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Miami Springs council votes to rename P.V. Dove Field after volunteer Tom Webb
Summary
The council voted unanimously to direct staff to rename P.V. Dove Field at P.V. Dove Park as Tom Webb Field and to order signage; the motion passed by roll call with all five members voting yes.
The Miami Springs City Council voted unanimously to direct staff to rename P.V. Dove Field at P.V. Dove Park as Tom Webb Field, honoring longtime community volunteer and youth coach Tom Webb.
Councilman Deon introduced the proposal, saying the Rotary Club and Webb’s family requested the dedication and noting Webb’s decades of community involvement. Colleagues described Webb as "a pillar of this community" and supported the honor.
Council members moved and seconded a motion to give staff direction to implement the name change and produce signage. The council took a recorded roll-call vote: Vice Mayor Orlando Llamas, Councilman Santini, Councilman Deon, Councilman Perez Crespo and Mayor Fahed all voted yes, and the motion carried.
Council members said the naming is an appropriate public recognition for Webb and that his family would appreciate the dedication. Staff were directed to carry out the next steps, including creating signage and making the change in city materials.
The council did not specify a date for an unveiling ceremony in the meeting record; staff follow-up will determine timing and implementation details.
