Resolution 2019-30966 RESOLUTION NO.: 2019-30966
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF.MIAMI BEACH,
FLORIDA, APPROVING THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE'S CO-DESIGNATION
OF THE INTERCHANGE AT THE 1-195 AND ALTON ROAD AS "TROOPER
OWEN K. BENDER MEMORIAL INTERCHANGE," AND DIRECTING THE CITY
CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE SECRETARY
OF THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, AND THE
MEMBERS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS.
WHEREAS, during the 2018 regular legislative session, Florida Legislature enacted
House Bill 385, which, among other co-designations, co-designated the interchange at 1-195 and
Alton Road as "Trooper Owen K. Bender Memorial Interchange"; and
WHEREAS, in 1965, Auxiliary Captain Owen K. Bender ("Captain Bender") was struck
and killed by a vehicle as he manned a roadblock on the Julia Tuttle Causeway in the aftermath
of Hurricane Betsy; and
WHEREAS, Captain Bender was a World War II veteran, and has served the residents of
Florida with the Florida Highway Patrol Auxiliary for six (6) years; and
WHEREAS, the interchange at 1-195 and Alton Road is within the City of Miami Beach;
and
• WHEREAS, Section 334.071 Fla. Stat., provides that the installation of state road
designation signs shall be contingent on the applicable county or city commission passing a
resolution in support of the particular honorary road designation; and
WHEREAS, as such, prior to the Florida Department of Transportation installing signs
reflecting the "Trooper Owen K. Bender Memorial Interchange" co-designation, the City of Miami
Beach is required to pass a resolution in support of this road designation.
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 the Florida Legislature's co-designation of the interchange at the
1-195 and Alton Road as "Trooper Owen K. Bender Memorial Interchange," and direct the City
Clerk to transmit copy of this Resolution to the Secretary of the Florida Department of
Transportation, and the members of Miami-Dade County Board of Commissioners.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 11th day of September, 2019.
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MIAMI BEACH
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Raul J.Aguila, City Attorney
DATE: September 11, 2019
SUBJECT:A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF MIAMI
BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE'S CO-
DESIGNATION OF THE INTERCHANGE AT THE 1-95 AND ALTON ROAD AS
"TROOPER OWEN K. BENDER MEMORIAL INTERCHANGE," AND
DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS
RESOLUTION TO THE SECRETARY OF THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION, AND THE MEMBERS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS.
RECOM M ENDAT ION
Pursuant to the request of Mayor Dan Gelber, the above-referenced Resolution is submitted for
consideration by the City Commission at the September 11,2019 Commission meeting.
Applicable Area
Not Applicable
Is this a Resident Right to Does this item utilize G.O.
Know item? Bond Funds?
No No
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Office of the City Attorney
Sponsor
Mayor Dan Gelber
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