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Resolution R-23-0285
Legislation
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 14123 Final Action Date: 7/13/2023
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
RECOMMENDING TO THE HISTORIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL
PRESERVATION BOARD ITS APPROVAL OF THE STATE HISTORIC
PRESERVATION OFFICE'S NOMINATION TO ADD THE EBENEZER
METHODIST CHURCH TO THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC
PLACES AS THE EBENEZER METHODIST CHURCH MEETS NATIONAL
REGISTER CRITERION A: THE AREA IS ASSOCIATED WITH EVENTS THAT
HAVE MADE A SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTION TO THE BROAD PATTERNS
OF OUR HISTORY IN THE AREA OF COMMUNITY PLANNING AND
DEVELOPMENT ARCHITECTURE, AND NATIONAL REGISTER CRITERION
C: THE PROPERTY EMBODIES THE DISTINCTIVE CHARACTERISTICS OF A
TYPE, PERIOD, OR METHOD OF CONSTRUCTION IN THE AREA OF
ARCHITECTURE.
WHEREAS, in August 12, 2022, the State Historic Preservation Office ("State") prepared
a nomination proposal to add the Ebenezer Methodist Church 1074 Northwest 3rd Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33136 to the National Register of Historic Places, attached and incorporated as
Exhibit "A"; and
WHEREAS, the State has determined the Ebenezer Methodist Church is eligible for the
National Register of Historic Places as the structure meets National Register Criterion A since it
is associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of our
history in the area of community planning and development architecture, and National
Register Criterion C since the area embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or
method of construction in the area of architecture between the period of 1948-1971; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 23-5(b) of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as
amended ("City Code"), the Historic and Environmental Preservation Board ("HEPB") shall
obtain a written recommendation from the City Commission and the Miami -Dade Board of
County Commissioners as to whether a property should be nominated to the National Register;
and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 23-5(b) of the City Code, the HEPB shall give notice to
the Property Owners and the State of Florida at least thirty (30) days but not more than seventy-
five (75) days prior to the HEPB meeting at which the nomination will be considered; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 23-5(c) of the City Code, the HEPB shall obtain
comments from the public that shall be included in the report making a recommendation;
objections to being listed in the national register by the Property Owners must be notarized and
filed with the Historic Preservation Office; and within thirty (30) days after its meeting, the HEPB
shall forward to the State its action on the nomination and the recommendations of the local
officials along with the appropriate local officials, the Property Owner, and the Applicant, which
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shall also be notified of the HEPB's actions; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 23-5(d) of the City Code, if the HEPB, local officials, or
both support the nomination, the State will schedule the nomination for consideration by the
State review board for the national register at its next regular meeting; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 23-5(d) of the City Code, if both the HEPB and the local
officials recommend that a property not be nominated to the national register, the State will take
no further action on the nomination unless an appeal is filed with the State;
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 recommends to the HEPB its approval of the State
nomination to add the Ebenezer Methodist Church to the National Register of Historic Places.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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