Ordinance 2022-4478 ORDINANCE NO. 2022-4478
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 82 OF THE
CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, ENTITLED "PUBLIC
PROPERTY," BY AMENDING ARTICLE VI, ENTITLED "NAMING OF
PUBLIC FACILITIES AND ESTABLISHMENT OF MONUMENTS OR
MEMORIALS," BY AMENDING SECTION 82-503 THEREOF, ENTITLED
"NAMING OF PUBLIC FACILITIES; CO-NAMING AND RE-NAMING OF
STREETS," BY AMENDING SUBSECTIONS (C)(1)(A) AND (C)(2)(A) TO
PROVIDE ADDITIONAL CRITERIA AND PROCEDURES FOR THE CO-
NAMING OF STREETS IN HONOR OF A DECEASED PHOTOGRAPHER
WHO DOCUMENTED THE LIFE AND RESIDENTS OF MIAMI BEACH;
AND PROVIDING. FOR REPEALER, SEVERABILITY, CODIFICATION,
AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, under existing criteria in Section 82-503 of the City Code, City streets
may only be co-named of (1) Miami Beach police officers who died or were killed in the
line of duty; (2) a public facility located on the street to be co-named; (3) private not-for-
profit organizations with significant historic value to the city and associated with structures
which have.a significant historical value or architectural significance to the city;.(4)
_ geographic areas within the city; or (5) a commercial establishment that has been in
business in the City of Miami Beach for 100 or more years and which is located on the
street to be co-named;.and
WHEREAS, Andrew John Sweet was an American photographer known 'for his
documentary photography and street photography OF the life and residents of South
Beach, with a particular focus on the Jewish community, many of them Holocaust
survivors; and
WHEREAS, Sweet was born in Miami Beach and attended Miami Beach Senior
High School; and
WHEREAS, Sweet returned home to Miami Beach after receiving a Masters
degree in Fine Arts from the University of Colorado at Boulder in 1977, to photograph
the old world Jewish culture that then distinguished South Beach; and'
WHEREAS, in 1982, Sweet's life and his art were cut tragically short when he was
murdered at the age of 29; and
WHEREAS, the Miami Herald Tropic Magazine ran a cover story on his death and
documentary photography,writing that "[t]hough young, Sweet was virtually an institution
on the Beach, having made thousands of images of the place and the people."; and
WHEREAS, Sweet's work was appreciated by other documentary photographers
--- nationally famed photographer Mary Ellen Mark praised his "strong, humorous, and
beautiful images," and wrote that his body of work was "unprecedented for someone so
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young...He definitely would have gone on to make many more wonderful images and to
become a real photographic force;" and
WHEREAS, on December 14, 2016, the Mayor and City Commission voted to
erect a plaque in the Art Deco District in Mr. Sweet's honor; and
WHEREAS, Sweet left an extensive body of work that exhibits a level of creative
maturity far beyond his years, and his photographs are a testimony to a rich but often
overlooked period of Miami Beach's cultural heritage; and
WHEREAS, the sponsor of the Ordinance proposes the amendments set forth
below that would allow the Mayor and City Commission to co-name a portion of 30th
Street from Indian Creek to Collins Avenue in honor of Andy Sweet; and
WHEREAS, co-naming a portion of 30th Street from India Creek to Collins Avenue
would be fitting because Andy Sweet resided on 215 30th Street until his death.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA:
SECTION 1. That section 82-503 of Article VI of Chapter 82 of the Code of the City of
Miami Beach is hereby amended as follows:
CHAPTER 82
PUBLIC PROPERTY
Article VI. Naming of Public Facilities and Establishment of
Monuments or Memorials
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Sec. 82-503. Naming of public facilities; co-naming and renaming of streets.
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(c) Co-naming/renaming of streets or portions thereof.
(1) a. Streets, or portions thereof, located in the city may be co-named in honor
of:
1. Miami Beach police officers who died or were killed in the line of duty;
2. A public facility located on the street to be co-named;
3. Private not-for-profit organizations with significant historic value to the
city and associated with structures which have a significant historical
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value or architectural significance to the city and which are located on
the street, or portion thereof, to be co-named;
4. Geographic areas within the city;
5. A commercial establishment that has been in business in the City of
Miami Beach for 100 or more years and which is located on the street to
be co-named; or
6. Deceased person who served as the spiritual leader of a prominent
religious institution in the City of Miami Beach for 35 or more years and
resided in the City of Miami Beach.
7. Deceased persons who are known for their role as a gay-rights pioneer
and as one of the first openly LGBTQ people ever elected to public office
in the U.S.
8. Deceased historical figure who was instrumental in helping Latin
American countries achieve independence from the Spanish Empire.
9. A prominent Jewish figure who made significant civic contributions to
Jewish history and/or Jewish-related initiatives.
10. Deceased Cuban-American artist who made vast contributions to Latin
music history and culture.
11. Deceased photographer who documented the life and residents of Miami
Beach.
