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Miami Gardens council renames stretch of Northwest 203rd Avenue for community advocate Joanna E. Cox
Summary
The City Council voted unanimously to rename Northwest 203rd Avenue between Northwest 155 Terrace and Northwest 158 Street as Joanna E. Cox Road Boulevard, honoring a long-time community advocate. The motion passed on a 7-0 roll call.
Vice Mayor Robert Stevens asked the City Council to approve a resolution renaming a portion of Northwest 203rd Avenue for Joanna E. Cox, a resident the vice mayor described as a longtime community advocate.
The measure, listed as Item 11.1 on the agenda, would rename Northwest 203rd Avenue between Northwest 155 Terrace and Northwest 158 Street as Joanna E. Cox Road Boulevard and authorize the city manager to change signage.
"She fought tireless, to ensure that individuals receive their voices was heard prior to the city became becoming incorporated," Vice Mayor Robert Stevens said, urging colleagues to support the renaming.
Council members spoke in support. One councilmember said they had been given a tour of the neighborhood and recounted stories of Ms. Cox watching over children from her porch and advocating for neighborhood safety measures. Several councilmembers agreed to cosponsor the item before the vote.
Resident Miss Rowe stood to note family attendance at the meeting; she identified Shirley Robinson as her sister and thanked the council for their support during the item.
The clerk called the roll after the motion and second. The resolution passed by roll call 7-0 with the following recorded yes votes: Councilwoman Baskin; Councilwoman Leon; Councilwoman Pfau; Councilwoman Wilson; Councilwoman Julian; Vice Mayor Robert Stevens; Mayor Mia Harris.
The item will take effect as provided in the resolution and the city manager was authorized to change signage and take administrative steps noted in the resolution.
The council moved on to the consent agenda after adopting the renaming resolution.
