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Resolution: R-19-0340
File Number: 6441
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
Final Action Date: 9/12/2019
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION DECLARING NO
OBJECTION AND SUPPORTING THE CO -DESIGNATION BY THE FLORIDA
LEGISLATURE, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 2019-169, LAWS OF FLORIDA,
CO -DESIGNATING THAT PORTION OF NORTHWEST 37TH AVENUE FROM
NORTHWEST 2ND STREET TO NORTHWEST 11TH STREET, MIAMI,
FLORIDA AS "FLORENCE HECHT LANE"; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY
CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, DISTRICT SIX FOR SIGN
INSTALLATION WITHIN THE NEWLY CO -DESIGNATED ROADWAY.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Manolo Reyes
WHEREAS, the Florida Legislature during its 2019 session passed Chapter 2019-169,
Laws of Florida, approving, inter alia, several road designations, including a co -designation for
Florence Hecht; and
WHEREAS, Florence Hecht was born in Boston, Massachusetts on November 1, 1916
and passed away on August 24, 2012 at the age of 95; and
WHEREAS, Florence Hecht and her late husband Isadore Hecht, owners of the Flagler
Dog Track, now the Magic City Casino, were civic and philanthropic leaders in our community;
and
WHEREAS, in 1973, Florence Hecht helped establish the Jewish Museum of Florida;
and
WHEREAS, Florence Hecht and the Hecht family were and are integral supporters of the
Mount Sinai Medical Center community; and
WHEREAS, Florence Hecht, a University of Miami trustee since 1983, served on the
Executive, Academic Affairs, Athletic Advisory, Government Affairs and Public Policy, Student
Affairs, and University Advancement committees as well as visiting committees for the College
of Arts and Sciences, Frost School of Music, and the Schools of Communication and Education;
and
WHEREAS, Florence Hecht's philanthropy resulted in the creation of the Hecht
Residential College and support for the College of Arts and Sciences and School of Law at the
University of Miami; and
WHEREAS, it is appropriate for the City of Miami ("City") to commemorate the life of
Florence Hecht for her contributions to the City and the Greater Miami area by supporting the
co -designation by the Florida Legislature of that portion of Northwest 37th Avenue from
Northwest 2nd Street to Northwest 11th Street, Miami, Florida as "Florence Hecht Lane";
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File ID: 6441
Enactment Number: R-19-0340
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 declares no objection and supports the co -
designation by the Florida Legislature, pursuant to Chapter 2019-169, Laws of Florida, co -
designating that portion of Northwest 37th Avenue from Northwest 2nd Street to Northwest 11 th
Street, Miami, Florida as "Florence Hecht Lane".
Section 3. The City Clerk is directed to transmit a copy of this Resolution to the Florida
Department of Transportation, District Six for sign installation within the newly co -designated
roadways.
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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8/30/2019
' 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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