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Resolution: R-06-0324
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File Number: 06-00920 Final Action Date: 5/25/2006
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION SUPPORTING THE
CODESIGNATION BY THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE OF LEJEUNE ROAD FROM
FLAGLER STREET TO SOUTHWEST 8TH STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS
"RAFAEL L. DIAZ-BALART ROAD;" DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMITA
COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE ELECTED OFFICIALS DESIGNATED
HEREIN.
WHEREAS, Rafael L. Diaz-Balart Gutierrez was born in Cuba in 1926 and passed away May 6,
2006; and
WHEREAS, as a Cuban politician he served as Majority Leader of the Cuban House of
Representatives; and
WHEREAS, in January 28, 1959, he founded "La Rosa Blanca," (The White Rose) the first
Anti -Castro organization, in New York City; and
WHEREAS, Rafael L. Diaz-Balart was the father of United States Congressmen Lincoln
Diaz-Balart and Mario Diaz-Balart; and
WHEREAS, Rafael L. Diaz-Balart worked tirelessly in several and diverse national and
international organizations for the preservation of freedom;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are adopted by
reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The Miami City Commission supports the codesignation by the Florida Legislature of
LeJeune Road from Flagler Street to Southwest 8th Street, Miami, Florida, as "Rafael L. Diaz-Balart
Road."
Section 3. The City Clerk is directed to transmit a copy of this Resolution to Governor Jeb Bush,
Representative David Rivera, the Chair and members of the Miami -Dade County State Legislative
Delegation, and members of the Florida Legislature.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor.{1}
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Footnotes:
{1} 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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