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Resolution: R-21-0059
File Number: 8548
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
Final Action Date: 2/11/2021
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE
PLACEMENT OF A PLAZA DESIGNATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 54-
136(2) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, AT
THE INTERSECTION OF SOUTHWEST 23RD AVENUE AND SOUTHWEST
8TH STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA TO COMMEMORATE ARTURO DIAZ
ARTILES, SUBJECT TO ALL APPLICABLE PERMITTING REQUIREMENTS.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Alex Diaz de la Portilla, Commissioner Joe Carollo,
Commissioner Manolo Reyes, Commissioner Jeffrey Watson
WHEREAS, Arturo Diaz Artiles, affectionately known as "Arturito," was a Cuban exile,
born in Santa Clara Cuba in 1920, who emigrated to the City of Miami ("City") in 1961; and
WHEREAS, in 1965, Arturo Diaz Artiles opened the Santa Clara Pharmacy ("Pharmacy")
at the corner of Southwest 23rd Avenue and Southwest 81" Street, Miami, Florida; and
WHEREAS, the Pharmacy was only the second Cuban -owned pharmacy in the City at
the time; and
WHEREAS, the Pharmacy not only provided medication to its customers but also was
an important community gathering location for Cuban exiles, especially the elderly; and
WHEREAS, Arturo Diaz Artiles operated the Pharmacy for nearly forty (40) years until
2004; and
WHEREAS, in addition to operating a successful business, Arturo Diaz Artiles'
accomplishments include such accolades as receiving the United Way Dade County Gold
Award for thirty (30) years of service to the community, the Latin Real Estate Organization
Board of Directors Award, and the City's Certificate of Appreciation by Mayor Maurice A. Ferre;
and
WHEREAS, in addition to such awards, on February 25, 1995, the Miami -Dade County
("County") Board of County Commissioners issued a proclamation declaring February 25 as
Arturo "Arturito" Diaz Artiles Day and he was given the key to the County; and
WHEREAS, Arturo Diaz Artiles was a founding member of the Latin Chamber of
Commerce; and
WHEREAS, the Miami City Commission wishes to commemorate Arturo Diaz Artiles' life
and his contribution to the City by placing a plaza designation at the intersection of Southwest
23rd Avenue and Southwest 8th Street, Miami, Florida, the same intersection where the
Pharmacy was located;
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File ID: 8548
Enactment Number: R-21-0059
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are
adopted by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The placement of a plaza designation pursuant to Section 54-136(2) of the
Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended, at the intersection of Southwest 23rd Avenue
and Southwest 8th Street, Miami, Florida to commemorate Arturo Diaz Artiles is authorized,'
subject to all applicable permitting requirements.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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' The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all requirements that may be imposed by
the City Attorney, including but not limited, to those prescribed by applicable City Charter and City Code
provisions.
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