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AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, AMENDING CHAPTER H z c
38/ARTICLE I OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS al Li H
AMENDED ("CITY CODE"), TITLED "PARKS AND RECREATION/IN a o
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GENERAL," BY ESTABLISHING A NEW SECTION 38-25, TITLED "NAMING OF H gL o
GOLD STAR FAMILY MEMORIAL MINI PARK," FORMERLY KNOWN AS THE 1 u z
SILVER BLUFF MINI PARK, LOCATED AT 2300 SOUTHWEST 22ND i m W
TERRACE, MIAMI, FLORIDA, NAMING IT AS THE "GOLD STAR FAMILY m a
MEMORIAL MINI PARK"; MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS RELATIVE TO THE o z a
NAMING OF THIS MINI PARK; DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE ra a W
ALL ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THE i 0 DJ,
NAMING OF THIS PARK, INCLUDING THE PLACEMENT OF A SUITABLE
PLAQUE COMMEMORATING GOLD STAR FAMILIES AT THE MINI PARK;
CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR AN IMMEDIATE
EFFECTIVE DATE.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Manolo Reyes
WHEREAS, the land located at 2300 Southwest 22"d Terrace, Miami, Florida ('ark'pas
a municipal public park in Miami, Florida; and ={ rr7
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WHEREAS, improvements to this Park will commence this year under Office .of Capital
Improvements ("au") Project Number 40-B193522; and
WHEREAS, Gold Star Family is a title that acknowledges the loss, grief, and c4tinliki
healing reserved for families of the members of the Armed Forces of the United State
consisting of the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Space Force, and Coast Guard, who
have died in the line of duty and have made the ultimate sacrifice for this Nation; and
WHEREAS, according to the Military Times, since September 11, 2001 ("9/11") more
than 16,000 military members or troops have died in non -combat circumstances and 7,000
military members have died in the Afghanistan and Iraq Wars; and
WHEREAS, the foregoing numbers do not include families with military members who
lost loved ones in both World Wars, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War; and
WHEREAS, the phrase "Gold Star Family "dates back to World War I when military
families displayed a blue star service flag for every immediate family member serving in the
Armed Forces, and the gold star service flag was utilized to indicate that an immediate family
member had died in the line of duty; and
WHEREAS, in 1928, Mrs. Grace Darling, herself a Gold Star Mother, and twenty-five
(25) other grieving mothers, founded the service organization "American Gold Star Mothers" in
Washington D.C, and that service organization is still active today; and
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("City") to officially name the Park as "Gold Star Family Memorial Mini Park"; and m a 1-
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WHEREAS, the City Commission hereby issues the directives set forth below to the City H w lil
Manager to implement this Ordinance, inclusive of a suitable commemorative plaque; = p H
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Ordinance are
adopted by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. Chapter 38 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended ("City ;;
Code"), is further amended in the following particulars:1
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"CHAPTER 38
PARKS AND RECREATION
ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL
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Sec. 38-25. Naming of Gold Star Family Memorial Mini Park.
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(a) The park located at 2300 Southwest 22ND Terrace, Miami, Florida shall be named "Gold
Star Family Memorial Mini Park."
Secs. 38-2 26- 38.45. Reserved.
Section 3. The City Manager is directed to take all administrative action necessary to
effectuate the naming of Gold Star Family Memorial Mini Park, including, without limitation,
placement of a suitable and dignified plaque or pedestal commemorating Gold Star Families.
1 Words and/or figures stricken through shall be deleted. Underscored words and/or figures shall be
added. The remaining provisions are now in effect and remain unchanged. Asterisks indicate omitted and
unchanged material.
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Section 4. If any section, part of a section, paragraph, clause, phrase, or word of this
Ordinance is declared invalid, the remaining provisions of this Ordinance shall not be affected.
Section 5. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately after final reading and
adoption thereof.2
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
2 This Ordinance shall become effective as specified herein unless vetoed by the Mayor within ten (10)
days from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Ordinance, it shall become
effective immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission or upon the effective date stated
herein, whichever is later.
