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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLegislative ItemLegislative Matter Page 1 of 2 Miami -Dade Legislative Item File Number: 080551 Printable PDF Format header. Ar File Number: 080551 File Type: Resolution Status: Before the Board Version: 0 Reference: R-363-08 Control: Board of County Commissioners File Name: OLGA Y TONY AVENUE CODESIGNATION Introduced: 2/25/2008 Requester: NONE Cost: Final Action: Agenda Date: 4/8/2008 Agenda Item Number: 11A10 Notes: Title: RESOLUTION URGING THE CITY OF MIAMI TO DESIGNATE S.W. 35TH AVENUE FROM S.W. 4TH STREET TO S.W. 13TH STREET AS OLGA Y TONY AVENUE Indexes: NONE Sponsors: Carlos A. Gimenez Sunset Provision: No Effective Date: Registered Lobbyist: None Listed Expiration Date: Legislative History Acting Body Date Agenda Action Item Board of County 4/8/2008 11A10 Adopted Commissioners Budget and Finance Committee 3/11/2008 2C County Attorney 2/25/2008 County Attorney 2/25/2008 Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation Assigned Referred Sent To Due Date Returned Pass/Fail Jess M. McCarty Budget and 3/11/2008 Finance Committee Legislative Text P P http://www.miamidade.gov/govaction/matter.asp?matter=080551 &file=true&yearFolder=... 5/13/2008 Legislative Matter Page 2 of 2 TITLE RESOLUTION URGING THE CITY OF MIAMI TO DESIGNATE S.W. 35TH AVENUE FROM S.W. 4TH STREET TO S.W. 13TH STREET AS OLGA Y TONY AVENUE BODY WHEREAS, Olga Chorens and Tony Alvarez ("Olga y Tony"), were the Cuban singing sweethearts during the 1940s, and after getting married in 1945, the couple went on to be labeled "La Pareja Ideal" (The Ideal Couple) for over six decades; and WHEREAS, from 1951 to 1959, Olga y Tony had their own television and radio shows in Cuba, and were given the title of "Mr. and Mrs. Cuban Television"; and WHEREAS, Olga y Tony fled Cuba in 1963 bound for New York and Puerto Rico, where the couple performed on television from 1965 to 1972; and WHEREAS, for the past 20 years "Olga y Tony" lived in South Florida where they maintained a large fan base and their voices were heard every Saturday morning on radio and on the television show "El Show de Olga y Tony"; and WHEREAS, in 1999, Olga y Tony were awarded a Star on the "Calle Ocho" Walk of Fame; and WHEREAS, Olga and Tony were married for 56 years and raised two daughters, Olga and Lissette; and WHEREAS, daughter Lissette became a teen singing sensation in Puerto Rico, and later married Cuban salsa singer Willy Chirino; and WHEREAS, Olga currently lives in Miami, losing Tony to illness in March 19, 2001; and WHEREAS, this Board would like to honor Olga Chorens and the memory of Tony Alvarez with a road designation; and WHEREAS, this proposed road designation is located in the City of Miami and in County Commission District 7, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, that this Board: Section 1. Urges the City of Miami to designate S.W. 35th Avenue from S.W. 4th Street to S.W. 13th Street as Olga y Tony Avenue. Section 2. Directs the Clerk of the Board to transmit certified copies of the resolution to the Mayor and members of the City of Miami Commission. Home I Agendas I Minutes I Legislative Search I Lobbyist Registration I Legislative Reports 2008 BCC Meeting Calendar I Miami -Dade County Code of Ordinances ❑ Home I Using Our Site j About I Phone Directory I Privacy I Disclaimer E-mail your comments, questions and suggestions to Webmaster Web Site © 2008 Miami -Dade County. All rights reserved. httn•//www.miamidade.gov/govaction/matter.asp?matter=080551 &file=true&yearFolder=... 5/13/2008