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File ID: #6333
Resolution
Sponsored by: Commissioner Wifredo Gort
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION DECLARING NO OBJECTION
AND SUPPORTING THE CO -DESIGNATION BY THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE,
PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 2019-169, LAWS OF FLORIDA, DESIGNATING STATE
ROAD 836/DOLPHIN EXPRESSWAY FROM NORTHWEST 12TH AVENUE TO
NORTHWEST 27TH AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS "TROOPER BRADLEY S.
GLASCOCK MEMORIAL HIGHWAY"; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO
TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION, DISTRICT SIX, FOR SIGN INSTALLATION WITHIN THE
NEWLY DESIGNATED ROADWAY.
City of Miami
Legislation
Resolution
Enactment Number: R-19-0337
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
File Number: 6333 Final Action Date:9/12/2019
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION DECLARING NO OBJECTION
AND SUPPORTING THE CO -DESIGNATION BY THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE,
PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 2019-169, LAWS OF FLORIDA, DESIGNATING STATE
ROAD 836/DOLPHIN EXPRESSWAY FROM NORTHWEST 12TH AVENUE TO
NORTHWEST 27TH AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS "TROOPER BRADLEY S.
GLASCOCK MEMORIAL HIGHWAY"; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO
TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION, DISTRICT SIX, FOR SIGN INSTALLATION WITHIN THE
NEWLY DESIGNATED ROADWAY.
WHEREAS, the Florida Legislature, during its 2019 session, passed Chapter 2019-169,
Laws of Florida, approving, inter alia, several road designations, including a co -designation for
Trooper Bradley S. Glascock ("Trooper Glascock"); and
WHEREAS, Trooper Glascock was born April 9, 1953 in Maitland, Florida; and
WHEREAS, on June 6, 1976, Trooper Glascock joined the Florida Highway Patrol
("FHP") and was assigned to the Miami station; and
WHEREAS, on August 4, 1977, Trooper Glascock was fatally shot and killed in the line
of duty during a traffic stop on State Road 836/Dolphin Expressway; and
WHEREAS, Trooper Glascock's name is inscribed on the National Law Enforcement
Memorial in Washington D.C.; and
WHEREAS, Trooper Glascock's untimely death spurred the decision by the State
cabinet to issue all FHP patrolmen bullet -resistant vests;
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 Miami City Commission declares no objection and supports the co -
designation by the Florida Legislature, pursuant to Chapter 2019-169, Laws of Florida,
designating State Road 836/Dolphin Expressway from Northwest 12th Avenue to Northwest 27th
Avenue, Miami, Florida, as "Trooper Bradley S. Glascock Memorial Highway".
Section 3. The City Clerk is directed to transmit a copy of this Resolution to the Florida
Department of Transportation, District Six, for sign installation within the newly co -designated
roadways.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor.'
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
ndez, City Attor ey 8/3072019
1 If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten (10) 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.