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Home My WebLink AboutR-94-0047J-94-62 1/27/94 94 - 4'7 ••u• • �• ••err rrn �+ •a+ ' r�• r II• a r i •• ti r • r �• •i r et �+r �aI• arr WHEREAS, Joseph Pehm was born in 1892 in Cz& _midzenty, Hungary, and was ordained as a Roman Catholio priest in 1915; and WHM AS, Joseph Pehm changed his name to Joseph Mlsldszenty during the Nazi occupation of Hungary, thereby adopting the name of his birthplace to reflect his Hungarian nationality; and WHEREAS, Joseph Mindszenty was named Bishop of Veszprem in 1944, Archbishop of Esztergom and Hungarian Prince Primate of the Roman Catholic Church in 1945, amd was ultimately elevated to the rank of Cardinal. in 1946 by Pope Pius XLI; and. WHEREAS, as a Hungarian Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church, Joseph Cardinal. Mindszenty became a national religious leader, who, during the Soviet control of Hungary, became a strong, outspoken enemy of Communism and defender of religious freedom and human rights; and WHEREAS, for his public statements and actions in defense of the rights of the Hungarian people, he soon found himself the main target of the COImmunist dominated secret police and in 1949 he was arrested, tortured axrd convicted of treason by Hungary's Communist government and given a life sentence; and C= COMMISSION• MEETING OF JAM 2 7 1994 Resolution No. WHEREAS, Cardinal Mindszenty remained under house arrest until 1956, when he was freed by Hungarian rebels during a revolt; and WHO, Caxdiral Mindszenty took refuge in the United States Embassy in Budapest and lived there for 15 years until 1971, when he left Hungary, and at the request of Pope Paul VT, went into exile in Rome (pursuant to an agreement between the Vatioan and the Hungarian Government), and subsequently settled in Vienna; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. R-1665-93, the Boaxd of County C=n ssioners of Dade County, Florida, urged the City of Miami to codesignate Northwest 14th Street from 22nd Avenue to 27th Avenue as "Joseph Cardinal. Mindszenty Street"; and WHEREAS, c=uz noe No. 10761, adopted July 12, 1990, created the Miami Street Codesignation Review Committee and entrusted said Committee with the responsibility of reviewing street oodesignation requests and making recommendations to the City Conmd.ssion in its determination as to whether or not a street should be oodesignated or a masker or plaza should be designated; and WHEREAS, the Miami. Street Codesignation Review Committee, at its meeting of January 26, 1994, reviewed the Administration's proposal for a street oodesignation honoring Joseph Cardinal Mindszenty and rec omxTended against its approval by the City Commission; and WHEREAS, notwithstanding the recommendation made by the Miami. Street Codesignation Review Committee, the City Commission wishes to codesignate Northwest 14th Street from Northwest 22nd. Avenue to Northwest 27th Avenue, Miami., Florida as "Joseph Cardinal Mindszenty Street"; 94_ 47 -2- Section 1. The recitals and fin i.ngs contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are hereby adopted by reference thereto and incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this Section. Section 2. The Miami City Commission hereby oodesignates Northwest 14th Street from Northwest 22rri Avenue to Northwest 27th Avenue, Miami., Florida, as "Joseph Caxdin&7. Mindszenty Street". Section 3. The City Clerk is hereby directed to transmit a copy of this Resolution to the Members of the Hoard of County Commissioners of Dade County and Dade County Manager Joaquin Avino. Section 4. The City Manager is hereby directed to instruct the Director of Public Works to transmit a copy of this Resolution to the Dade County Public Works Department, the United States Postal Service, and the City of Miami Departments of Police, Fire -Rescue and General Services Administration and Solid Waste. Section 5. This Resolution shaL7. become effective immediately upon its adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 2 7 th day of January 1994. sttpmw P. aArd, MAYOR ATTEST: MATTY IiLRAI CITY CLERK 94— 47 —3— APPROVED AS TO FIOPM AND CJOP 30TMSS : r A! JaW CITY ATTORNEY BSS:M4O97 1/ -4- -Zag of �fitarat MATTY HIRAI City Clerk February 15, 1994 Ms. Ivy Korman Elections Department Metro -Dade Center 111 N.W. 1st Street, Suite 1910 Miami, FL 33128 CESAR H. ODIC) City Manager RE: CODESIGNATING N.W. 14 STREET FROM N.W. 22 AVENUE TO N.W. 27 AVEAS "JOSEPH CARDINAL MINDSZENTY STREET Dear Ms. r n: The City of Miami Commission, at its meeting of January 27, 1994, passed and adopted Resolution No. 94-47, codesignating a certain City of Miami street