THIS DOCUMENT IS A SUBS
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Legislation
Ordinance
File Number: 7829
Final
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, AMENDING C
38/ARTICLE I OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, A
("CITY CODE"), TITLED "PARKS AND RECREATION/IN GENERA
ESTABLISHING A NEW SECTION 38-25, TITLED "NAMING OF
FAMILIES MEMORIAL MINI PARK," FORMERLY KNOWN AS T
MINI PARK, LOCATED AT 2300 SOUTHWEST 22ND TERRA
NAMING IT AS THE "GOLD STAR FAMILIES MEMORIAL
CERTAIN FINDINGS RELATIVE TO THE NAMING OF TH
THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE ALL ADMINISTRATIVE
EFFECTUATE THE NAMING OF THIS PARK, INCLU
SUITABLE PLAQUE COMMEMORATING GOLD ST
PARK; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;
DATE.
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, MIAMI, FLORIDA,
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WHEREAS, the land located at 2300 Sout► est 22"d Terrace, Miami, Florida ("Park") is
a municipal public park in Miami, Florida; and
WHEREAS, improvements to this P will commence this year under Office of Capital
Improvements ("OCI") Project Number 40-193522; and
WHEREAS, Gold Star Family i- a title that acknowledges the loss, grief, and continued
healing reserved for families of the mbers of the Armed Forces of the United States,
consisting of the Army, Marine Cor ` , Navy, Air Force, Space Force, and Coast Guard, who
have died in the line of duty and - -ve made the ultimate sacrifice for this Nation; and
WHEREAS, accordin• to the Military Times, since September 11, 2001 ("9/11") more
than 16,000 military memb- or troops have died in non -combat circumstances and 7,000
military members have d' d in the Afghanistan and Iraq Wars; and
WHEREAS, t► foregoing numbers do not include families with military members who
lost loved ones in b h World Wars, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War; and
WHER S, the phrase "Gold Star Family "dates back to World War I when military
families displ- ied a blue star service flag for every immediate family member serving in the
Armed For s, and the gold star service flag was utilized to indicate that an immediate family
member = d died in the line of duty; and
EREAS, in 1928, Mrs. Grace Darling, herself a Gold Star Mother, and twenty-five
(25 ther grieving mothers, founded the service organization "American Gold Star Mothers" in
shington D.C, and that service organization is still active today; and
WHEREAS, in 1936, President Franklin D. Roosevelt, built upon this growing movement
and officially designated the last Sunday of September as National Gold Star Mother's Day; and
WHEREAS, this date is still commemor•ated today, and this year National Gold Star
Mother's Day is Sunday, September 27, 2019; and
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City of Miami
File ID: 7829 (Revision: A) Printed On: 911/2020
WHERAS, in 1945 the Gold Star Wives of America was established and in 1947 the
United States Department of Defense created the Gold Star Label Pin; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission finds that it is in the best interests - the City of Miami
("City") to officially name the Park as "Gold Star Families Memorial Mini P - "; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission hereby issues the directives s forth below to the City
Manager to implement this Ordinance, inclusive of a suitable comme ► • rative plaque;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMI =ION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the ' eamble to this Ordinance are
adopted by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth i is Section.
Section 2. Chapter 38 of the Code of the City of ' iami, Florida, as amended ("City
Code"), is further amended in the following particulars'
"CHAPTE38
PARKS AND ECREATION
ARTI ' E I. IN GENERAL
Sec. 38-25. Naming of Gold Star ' - milies Memorial Mini Park.
(a) The park located at 23►' Southwest 22N0 Terrace, Miami, Florida shall be named "Gold
Star Families Memor - Mini Park."
Secs. 38-2326- 3 % .45. Reserved.
Section 3. he City Manager is directed to take all administrative action necessary to
effectuate the re- ming of Gold Star Families Memorial Mini Park, including, without limitation,
placement of a -uitable and dignified plaque or pedestal commemorating Gold Star Families.
Sec . n 4. If any section, part of a section, paragraph, clause, phrase, or word of this
Ordinanc is declared invalid, the remaining provisions of this Ordinance shall not be affected.
ection 5. This Ordinance shall become effective thirty (30) days after final reading and
ado• on thereof.2
ords and/or figures stricken through shall be deleted. Underscored words and/or figures shall be
added. The remaining provisions are now in effect and remain unchanged. Asterisks indicate omitted and
unchanged material.
2 This Ordinance shall become effective as specked herein unless vetoed by the Mayor within ten (10)
days from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Ordinance, it shall become
effective immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission or upon the effective date stated
herein. whicheyer is later.
City of Miami File ID: 7829 (Revision: A) Panted On: 9/1/2020
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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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City of Miami
File ID: 7829 (Revision: A) Printed On: 9/1/2020