HomeMy Public PortalAbout09-7925 Stop the Violence Road Marker in Memory of Richard Felipe Sponsored by: Mayor J. Kelley
RESOLUTION NO. 09-7925
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF OPA-LOCKA,FLORIDA,GRANTING APPROVAL
FOR A "STOP THE VIOLENCE" ROADSIDE MARKER IN
COMMEMORATION OF RICHARD FELIPE, A FORMER
RESIDENT OF THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, WHO WAS
SHOT AND KILLED ON MAY 3, 2008, ON OR ABOUT THE
ADDRESS OF 120 DUNAD AVENUE
WHEREAS, on May 3, 2008, Richard Felipe, a former resident of the City of Opa-locka
("City"), was shot and killed on or about the address of 120 Dunad Avenue in the City; and
WHEREAS,on September 9,2009,Carmen Felipe,the mother of Richard Felipe,requested
that the City approve a roadside marker in her son's memory,urging residents to stop the violence in
the City; and
WHEREAS,the City Commission of the City of Opa-locka("City Commission")desires to
grant approval for a roadside marker to be erected in memory of Richard Felipe.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals to the preamble herein are incorporated by reference.
Section 2. The City Commission of the City of Opa-locka hereby grants approval for a
"Stop the Violence" roadside marker to be erected in commemoration of former resident, Richard
Felipe, who was shot and killed on May 3, 2008, on or about the address of 120 Dunad Avenue
within the City of Opa-locka.
Section 3. The City Manager is hereby directed to work with Carmen Felipe and other
governmental bodies to ensure that the roadside marker meets the requirements of the City's code,
and is further authorized to take all necessary and expedient action to effectuate the intent of this
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.Section 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 23 day of SEPTFMRFR , 2009.
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. KELLEY
MAOR
Attest: 7 Approved as to form and legal sufficiency:
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Burnadette Norris-Weeks
City /lerk City Attorney
Moved by: JOHNSON
Seconded by: TAYLOR
Commission Vote: 5-0
Commissioner Holmes: YES
Commissioner Johnson: YES
Commissioner Tydus: YES
Vice-Mayor Taylor: YES
Mayor Kelley: YES