September 12, 2024
Friday, Sept. 13, at 11:00 AM, Alix Desulme, Ed.D., Mayor of North Miami, will host a Street Naming Ceremony Honoring Virginia Gilmore for her years civic engagement.
During the ceremony, Desulme will redesignate NW 120th Street, from NW 16th Avenue to NW 17th Avenue, in Gilmore’s name, to recognize her ongoing community activism throughout her 40+ years as a North Miami resident. Most significantly, Gilmore is recognized among her neighbors for advocating for roadway safety. Gilmore’s advocacy resulted in the installation of a traffic calming circle at NW 16th Avenue and NW 120th Street, which enhanced pedestrian and motorist safety. Gilmore is a known advocate for neighborhood beautification and other initiatives that enhance her community’s quality of life.
Additionally, Gilmore is a wife and mother of four who has called North Miami home since 1981.
For more information about this event, please call the City of North Miami’s Office of the Mayor and Council at 305-895-9818.
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About the City of North Miami
North Miami is a suburban city located in northeast Miami-Dade County, Florida. It is roughly 10 miles (16 km) north of Miami. The city lies on Biscayne Bay which surrounds the Biscayne Bay Campus of Florida International University. North Miami is home to a diverse demographic of residents. With more than 64,000 residents, North Miami is the sixth largest city in Miami-Dade County. We are home to the Oleta River State Park; the largest urban park in the Florida State Park System and the nationally accredited Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA North Miami).