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Resolutions - R7  C




COMMISSION MEMORANDUM

TO:Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission 
FROM:Alina T. Hudak, City Manager 
DATE:April  6, 2022
 



SUBJECT:A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE PUBLIC SAFETY AND NEIGHBORHOOD QUALITY OF LIFE COMMITTEE AT ITS MARCH 7, 2022 MEETING, TO CONSIDER THE PROPOSED NAMING OF THE 500-700 ALTON ROAD PARK AS "SUNSET PARK" OR "GATEWAY PARK" AT THE APRIL 6, 2022 COMMISSION MEETING; SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON MAY 4, 2022, PURSUANT TO SECTION 82-503(A)(8) OF THE CITY CODE; AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH THE APPROPRIATE PUBLIC NOTICE. 

RECOMMENDATION

Accept the recommendation of the Public Safety and Neighborhood Quality of Life Committee meeting on March 7, 2022, for the Commission to decide on a name for 500-700 Alton Road Park, considering the names “Sunset Park” and “Gateway Park”, at the April 6, 2022 Commission meeting; setting a Public Hearing on May 4, 2022, pursuant to Section 82-503(a)(8) of the City Code; and directing the City Clerk to publish the appropriate public notice.

BACKGROUND/HISTORY

During the May 12, 2021 City Commission meeting, Commission referred a discussion regarding the naming of the 500-700 Alton Road Park to the Neighborhood and Quality of Life Committee (Exhibit A).

 

In preparation for the opening of the park, the West Avenue Neighborhood Association Neighborhood Association (“WAvNA”) met and provided the following naming suggestions for the park, Gateway Park or South Beach Gateway Park, South Shore Park, Sunset Park, Tequesta Park, and West Avenue Park or West Bay Park.

 

Additionally, during the January 10, 2019 Parks and Recreational Facilities Advisory Board meeting, a motion was passed recommending that the new 500-700 Alton Road Park, at our City’s primary entrance, be named “Unity Park.” (Exhibit B)

 

At the September 20, 2021 Public Safety and Neighborhood Quality of Life Committee meeting, the Committee recommended engaging with the community via a poll to vote on a park name. The following six names were determined by the Committee to be considered: Gateway Park, South Beach Gateway Park, South Shore Park, Sunset Park, West Avenue Park and Unity Park.

 

During the December 8, 2021 City Commission meeting, Resolution No. 2021-31937 was passed accepting the recommendation of the Public Safety and Neighborhood Quality of Life Committee, at its September 20, 2021 meeting, authorizing the Administration to engage the community through online voting for the selection of park name for the future 500-700 Alton Road Park. The final names included:

 

  • Gateway Park

  • South Beach Gateway Park

  • South Shore Park

  • Sunset Park

  • West Avenue Park

  • Canopy Park

  • Unity Park

     

    This also included a write-in option. (Exhibit C)

 

The online voting survey opened on December 27, 2021 and closed on January 24, 2022. A total of 1,946 votes were cast. Below are the top 10 park names:

 

Park Name

Total Number of Votes

Sunset Park

365

Gateway Park

237

South Shore Park

203

Canopy Park

202

Total for all iterations related to Israel "Raffa" Hernandez

201

Unity Park

186

West Avenue Park

42

MacArthur Park

32

Tiger King Park

20

South Beach Gateway Park

18

 

LTC 035-2022 was distributed on January 28, 2022 with the above information. (Exhibit D)

 

At the March 7, 2022 Public Safety Neighborhood and Quality of Life Committee (formerly named the Neighborhood and Quality of Life Committee) motioned to have the full Commission consider “Sunset Park” and “Gateway Park”  as potential names for the 500-700 Alton Road Park.

ANALYSIS

“Sunset Park” is the park name with the highest number of votes. The naming requires referendum approval, as it does not within the exceptions enumerated under City Code Section 82-503(a)(8):

 

The referendum requirements shall not apply to a public facility that is to be named or renamed solely for the name of the city, the geographic area or physical location of the facility and/or the street or portion of the street where the facility is located, the function of the facility, or the current name of the facility.”

 

A public hearing for the May 4, 2022 City Commission meeting to approve the naming and call for a Special Election. The Special Election must be approved by the May 4, 2022 City Commission meeting to appear as a ballot question during the August 23, 2022 election.

SUPPORTING SURVEY DATA

N/A

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

N/A

Applicable Area

South Beach
Is this a "Residents Right to Know" item, pursuant to City Code Section 2-14? Does this item utilize G.O. Bond Funds?
Yes No 

Strategic Connection

Non-Applicable
Legislative Tracking
Parks and Recreation
Sponsor
Commissioner Alex Fernandez

ATTACHMENTS:
Description
Exhibit A - Referral Memo from May 12, 2021 Commission Meeting Item C4K
Exhibit B - LTC # 027-2019 Parks and Recreational Facilities Advisory Board Motions
Exhibit C - Resolution No. 2021-31937 from the December 8, 2021 Commission Meeting
Exhibit D - LTC 035-2022 Park Naming Online Survey for New Park on Alton Road
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