as cited above. Attached hereto, please find the above -cited resolution, as requested by you. Sincerely, MATT I I City C1 k MH:vg Enc. a/s OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK/ 3500 Pan American Drive/P.O. Box 330708/Miami, Florida 33233-0708/(305) 250-5360/FAX(305) 858-1610 CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA ' INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM6__ TO' Cesar Odio DATE January 140 1994 FILE City Manager sua,Ecr Dade County Resolution 10 No.: R-1665-93 JFA Wifredo (Willy) Gort REFERFNCES'Codesignate Street Commissioner ENCLOSURES: Would you please place this issue on the City Agenda, of January 27, 1994. Please advise if this would be possible. Thank you. 6,1 94- 47 1 DEC 22 193 0:1 s 50PM ME- '� C0(`714I SS I UIVER� P.2i5 Agenda Item No. 5(D)(2) 12-14-93 RESOLUTION NO. R-1665-93 RESOLUTION URGING THE CITY OF MIAMI TO CODESIGNATE NW 14 STREET FROM 22ND AVENUE TO 27TH AVENUE AS JOSEPH CARDINAL MINpSZEMY STREET. WHEREAS, Joseph Cardinal Mindszenty was born Joseph Pehm in, Csehimindszenty in 1892. His father was of German ancestry. He was ordained a priest in 1915. During the Nazi occupation of Hungary, he changed his name to indicate his completely Hungarian nationality, using the name of his birthplace. He was named bishop of Veszprem in 1944, and then archbishop of Esztergom ,and Hungarian Prince Primate in 1945. Pope Pius'ill made him a cardinal in February 1946. AND WHEREAS, as Hungarian cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church, Joseph Cardinal Mindszenty became a national religious leader in Hungary. During the Soviet control of Hungary, he became a strong, outspoken enemy of Communism and defender of religious freedoms and human rights. For his public statements and actions in defense of the rights of the Hungarian people, he soon found himself the main target of the Communist dominated secret police. In 1949, Mindszenty was arrested, tortured and convicted.of treason by Hungary's Communist government and given a life.sentence. He • f remained under house arrest until 1956, when Hungarian rebels freed him during their revolt. He took refuge in the United States 94- 473 DEC 22 '93 03:51PIh METF 'bMMISSIOHERS Agenda Item No. Page 2 Embassy in Budapest and lived there for 1S years. In 1971, Mindszenty left Hungary and went into exile in Rome. He did so at the request of Pope Paul VI, under an agreement between the Vatican and the Hungarian government. Mindszenty later settled in Vienna. AND WHEREAS, as a way of appreciation, the County Commission would like to codesignate NW 14 Street from NW 22nd Avenue•to 27 Avenue as Joseph Cardinal Mindszenty Street. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY. COMMISSIONERS OF DADE•COUNTx, FLORIDA, that this Board urges the. City of Miami to codesignate NW 14 Street from 22nd Avenue to 27 Avenue as Joseph Cardinal Mindszenty Street. The foregoing resolution was offered by Commissioner Alexander Penelas , who moved its adoption. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Arthur F. Teele, ar. and upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows: James Burke aye Miguel Diaz de la Portilla Betty T. Ferguson aye Maurice A. Ferre Larry Hawkins absent Bruce Kaplan Natacha S. Millan aye Dennis C. Moss Alexander Penelas aye Pedro Reboredo- Javier D. Souto aye Sherman S. Winn Arthur E. Teele, Jr. aye eye aye aye aye aye absent 4 94- 47 • DEC 22 193 03� SiFT1 META �CUMMISSIUldERS � P. 4/S Agenk Item Na. 5 0) (2 ) ' Page 3' The Chairperson thereupon declared the resolution duly 16th p4tswwd and adeptad this )WO dAy Of Qe9QM1?0F• 1993. L•• Y1°.i�OO �;;�, •,• DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA •,•^: f•.�,.r:�. ; BY ITS BOARD OF `' ;ty-wl! i��i COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ,�r'•t� •.j « ♦ r "J HARVEY RUVIN, CLERK ''••••••••' WILLIAM G. OLIVER. Approved by County Attorney as BY: to form and legal sufficiency. Deputy Clerk 94- 47 I ` STATE OF FLO, . bA' ) COUNTY OF DADE ) 16 HARVEY RWIN. Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for Dade County. Florida, and Ex -Of fIcIo Clerk of the Board of County Cam iss1oners of said County. 00 HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing 'is a true and correct copy of Resolution No. R-1665-93 adopted by the said board of County C=nl ssioners at Its meeting held on December 16• 1993 N WiTNEW MitWEOF. I nave hereunto set ay hand and official seai on this 21st day of December . A.O. 19 9,93 HARVEY FKN I N. C 1 erk Board of County Carmissioners Dade County, Florida Sy c Deouty Clerk Board of County CoTmissioners Dade County. Florida CLKIC? 587 3193 D-7 94_ 47