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City of Miami
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Ordinance: 13882
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Miami, FL 33133
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Final Action Date: 12/12/2019
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, AMENDING CHAPTER
38/ARTICLE I OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS
AMENDED, TITLED "PARKS AND RECREATION/IN GENERAL," BY
ESTABLISHING A NEW SECTION 38-24, TITLED "NAMING OF CHARLIE
DELUCCA PARK," THEREBY NAMING THE PARK LOCATED AT 455
NORTHWEST 47 AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA AS "CHARLIE DELUCCA PARK,;
CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Wifredo (Willy) Gort, Commissioner Manolo Reyes
WHEREAS, Charlie DeLucca ("DeLucca") was a source of inspiration who served as a
uniting force of positivity for many individuals in the City of Miami ("City"); and
WHEREAS, over fifty (50) years ago, DeLucca started The First Tee Miami ("First Tee")
junior golf program run at International Links Miami - Melreese Country Club; and
WHEREAS, DeLucca promoted and mentored junior golfers by operating the First Tee
program; and
WHEREAS, DeLucca was a champion for kids with disabilities that wanted to play golf,
some of whom went on to compete in the Special Olympics; and
WHEREAS, Delucca used his role as coach and mentor to transform the lives of
countless children by exposing them to the game of golf;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Ordinance are
adopted by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. Chapter 38/Article I of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended, is
further amended in the following particulars:'
"CHAPTER 38
PARKS AND RECREATION
' Words and/or figures stricken through shall be deleted. Underscored words and/or figures shall be
added. The remaining provisions are now in effect and remain unchanged. Asterisks indicate omitted and
unchanged material.
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ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL
Sec. 38-24. Naminq of Charlie DeLucca Park.
Enactment Number: 13882
(a) The park located at 455 Northwest 47 Avenue, Miami, Florida, formerly known as
Kinloch Park, shall be named "Charlie DeLucca Park".
Secs. 38-2-425- 38.45. Reserved.
Section 3. If any section, part of a section, paragraph, clause, phrase, or word of this
Ordinance is declared invalid, the remaining provisions of this Ordinance shall not be affected.
Section 4. This Ordinance shall become effective thirty (30) days after final reading and
adoption thereof.2
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
r
i ria i ' ndez, City Attor ey 11/6/2019
2 This Ordinance shall become effective as specified herein unless vetoed by the Mayor within ten (10)
days from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Ordinance, it shall become
effective immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission or upon the effective date stated
herein, whichever is later.
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