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FILE ID: 15-01367
Date: 12/17/2015 Requesting Department: Parks and Recreation
Commission Meeting Date: 1/14/16 District Impacted: 2
Type: Resolution II Ordinance Emergency Ordinance n Discussion Item
❑ Other
Subject: Ordinance naming the Trail and Hammock at Virginia Key Beach.
Law Department
Matter ID
No.15-2079
An Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to take all administrative actions necessary to effectuate
the naming of the Trail at Virginia Key Beach North Point Park located at 4020 Virginia Beach Drive
as the "Mabel Miller Walking Trail."
Background Information:
The Department of Parks and Recreation recommends the naming of the Trail, in honor of Mabel
Fentress Miller for her lifelong dedication to environmental restoration and education. Mabel Miller
is a former MDCPS educator who has devoted her life to restoring Virginia Key to its natural state
and preserving both Virginia Key and Key Biscayne. She tirelessly worked to educate the masses on
their importance to the environment. Mrs. Miller was a major advocate and driving force behind the
Virginia Key revitalization and the restoration projects that still take place to date. City Commission
adopted the following item on December 10, 2015 for the first reading.
Budget Impact Analysis
NO Is this item related to revenue?
NO Is this item an expenditure? If so, please identify funding source below.
General Account No:
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NO Is this item funded by Homeland Defense/Neighborhood Improvement Bonds?
Start Up Capital Cost:
Maintenance Cost:
Total Fiscal Impact: $0
Final Approvals
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If using or receiving capital funds
Grants Risk Manage
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Chief City Manager
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Ordinance: Second Reading
Authorizing the City Manager to take all administrative actions necessary to effectuate the naming of
the trail at Virginia Key North Point Park as the "Mabel Miller Walking Trail"
Purpose: Name the trail in honor of Mabel Fentress Miller for her lifelong dedication to environmental
restoration and education.
Summary:
o Mabel is a former MDCPS educator who devoted her life to restoring Virginia Key to its
natural state.
o She was a major advocate and driving force behind the Virginia Key revitalization and
restoration projects that still take place today.
o She founded "Friends of Virginia Key" a group who started the movement to restore
Virginia Key.
o Mabel's 37 years as a science teacher and environmental education specialist
contributed to the development of thousands of students.