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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION, WITH ATTACHMENT, APPROVING
IMPLEMENTATION OF A PROPOSED PLAN, IN A FORM
ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, TO INLAY
PLAQUES ALONG A PORTION OF SOUTHWEST 8TH
STREET BETWEEN SOUTHWEST 12 AVENUE TO
SOUTHWEST 17 AVENUE TO HONOR INTERNATIONAL
ARTISTS, SPORTS FIGURES, AND OUTSTANDING
INDIVIDUALS OF THE LATIN COMMUNITY, SUBJECT
TO COMPLIANCE WITH ALL CITY, COUNTY AND STATE
REGULATIONS; FURTHER REQUIRING THAT ALL
"LATIN STARS" NOMINEES BE APPROVED BY THE
CITY COMMISSION PRIOR TO THE ISSUANCE OF
PERMITS BY THE CITY.
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City o Flor a,
dopted Resolution No. 89-708, on July 27, wh Res ion
approved, in principle, the inlaying o aques on thwest
8th Street between Southwest 12 Aven e s Southwes 17 Avenue to
honor international artists, sport i , outstanding
individuals of the Latin Comm and
WHEREAS, the City Cc 'ssl ins the Administration
to work with Latin Stars, In to are a plan for the project
is entirety an a nt i t e City Commission with a
endation in c nection h s id plan; and
WHEREAS, e C Manag recommends implementation of the
propo by Latin Inc.;
NOW, , IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY
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The recitals and findings set forth in the
Resolution are hereby adopted by reference
)rated herein as if fully set forth in this
Section 2. Implementation of a plan, in a form
Opceptable to the City Attorney, to inlay plaques along a portion
of Southwest 8th Street between Southwest 12 Avenue and Southwest
17 Avenue to honor international artists, sports figures and
outstanding individuals of the Latin community, is hereby
approved upon the condition that there be compliance with all
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ATTACHMENTS mm
8i1:q '� CONTAINED JUL��
Rescinded by R-92-184
city, County and State regulations and upon approval Of all
,Latin Stars" nominees by the City Commission prior to the
issuance of plague permits by the City.
Section 3.
This Resolution shall become effective
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immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this i2th day of July._- —, 1990.
XAVIER L. SU E , R
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DIRE R OF PUBLIC WORKS
PREPARED AND APPROVED BY: /
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A. VICKY LWivvk
ASSISTANT CITY
APPROVED AS TO
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BACKGROUND
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The South Flori da area i n general , and Dade County speci fecal ly,
is one of the few areas in the United States of America that has
experienced tremendous economic and .population growth over the
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past two and a half decades. Each year millions of peopl a from
every corner of 'the world and especially from Latin America. and
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Europe,, flock to'Florida's cities and nearby destinations.
The annual Orange Bowl Parade and the Calle Ocho Festival ('the.
world's largest block party) have gained national and
international recognition and, are only two of the many events
that have contributed to the. popularity of the various Dade
County cities, the latter which developed as a result of ' the
large Hispanic community that has established itself in South
Florida.- The Cities of Miami Beach,, Hialeah, Miami,, Cora;l
Gables,: etc. , have opened their- doors to numerous nati o,nal,: ant ,d
international Hispanic artists, many of whom have established
their residence in our midst and at the same time, have'.used:t,h'e
area's -artistic resources as a platform from which expand_ and
make their work better known worldwide.
Taking the above -mentioned elements into consideration along with
the increasing contributions of the various Hi.spani c coMmui ni ti es
to the ~political, social and economic development of South
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Florida in general, and Dade County' specifically, there .is a need
to reward the artists that, as ,a result of their dedication and
hard work, have been able to reach their goals and in so doing,
enriched our lives. The obvious 1 ocati-on for this unique event
for honoring HISPANIC ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE, is.in Calle Ocho, City
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LATIN STARS, INC.
Latin Stars, Inc., was established in August 1988, as a Non-
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Profit Corporation to fulfill the following goals and.objiectiyea:
A. To present "achi ev;ement recognition and
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awards* 'to His panic '.1 arti sts. and outstanding
Individuals in any fi'el d, in order to enhance
community awareness of Hispanic talent's, Rind
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achievements, and
B. To provide funding directly to- State.
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Government Agencies Jor scholarship ..Rod/off
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student financiatl air programs far.dee+'v.eg
and underprivileged Hispanic students, i+n the.
United States.
THE ORGANIZATION - A five -member "Board of Directors"_ f$
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responsible for determining the poi f cies and gui del i nes of " l.40e
Stars, Inc, Through an Executive Di rector, the fol lows -
committees and various contractual arrangements the stated g4h11:
and objectives will be achieved: r- z
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Kazin attars waiK tiection committees: Each year prominent
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mem ers 5r tfig commun y w e nom na•ed to the Performing
Arts, Fine Arts A Literature, Sports and Special Awards
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Committees. The specific responsibility of these committees will
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be to review the achievements of• individuals, groups and/or
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organizations in various disciplines and select the ones to
receive recognition.
Action Committees: From time to time various individuals will be
nominated to fe Awards Ceremonies, Special Events, Annual
Gala/Dinner Dance, Finance and Fund 'Raising Committees. These
committees will be responsible for planning, coordinating and
supervising the organization's administrative and financial
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activities as delegated to them by the Board of Directors of `
Latin Stars, Inc. Additional actin committees will be created
as necessary and required to meet .the expanding• needs of Latin
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Stars, Inc.
