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Home My WebLink AboutLegislation-SUB #2THIS DOCUMENT IS A SUBSTITUTION TO ORIGINAL. BACKUP ORIGINAL CAN BE SEEN AT END OF THIS DOCUMENT. City of Miami Resolution R-25-0221 Legislation City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.miamigov.com File Number: 17605 Final Action Date: 6/17/2025 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, BY A FOUR -FIFTHS AFFIRMATIVE (4/5THS) VOTE, PURSUANT TO SECTION 54-137 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE"), WAIVING THE RESTRICTIONS RELATED TO THE CODESIGNATION OF NAMED STREETS CONTAINED THEREIN AND CODESIGNATING "CHARLES TERRACE" BETWEEN JEFFERSON STREET AND SOUTHWEST 37TH AVENUE AS "GERALD TINKER WAY" TO HONOR THE CONTRIBUTIONS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF GERALD ALEXANDER TINKER; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A CERTIFIED COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE HEREIN DESIGNATED OFFICIALS; PROVIDING FOR AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE. SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Damian Pardo WHEREAS, Gerald Alexander Tinker ("Tinker"), born January 19, 1951, in Miami, Florida, is a distinguished former track athlete and football player; and WHEREAS, Tinker won a gold medal in the 4 x 100 meters relay at the 1972 Summer Olympics, contributing to the United States' world record -equalling performance; and WHEREAS, Tinker attended Coral Gables Senior High School in Coral Gables, Florida, where he excelled in both football and track, and was part of a historic all -black backfield that led the team to be rated the team of the century by the Florida High School Athletic Assodth' lion; and WHEREAS, Tinker was a standout athlete at Kent State University, where he won the 1973 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championship in the 60-yard dash and set multiple records in the Mid -American Conference; and WHEREAS, after his Olympic success, Tinker was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the second round of the 1974 NFL Draft and also played for the Green Bay Packers, showcasing his versatility and talent in professional football; and WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 14317, adopted on September 26, 2024, provides that the restrictions related to street codesignations, including the restriction on renaming named streets, contained in Section 54-137 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida ("City Code"), may be waived by a four -fifths (4/5ths) affirmative vote of the City Commissioners, or an unanimous vote of the quorum that exists because of either abstentions or vacancies resulting from resignation, death, suspension, or physical incapacitation; and WHEREAS, the City Commission finds it is in the best interest of the residents of the City of Miami, Florida, to waive the restrictions contained in Section 54-137 of the City Code and to rename that portion of "Charles Terrace" between Jefferson Street and Southwest 37th City of Miami Page 1 of 2 File ID: 17605 (Revision: B) Printed On: 9/2/2025 17605 Legislation -SUB #2 THIS DOCUMENT IS A SUBSTITUTION TO ORIGINAL. BACKUP ORIGINAL CAN BE SEEN AT END OF THIS DOCUMENT. File ID: 17605 Enactment Number: R-25-0221 Avenue as "Gerald Tinker Way" to honor Gerald Tinker's significant contributions to sports and his lasting impact on the community; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are adopted and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section. Section 2. The Miami City Commission hereby codesignates "Charles Terrace" between Jefferson Street and Southwest 37th Avenue as "Gerald Tinker Way" to honor the contributions and accomplishments of Gerald Alexander Tinker. Section 3 The City Clerk is directed to transmit a copy of this Resolution to the Departments of Police, Fire -Rescue, and 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 6, for sign installation within the newly named roadway. Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon adoption. APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: 5/13/2025 e • ge Wy ng III, CRy' tto y 7/17/2025 ge . Wy j; ng III, C y ttor y 8/29/2025 City of Miami Page 2 of 2 File ID: 17605 (Revision: B) Printed on: 9/2/2025 SUBSTITUTED City of Miami Resolution R-25-0221 Legislation City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.miamigov.co File Number: 17605 Final Action Date: 6/ /2025 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, BY A FOUR-F AFFIRMATIVE (4/5THS) VOTE, PURSUANT TO SECTION 54-137 CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY WAIVING THE RESTRICTIONS RELATED TO THE CODESIG NAMED STREETS CONTAINED THEREIN AND CODESIGN TERRACE" BETWEEN JEFFERSON STREET AND SOUT AVENUE AS "GERALD TINKER WAY" TO HONOR THE AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF GERALD ALEXANDE DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A CE RESOLUTION TO THE HEREIN DESIGNATED OF AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE. SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Damian Pardo HS THE ODE"), TION OF ING "CHARLES EST 37TH NTRIBUTIONS INKER; FURTHER IFIED COPY OF THIS CIALS; PROVIDING FOR WHEREAS, Gerald Alexander Tinker ("Tinker" •orn January 19, 1951, in Miami, Florida, is a distinguished former track athlete and f• ball player; and WHEREAS, Tinker won a gold medal in e 4 x 100 meters relay at the 1972 Summer Olympics, contributing to the United States' w• d record -equalling performance; and WHEREAS, Tinker attended Coral . ables Senior High School in Coral Gables, Florida, where he excelled in both football and tr k, and was part of a historic all -black backfield that led the team to be rated the team oft century by the Florida High School Athletic Association; and WHEREAS, Tinker was - standout athlete at Kent State University, where he won the 1973 NCAA Division I Indoor ack and Field Championship in the 60-yard dash and set multiple records in the Mid- • erican Conference; and WHEREAS, afteis Olympic success, Tinker was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the second round of the 1. 