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Resolution: R-07-0624
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File Number: 07-01333 Final Action Date: 10/25/2007
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION URGING ITS APPROVAL BY
THE MIAMI STREET CODESIGNATION REVIEW COMMITTEE OF THE
CODESIGNATION OF SOUTHWEST 21STAVENUE FROM SOUTHWEST 16TH
STREET TO SOUTHWEST 19TH STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS "EMILIO
ARECHAEDERRA WAY."
WHEREAS, Emilio Arechaederra was born in Havana, Cuba on August 3, 1910; and
WHEREAS, Emilio participated in competitive sports and developed a passion for athletic
activities to which he later devoted his entire professional life; and
WHEREAS, he pursued a career in the press and became a sports writer with daily columns in
several newspapers, and became a radio commentator covering professional baseball; and
WHEREAS, he left Cuba in 1960 and lived in New York and then in Miami continuing to recognize
the importance of amateur sports as a vehicle to unite and heal an exiled community; and
WHEREAS, he received numerous awards for his contributions including a key to the City of New
York City and several recognitions for his work in Miami with La Liga Cubana de Softball;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA:
Section 1. The Miami City Commission urges its approval by the Miami Street Codesignation
Review Committee of the codesignation of Southwest 21 st Avenue from Southwest 16th Street to
Southwest 19th Street, Miami, Florida, as "Emilio Arechaederra Way.
Section 2. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor.{1}
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{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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