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Ordinance 14033
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 10739 Final Action Date: 11/18/2021
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION NAMING THE PARCEL
OF LAND CONSISTING OF APPROXIMATELY 8,219 SQUARE FEET OF LAND
LOCATED AT 1 SOUTHWEST SOUTH RIVER DRIVE, MIAMI, FLORIDA AS
"SIMON BOLIVAR PARK"; AMENDING CHAPTER 38/ARTICLE I OF THE
CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE"),
TITLED "PARKS AND RECREATION/IN GENERAL", BY CREATING SECTION
38-30 OF THE CITY CODE, TITLED "NAMING OF SIMON BOLIVAR PARK';
FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE ANY AND ALL
ACTIONS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THE NAMING OF THE PARK;
CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Alex Diaz de la Portilla, Commissioner Ken Russell,
Commissioner Joe Carollo, Commissioner Manolo Reyes, Commissioner Christine
King
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") owns approximately 8,219 square feet of land
located at 1 Southwest South River Drive, Miami, Florida which it plans to develop into a park
("Park"); and
WHEREAS, the City may add additional parcels to the Park in the future; and
WHEREAS, Simon Jose Antonio de la Santisima Trinidad Bolivar y Ponte Palacios y
Blanco, widely known as Simon Bolivar ("Bolivar"), was a Venezuelan military and political
leader who led the countries now known as Venezuela, Bolivia, Columbia, Ecuador, Peru, and
Panama to independence from the Spanish Empire in the 19th century; and
WHEREAS, Bolivar is considered by many to be one of the greatest heroes of the
Hispanic independence movement and has been venerated as a national icon throughout much
of South America; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission wishes to honor Bolivar because of his significant
triumphs over the Spanish Empire, securing independence for many countries throughout South
America; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission has determined that it is appropriate for the Park to be
named "Simon Bolivar Park";
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.
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Section 2. Chapter 38/Article I of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended, is
further amended as follows:1
"CHAPTER 38
PARKS AND RECREATION
ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL
Sec. 38-30. Naming of Simon Bolivar Park.
a. The parcel of land consisting of approximately 8,219 square feet located at 1 Southwest
South River Drive, Miami, Florida shall be named the "Simon Bolivar Park."
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Section 3. The City Manager is directed to take any and all actions necessary to
effectuate the naming of the Park.
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
signature of the Mayor.2
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
ndez, City Attor
ey
10/4/2021
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.
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.
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