Res. No. 115-24RESOLUTION NO.115-24
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF DELRAY BEACH,FLORIDA RENAMING THE
REV.JW.H.THOMAS,JR."PARK TO THE "REV.DR.
J.W.H.THOMAS,JR."PARK;AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO TAKE ANY AND ALL ACTIONS
NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THIS RESOLUTION;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE;AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES.
WHEREAS,on July I,2014,the City Commission adopted Resolution 32-14 honoring the
memory of Reverend Dr.J.W.H.Thomas,Jr.for his significant contributions to the City of Delray
Beach as an educator,a Man of Faith,a community servant,and a military hero;and
WHEREAS,in recognition of his accomplishments,the City designated a pocket park
located at SW 9"Avenue and SW I Street owned by the Community Redevelopment Agency
(CRA)as the "Reverend J.W.H.Thomas,Jr."Park;and
WHEREAS,the City and the CRA recently learned that the park's name inadvertently
omitted the title of "Doctor:"and
WHEREAS,City and CRA staff support the request to rename the park as the "Rev.Dr.
J.W.H.Thomas,Jr"to properly honor the legacy of Rev.Dr.J.W.H.Thomas,Jr.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF DELRAY BEACH,FLORIDA,AS FOLLOWS:
Section I.The foregoing recitals are hereby affirmed and ratified.
Section 2.The City Commission of the City of Delray Beach shall direct City staff to
rename the pocket park currently known as the "Rev.J.W.H.Thomas,Jr.Park"to the "Rev.Dr.
J.W.H.Thomas,Jr.Park".
Section 3.The City Commission authorizes the City Manager to take any action
necessary to effectuate the intent of this Resolution.
Section 4.This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session on the ft',day of fvl ºéJ ,2024.se±sisso,··:.%,-.e '·,9'Iis""",i;',sRt::1%
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Approved as to form and legal sufficiency:
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