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File ID: #8161
Resolution
Sponsored by: Commissioner Joe Carollo
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION CO -DESIGNATING
SOUTHWEST 9 STREET BETWEEN SOUTHWEST 15 AVENUE AND SOUTHWEST
20 AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA AS "JUAN JOSE PERUYERO WAY," PURSUANT TO
SECTION 54-137 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED
("CITY CODE"); FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY
OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE HEREIN DESIGNATED OFFICIALS.
City of Miami
Legislation
Resolution
Enactment Number: R-20-0380
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
File Number: 8161 Final Action Date:11/19/2020
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION CO -DESIGNATING
SOUTHWEST 9 STREET BETWEEN SOUTHWEST 15 AVENUE AND SOUTHWEST
20 AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA AS "JUAN JOSE PERUYERO WAY," PURSUANT TO
SECTION 54-137 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED
("CITY CODE"); FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY
OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE HEREIN DESIGNATED OFFICIALS.
WHEREAS, Juan Jose Peruyero ("Peruyero") was a Cuban exile and anti -communist
activist; and
WHEREAS, in 1961, Peruyero, as part of Brigada 2506, took part in the Bay of Pigs
Invasion and later served as president of its veteran's association in the City of Miami ("City");
and
WHEREAS, Peruyero was captured by Fidel Castro's ("Castro") forces and imprisoned
for a year before returning to the United States; and
WHEREAS, in 1977, Peruyero was assassinated in the City; and
WHEREAS, other Bay of Pigs veterans fighting for freedom for Cuba claimed that
Peruyero was killed by the Castro regime; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to honor Peruyero's contributions to the cause of fighting for
freedom for Cuba;
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. Southwest 9 Street between Southwest 15 Avenue and Southwest 20
Avenue, Miami, Florida is hereby co -designated as "Juan Jose Peruyero Way" pursuant to
Section 54-137 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended.
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 Department 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.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
ndez, City Httor ey 11/9/2020