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Resolution R-22-0231
Legislation
File Number: 12126
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
Final Action Date: 6/23/2022
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION REAFFIRMING THE CO -
DESIGNATION OF SOUTHWEST 2ND STREET FROM SOUTHWEST 27TH
AVENUE TO SOUTHWEST 31ST COURT, MIAMI, FLORIDA AS "CALLE DR.
DIEGO MEDINA" PURSUANT TO SECTION 54-137 OF THE CODE OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY
CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE HEREIN
DESIGNATED OFFICIALS.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Manolo Reyes
WHEREAS, Dr. Diego Medina ("Medina") was a Cuban exile who produced and
broadcasted a one -hour radio program for broadcast to Cuba, "The Voice of Alpha 66"; and
WHEREAS, Medina was also Vice -Secretary General of the exile Group Alpha 66; and
WHEREAS, during the week, Medina was a medical doctor with two (2) clinics in Miami;
and
WHEREAS, many of Medina's patients had been seeing him since he practiced
medicine in Cuba; and
WHEREAS, the Voice of Alpha 66 was heard on AM radio stations in Miami as well as
on shortwave stations audible in Cuba, including WHRI, WRMI, and for a brief time on WRNO;
and
WHEREAS, Medina was not a professional radio producer or announcer, but felt
strongly that one of the best ways to promote freedom in his homeland was through radio
programs that educate the population about democracy and free enterprise; and
WHEREAS, Medina worked tirelessly five (5) days per week to produce the daily one -
hour radio program; and
WHEREAS, his programs included interviews with former political prisoners, discussions
with economists about the Cuban economy, and even messages to the Cuban people from his
13-year old daughter; and
WHEREAS, Medina worked on his radio program up until his death; and
WHEREAS, after complications caused by the flu, Medina passed away in July 1999, in
Miami; and
WHEREAS, Medina is remembered as a kind, gentle, charismatic, well -liked man who
spoke eloquently on behalf of the Alpha 66 organization and Cuban exile community; and
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File ID: 12126
Enactment Number: R-22-0231
WHEREAS, on October 10, 2002, the City Commission adopted Resolution No. R-02-
1148 to honor Medina by co -designating Southwest 2nd Street from Southwest 27th Avenue to
Southwest 31st Court, Miami, Florida as "Calle Dr. Diego Medina"; and
WHEREAS, the City would like to reaffirm the co -designation of Southwest 2nd Street
from Southwest 27th Avenue to Southwest 31 st Court, Miami, Florida as "Calle Dr. Diego
Medina";
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 reaffirms the co -designation of that portion of
Southwest 2nd Street from Southwest 27th Avenue to Southwest 31 st Court within the City's
limits of Miami, Florida as "Calle Dr. Diego Medina".
Section 3. 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 Miami -Dade County Commissioner of District 5; 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 roadway.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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i • na i ndez, City Attor i ey 7/4/2022
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