File #: 24-632    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 4/22/2024 In control: City Commission
On agenda: 5/7/2024 Final action: 5/7/2024
Title: RESOLUTION NO. 115-24: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA RENAMING THE “REV. J.W.H. THOMAS, JR.” PARK TO THE “REV. DR. J.W.H. THOMAS, JR.” PARK; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE ANY AND ALL ACTIONS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THIS RESOLUTION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Sponsors: City Attorney Department
Attachments: 1. Agenda Cover Report, 2. Resolution 115-24 renaming Rev JWH Tomas Park Jr Park

TO:                                          Mayor and Commissioners

FROM:                     Lynn Gelin, City Attorney

DATE:                     May 7, 2024

 

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RESOLUTION NO. 115-24: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA RENAMING THE “REV. J.W.H. THOMAS, JR.” PARK TO THE “REV. DR. J.W.H. THOMAS, JR.” PARK; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE ANY AND ALL ACTIONS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THIS RESOLUTION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

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Recommended Action:

Recommendation

Motion to Approve Resolution 115-24.

 

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Background:

On July 1, 2014, the City Commission adopted Resolution 32-14 honoring the memory of Reverend Dr. J.W.H. Thomas, Jr. for his significant contributions to the City of Delray Beach as an educator, a Man of Faith, a community servant, and a military hero by designating a pocket park located at SW 9th Avenue and SW 1st Street as the “Reverend J.W.H. Thomas, Jr.” Park.  Recently, staff learned that the park’s name inadvertently omitted the title of “Doctor”. 

This Resolution renames the park as the “Rev. Dr. J.W.H. Thomas, Jr. Park,” to properly honor the legacy of Rev. Dr. J.W.H. Thomas, Jr.