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Home My WebLink AboutScrivener's Error Memo!CITY OF MIAMI OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY MEMORANDUM TO: Todd B. Hannon, City Clerk FROM: George K. Wysong III, City Attorney f AM 6eo1-#e'' III DATE: June 4, 2026 RE: Resolution No. R-26-0203 - Street Co -designation - Harlem Square Street File No. 19188 At its April 23, 2026, the City Commission adopted the above -referenced agenda item, RE. 20, co -designating, by a four -fifths (4/5ths) affirmative vote, pursuant to Section 54-137 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended, declaring no objection and waiving the restrictions related to street co -designations and co -designating Northwest 11th Street between Northwest 7th Avenue and Biscayne Boulevard as "Harlem Square Street," directing the City Manager to take all necessary action to effectuate the co -designation, and directing the City Clerk to transmit a copy of this resolution to the designated recipients. The Legislation inadvertently contained a general, rather than specific, list of officials to whom the Resolution should be transmitted. The Legislation has been corrected and incremented to Revision A. GKW/PA/vja Enclosure(s) m c) Cat I I�� C e'VQC2s L ak(2,04,3 City of Miami Resolution R-26-0203 Legislation City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.miamigov.com File Number: 19188 Final Action Date: 4/23/2026 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, BY A FOUR -FIFTHS (4/5THS) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, PURSUANT TO SECTION 54-137 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE"), DECLARING NO OBJECTION AND WAIVING THE RESTRICTIONS RELATED TO STREET CO -DESIGNATIONS AND CO -DESIGNATING NORTHWEST 11TH STREET BETWEEN NORTHWEST 7TH AVENUE AND BISCAYNE BOULEVARD AS "HARLEM SQUARE STREET"; DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE ALL NECESSARY ACTION TO EFFECTUATE THE CO - DESIGNATION; AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE DESIGNATED RECIPIENTS. SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Christine King WHEREAS, on February 18, 2026 the Miami -Dade County Board of County Commissioners, pursuant to Miami -Dade County Resolution No. R-119-26, approved the co -designation of Northwest 11th Street between Northwest 7th Avenue and Biscayne Boulevard as "Harlem Square Street," and has urged the City of Miami ("City") to co -designate that portion of Northwest 11th Street; and WHEREAS, Overtown has long served as an artistic, cultural, economic, and social center of Black life in Miami and South Florida; and ,-77 Iv rt c) WHEREAS, during the Jim Crow era, Overtown became a principal destinatifor c_ visiting Black entertainers and grew into a vibrant entertainment district known as Life: x rn Broadway; and ." r ca 0 WHEREAS, the Harlem Square Club emerged as one of the district's mosta8 is venues and later became the site of Sam Cooke's legendary 1963 live performan4gcord asrfj Live at the Harlem Square Club, 1963; and a WHEREAS, this street segment runs through historic Little Broadway near the former Harlem Square Club site, making it a fitting honorary designation; and WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 14317, adopted September 26, 2024, authorizes the waiver of street co -designation restrictions by a four -fifths (4/5ths) vote of the City Commission; 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 herein. City of Miami Page 1 of 2 File ID: 19188 (Revision: A) Printed On: 6/26/2026 File ID: 19188 Enactment Number: R-26-0203 Section 2. The City Commission, by a four -fifths (4/5ths) vote, waives the restrictions related to street co -designations and hereby co -designates Northwest 1lth Street between Northwest 7th Avenue and Biscayne Boulevard as "Harlem Square Street." Section 3. The City Manager is directed to take all necessary steps to effectuate this street co -designation, including installation of appropriate signage. Section 4. The City Clerk is directed to transmit a certified 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 Miami -Dade County Commissioner of District 3; 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 roadway. Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption. APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: ng III, C y or 4/14/2026 Wy ng III, C y or =y 6/22/2026 City of Miami Page 2 of 2 File ID: 19188 (Revision: A) Printed on: 6/26/2026 City of Miami Legislation Resolution Fite Number: 19188 City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.miamigov.com Final Action Date: A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, BY A FOUR -FIFTHS (4/5THS) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, PURSUANT TO SECTION 54-137 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE"), DECLARING NO OBJECTION AND WAIVING THE RESTRICTIONS RELATED TO STREET CO - DESIGNATIONS AND CO -DESIGNATING NORTHWEST 11TH STREET BETWEEN NORTHWEST 7TH AVENUE AND BISCAYNE BOULEVARD AS "HARLEM SQUARE STREET"; DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE ALL NECESSARY ACTION TO EFFECTUATE THE CO -DESIGNATION; AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE DESIGNATED RECIPIENTS. WHEREAS, on February 18, 2026 the Miami -Dade County Board of County Commissioners, pursuant to Miami -Dade County Resolution No. R-119-26, approved the co -designation of Northwest 11th Street between Northwest 7th Avenue and Biscayne Boulevard as "Harlem Square Street," and has urged the City of Miami ("City") to co -designate that portion of Northwest 11th Street; and WHEREAS, Overtown has long served as an artistic, cultural, economic, and social center of Black life in Miami and South Florida; and WHEREAS, during the Jim Crow era, Overtown became a principal destination visiting Black entertainers and grew into a vibrant entertainment district known as Little N Broadway; and c�� =� M ZC WHEREAS, the Harlem Square Club emerged as one of the district's most i �c c 0 venues and later became the site of Sam Cooke's legendary 1963 live performance P €ordell as 171 Live at the Harlem Square Club, 1963; ands C WHEREAS, this street segment runs through historic Little Broadway near theforr{Vr Harlem Square Club site, making it a fitting honorary designation; and N WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 14317, adopted September 26, 2024, authorizes the waiver of street co -designation restrictions by a four -fifths (4/5ths) vote of the City Commission; 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 herein. Section 2. The City Commission, by a four -fifths (4/5ths) vote, waives the restrictions related to street co -designations and hereby co -designates Northwest 11th Street between Northwest 7th Avenue and Biscayne Boulevard as "Harlem Square Street." Section 3. The City Manager is directed to take all necessary steps to effectuate this street co -designation, including installation of appropriate signage. Section 4. The City Clerk is directed to transmit a certified copy of this Resolution to the Florida Department of Transportation, District Six and all designated City and County departments and agencies for sign installation within the newly co -designated roadways. Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption. APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: 111. C y for y 4?1412026 0 n7 C7