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RESOLUTION NO. 2016-25 3 b A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, NAMING THE BOTANICAL GARDEN AT THE SOUTH END OF SENATOR GWEN MARGOLIS PARK AS THE "CITY COMMISSIONER LILA KAUFFMAN BOTANICAL GARDEN"; AND NAMING NORTH BAY ROAD BETWEEN 174 STREET AND 178 STREET AS "CITY COMMISSIONER CONNIE MORROW LANE"; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THIS RESOLUTION; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the first elected Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach in 1997, the year of incorporation, included two pioneering women, Lila Kauffman and Connie Morrow, who were both vocal activists for progress in what was then a forgotten area of Miami-Dade County, and they saw the beauty and potential of what Sunny Isles Beach could be and paved the way for the Sunny Isles Beach of today; and WHEREAS, Lila Kauffman served on the Commission from 1997 to 2003, being one of two that earned a two-year term at election, she ran again in 1999 unopposed for a four-year term, and she had a passion for the arts, culture and education devoting much of her time to theaters and seniors and most notably was instrumental in starting what still exists today as the Cultural Events program, and she continued to promote educational and cultural programs after leaving office and had a keen eye out for the park across from her home, Senator Gwen Margolis Park; and WHEREAS, Connie Morrow served on the Commission from 1997 to 2001 for a four- year term, she had her own radio show and she established the Fashion, Film, Entertainment and Production Council in the City which exposed it to the film production industry by hosting tours of the City that ignited an interest in bringing film productions to Sunny Isles Beach; and, she was instrumental in hosting the first Sunny Isles Beach Talent Show, a ballroom dance competition, and a fashion show; but Connie's greatest passion was her work with children and she established the Sunflower Society, a non-profit organization that provided access to the arts and camps to children who could not otherwise participate, and numerous children were sponsored by the Sunflower Society for summer camp to provide day care for working parents, even after her term as Commissioner ended, she attended the summer camp talent shows to cheer on the children's performance and encourage those children she sponsored; and WHEREAS, in this way it is appropriate and fitting to name a botanical garden at the south end of Senator Gwen Margolis Park as the "City Commissioner Lila Kauffman Botanical Garden", and the trees and plants in that area will be named and a plaque will be erected in her honor; and that North Bay Road between 174 Street where Connie lived and 178 Street be named "City Commissioner Connie Morrow Lane", to honor both of these remarkable women who have since left us but their legacy in our City lives on. R2016-Kauffman and Morrow Naming St and Garden Page 1 of 2