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Resolution R-21-0248
Legislation
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
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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,
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Miami, Florida, to commemorate Whisby is hereby authorized,' subject to all applicable
permitting requirements.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
end e ezCiity Attor ey 6/15/2021
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.
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