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Commission honors longtime public servants, neighborhood groups and cultural events
Summary
The City Commission issued multiple proclamations Sept. 11 recognizing local leaders, civic organizations and cultural events — including honors for a long‑serving city architect, business leaders, preservationists, police unit achievements and Hispanic Heritage Month.
The commission opened its Sept. 11 meeting with a series of proclamations recognizing local leaders and civic observances. Proclamations included a day honoring the late longtime city architect (read into record), Anthony R. Gomez Day recognizing business and community contributions, an award honoring preservationist Dolly McIntyre, and a proclamation declaring Hispanic Heritage Month for the city from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15.
The commission also read a proclamation crediting the Alapattah support team with multi‑category crime reductions year‑to‑date, and recognized World Health Qigong Day with a parks event scheduled for Sept. 13. Family members and community representatives accepted the proclamations and spoke briefly about the honorees’ ties to Miami and their legacies. Commissioners used the recognitions to highlight civic contributions, historic preservation and neighborhood public‑safety partnerships.
