2016-29563 Reso RESOLUTION NO. 2016-29563
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING, BY 5/7TH VOTE, FOLLOWING A DULY
NOTICED PUBLIC HEARING, THE NAMING OF THE ACCESSIBLE
PLAYGROUND WITHIN ALLISON PARK FOR MS. SABRINA COHEN.
WHEREAS, at the March 11, 2016 meeting of the Neighborhood/Community Affairs Committee
("NCAC"), the 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 area 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, 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; and
WHEREAS, on July 13, 2016, the Mayor and City Commission adopted Resolution No. 2016-
29492 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, set a public hearing for September 14, 2016 to consider
the naming.
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 approve, by 5/7th
vote, following a duly noticed public hearing, the naming of the accessible playground within Allison Park
for Ms. Sabrina Cohen.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 14th day of September, 2016.
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MIAMI BEACH
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager
DATE: September 14, 2016
3:25 p.m. Public Hearing
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING, BY 5/7TH VOTE, FOLLOWING A DULY
NOTICED PUBLIC HEARING, THE NAMING OF THE ACCESSIBLE
PLAYGROUND WITHIN ALLISON PARK FOR MS. SABRINA COHEN.
RECOMMENDATION
The Administration recommends that, in accordance with the provisions in Section 82-503 of the City
Code, the Mayor and City Commission approve the naming of the accessible playground at Allison
Park for Ms. Sabrina Cohen.
CONCLUSION
At the March 11, 2016 meeting of the Neighborhood/Community Affairs Committee ("NCAC"),
the 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 the 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 517 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.
On July 13, 2016, the Mayor and City Commission adopted Resolution No. 2016-29492
accepting the recommendation of the Neighborhood/Community Affairs Committee at its May
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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, set a public hearing for September 14,
2016 to consider the naming.
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