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Resolution R-22-0404
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File Number: 12745
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
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Final Action Date: 10/27/2022
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION CODESIGNATING THAT
PORTION OF SOUTHWEST 25TH STREET FROM DOUGLAS
ROAD/SOUTHWEST 37TH AVENUE TO SOUTHWEST 36 AVENUE, MIAMI,
FLORIDA AS "PEDRO MILIAN STREET"; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY
CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE HEREIN
DESIGNATED OFFICES.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Manolo Reyes
WHEREAS, Pedro Milian ("Milian") was born in Matanzas, Cuba, January 30th, 1939;
and
WHEREAS, as a young man Milian was an architecture student at the University of
Havana and later entrepreneur co-owner of El Teatro Matanzas; and
WHEREAS, in his native country, Milian worked to assist his fellow countrymen during
the Bay of Pigs invasion and was later captured and accused of collaborating with the United
States in anti -communist activities; and
WHEREAS, in 1961, Milian escaped the communist regime in Cuba and started working
at WFAB Radio in Miami as a sports broadcaster; and
WHEREAS, Milian later became an entrepreneur opening El Estilo Furniture store in
Little Havana, King Liquors, Lion Lounge, and Habana Madrid restaurant; and
WHEREAS, Milian opened P&M Advertisement in 1993 representing and consulting
many well established Miami organizations such as Cafe Bustelo, the Miami Marlins, Univision
Radio, Habana Vieja Restaurant, Wellmax Medical Center's, TV personalities such as Oscar
Haza along with dozens of political leaders; and
WHEREAS, Milian was also instrumental in the campaign to permanently rename the
county Miami -Dade County working with former Mayor Alex Penelas and other leaders to make
it a reality; and
WHEREAS, Milian has received many awards and has been recognized for his work
with the community, including his extraordinary work with the exile community in Miami; and
WHEREAS, Milian has been recognized for his contributions to the City of Miami ("City")
and Miami -Dade County by former Governor Bob Graham, Senator Marco Rubio, Congressman
Mario Diaz-Balart, former Congressman Lincoln Diaz-Balart, Ileana Ross-Lehtinen, Mayor
Carlos Gimenez, Juan Bermudez, former Mayors Stephen Clark, Alexander Penelas, Neisen
Kasdin, Xavier Suarez, Thomas Regalado, County Commissioner and former West Miami
Mayor Rebeca Sosa, Commissioners Manolo Reyes, Joe Carollo, former Commissioners Bruno
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File ID: 12745
Enactment Number: R-22-0404
Barreiro, Wilfredo Gort, entrepreneurs Mike Fernandez, Sergio Pino, Jose Dans, Jorge
Plasencia, and the late Herman Echevarria; and
WHEREAS, the City would like to honor Pedro Milian with the codesignation of that
portion of Southwest 25th Street from Douglas Road/Southwest 37 Avenue to Southwest 36th
Avenue, located in City Commission District 4, as "Pedro Milian Street";
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and finding 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 co -designates that portion of Southwest 25th
Street from Douglas Road/Southwest 37 Avenue to Southwest 36th Avenue as "Pedro Milian
Street".
Section 3. The City Clerk is directed to transmit a certified copy of this Resolution to the
Departments of Police, Fire -Rescue, Public Works and Solid Waste; the Miami -Dade County
Department of Transportation and Public Works; and the United States Postal Service, and, if a
State of Florida road, to the Florida Department of Transportation, District Six Secretary for sign
installation within the newly designated roadways.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
i ria i ndez, Cify Attor iey 10/18/2022
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