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File ID: #9162
Date: 06/02/2021
Commission Meeting Date: 06/24/2021
Requesting Department: Department of
Resilience and Public Works
Sponsored By:
District Impacted: District 5
Type: Resolution
Subject: Marker Designation - Mother Moselle Whisby
Purpose of Item:
A resolution of the Miami City Commission authorizing the placement of a Marker
designation, pursuant to section 54-136(1) of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as
amended, in an alley in the public right-of-way located from NW 12 Avenue to NW 11
Avenue, in between NW 47 Street and NW 46 Street, Miami, Florida, to commemorate
Mother Moselle Whisby; subject to all applicable permitting requirements.
Background of Item:
In 1963, Mother Moselle Whisby and her husband Robert Lee Whisby, pursued their
first home located in the City of Miami at 1545 NW 43 Street. While raising her own
children, Mrs. Whisby supported and mentored many other children and families in need
in the community. Due to the demand for Mrs. Whisby's service as a childcare provider,
she started her first in -home day-care business for the community. Mrs. Whisby became
a Title I After School Tutoring Program Provider and volunteered at Kelsey L. Pharr
Elementary to ensure the best quality education for the children in the community. Mrs.
Whisby also served as a board member on both the Allapattah Girl Scout Troop #409
and the Alpha Phi Sorority Miami Chapter. The City wishes to commemorate the
contributions of Mother Moselle Whisby to the community by placing a marker
designation in the public right-of-way located from NW 12 Avenue to NW 11 Avenue, in
between NW 47 Street and NW 46 Street, Miami, Florida, designating it "Mother
Moselle Whisby - Alley".
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
Department of Resilience and Public Works
Review Completed 06/02/2021 4:58 PM
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City of Miami
Legislation
Resolution
Enactment Number: R-21-0248
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
File Number: 9162 Final Action Date:6/24/2021
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE
PLACEMENT OF A MARKER DESIGNATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 54-136(1) OF
THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, IN AN ALLEY IN THE
PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY LOCATED AT NORTHWEST 12 AVENUE TO NORTHWEST
11 AVENUE, BETWEEN NORTHWEST 47 STREET AND NORTHWEST 46 STREET,
MIAMI, FLORIDA, TO COMMEMORATE MOTHER MOSELLE WHISBY, SUBJECT TO
ALL APPLICABLE PERMITTING REQUIREMENTS.
WHEREAS, in 1963, Mother Moselle Whisby ("Whisby") and her husband, Robert Lee
Whisby, lived in their first home located in the City of Miami ("City") at 1545 Northwest 43 Street;
and
WHEREAS, while raising her own children, Whisby supported many other children and
families in need in the community; and
WHEREAS, due to the demand for Whisby's service as a childcare provider, she started
her first in -home day-care business for the community; and
WHEREAS, Whisby became a Title I After School Tutoring Program Provider and
volunteered at Kelsey L. Pharr Elementary School to ensure the best quality education for the
children in the community; and
WHEREAS, Whisby served as a board member on both the Allapattah Girl Scout Troop
#409 and the Alpha Phi Sorority Miami Chapter; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to commemorate the contributions of Whisby to the
community by placing a marker designation in the public right-of-way located at Northwest 12
Avenue to Northwest 11 Avenue, between Northwest 47 Street and Northwest 46 Street, Miami,
Florida, designating it as "Mother Moselle Whisby - Alley";
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 placement of a marker designation pursuant to Section 54-136(1) of the
Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended, in the public right-of-way located at Northwest
12 Avenue to Northwest 11 Avenue, between Northwest 47 Street and Northwest 46 Street,
Miami, Florida, to commemorate Whisby is hereby authorized,' subject to all applicable
permitting requirements.
1 The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all legal requirements that may be
imposed, including but not limited to, those prescribed by applicable City Charter and City Code
provisions.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: