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RESOLUTION NO. 0 9-7 41 6
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF OPA-LOCKA,FLORIDA,DIRECTING THE CITY
MANAGER TO WORK IN CONJUNCTION WITH
COMMUNITY CAPACITY BUILDERS, INC. TO RAISE
FUNDS FOR THE ERECTION OF A MONUMENT OF
PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA TO BE PLACED NEAR
PRESIDENT BARACK OABAMA AVENUE WITHIN THE
CITY OF OPA-LOCKA
WHEREAS, on December 10, 2008, the City Commission of the City of Opa-locka
("City Commission") adopted Ordinance 08-28, approving the dual designation of Perviz Avenue
from Atlantic Avenue to Oriental Boulevard (NW 151St street) as "President Barack Obama
Avenue" within the City of Opa-locka("City"); and
WHEREAS, the City Commission has scheduled a dedication ceremony for the
designation of"President Barack Obama Avenue" on Monday February 16, 2009; and
WHEREAS, Commissioner Dorothy Johnson hereby proposes that the City erect a
monument of President Barack Obama to be placed near or on"President Barack Obama Avenue";
and
WHEREAS, Commissioner Johnson further proposes that the City Manager work in
conjunction with Community Capacity Builders,Inc.("CCB") to help raise funds for the erection of
a monument of President Barack Obama, at no cost to the City; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Opa-locka desires to authorize the City
Manager to work in conjunction with CCB to help raise funds for the erection of a monument of
President Barack Obama in the City.
Resolution No. 0 9—7 41 6
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA:
Section 1. The recitals to the preamble herein are incorporated by reference.
Section 2. The City Commission of the City of Opa-locka hereby authorizes the City
Manager to work in conjunction with Community Capacity Builders, Inc. ("CCB") to help raise
funds for the erection of a monument of President Barack Obama at no cost to the City of Opa-locka.
Section 3. The City Manager is further directed to provide the City Commission with
quarterly progress reports on the fund raising effort until such time as the necessary funds have been
raised.
Section 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 11 day of FEBRUARY , 2009.
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SEPH L. t LEY
MAYOR
Attest: Approved as to form and legal sufficiency:
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Debo ah Burnadette Norris-Weeks
City Clerk City Attorney
Resolution No. 0 9—7 41 6
Moved by: JOHNSON
Seconded by: TAYLOR
Commission Vote: 5-0
Commissioner Tydus: YES
Commissioner Holmes: YES
Commissioner Johnson: YES
Vice-Mayor Taylor: YES
Mayor Kelley: YES