HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-2008-012 Cemetery Plat name change ORDINANCE NO. 2008-012
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA,
PERTAINING TO THE PLAT KNOWN AS THE "DANIA COLORED
CEMETERY PLAT'; RE-NAMING THE PLAT, TO BE KNOWN AS THE
"DANIA BEACH WESTLAWN CEMETERY PLAT"; PROVIDING FOR
CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; FURTHER PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, one of the two cemeteries owned and operated by the City of Dania Beach
consists of a parcel of land described in a plat known as the "Dania Colored Cemetery Plat"; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Dania Beach has determined, based
upon the recommendation of the City's Human Relations Board, that such plat name constitutes
an "ethnic or racial slur" as contemplated by Florida Statutes, Section 177.142 and, therefore, the
City Commission wishes to re-name the plat;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA:
Section 1. That the City Commission of the City of Dania Beach, Florida by adoption
of this Ordinance, is changing the name of the "Dania Colored Cemetery Plat" (folio number
5142-03-32-0010; Official Records Book 15, Page 49, Broward County Public Records; property
located on SW 12`h Avenue, between SW I1`h Street and SW 13`h Street in the City of Dania
Beach), to delete that plat name and to substitute in its place the plat name "Dania Beach
Westlawn Cemetery Plat".
Section 2. That the City Clerk is directed to fumish certified copies of this Ordinance
to the Clerk of the Broward County Circuit Court and to the Broward County Planning Services
Division, and the Clerk of the Court will, pursuant to Section 177.142, Florida Statutes, proceed
place in the margin of the plat a notation that this Ordinance has been adopted changing the plat
name, as well as the other information required by the law to be placed in such notation.
Section 3. That if any section, clause, sentence or phrase of this Ordinance is for any
reason held invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, the holding shall not
affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance.
Section 4. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of
this Ordinance are repealed.
Section 5. That this Ordinance shall take effect immediately at the time of its
passage.
PASSED on first reading on March 11, 2008.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on second reading on March 25, 2008.
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ALBERT C. JONES
MAYOR—COMMISSIONER
A�QTTEST:
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LOUISE STILSON, CMC
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM D CORRECTNESS:
BY:
THOM SJ. XN§ARO
CITY ATTORNEY
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RECORDED 04/02/08 11 15:02
BROWARD COUNTY COMMISSION
DEPUTY CLERK 1025
ORDINANCE NO. 2008-012 #2,2 Pages
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA,
PERTAININGTO THE PLAT KNOWN AS THE "DANIA COLORED
CEMETERY PLAT'; RE-NAMING THE PLAT, TO BE KNOWN AS THE
"DANIA BEACH WESTLAWN CEMETERY PLAT"; PROVIDING FOR
CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; FURTHER PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, one of the two cemeteries owned and operated by the City of Dania Beach
consists of a parcel of land described in a plat known as the "Dania Colored Cemetery Plat'; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Dania Beach has determined, based
upon the recommendation of the City's Human Relations Board, that such plat name constitutes
an "ethnic or racial slur" as contemplated by Florida Statutes, Section 177.142 and, therefore, the
City Commission wishes to re-name the plat;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA:
Section I. That the City Commission of the City of Dania Beach, Florida by adoption
of this Ordinance, is changing the name of the "Dania Colored Cemetery Plat" (folio number
5142-03-32-0010; Official Records Book 15, Page 49, Broward County Public Records; property
located on SW 12`h Avenue, between SW IVh Street and SW 131h Street in the City of Dania
Beach). to delete that plat name and to substitute in its place the plat name "Dania Beach
WestlaNvn Cemetery Plat".
Section 2. That the City Clerk is directed to furnish certified copies of this Ordinance
to the Clerk of the Broward County Circuit Court and to the Broward County Planning Services
Division, and the Clerk of the Court will, pursuant to Section 177.142, Florida Statutes, proceed
CERTIFICATION
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place in the margin of the plat a notation that this Ordinance has been adopted changing the plat
name, as well as the other information required by the law to be placed in such notation.
Section 3. That if any section, clause, sentence or phrase of this Ordinance is for any
reason held invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, the holding shall not
affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance.
Section 4. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of
this Ordinance are repealed.
Section 5. That this Ordinance shall take effect immediately at the time of its
passage.
PASSED on first reading on March 11, 2008.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on second reading on March 25, 2008.
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ALBERT C. JONES
MAYOR-COMMISS NER
ATTEST:
LOUISE STILSON, CMC
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM D CORRECTNESS:
BY:
THOM SJ. 4NSARO
CITY ATTORNEY
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