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File Number: 16-01302 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION DECLARING NO OBJECTION
AND SUPPORTING THE CODESIGNATION BY THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE,
PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 2014-228, LAWS OF FLORIDA, DESIGNATING STATE
ROAD 968/WEST FLAGLER STREET/SOUTHWEST 1 STREET BETWEEN
SOUTHWEST 6TH AVENUE AND SOUTHWEST 17TH AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA,
AS "GUILLERMO ZAMORA BOULEVARD"; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY
CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, DISTRICT SIX, FOR SIGN INSTALLATION
WITHIN THE NEWLY DESIGNATED ROADWAY.
WHEREAS, the Florida Legislature, during its 2014 session, passed Chapter 2014-228, Laws
of Florida, approving, inter alia, several road designations, including a designation for Guillermo
Zamora; and
WHEREAS, Guillermo Zamora was born in Havana, Cuba on December 20, 1938, migrated to
the United States, and joined the City of Miami Police Department ("MPD") on September 11, 1961;
and
WHEREAS, Guillermo Zamora rose through the ranks of the MPD to become a sergeant on
June 9, 1972 and three (3) years later on February 6, 1975, he became a lieutenant; and
WHEREAS, Guillermo Zamora earned the highest civil service rank of captain on March 13,
1985 and during his career, Captain Zamora supervised some of the MPD's most prestigious units
including Patrol Operations, the Training Unit, and the Special Investigation Section; and
WHEREAS, after 26 years of dedicated service, Captain Zamora retired from the MPD on
February 9, 1987;
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 declares no objection and supports the codesignation
by the Florida Legislature, pursuant to Chapter 2014-228, Laws of Florida, designating State Road
968/West Flagler Street/Southwest 1 Street between Southwest 6th Avenue and Southwest 17th
Avenue Miami, Florida, as "Guillermo Zamora Boulevard",
Section 3. The City Clerk is directed to transmit a copy of this Resolution to the Florida
Department of Transportation, District Six ("Department"), for sign installation by the Department
within the newly codesignated roadways.
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Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature
of the Mayor.{1}
APPROVED AS TP'F6 1 ° ND CORRECTNESS:
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Footnotes:
{1} If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten (10) calendar
days from the, -te it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it shall become
effective im r ediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission.
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