (4/5ths) affirmative vote of the City Commission.
Section 3. The portion of Aviation Avenue extending southeast of the intersection of
Aviation Avenue and South Bayshore Drive, Miami, Florida, is hereby codesignated as "Monty
Trainer Way," pursuant to Section 54-137 of the City Code.
Section 4. The City Clerk is directed to transmit a copy of this Resolution to the
Departments of Police, Fire -Rescue, and 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 roadway.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
City of Miami
Resolution
Legislation
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
File Number: 16604 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, BY A FOUR -FIFTHS
(4/5THS) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE PURSUANT TO SECTION 54-137 OF THE
CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE"),
CODESIGNATING THE PORTION OF AVIATION AVENUE EXTENDING
SOUTHEAST FROM THE INTERSECTION OF AVIATION AVENUE AND
SOUTH BAYSHORE DRIVE, MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS "MONTY TRAINER WAY,"
IN HONOR OF MONTY TRAINER AND HIS SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS
TO THE COCONUT GROVE COMMUNITY; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY
CLERK TO TRANSMIT A CERTIFIED COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE
HEREIN DESIGNATED OFFICIALS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
SPONSOR(S): Mayor Francis X. Suarez, Commissioner Miguel Angel Gabela,
Commissioner Damian Pardo, Commissioner Manolo Reyes, Commissioner
Christine King
WHEREAS, Monty Trainer ("Monty") was born in Maine on November 10, 1935, raised
in Key West, Florida and moved to Miami in 1968 after graduating from the University of Florida;
and
WHEREAS, Monty is one of Miami's most recognizable names and personas, having
established the legendary Monty's Restaurant Raw Bar and Marine in Coconut Grove in
September of 1969, which is still thriving today; and
WHEREAS, Monty has been a driving force in Miami's cultural, philanthropic, and arts
communities for over 50 years, having served as a Founding Member of the Coconut Grove
Business Improvement District, Board Member and Chairman of the Coconut Grove Chamber of
Commerce, and Founder and Chairman of the Annual Big Orange New Year's Eve Celebration
in Downtown Miami, he also serves on the City of Miami's ("City") Virginia Key Advisory Board;
and
WHEREAS, Monty served on the First Sport and Exposition Authority, which built the
Miami Arena, where the Miami Heat and Florida Panthers teams were founded, and where the
University of Miami's basketball team was able to return to play in 1985; and
WHEREAS, Monty as chairman of the Greater Miami Host Committee work with the City
to bring two Miss Universe pageants and the Miss USA pageant to the James L. Knight Center,
which each event included a 3-hour national broadcast; and
WHEREAS, Monty's passion for the arts is perhaps best personified by his many years
of work on the annual Coconut Grove Arts Festival where he has served as Board Member,
Chairman, and President for decades having just retired after the 60th Anniversary of the
Festival; and
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WHERAS, Monty has represented Miami -Dade County in Tallahassee at "Dade Days"
during the State's annual legislative policy meeting days where he cooks paella for thousands of
attendees; and
WHEREAS, Monty continues to serve Miami -Dade County and its residents as a
Member of Miami -Dade Cultural Affairs Council of over twenty years; and
WHEREAS, Monty's commitment to fostering education is second to none, having
served as Chairman, and still current board member, of the New World School for the
Performing Arts, as a Grand Founder of the University of Miami, as an inductee into the
University of Florida Hall of Fame, and as a Member of the prestigious Florida Blue Key and
Honorary Iron Arrow Society of the University of Miami; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission wishes to honor Monty Trainer's many contributions to
our community by codesignating a portion of Aviation Avenue in Monty's honor; and
WHEREAS, in recognition of his many contributions, it is fitting and proper to
codesignate the portion of Aviation Avenue extending southeast of the intersection of Aviation
Avenue and South Bayshore Drive, as the site of Monty's Coconut Grove, as "Monty Trainer
Way," in accordance with Section 54-137 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended
("City Code"), to honor his enduring legacy in the Coconut Grove community; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 54-137 of the City Code, the requirements
therein are hereby waived by a four -fifths (4/5ths) affirmative vote of the City Commission;
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. Pursuant to Section 54-137 of the City Code, the requirements therein are
hereby waived by a four -fifths (4/5ths) affirmative vote of the City Commission.
Section 3. The portion of Aviation Avenue extending southeast of the intersection of
Aviation Avenue and South Bayshore Drive, Miami, Florida, is hereby codesignated as "Monty
Trainer Way," pursuant to Section 54-137 of the City Code.
Section 4. The City Clerk is directed to transmit a copy of this Resolution to the
Departments of Police, Fire -Rescue, and 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 roadway.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
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