2016-29650 Reso RESOLUTION NO. 2016-29650
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE
CO-NAMING OF CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE AS MUHAMMAD ALI
WAY ON November ,29 , 2016 AT 9:00A. UPTM. AND DIRECTING THE
CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH THE APPROPRIATE PUBLIC NOTICE.
WHEREAS, at the July 15, 2016 Neighborhood/Community Affairs Committee (NCAC)
meeting, the NCAC discussed a referral from Mayor Philip Levine regarding the co-naming of
Convention Center Drive in honor of Muhammad Ali; and
WHEREAS, at its meeting on July 15, 2016, the NCAC recommend in favor of a City
Code amendment to provide criteria for the requested co-naming; and
WHEREAS, at the October 19, 2016 City Commission meeting, the Commission
accepted the recommendation of the NCAC and passed an Ordinance on First Reading that
provided criteria for the co-naming of City streets in honor of deceased persons, such as
Muhammad Ali, who achieved international acclaim as a world champion in a sport, and whose
sports career associations with City facilities or other structures are of historical value or
significance to the City; and
WHEREAS, on November 9, 2016, the City Commission passed and adopted Ordinance
No. 2016-4057 that amended the City Code to provide for the aforestated criteria for the co-
naming of streets; and
WHEREAS, in order to consider the co-naming of Convention Center Drive as
Muhammad Ali Way, a public hearing is required to be called by the Mayor and City
Commission.
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 call a public hearing for November 29 , 2016 at 9:00 a.m./p-r . to
consider the co-naming of Convention Center Drive as Muhammad Ali Way and direct the City
Clerk to publish the appropriate public notice.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 9th day of November, 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: November 9, 2016
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE CO-NAMING
OF CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE AS MUHAMMAD ALI WAY ON
, , 2016 AT A.M./P.M. AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO
PUBLISH THE APPROPRIATE PUBLIC NOTICE.
RECOMMENDATION
The Administration recommends that the City Commission approve the Resolution.
ANALYSIS
At the July 15, 2016 Neighborhood/Community Affairs Committee (NCAC) meeting, the NCAC
discussed a referral from Mayor Philip Levine regarding the co-naming of Convention Center
Drive in honor of Muhammad Ali. At the meeting, the NCAC recommend in favor of a City Code
amendment to provide criteria for the requested co-naming.
At the October 19, 2016 City Commission meeting, the Commission accepted the
recommendation of the NCAC and passed an Ordinance on First Reading that provided criteria
for the co-naming of City streets in honor of deceased persons, such as Muhammad Ali, who
achieved international acclaim as a world champion in a sport, and whose sports career
associations with City facilities or other structures are of historical value or significance to the
City.
On November 9, 2016, the City Commission passed and adopted the Ordinance that amended
the City Code to provide for the aforestated criteria for the co-naming of streets.
In order to consider the co-naming of Convention Center Drive as Muhammad Ali Way, a public
hearing is required to be called by the Mayor and City Commission.
If the co-naming is approved by 5/7ths vote of the City Commission, a copy of the resolution of
the City Commission recommending the co-designation would need to be submitted to the
County for approval by the Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners and authorized for new
street signs to be manufactured and installed.
KEY INTENDED OUTCOMES SUPPORTED
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Maximize The Miami Beach Brand As A World Class Destination
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Transportation
Sponsor
Mayor Philip Levine
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