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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-13-0481City of Miami Legislation Resolution: R-13-0481 City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.miamigov.com File Number: 13-01372 Final Action Date: 12/12/2013 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION CODESIGNATING NORTHWEST 34TH STREET FROM NORTHWEST 2ND AVENUE TO NORTH MIAMI AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS "DR. ALICIA S. BAR() WAY," FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO INSTRUCT THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE HEREIN DESIGNATED OFFICES. WHEREAS, Dr. Alicia Santos Baro was born August 1, 1918, in San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico and was raised in Bronx, New York; and WHEREAS, Dr. Bait earned a bachelor's degree in education from Hunter College in 1940, an honorary doctorate from the University of Puerto Rico, and a Miami Herald Spirit of Excellence award after she moved to Miami with her husband and two young daughters in the 1950's; and WHEREAS, she was a founding member of the Puerto Rican Democrats organization and the Miami Chapter of the National Conference of Puerto Rican Women, which funds scholarships for young women and ASPIRA of Florida, Inc., a nonprofit agency that promotes educational and leadership opportunities for Hispanic youth; and WHEREAS, Dr. Bait was a recipient of numerous awards and honors including Distinguished Service Awards from the 18th District of the Florida Congressional Delegation and the City of Miami; and WHEREAS, she was also featured in Julia's Daughters, a book highlighting historical women of Miami -Dade County; and WHEREAS, in 1995 the National Conference of Puerto Rican Women (NACOPRW) instituted the Annual Alicia Bait Achievement Award; and WHEREAS, her life was dedicated to ensure the rights of Hispanic Women, and other minorities in political representation, education, and employment, until her passing on January 2, 2012; 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 fully set forth in this Section. Section 2. Northwest 34th Street from Northwest 2nd Avenue to North Miami Avenue, Miami, Florida, is codesignated as "Dr. Alicia S. Baro Way." City of Miami Page 1 of 2 File Id: 13-01372 (Version: 1) Printed On: 9/22/2017 File Number: 13-01372 Enactment Number: R-13-0481 Section 3. The City Manager is directed to instruct the Director of Public Works to transmit a copy of this Resolution to the Departments of Police, Fire -Rescue, Solid Waste, Miami -Dade County Public Works, and the United States Postal Service. Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor.{1} 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. City of Miami Page 2 of 2 File Id: 13-01372 (Version: 1) Printed On: 9/22/2017