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Resolution: R-21-0286
File Number: 9302
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
Final Action Date: 7/8/2021
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION RESCINDING
RESOLUTION NO. 20-0380 ADOPTED ON NOVEMBER 19, 2020 WHICH CO -
DESIGNATED SOUTHWEST 9 STREET BETWEEN SOUTHWEST 15 AVENUE
AND SOUTHWEST 20 AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA AS "JUAN JOSE
PERUYERO WAY" PURSUANT TO SECTION 54-137 OF THE CODE OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE"), AND REPLACING
IN LIEU THEREOF THIS RESOLUTION CO -DESIGNATING NORTHWEST 3
STREET BETWEEN NORTHWEST 17 AVENUE AND NORTHWEST 19
AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA AS "JUAN JOSE PERUYERO WAY" PURSUANT
TO SECTION 54-137 OF THE CITY CODE); FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY
CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE HEREIN
DESIGNATED OFFICIALS.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Joe Carollo
WHEREAS, on November 19, 2020, the City Commission adopted Resolution No. R-20-
0380 which co -designated Southwest 9 Street between Southwest 15 and Southwest 20
Avenue as "Juan Jose Peruyero Way"; and
WHEREAS, after the adoption of Resolution No. R-20-0380, the Miami -Dade County
Board of County Commissioners adopted Resolution No. 388-21, which designated Southwest
9 Street between Southwest 15 and Southwest 20 Avenue as "Juan Jose Peruyero Way"; and
WHEREAS, subsequently, it was identified that the intended area is already co -
designated; and
WHEREAS, in consultation with Juan Jose Peruyero's ("Peruyero") relatives, a new area
for co -designation has been identified; and
WHEREAS, Peruyero was a Cuban exile and anti -communist activist; and
WHEREAS, in 1961, Peruyero, was part of Brigada 2506, took part in the Bay of Pigs
Invasion, and later served as president of its veteran's association in the City of Miami ("City");
and
WHEREAS, Peruyero was captured by Fidel Castro's ("Castro") forces and imprisoned
for a year before returning to the United States; and
WHEREAS, in 1977, Peruyero was assassinated in the City and the location of the
assassination is located within the area to be co -designated; and
WHEREAS, other Bay of Pigs veterans fighting for freedom for Cuba claimed that
Peruyero was killed by the Castro regime; and
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WHEREAS, the City wishes to honor Peruyero's contributions to the cause of fighting for
freedom for Cuba;
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 City Commission hereby rescinds Resolution No. R-20-0380 adopted on
November 19, 2020.
Section 3. Northwest 3 Street between Northwest 17 Avenue and Northwest 19 Avenue,
Miami, Florida is hereby co -designated as "Juan Jose Peruyero Way" pursuant to Section 54-
137 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended.
Section 4. The City Clerk is directed to transmit a certified copy of this Resolution to the
Departments of Police, Fire -Rescue, and Solid Waste; the Miami -Dade County Department of
Transportation and Public Works; the United States Postal Service; and, if a State of Florida
road, to the Florida Department of Transportation, District Six for sign installation within the
newly designated roadways.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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