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Resolution
Sponsored by: Commissioner Christine King, Commissioner Sabina Covo
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION CO -DESIGNATING
NORTHWEST 16 STREET BETWEEN NORTHWEST 2ND AVENUE AND
NORTHWEST 3RD AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA AS "DR. IRA P. DAVIS STREET"
PURSUANT TO SECTION 54-137 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA,
AS AMENDED; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF
THIS RESOLUTION TO THE HEREIN DESIGNATED OFFICIALS.
City of Miami
Legislation
Resolution
Enactment Number: R-23-0220
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
File Number: 13902 Final Action Date:5/25/2023
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION CO -DESIGNATING
NORTHWEST 16 STREET BETWEEN NORTHWEST 2ND AVENUE AND
NORTHWEST 3RD AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA AS "DR. IRA P. DAVIS STREET"
PURSUANT TO SECTION 54-137 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA,
AS AMENDED; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF
THIS RESOLUTION TO THE HEREIN DESIGNATED OFFICIALS.
WHEREAS, Doctor Ira P. Davis ("Dr. Davis") graduated from Howard University School
of Dentistry in 1929 and in 1936 moved his dental office to Overtown in the City of Miami
("City"); and
WHEREAS, Dr. Davis, a social and political activist whose educational, professional,
and military experience well prepared him to speak out about racial injustice in Miami, Florida;
and
WHEREAS, Dr. Davis, believing that black patrolmen and a precinct in the black
community would provide a greatly needed law enforcement presence, but one that
demonstrated sincere interest in the black community, joined the committee that successfully
lobbied for the establishment of the Negro Police Force in 1944; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Davis was the first Negro District Commander of the American Legion
Department of Florida; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Davis was a member of the committee that successfully negotiated for
Black Americans to be admitted to the Orange Bowl stadium, as well, as helped bring the
Orange Blossom Classic to Miami, Florida; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami Commission wishes to honor the significant historical
contribution and community benefit that Dr. Ira P. Davis made to the City and community by co -
designating Northwest 16 Street between Northwest 2nd Avenue and Northwest 3rd Avenue,
Miami, Florida as "Dr. Ira P. Davis Street";
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 City Commission hereby co -designates Northwest 16 Street between
Northwest 2nd Avenue and Northwest 3rd Avenue, Miami, Florida as "Dr. Ira P. Davis Street".
Section 3. The City Clerk is directed to transmit a 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 Six, for sign installation within the
newly designated roadways.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
ndez, ity Attor ey ) 5/15/2023