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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, NAMING THAT CITY PARKWITH-
IN SAID CITY WHICH IS BOUNDED ON THE NORTH BY 14_th
PLACE, ON THE EAST BY THE ATLANTIC OCEAN, ON THIS
SOUTH BYSIg TH STREET , AND ON THE WEST
BY OCEAN DRIVE
WHEREAS Honorable J. N. Lummus with an unusual fore-
sight was one of the first and greatest promoters of im-
provements of Miami Beach and was chief among the organizers
of the City of Miami Beach, of which City he was the first
Mayor and afterwards an able discreet and very business-like
councilman, and WHEREAS said J. N. Lummus anticipated that
said City would be a beautiful place and a play-ground for
many keople , urged the purchase of that property lying in the
• City of Miami Beach, Florida, bounded on the North by 14th
Place, on the East by the Atlantic Ocean, on the South by
Sixth Street , and on the West by Ocean Drive, for
the purpose of a city park and play-ground, and urged its
beautification for the benefit of the residents and visitors
of the City of Miami Beach, and WHEREAS he has always said and
done things for the wellfare of said City,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED By the City Council of the
City of Miami Beach, Florida, that the above described City
Park be and the same is hereby named and shall hereafter be
known as LUMMUS PARK, in commemoration of the name of one of
the City's greatest benefactors.
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Miami Beach,
Florida, this27t21 day of Jul : , A. D. , 19210
• President of City Council
ATTEST:
APPROVED: July 27th, ,19210 Clerk
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