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Resolution R-17-0554
Legislation
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 3260 Final Action Date: 11/16/2017
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION CODESIGNATING
SOUTHWEST 17TH STREET FROM SOUTHWEST 37TH AVENUE TO CORAL
GATE DRIVE, MIAMI, FLORIDA AS "ST. RAYMOND OF PEIVAFORT STREET";
FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A CERTIFIED COPY
OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE HEREIN DESIGNATED OFFICES.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Francis Suarez
WHEREAS, St. Raymond of Penafort ("St. Raymond") was a Dominican friar from the
13th century that is now known as the patron saint of lawyers; and
WHEREAS, St. Raymond was born in Barcelona and descended from a noble family
with ties to the royal house of Aragon; and
WHEREAS, St. Raymond was a scholar, having received doctorates in civil and canon
law, served as a schoolteacher before becoming a friar, and was instrumental in compiling the
Decretals of Gregory IX, which became the standard for canon law for 700 years; and
WHEREAS, St. Raymond served as the official confessor for King James I, and while on
a mission trip with the King to the island of Mallorca, denounced the King for some actions and
requested return passage to Barcelona, which request the King denied and condemned any
ship captain that provided St. Raymond safe passage; and
WHEREAS, in response, St. Raymond took off his cloak, laid it on the water, tied it to his
walking staff, and sailed off, reaching Barcelona in just six (6) hours, a miracle witnessed by
many sailors and crowds of spectators, which caused King James I to denounce his immoral
desires and lead a good life; and
WHEREAS, St. Raymond was canonized by Pope Clement VIII in 1601; and
WHEREAS, in his memory, St. Raymond of Penafort Catholic Church ("Church") was
founded in Miami, Florida in May 1969 and has been a source of community service to the
residents of the City of Miami ("City"); and
WHEREAS, to commemorate the Church's contributions and charitable services to the
City, it is requested that Southwest 17th Street from Southwest 37th Avenue to Coral Gate Drive,
Miami, Florida be co -designated as "St. Raymond of Penafort Street";
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.
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Section 2. The City Commission hereby co -designates Southwest 17th Street from
Southwest 37th Avenue to Coral Gate Drive, Miami, Florida as "St. Raymond of Penafort Street."
Section 3. The City Clerk is directed to transmit a certified copy of this Resolution to the
Departments of Police, Fire -Rescue, and Solid Waste; the Miami -Dade County Departments of
Transportation and Public Works; the United States Postal Service; and, if a State of Florida
road, to the Florida Department of Transportation, District Six, for sign installation within the
newly designated roadways.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
ndez, ity ttor ey 11/6/2017
1 If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten (10) 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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