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6/4/02
RESOLUTION NO. 02— 631
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION
CODESIGNATING SOUTHWEST 12TH AVENUE AT CORAL
WAY, MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS-AVENIDA LOURDES
AGUILA"; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER
TO INSTRUCT THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY
OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE DESIGNATED OFFICES
HEREIN.
WHEREAS, the Miami Codesignation Review Committee at its
meeting of January 30, 2002, reviewed and recommended a proposal
for the codesignation of Southwest 12th Avenue at Coral Way,
Miami, Florida, as "Avenida Lourdes Aguila" to honor an
individual who led fundraising efforts at the League Against
Cancer ("Liga Contra el Cancer") to assist cancer patients unable
to afford treatments; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings set forth in the
Preamble to this Resolution are adopted by reference and
incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
CITY COMUMM
MEETING be
J U N 1 3 2002
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Section 2. Southwest 12th Avenue at Coral Way, Miami,
Florida, is codesignated as "Avenida Lourdes Aguila".
Section 3. The City Manager is directed to instruct the
Director of Public Works to transmit a copy of this resolution to
the City of Miami Departments of Police, Fire -Rescue, General
Services Administration and Solid Waste, the Miami -Dade County
Department of Public Works and United States Postal Service.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor.'/
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 13th
ATTEST:
PRISCILLA A. THOMPE
CITY CLERK
ODR(7-VILARELLO
ATTORNEY
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day of June 2002.
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UEL A. D AZ, MAYOR
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CORRECTNESS &
i� If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at
the end of ten calendar days from the date it was passed and adopted. If
the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it shall become effective immediately
upon override of the veto by the City Commission.
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CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members
of the City Commission
RECOMMENDATION
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DATE : a FILE
SUBJECT: Street codesignation of SW 12
Avenue at Coral Way as "Avenida
Lourdes Aguila"
REFERENCES:
ENCLOSURES:
The City of Miami Street Codesignation Committee recommends that the City of Miami
Commission adopt the attached Resolution authorizing the codesignation of SW 12 Avenue at
Coral Way as "Avenida Lourdes Aguila."
BACKGROUND
Ms. Lourdes Aguila for years headed the League Against Cancer ("Liga Contra el Cancer") which
is a charitable organization that covers the medical expenses of cancer patients unable to pay for
treatments. Ms. Aguila's fundraising efforts and tireless commitment to providing oncology care to
underprivileged patients in the community deserves recognition through the naming as "Avenida
Lourdes Aguila"of the intersection at the site of the of Liga Contra el Cancer.
Fiscal Impact: None — Private Donation
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