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RESOLUTION NO. 2016-29492
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE
NEIGHBORHOOD/COMMUNITY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE AT ITS MAY 13, 2016
MEETING TO NAME THE ACCESSIBLE PLAYGROUND WITHIN ALLISON
PARK FOR MS. SABRINA COHEN AND, PURSUANT TO SECTION 82-503(b)
OF THE CITY CODE, SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR SEPTEMBER 14,
2016, TO CONSIDER THE NAMING AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO
PUBLISH THE APPROPRIATE PUBLIC NOTICE.
WHEREAS, at its March 11, 2016 meeting, the Neighborhood/Community Affairs Committee
("NCAC") held a discussion regarding the possible naming of the accessible beach and/or playground at
Allison Park after Ms. Sabrina Cohen, the Founder and President of the Sabrina Cohen Foundation, Inc.,
. in recognition of Ms. Cohen's dedication to improving accessibility in the City; and
WHEREAS, the NCAC deferred further discussion of the item to the May 13, 2016 NCAC
meeting; and
WHEREAS, at its May 13, 2016 meeting, the NCAC considered the matter and unanimously
approved a motion to recommend the naming of the accessible playground within Allison Park for Ms.
Sabrina Cohen; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Cohen was born and raised in Miami Beach, Florida and is a graduate of
Miami Beach Senior High School; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Cohen received a degree in Communications, double majoring in Advertising
and Psychology, from the University of Miami in 1999; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Cohen holds a post-graduate degree in Copywriting from the Miami Ad
School, and founded her own advertising company in 2003 and has advocated extensively for research
and quality-of-life health initiatives since then; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Cohen has been a tireless advocate for accessibility in the City of Miami
Beach and has been instrumental in efforts to provide accessibility to the beaches and recreational
facilities in the City of Miami Beach; and
WHEREAS, as a motivational speaker and spokesperson, Ms. Cohen frequently enjoys taking
the time to talk to students at schools, universities, and community centers.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor and City Commission hereby accept the
recommendation of the Neighborhood/Community Affairs Committee at its May 13, 2016 meeting to
name the accessible playground within Allison Park for Ms. Sabrina Cohen and, pursuant to Section 82-
503(b) of the City Code, hereby set a public hearing for September 14, 2016, to consider the naming and
direct the City Clerk to publish the appropriate public notice.
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MIAMI BEACH
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COMMISSI N MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Philip Levine and Members of t e City Co mission_
FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager
DATE: July 13, 2016
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR A D CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE
NEIGHBORHOOD/COMMUNITY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE AT ITS MAY 13, 2016
MEETING TO NAME THE ACCESSIBLE PLAYGROUND WITHIN ALLISON PARK FOR
MS. SABRINA COHEN AND, PURSUANT TO SECTION 82-503(b) OF THE CITY CODE,
SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR SEPTEMBER 14, 2016, TO CONSIDER THE
NAMING AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH THE APPROPRIATE
PUBLIC NOTICE.
BACKGROUND
At the March 11, 2016 meeting, the Neighborhood/Community Affairs.Committee ("NCAC") held a
discussion regarding the possible naming of the accessible beach and/or playground at Allison Park
after Sabrina Cohen, the Founder and President of the Sabrina Cohen Foundation, in recognition of
Sabrina's dedication to improving accessibility in the City. The NCAC deferred the conversation to a
future meeting to allow staff to identify proper City and state policies and procedures for the naming
of a playground and of a beach.
Per Section 82-503(b) of the City Code, which sets forth the procedure for naming an interior portion
of a public facility (including the naming of an interior portion of a park), once a proposal to rename
an existing public facility is submitted to the NCAC, the NCAC shall meet to consider and review the
naming, or renaming, of the public facility. After reviewing the proposal, the NCAC shall transmit its
recommendation to the City Commission. Within a reasonable time after receiving the
recommendation from the NCAC, the City Commission shall call a public hearing, which must be
noticed in the newspaper at least 10 days prior to the hearing. The proposed name, or rename, for
the subject interior portion of the public facility, must be approved by a 5/7 vote of the City
Commission.
At the May 13, 2016 NCAC meeting, Vice-Mayor Steinberg moved the naming of the accessible
playground area within Allison Park after Sabrina Cohen to the full Commission. The motion was
seconded by Commissioner Aleman and all Committee members voted in favor.
RECOMMENDATION
The Administration recommends that Mayor and City Commission accept the recommendation of the
Neighborhood/Community Affairs Committee at its May 13, 2016 meeting to name the accessible
playground at Allison Park for Ms. Sabrina Cohen, and to set a public hearing for September 14,
2016 to consider the naming.
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