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Resolution R-20-0316
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Miami, FL 33133
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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.
SPONSOR(S): Mayor Francis X. Suarez
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";
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File ID: 7822 Enactment Number: R-20-0316
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
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