4 NFL Draft and also played for the Green Bay Packers, showcasing his versatility and t. nt in professional football; and WHERE , Ordinance No. 14317, adopted on September 26, 2024, provides that the restrictions re - ed to street codesignations, including the restriction on renaming named streets, contained i section 54-137 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida ("City Code"), may be waived b : four -fifths (4/5ths) affirmative vote of the City Commissioners, or an unanimous vote of e quorum that exists because of either abstentions or vacancies resulting from resig - ion, death, suspension, or physical incapacitation; and WHEREAS, the City Commission finds it is in the best interest of the residents of the ity of Miami, Florida, to waive the restrictions contained in Section 54-137 of the City Code and to rename that portion of "Charles Terrace" between Jefferson Street and Southwest 37th City of Miami Page 1 of 2 File ID: 17605 (Revision: A) Printed On: 7/17/2025 SUBSTITUTED File ID: 17605 Enactment Number: R-25-0221 Avenue as "Gerald Tinker Way" to honor Gerald Tinker's significant contributions to sports and his lasting impact on the community; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolutio are adopted and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section. Section 2. The Miami City Commission hereby codesignates "Charles Te -ce" between Jefferson Street and Southwest 37th Avenue as "Gerald Tinker Way" to honor t contributions and accomplishments of Gerald Alexander Tinker. Section 3 The City Clerk is directed to transmit a copy of this Re ution to the Departments of Police, Fire -Rescue, and Solid Waste; the Miami -Dade ' ounty Department of Transportation and Public Works; the United States Postal Service; a ' • , if a State of Florida road, to the Florida Department of Transportation, District 7, for sig ► nstallation within the newly named roadway. Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective im - -diately upon adoption. APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: 5/13/202 a 9e = . Wv no lll. C v tto v 7/17/2025 City of Miami Page 2 of 2 File ID: 17605 (Revision: A) Printed on: 7/17/2025 SUBSTITUTED City of Miami Legislation Resolution City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.miamigov.co File Number: 17605 Final Actio • ate: A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, BY A FOUR -FIFTHS AFFIRMATIVE (4/5THS) VOTE, PURSUANT TO SECTION 54-137 OF TH ODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE"), WAIVIN ' THE RESTRICTIONS RELATED TO THE CODESIGNATION OF NAMED STEETS CONTAINED THEREIN AND CODESIGNATING "CHARLES TERRA " BETWEEN JEFFERSON STREET AND SOUTHWEST 37TH AVENUE AS "GE LD TINKER WAY" TO HONOR THE CONTRIBUTIONS AND ACCOMPLISHM' TS OF GERALD ALEXANDER TINKER; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY CLE TO TRANSMIT A CERTIFIED COPY OF THIS ORDINANCE TO THE HEREIN P SIGNATED OFFICIALS; PROVIDING FOR AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIV. 'ATE. WHEREAS, Gerald Alexander Tinker ("Tinker"), born =nuary 19, 1951, in Miami, Florida, is a distinguished former track athlete and football • :yer; and WHEREAS, Tinker won a gold medal in the 4 x 1 0 meters relay at the 1972 Summer Olympics, contributing to the United States' world re ' d-equalling performance; and WHEREAS, Tinker attended Coral Gable senior High School in Coral Gables, Florida, where he excelled in both football and track, a was part of a historic all -black backfield that led the team to be rated the team of the cent by the Florida High School Athletic Association; and WHEREAS, Tinker was a stand ' t athlete at Kent State University, where he won the 1973 NCAA Division 1 Indoor Track a ' • Field Championship in the 60-yard dash and set multiple records in the Mid-Americ- Conference; and WHEREAS, after his 0 pic success, Tinker was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the second round of the 1974 NF Draft and also played for the Green Bay Packers, showcasing his versatility and talent in • ofessional football; and WHEREAS, Or' ance No. 14317, adopted on September 26, 2024, provides that the restrictions related t• treet codesignations, including the restriction on renaming named streets, contained in Secti 54-137 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida ("City Code"), may be waived by a four hs (4/5ths) affirmative vote of the City Commissioners, or an unanimous vote of the qu • m that exists because of either abstentions or vacancies resulting from resignation, • ath, suspension, or physical incapacitation; and EREAS, the City Commission finds it is in the best interest of the residents of the City of iami, Florida, to waive the restrictions contained in Section 54-137 of the City Code and to re ► : me that portion of "Charles Terrace" between Jefferson Street and Southwest 37th Av ue as "Gerald Tinker Way" to honor Gerald Tinker's significant contributions to sports and lasting impact on the community; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: SUBSTITUTED Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Ordinance are adopted and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section. Section 2. The Miami City Commission hereby codesignates "Charles Terrace" betwee Jefferson Street and Southwest 37th Avenue as "Gerald Tinker Way" to honor the contributio and accomplishments of Gerald Alexander Tinker. Section 3 The City Clerk is directed to transmit a copy of this Ordinance to the Departments of Police, Fire -Rescue, and Solid Waste; the Miami -Dade County Depa► ent of Transportation and Public Works; the United States Postal Service; and, if a State a Iorida road, to the Florida Department of Transportation, District 7, for sign installation in the newly named roadway. Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upo . doption. APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: 9 Wyy; ng III, C y or y 5/13/2025