The provisions in this subsection 82-503(c)(1)a., shall not apply to streets
named or co-named prior to June 21, 2014. The provisions in subsection 82-
503(c)(1)a.6. and (c)(2)a.7. shall automatically sunset on July 1, 2019. The
provisions in subsection 82-503(c)(1)a.7. and (c)(2)a.8. shall automatically
sunset on May 1, 2022. The provisions in subsection 82-503(c)(1)a.8. and
(c)(2)a.9. shall automatically sunset on July 1, 2022. The provisions in
subsections 82-503(c)(1)a.9 and (c)(2)a.10 shall automatically expire on
September 30, 2022. The provisions in subsections 82-503(c)(1)a.10 and
(c)(2)a.11 shall automatically expire on January 31, 2023. The provisions in
subsections 82-503(c)(1)a.11 and (c)(2)a.12 shall automatically expire on
March 1, 2023.
b. Notwithstanding the provisions in subsection 82-503(c)(1)a., the following
streets, or portions thereof, shall not be co-named or renamed: 5th Street,
41st Street, 71st Street, Collins Avenue, Washington Avenue, Alton Road,
and Ocean Drive. The provisions in this subsection 82-503(c)(1)b., shall not
apply to streets, or portions thereof, that are co-named or renamed prior to
December 27, 2014.
(2) Whenever a request is made to co-naming shall first be considered and reviewed
by the committee according to the following procedures:
a. Any person, organization, association, corporation or other entity, including
a member of the city, may propose that a street be co-named, by submitting
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the request in writing to the committee. At a minimum, such request shall
include the following:
1. The street, or portion thereof, to be co-named; and
2. The proposed co-name of the street, or portion thereof; and
3. The reason for the request; and
4. If the proposed co-naming is requested pursuant to subsection 82-
503(c)(1)a.1., a factual summary including the date and circumstances
under which the officer died or was killed in the line of duty; and
5. If the proposed co-naming is requested pursuant to subsection 82-
503(c)(1)a.3., a factual summary confirming the significant historic value
of the private not-for-profit organization, and the associated structure, to
the city; and
6. If the proposed co-naming is requested pursuant to subsection 82-
503(c)(1)a.5., a factual summary confirming the commercial
establishment's contribution to the city; and
7. If the proposed co-naming is requested pursuant to subsection 82-
503(c)(1)a.6., a factual summary confirming the status of the person as
a spiritual leader of a prominent religious institution in the City of Miami
Beach for 35 or more years and that the person resided in the City of
Miami Beach.
8. If the proposed co-naming is requested pursuant to subsection 82-
503(c)(1)a.7., a factual summary confirming the status of the person as
a gay-rights pioneer and one of the first openly LGBTQ people ever
elected to public office in the U.S.
9. If the proposed co-naming is requested pursuant to subsection 82-
503(c)(1)a.8., a factual summary confirming the status of the person as
a deceased historical figure who was instrumental in helping Latin
American countries achieve independence from the Spanish Empire.
10. If the proposed co-naming is requested pursuant to subsection 82-
503(c)(1)a.9., a factual summary confirming the status of the person as
prominent Jewish figure who made significant civic contributions to
Jewish history and/or Jewish-related initiatives.
11. If the proposed co-naming is requested pursuant to subsection 82-
503(c)(1)a.10., a factual summary confirming the status of the person as
a deceased Cuban-American artist who made vast contributions to Latin
music history and culture.
12. If the proposed co-naming is requested pursuant to subsection 82-
503(c)(1)a.11., a factual summary confirming the status of the person as
a deceased photographer who documented the life and residents of
Miami Beach.
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b. Within a reasonable time after receipt of the request, the committee shall
meet to consider and review same. Notice of the meeting shall be given to
the person and/or organization that made the request.
c. After reviewing the request, the committee shall transmit its recommendation
to the city commission regarding the request. The committee's
recommendation requires a simple majority vote.
d. Within a reasonable time after receiving the recommendation from the
committee, the commission shall call a public hearing regarding the co-
naming. Notice of the public hearing shall be published at least ten days prior
to the hearing in a newspaper of general circulation in the city.
e. At the close of the public hearing, the city commission may approve the
request. Any request to co-name a street or portion thereof pursuant to this
subsection 82-503(c) must be approved by a 5/7 the vote of the city
commission.
f. Any person, not-for-profit organization, or commercial establishment to be
recognized by the co-naming of a street, or portion thereof, must be in good
standing in the community at the time of final approval of same by the city
commission and if, after the street is co-named, the person recognized, or
the principal(s) of the not-for-profit commercial establishment recognized are
subsequently convicted or adjudicated guilty of a felony, the co-name shall
be removed from the street sign. In addition, the city commission may
approve the removal of the co-name of a street at a public hearing if said
person, not-for-profit organization, or commercial establishment is no longer
in good standing in the community. In either case, neither the city, nor any of
its officers, employees, contractors, or agents, shall have any liability to the
person, not-for-profit organization, or commercial establishment recognized
by the co-naming of the street or to the principal(s) of such not-for-profit
organization or commercial establishment (including, without limitation, if
such person or principal(s) are deceased, his/her heirs, relatives,
successors, or assigns), and/or any other party(ies) for any costs or claims
resulting from such removal (and including,without limitation, reimbursement
of any costs incurred for design, fabrication, installation, and/or maintenance
of the street sign, if applicable).
