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RESOLUTION NO. 09-7473
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA, INSTITUTING A
MORATORIUM ON STREETNAMING WITHIN THE CITY
OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA, FOR A PERIOD OF
EIGHTEEN (18) MONTHS, EFFECTIVE JUNE 25, 2009
WHEREAS, the City of Opa-locka ("City") was founded in 1926 and developed by
aviation pioneer Glen Curtiss around the theme "Arabian Fantasy" based on the book 1001
Arabian Tales; and
WHEREAS, the City has the largest collection of Moorish architecture in the Western
Hemisphere and the City's Moorish architecture is reflected in its Arabian street names such as
Sabur Lane, Sultan Avenue, Ali Baba Avenue, Sesame Street and Sharazad Boulevard; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Opa-locka("City Commission") desires
to maintain the unique Arabian theme which was adopted at the inception of the City; and
WHEREAS, on May 13, 2009, the City Commission determined by consensus that there
should be a moratorium on the naming of streets and the City Commission now desires to more
formally express its intent through the passage of a moratorium for a period of eighteen (18)
months; and
WHEREAS, during the period of the moratorium the City Commission hereby directs
the City Manager to survey residents and business owners as to whether dual designations has
caused confusion and/or an expense for residents and report back to the Commission; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission has determined that a moratorium on the dual-
designation of streets is in the best interests of the residents of the City of Opa-locka.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA:
Resolution No. 0 9—7 4 7.
Section 1. The recitals to the preamble are hereby incorporated by reference.
Section 2. The City Commission of the City of Opa-locka hereby imposes a
moratorium on street naming within the City of Opa-locka for a period of eighteen (18) months,
effective June 25, 2009.
Section 3. The City Manager is hereby directed to survey residents and business
owners within the City of Opa-locka as to whether dual designations have caused confusion
and/or an expense for residents.
Section 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 1 00 day of JUNE , 2009.
Arcew-
JOSI PH L. KE E
MAYOR )
Attest: Approved as to form and legal sufficiency:
�ebor. Irby Burnadette No is; Veeks
City lerk City Attorney
Moved by: JOHNSON
Seconded by: TYDUS
Commission Vote: 3-1
Commissioner Holmes: no
Commissioner Johnson: YES
Commissioner Tydus: YES
Vice-Mayor Taylor: NOT PRESENT
Mayor Kelley: YES