LTC 097-2019 MIAMI-DADE COUNTY RESOLUTION NO. R-11-19 MIAMI BEACH
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
No. 097-2019
LETTER TO COMMISSION
TO: Mayor Dan Gelber and Members of the City/ommission
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FROM: Rafael E. Granado, City Clerk /41
DATE: February 20, 2019
SUBJECT: MIAMI-DADE COUNTY RESOLUTION NO. R-11-19
Attached for your information is Resolution No. R-11-19, adopted by the Chairman and the Board
of County Commissioners of Miami-Dade County on January 23, 2019.
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
CODESIGNATION OF 75TH STREET BETWEEN DICKENS AVENUE
AND HARDING AVENUE AS "RABBI ABRAMOWITZ WAY."
The Miami-Dade County Clerk of the Board has requested that a copy of this Resolution be
provided to Miami Beach Mayor and Commissioners.
If you have any questions, please contact the Office of the City Clerk at 305.673.7411.
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Attachment
c: Commissioner Michael Gongora
Commissioner Mark Samuelian
Jose Gonzalez, Director of Transportation
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Approved Mayor Agenda Item No. 3(A)(2)
Veto 1-23-19
Override
RESOLUTION NO. R-11-19
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
CODESIGNATION OF 75TH STREET BETWEEN DICKENS
AVENUE AND HARDING AVENUE AS "RABBI
ABRAMOWITZ WAY"
WHEREAS,Rabbi Mayer Abramowitz,known as"Sunshine"for his positive energy and
spirit, was a central figure to the Miami Cuban Jewish community; and
WHEREAS, Rabbi Abramowitz opened the doors to the synagogue he led, Temple
Menorah in Miami Beach, to hundreds of Cuban Jewish youth who came to the United States as
part of Operation Pedro Pan from 1960 to 1962, and, through the years, ministered to countless
members of the community who were drawn to his warm,welcoming ways; and
WHEREAS,years earlier,on December 13, 1919,Rabbi Abramowitz was born in the old
city of Jerusalem, and came to New York in 1928; and
WHEREAS, while in New York, he earned his bachelor's degree at Yeshiva University
in 1941 and then was ordained as a rabbi at the Jewish Theological Seminary in 1944;and
WHEREAS, during World War 11, Rabbi Abramowitz enlisted in the U.S. Army after
learning about displaced survivors, serving as a chaplain and first lieutenant in Europe;and
WHEREAS, while at a displaced persons camp in Berlin known as Schlachtensee-
Templhof,he met his future wife,Rachel,a Holocaust survivor; and
WHEREAS,after marrying,Rabbi Abramowitz continued his efforts to help thousands of
Holocaust survivors rebuild their lives,training many to become teachers and establishing a school
and summer camp for more than 2,500 children in Europe; and
Agenda Item No. 3(A)(2)
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WHEREAS,Rabbi Abramowitz was also active in the Bricha,the underground effort that
helped Holocaust survivors escape from Europe to Palestine after World War II; and
WHEREAS, following his military service, Rabbi Abramowitz became the chief
emigration officer for the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee based in Italy,a position
he occupied for three years; and
WHEREAS, in 1951,Rabbi Abramowitz and his wife moved to Miami Beach,where he
became rabbi at Temple Menorah,where he served for 45 years; and
WHEREAS, after retirement, he created the Jewish Leadership Institute, a program that
allows college students to travel to Israel to help them develop strong Jewish identities; and
WHEREAS, in February 2017,Rabbi Abramowitz passed away at the age of 97;and
WHEREAS, on November 14, 2018, the City of Miami Beach adopted Resolution No.
2018-30606,which codesignated that portion of 75th Street between Dickens Avenue and Harding
Avenue as"Rabbi Abramowitz Way";and
WHEREAS, a copy of Resolution No. 2018-30606 is attached hereto and incorporated
herein by reference;and
WHEREAS, 75th Street between Dickens Avenue and Harding Avenue is a city street
located in the City of Miami Beach; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami Beach would now like for the County to install signage
indicating this codesignation on County street signs and traffic signal masts arms; and
WHEREAS,this codesignation is located in County Commission District 4; and
WHEREAS,this Board would like to approve this codesignation,
Agenda Item No. 3(A)(2)
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY,FLORIDA,that this Board:
Section 1. Approves the codesignation by the City of Miami Beach of 75th Street
between Dickens Avenue and Harding Avenue as"Rabbi Abramowitz Way".
Section 2. Directs the Clerk of the Board to send certified copies of this Resolution to
the Mayor and City Commission of the City of Miami Beach,the United States Postal Service,the
Traffic Signals and Signs Division of the Miami-Dade County Transportation and Public Works
Department, the Development Services Division of the Miami-Dade County Regulatory and
Economic Resources Department, the City of Miami Beach Police Department, and the City of
Miami Beach Fire Rescue Department.
The Prime Sponsor of the foregoing resolution is Commissioner Sally A. Heyman. It was
offered by Commissioner Rebeca Sosa ,who moved its adoption. The motion was
seconded by Commissioner Dennis C. Moss and upon being put to a vote,the vote was
as follows:
Audrey M.Edmonson, Chairwoman aye
Rebeca Sosa,Vice Chairwoman aye
Esteban L. Bovo, Jr. aye Daniella Levine Cava aye
Jose"Pepe"Diaz aye Sally A. Heyman aye
Eileen Higgins aye Barbara J.Jordan aye
Joe A. Martinez aye Jean Monestime aye
Dennis C. Moss aye Sen. Javier D. Souto absent
Xavier L. Suarez absent
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The Chairperson thereupon declared the resolution duly passed and adopted this 23rd day
of January, 2019. This resolution shall become effective upon the earlier of(1) 10 days after the
date of its adoption unless vetoed by the County Mayor,and if vetoed,shall become effective only
upon an override by this Board, or (2)approval by the County Mayor of this Resolution and the
filing of this approval with the Clerk of the Board.
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James Eddie Kirtley
STATE OF FLORIDA
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COUNTY OF MIAMI-DADE
I, HARVEY RUVIN, Clerk of the Circuit and County Courts, in and for Miami-
Dade County, Florida, and Ex-Officio Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners of
said county, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing is a true and correct
copy of Resolution No. R-11-19 adopted by the Miami-Dade County Board of County
Commissioners, at its meeting of January 23, 2019 as appears of record.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and
official seal on this 4th day of February A.D., 2019.
HARVEY RUVIN, Clerk
Board of County Commissioners
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