HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-91-03437
\M
J-91-347
4/29/91
i
RESOLUTION NO.'�
A RESOLUTION CODESIGNATING SOUTHWEST 1 STREET
FROM SOUTHWEST 12 AVENUE TO SOUTHWEST 8 AVENUE,
MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS "HUMBERTO QUINONES, JR.
WAY"; FURTHER, DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO
TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION 1*0 THE
POLICE DEPARTMENT, FIRE, RESCUE AND INSPECTION
SERVICES DEPARTMENT, DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL
SERVICES ADMINISTRATION/SOLID WASTE, DADE
COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT AND UNITED
STATES POSTAL SERVICE.
WHEREAS, it is only fitting to demonstrate our
appreciation in behalf of all citizens or the City of Miami for
Humberto Quinones, Jr.'s inspiration to the Cuban people; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Quinones served as Executive Vice President
and General Manager of Garces Commercial College, where under his
leadership the school has trained and graduated numerous
economically disadvantaged and language handicapped individuals
who have now been introduced into our City's work force; and
WHEREAS, Humberto Quinones, Jr. not only took part
during the Bay of Pigs invasion, but also helped thousands of
accountants, attorneys, veterinarians and doctors in our
community who are indebted to him for his lobbying efforts in the
enactment of State Law No. 3742 which granted them the
opportunity to work in their professional fields without having
to begin their careers anew; and
WHEREAS, the Codesignation Committee of the City of
Miami recommends that the hiatus of at least five (5) blocks in
length between consecutive codesignations in numbered streets be
waived as set forth in Section 5�►-91 of the City Code and the City
' Commission finds merit in such recommendation;
CITY COI•�'4IS'SION
MEETI 'NO OF
MAY 9 1991
91- 343
NOW, 'THEREFORE, BE IT NES0LVE.1) BY THE. COMMISSION OF THE
r.ITY OF MIAMI, I`LO[iIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings set forth in the
Preamble to this Resolution are hcre1)y adopted by reference
thereto and incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this
Section.
Section 2. The Miami City Commission hereby
codesignates Southwest 1 Street between Southwest 8 Avenue and
Southwest 12 Avenue, Miami, Florida, as "Humberto Quiflones, Jr.
Way ll.
Section 3. The City Clerk is hereby directed to
transmit a copy of this Resolution to the Police Department,
Fire, Rescue and Inspection Services Department, Department of
General Services Administration/Solid Waste, Dade County Public
Works Department and United States Postal Service.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 9th day of May ,
1991.
. vvnft<. I
ATTES
A RA
CITY CLERK
PREPARED AND APPROVED BY:
jV )6a,
IAM MAER
CHIEF ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
r <
0 E L. FE NANDEZ
C I Y ,ATTOR EY
- 2 - 31_ 343
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM CA=17
TO Honorable Mayor and Members of DATE APR 2 91991 FILE
the City Commission
SUBJECT Codesignation of S.W. 1 St.
from S.W. 12 Ave. to S.W. 8
Ac-ol Avenue as "Humberto Quiiones,
FROM Jr. Way'f
REFERENCES:
Cesar H . Od i o ENCLOSURES
City Manager Resolution
RECOMMENDATION:
The City of Miami Street Codesignation Committee recommends that the
Miami City Commission adopt the attached Resolution authorizing the
codesignation of S.W. 1st Street between S.W. 12 Avenue and S.W. 8
Avenue as "Humberto Quinones, Jr. Way".
BACKGROUND:
Mr. Quinones served as Executive Vice President and General Manager
of Graces Commercial College where under his leadership the school
trained and graduated many economically disadvantaged individuals who
have now been introduced into our work force. Humberto Quinones,
Jr., in addition to being a Bay of Pigs veteran, helped thousands of
accountants, attorneys, veterinarians and doctors in our community
who are indebted to him for his lobbying efforts in the enactment of
State Law No. 3742 which granted them the opportunity to work in
their professional fields without having to begin their careers anew.
c4r-�-i
I�.- 3493