Latin Stars Teen Board: A fifteen (16) member Teen Board will'be
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responsiole for at en ing every community -type event appr6ved b
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the Board_ of Directors, to promote "LATI4 STARS WALK," Its
sponsors and all related events and programs. Each year th>in
board will select four (4) High School seniors, regardless:',of
ethnic origin, for outstanding academic and athletic achievement
awards, Ine members of the "Teen Board" will be selected from
High School Students, with the advice and consent of the Dade
County School Board; and they must meet the foltowi;ng
requirements:
1. Be a full-time High School Junior or Senior,
2. Have some artistic background and experience,
3. Have a grade'point average of 3.0 and above,
4. Be able to devote some free time to the. "Teen
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Board" activities,
S. Have written consent from their parents to
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5. Make themselves available and be present -at events
and activities as required by L-atin Stars; Inc.
THE LATIM STARS WALK -AWARDS
The "Latin Stars Walk" award is a "Five Point Star" made of plitk x
marble -surrounded by grey granite; on which the name. 'of -the "awai'"d
recipient will be engraved.
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CATEGORIES OF
_AWARDS
Latin Stars Walk Awards will be bestowed on deserving
candidates/nominees in the following categories:
A. Athletic F. Radio
B. Literature G. Sculpture
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C. Movies H. Television
D. Music I. Theater
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E. Painting-
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Special Awards
In addition to awards in the above nine (9) categories, Special
Latin Stars Walk awards will be granted to individuals, groups
and organizations in the United States that have contributed
-significantly toward the betterment of Hispanic arts, culture and
athletics. Only not -for -profit organizations will be eligible
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for special awards consideration.
Petitions for granting special awards can only be made by (a) the
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`Board of Directors of Latin Stars, Inc;, (b) the various Election
Committees, (c) tie various Action Committees, and (d) any
recorgnized•organization or corporation.
The petitions must be in writing stating the reasons why the
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individuals, organizations or corporations deserves to be
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considered and granted awards; evidence to support the petitions
must accompany the requests. Only petitions, not nomination,
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will be,accepted and these petitions may or may not be approved.
The Board of Directors of Latin Stars, • Inc. , will have the sole
responsibility for making the final decision regarding the
granting of all special awards.
SITE OF AWARD CEREMONIES
The Latin. Stars Walk of Fame is located in the famous Calle Ocho,
between 12th and 17th Avenues, in the City of Miami.
THE ELECTION*PROCESS
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Each year the various election committees wil•1 review the
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dossiers of selectees to be considered for Latin Stars stalk
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awards and, each member o•f the various committees will then vote,�-
for the candidates of their Choice for LSW awards during the.,
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following year. The names of the puccessful candidates • will be
announced to the press and the general public at the approprlote
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LATIN STARS WALK AWARDS IN 1989/90
The initial "Latin Stars Walk" award ceremony took place in
"Calle Ocho" on Thursday, March 2, 19891 when "Gloria Estafan"
and the Miami Sound Machine was honored. Other Latin Star Walk
honors went to "Olga Guillot," July 19R9; "Ernesto Lecuona.,"
August 1989; "Celia Cruz," September "Raphael,"
1989, October'
1989; "Libertad Lamarque," November 1989; "Blanquita Amaro,"
December 1989; "Julio Iglesias," January 1990; "Ernesto Alonso,"
February 1990; "Roberto Carlos," May 199n.
The following LSW awards have been scheduled for the period June
through December 1990: "Roberto Ledesma," June 1990; "The
Kiwanis Club of Little Havana, Ltd.," July 1990; "Lissette,"-
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August P.M; Jose Luis Rodriguez - E1 Puma," September 1990;
"Rocco Jurado," October 1990; "Charityn," November 1990; "Juan
Gabriel," December 1990.
CONCLUSION
As a not -for profit corporation, Latin Stars, Inc., must rely
exclusively on donations, contributions, grants, etc., from
sponsors and patrons, in order to cover the cost of operations
and to provide the necessary moniles required to achieve its
established goals and objectives. , As a result, Latin Stars,
.Inc., has established several classes of sponsors and patrons to
.which fund-raising appeals will be directed.
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CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA �
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM -
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ro:Honorabie Mayor and Members. Dnrr 1�90 FILE:,' " 'Y
of the ity Commission JUL
SUBJECT: Resolution Approving Plan .to `f
Inlay Plaques along a Portion_
of SW 8 Street
FROJe s a r H. Od i 0 REFERENCE
GGG'ity Manager �.atin Stars, Inc.
ENCLOSURES
RECOMMENDATION.
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It is respectfully recommended that the City Commission adopt the
attached resolution approving a plan, in substanti ally the ' form
attached, for inlaying plaques along SW 8 Street between SW 121' �—
Avenue and SW 17 Avenue, to honor international artists, sports
figures, and outstanding individuals of the Latin community. {a
BACKGROUND
The Department of Public Works has reviewed the proposed_ plan from € `
Latin Stars, Inc.,-, and* has deemed i•t acceptable' for the process. of
inlaying plaques along the sidewalk of y g p q g portions of SW 8 Street to,
honor personalities in the Latin community. Y
At its meeting of. July 27, 1989, the City Commission approved the
concept of inlaying plaques fin ' the form of stars to honor
outstanding 'artists, sports figures and distinguished .personalities. :,
The City Commission also instructed the administration to develop a
formal plan for the entire project, and to return to the Commission
with its recommendation- fo:r. its adoption.
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It is now in order for the City Commission to adopt the attached',`
resol ut-i an which' approves the• p1 an developed by the Administration.
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and Latin Stars•, -Inc:•, f 4r the inlaying • of plaques along portions` of +a ,
the sidewalk :of- SW 8• Street.. n.
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