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Ordinance 14075
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 11966 Final Action Date: 6/23/2022
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION NAMING THE PARCEL
OF LAND CONSISTING OF APPROXIMATELY 261,360 SQUARE FEET
LOCATED AT 2304 NORTHWEST 14TH STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA AS
"RONALD W. REAGAN PARK"; AMENDING CHAPTER 38/ARTICLE I OF THE
CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, TITLED "PARKS
AND RECREATION/IN GENERAL", BY CREATING SECTION 38-31, TITLED
"NAMING OF RONALD W. REAGAN 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 a parcel of land consisting of approximately
261,360 square feet located at 2304 Northwest 14th Street, Miami, Florida, which is currently
known as PBA Fern Isle Park ("Park"); and
WHEREAS, the City recently completed renovations to the Park; and
WHEREAS, Ronald W. Reagan ("President Reagan") served as the 40th President of the
United States from 1981 to 1989; and
WHEREAS, his presidency boosted American morale, reinvigorated the United States
economy, and reduced reliance on government; and
WHEREAS, President Reagan held one of the highest approval ratings for departing
presidents in the modern era with a 68% approval rate when he left office in 1989; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission wishes to honor President Reagan; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission has determined that it is appropriate for the Park to be
named "Ronald W. Reagan 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. 38-31. Naming of Ronald W. Reagan Park.
a. The parcel of land consisting of approximately 261,360 square feet located at 2304
Northwest 14th Street, Miami, Florida shall be named the "Ronald W. Reagan 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:
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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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