HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-19-0378File Number: 6456
City of Miami
Legislation
Resolution: R-19-0378
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
Final Action Date: 10/10/2019
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 BLACK POLICE
PRECINCT AND COURTHOUSE TO THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF
HISTORIC PLACES AS IT MEETS THE ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA TO BE ADDED
TO THE NATIONAL REGISTER; MAKING FINDINGS; AND PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Black Police Precinct and Courthouse, located at 480 Northwest 11
Street, Miami, Florida 33136, ("Black Police Precinct and Courthouse" or "Property") has been a
locally protected historic resource since September 17, 2002, when it was designated by
unanimous decision by the Historic and Environmental Preservation Board ("HEPB") via HEPB
Resolution No. 2002-54; and
WHEREAS, in 2019, the State of Florida Historic Preservation Office ("State") prepared
a nomination proposal, attached and incorporated as Exhibit "A," to add the Black Police
Precinct and Courthouse to the National Register of Historic Places ("National Register'); and
WHEREAS, the State determined that the Black Police Precinct and Courthouse is
eligible for the National Register of Historic Places as it meets National Register Criterion "A"
since the Property is associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the
broad patterns of our history in the areas of Ethnic Heritage: Black and Law, and Criterion "B"
since the Property is associated with the lives of persons significant in our past for its
association with Judge Lawson E. Thomas, who was the first black judge to be appointed in the
south in the twentieth century; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 23-5(b) of the Code of the City of Miami, as amended
("City Code"), the 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 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; appropriate local officials, the property owner(s), and the applicant shall also be notified
of the HEPB's actions; and
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WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 23-5(d) of the City Code, if the HEPB or 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; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission, after reasonable opportunity for public comment, finds
that the Black Police Precinct and Courthouse meets the eligibility criteria to be added to the
National Register, as indicated in the State's Nomination Proposal attached and incorporated as
Exhibit "A"; and
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 HEPB approval of the State Historic
Preservation Office's nomination to add the Black Police Precinct and Courthouse to the
National Register of Historic Places as it meets the eligibility criteria.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor.'
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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' 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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