SECTION 2. REPEALER.
All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith be and the same are
hereby repealed.
SECTION 3. SEVERABILITY.
If any section, subsection, clause or provision of this Ordinance is held invalid, the
remainder shall not be affected by such invalidity.
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SECTION 4. CODIFICATION.
It is the intention of the Mayor and City Commission of the City of Miami Beach,
and it is hereby ordained that the provisions of this ordinance shall become and be made
part of the Miami Beach City Code. The sections of this ordinance may be renumbered
or relettered to accomplish such intention, and the word "ordinance" may be changed to
"section," "article," or other appropriate word.
SECTION 5. EFFECTIVE DATE. hh,,
This Ordinance shall take effect on the If day of '„4r64 , 2022.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 9 day of ylxrrdt- , 2022.
ATTEST:
MAR 1 4 202Z Dan Gelber, Mayor
Rafael . Granado, City Clerk
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(Sponsored by Commissioner Alex J. Fernandez)
APPROVED AS TO
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City Attorney Date
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MIAMI BEACH
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Rafael A. Paz, City Attorney
DATE: March 9, 2022
10:35 a.m. Second Reading Public Hearing
SUBJECT:AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA,AMENDING CHAPTER 82 OF THE CODE OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, ENTITLED "PUBLIC PROPERTY," BY
AMENDING ARTICLE VI, ENTITLED "NAMING OF PUBLIC FACILITIES
AND ESTABLISHMENT OF MONUMENTS OR MEMORIALS," BY
AMENDING SECTION 82-503 THEREOF, ENTITLED "NAMING OF PUBLIC
FACILITIES; CO-NAMING AND RE-NAMING OF STREETS," BY
AMENDING SUBSECTIONS (C)(1)(A) AND (C)(2)(A) TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL CRITERIA AND PROCEDURES FOR THE CO-NAMING OF
STREETS IN HONOR OF A DECEASED PHOTOGRAPHER WHO
DOCUMENTED THE LIFE AND RESIDENTS OF MIAMI BEACH; AND
PROVIDING FOR REPEALER, SEVERABILITY, CODIFICATION, AND AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
BACKGROUND/HISTORY
At the February 9, 2022 City Commission Meeting, the proposed Ordinance, sponsored by
Commissioner Alex Fernandez, was unanimously approved on first reading. No changes have been
made between first and second reading.
A summary of the proposed Ordinance is set forth below.
ANALYSIS
Under existing criteria in Section 82-503 of the City Code, City streets may only be co-named of(1)
Miami Beach police officers who died or were killed in the line of duty; (2) a public facility located on
the street to be co-named; (3) private not-for-profit organizations with significant historic value to the
city and associated with structures which have a significant historical value or architectural
significance to the city; (4) geographic areas within the city; (5) a commercial establishment that has
been in business in the City of Miami Beach for 100 or more years and which is located on the street
to be co-named; or (6) deceased person who served as the spiritual leader of a prominent religious
institution in the City of Miami Beach for 35 or more years and resided in the City of Miami Beach.
The proposed Ordinance seeks to amend Section 82-503 of the City Code to allow the Mayor
and City Commission to co-name a portion of 30th Street from Indian Creek to Collins Avenue
in honor of Andy Sweet.
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Andrew John Sweet was an American photographer known for his documentary photography
and street photography of the life and residents of South Beach, with a particular focus on the
Jewish community, many of them Holocaust survivors.
Sweet was born in Miami Beach and attended Miami Beach Senior High School. Sweet
returned home to Miami Beach after receiving a Masters degree in Fine Arts from the University
of Colorado at Boulder in 1977, to photograph the old world Jewish culture that then
distinguished South Beach.
In 1982, Sweet's life and his art were cut tragically short when he was murdered at the age of
29. The Miami Herald Tropic Magazine ran a cover story on his death and documentary
photography, writing that"[t]hough young, Sweet was virtually an institution on the Beach, having
made thousands of images of the place and the people."
Sweet's work was appreciated by other documentary photographers — nationally famed
photographer Mary Ellen Mark praised his "strong, humorous, and beautiful images," and wrote
that his body of work was "unprecedented for someone so young...He definitely would have
gone on to make many more wonderful images and to become a real photographic force."
On December 14, 2016, the Mayor and City Commission voted to erect a plaque in the Art
Deco District in Mr. Sweet's honor.
Sweet left an extensive body of work that exhibits a level of creative maturity far beyond his
years, and his photographs are a testimony to a rich but often overlooked period of Miami
Beach's cultural heritage.
Co-naming a portion of 30th Street from India Creek to Collins Avenue would be fitting because
Andy Sweet resided on 215 30th Street until his death.
SUPPORTING SURVEY DATA
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FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Applicable Area
Citywide
Is this a"Residents Right Does this item utilize G.O.
to Know" item. pursuant to Bond Funds?
City Code Section 2-14?
No No
Strategic Connection
Non-Applicable
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Sponsor
Commissioner Alex Fernandez
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