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Resolution: R-18-0279
File Number: 4385
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
Final Action Date: 6/28/2018
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION REQUESTING,
DECLARING NO OBJECTION, AND SUPPORTING THE CODESIGNATION BY
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY ("COUNTY") OF SOUTHWEST 17TH AVENUE (A
COUNTY ROAD) BETWEEN UNITED STATES ROUTE VUS 1 AND SOUTH
BAYSHORE DRIVE, MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS "J.L. PLUMMER AVENUE"; FURTHER
DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION
TO THE OFFICIALS STATED HEREIN.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Wifredo Gort, Commissioner Manolo Reyes, Chair
Keon Hardemon, Vice Chair Ken Russell, Commissioner Joe Carollo
WHEREAS, Joseph Lionel "J.L." Plummer ("Plummer") was born in the City of Miami
("City") in 1936, was raised in the City, and graduated from Miami Senior High School in 1953;
and
WHEREAS, in 1966, Plummer was appointed to serve on the City's Zoning Board; and
WHEREAS, Plummer was appointed to the Miami City Commission in 1970; and
WHEREAS, Plummer was elected in 1971 and served on the Miami City Commission
as the District 2 Commissioner for twenty-nine (29) years; and
WHEREAS, during his tenure as City Commissioner, Plummer helped transform the
City into the world class City it is today;
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 Miami City Commission requests, declares no objection, and supports
the codesignation by Miami -Dade County ("County") of Southwest 17th Avenue (a County
Road) between United States Route 1/US 1 and South Bayshore Drive, Miami, Florida, as "J.L.
Plummer Avenue."
Section 3. The City Clerk is directed to transmit a copy of this Resolution to Mayor
Carlos Gimenez, the members of the Board of County Commissioners, and the Director of the
County's Department of Transportation and Public Works.
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File ID: 4385
Enactment Number: R-18-0279
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor.'
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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Un ndez, City Attor ey 6/19/2018
1 If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten (10) calendar days
from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it shall become effective
immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission.
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