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File ID: #7822
Date: 09/01/2020
Commission Meeting Date: 10/08/2020
Requesting Department: Department of
Resilience and Public Works
Sponsored By: Francis Suarez
District Impacted: District 5
Type: Resolution
Subject: Street Co -Designation - Betty Wright Lane
Purpose of Item:
A resolution of the Miami City Commission co -designating Northwest 14th Avenue from
Northwest 62nd Street to NW 67th Street, Miami, Florida as "Betty Wright Lane,"
pursuant to Section 54-137 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida.
Background of Item:
Betty Wright hailed from the City of Miami and was a renowned soul and R&B singer
and songwriter. Ms. Wright's music continues to influence the world of hip hop which
samples her music. The City of Miami would like to honor her by co -designating NW
14th Avenue from NW 62nd Avenue to NW 67th Avenue as "Betty Wright Lane."
Budget Impact Analysis
Item has NOT an Expenditure
Item is NOT Related to Revenue
Item is NOT funded by Bonds
Total Fiscal Impact:
N/A
Reviewed B
Office of Resilience and Sustainability
Review Completed 09/16/2020 11:53 AM
Office of Management and Budget Donovan Dawson
Office of Management and Budget Christopher M Rose
City Manager's Office Nzeribe Ihekwaba
City Manager's Office Arthur Noriega V
Legislative Division Valentin J Alvarez
Office of Zoning Daniel Goldberg
Office of the City Attorney Barnaby L. Min
Office of the City Attorney Victoria Mendez
City Commission Nicole Ewan
Office of the City Clerk City Clerk's Office
Alan M. Dodd
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City of Miami
Legislation
Resolution
Enactment Number: R-20-0316
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
File Number: 7822 Final Action Date:10/8/2020
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION CO -DESIGNATING THAT
PORTION WITHIN THE CITY OF MIAMI'S LIMITS OF NORTHWEST 14TH AVENUE
FROM NORTHWEST 62ND STREET TO NORTHWEST 67TH STREET AS "BETTY
WRIGHT LANE", MIAMI, FLORIDA; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO
TRANSMIT A CERTIFIED COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE HEREIN
DESIGNATED OFFICES.
WHEREAS, Bessie Regina Norris, professionally known as Betty Wright ("Wright"), was
born in Miami, Florida in 1953; and
WHEREAS, Wright started performing at the young age of two (2) with her siblings in a
gospel group called the Echoes of Joy and released an album in 1956; and
WHEREAS, Wright began experimenting with Rhythm and Blues ("R&B") music in 1965
at the age of eleven (11); and
WHEREAS, Wright released her first album at the age of fourteen (14) called My First
Time Around in 1968 and had her first national hit song "Girls Can't Do What Guys Can Do";
and
WHEREAS, Wright had several successful songs in the 1970s including "Clean Up
Woman" and "Tonight is the Night"; and
WHEREAS, Wright won a Grammy for Best R&B Song for "Where is the Love" in 1976;
and
WHEREAS, Wright became the first woman in music history to have a gold record on
her own label for Mother Wit (self -written, arranged, produced, and published) in 1988; and
WHEREAS, Wright was a distinguished songwriter, producer, and vocal coach and had
many collaborations with artists in the industry including Sean "Diddy" Combs, Lil Wayne, Joss
Stone, and many more; and
WHEREAS, Wright served her hometown of Miami when she cultivated a home -based
writing camp called The M.O.S.T. (Mountain of Songs Today) that gave young aspiring artists
an opportunity to explore their abilities and receive her guidance and mentorship; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") would like to honor Wright by supporting the co -
designation of that portion of Northwest 14th Avenue between Northwest 62nd Street and
Northwest 67th Street as "Betty Wright Lane";
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 14th Avenue from Northwest 62nd Street to Northwest 67th Street,
Miami, Florida is hereby co -designated as "Betty Wright Lane".
Section 3. The City Clerk is directed to transmit a certified copy of this Resolution to the
Departments of Police, Fire -Rescue, 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 One for sign installation within the
newly designated roadway.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
ndez, City Attor
ey 9/28/2020