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Plaques And Memorial Committee_February 1978 to July 1979PLAQUES AND MEMORIAL COMMITTEE (COMMISSIONERS) 8 (continued) Date and Memorial Committee. Commissioner Weinstein requested that Public Information Officer schedule a meeting of the Committee to consider this and the several other matters which had been referred to it. (See Street Names) 2/1/78 Report of Commission Plaques and Memorial Committee re: renaming of streets. Commission approved following recommendations of Committee: 1) To add name of Hi -Tides Dr. to Prairie Ave. street signs, in the area Dade Blvd. to the area at the curve of the street at Par 3, (28th St)per request of M.B. High School students. 2. Reject the proposal that Convention Center PLAQUES AND MEMORIAL COMMITTEE (COMMISSIONERS) (continued) Dr. be renamed Hubert H. Humphrey Dr. but that a plaque be placed in an appropriate place in Convention Center Complex area. 3) Reject request to change name of M.B. Boule- vard to Mohammad Ali Dr; however, Committee will again take under consideration a method by which the City can pay tribute to Mr. Ali's accomplishments in the sports world. Report of Commission Plaques and Memorials Com- mittee re: "Name the Pier" Contest. Combined name "Miami Beach International Sunshine -Pier" approved. Committee to work with Administration in scheduling pier dedication and separate dedi- cation honoring Thacker Ross. Administration 3/15/78 9 Date 3/15/78 4/19/78 PLAQUES AND MEMORIAL COMMITTEE (COMMISSIONERS) 10 (continued) Date and TDA to attempt to arrange for appropriate prizes for winning entries. (See TDA) 4/19/78 Request of Reverend Rolle to discuss renaming 7/18/79 Fifth St., in honor of Muhammed Ali. Commis- sion approved Administration's recommendation that matter be referred to Plaques & Memorial Committee for its report and recommendations at Aug. 1, 1979 meeting. Later in meeting, Rev. Rolle appeared and was advised of Com- mission's action. (See Street Names)