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City of Miami
Legislation
Resolution:
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
File Number: 11598
Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION CO -DESIGNATING
SOUTHWEST 2ND STREET FROM SOUTHWEST 27TH AVENUE TO
SOUTHWEST 30TH AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA AS "EDDY CALDERON
STREET" PURSUANT TO SECTION 54-137 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK
TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE HEREIN
DESIGNATED OFFICIALS.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Manolo Reyes
WHEREAS, on December 7, 1955, Eddy Calderon ("Calderon") was born in Luyano, a
neighborhood located in the capital of Cuba, La Habana; and
WHEREAS, as memorialized in Son y Sazon Cubano, by Maria Argelia Vizcaino,
Calderon was considered a prankster of sorts as a youth because he would engage in
humorous imitations anywhere, without noticing the solemnity of the activity; and
WHEREAS, Calderon had a restless character and a desire to live in freedom, inspired
by his father, a former political prisoner of the Castro regime; and
WHEREAS, because of his ideology, Calderon was only able to finish the equivalent of
high school in Cuba, since further studies were limited for "revolutionaries" or supporters of the
Castro dictatorship; and
WHEREAS, Calderon fled Cuba in search of freedom and arrived in Miami, Florida on
February 15, 1979 and worked in factories and construction; and
WHEREAS, in the fall of 1980, Calderon moved to New York with his wife and was
quickly recognized for his great artistic abilities by Vilma Plana, a great Cuban composer, and
was invited to his popular television show; and
WHEREAS, after making so many viewers laugh and becoming a local celebrity,
Calderon had jump started his artistic career and by 1982 was invited to perform at public
events and private parties; and
WHEREAS, during the 1980s, Calderon continued to create by writing poems and
songs, leading to a collection of over 100 songs, some of which were recorded by some of the
most famous singers in Latin America; and
WHEREAS, his popularity grew even further due to his ability to imitate others and his
ability to sing like Nelson Ned, Raphael, and El Puma, the best performers and Latin singers of
that time; and
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WHEREAS, his most well-known performances and TV programs are: A Noventa Millas,
broadcasted by Latin Miami TV; La Barca de Calderon on America TEVE broadcasted on
weekends; his special participation in Mikimbin de Miami, within "La Mesa Retonta," perfectly
playing his role as Fidel Castro; and
WHEREAS, his audience in the City of Miami ("City") remembers and misses him from
the days of his radio program La Timba de la Mariana, which he created, wrote, and animated
every day as well as the radio show he hosted called Saweseando, which was broadcasted on
La Poderosa 670 AM; and
WHEREAS, after complications caused by COVID-19, Calderon passed away on
December 26, 2020, in Miami, leaving behind a legacy that will continue to impact the City's
Cuban exile community for many years to come; and
WHEREAS, the City would like to honor Mr. Eddy Calderon by co -designating
Southwest 2nd Street from Southwest 27th Avenue to Southwest 30th Avenue, Miami, Florida
as "Eddy Calderon 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.
Section 2. The City Commission co -designates that portion of Southwest 2nd Street
from Southwest 27th Avenue to Southwest 30th Avenue, within the City's limits of Miami, Florida
as "Eddy Calderon 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 Department of
Transportation and Public Works; the Miami -Dade County Commissioner of District 5; 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 roadway.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
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City of Miami
Legislation
Resolution
File Number: 11598
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION CO -DESIGNATING
SOUTHWEST 2ND STREET FROM SOUTHWEST 27TH AVENUE TO SQUTHW• T
30TH AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA AS "EDDY CALDERON STREET" PURSUA TO
SECTION 54-137 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS A NDED;
FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF TH
RESOLUTION TO THE HEREIN DESIGNATED OFFICIALS.
WHEREAS, on December 7, 1955, Eddy Calderon ("Calderon") was •orn in Luyano, a
neighborhood located in the capital of Cuba, La Habana; and
WHEREAS, as memorialized in Son y Sazon Cubano, by Mari. Argelia Vizcaino,
Calderon was considered a prankster of sorts as a youth because would engage in
humorous imitations anywhere, without noticing the solemnity of te activity; and
WHEREAS, Calderon had a restless character and a
esire to live in freedom, inspired
by his father, a former political prisoner of the Castro regim-; and
WHEREAS, because of his ideology, Calderon as only able to finish the equivalent of
high school in Cuba, since further studies were limite. for "revolutionaries" or supporters of the
Castro dictatorship; and
WHEREAS, Calderon fled Cuba in se. - h of freedom and arrived in Miami, Florida on
February 15, 1979 and worked in factories . d construction; and
WHEREAS, in the fall of 1980, :Ideron moved to New York with his wife and was
quickly recognized for his great artisti. abilities by Vilma Plana, a great Cuban composer, and
was invited to his popular television how; and
WHEREAS, after makin2 so many viewers laugh and becoming a local celebrity,
Calderon had jump started hi- artistic career and by 1982 was invited to perform at public
events and private parties; . nd
WHEREAS, du ' g the 1980s, Calderon continued to create by writing poems and
songs, leading to a c% lection of over 100 songs, some of which were recorded by some of the
most famous sing- s in Latin America; and
WHEREAS, his popularity grew even further due to his ability to imitate others and his
ability to sin• ike Nelson Ned, Raphael, and El Puma, the best performers and Latin singers of
that time; d
HEREAS, his most well-known performances and TV programs are: A Noventa Millas,
bro. •casted by Latin Miami TV; La Barca de Calderon on America TEVE broadcasted on
w' ekends; his special participation in Mikimbin de Miami, within "La Mesa Retonta," perfectly
laying his role as Fidel Castro; and
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WHEREAS, his audience in the City of Miami ("City") remembers and misses him from
the days of his radio program La Timba de la Mariana, which he created, wrote, and animated
every day as well as the radio show he hosted called Saweseando, which was broadcasted on
La Poderosa 670 AM; and
WHEREAS, Calderon will be remembered as an outstanding Cuban comedian,
impersonator, singer, presenter, screenwriter, poet, and composer of more than 100 song and
the way he defined himself with his saying "Gloria de Cuba y Deshonra del Exilio", whic
translates to "Glory of Cuba and Disgrace of Exile"; and
WHEREAS, after complications caused by COVID-19, Calderon passed a ay on
December 26, 2020, in Miami, leaving behind a legacy that will continue to impt the City's
Cuban exile community for many years to come; and
WHEREAS, the City would like to honor Mr. Eddy Calderon by co-.esignating
Southwest 2nd Street from Southwest 27th Avenue to Southwest 30th enue, Miami, Florida
as "Eddy Calderon Street";
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMM SION 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 fort n this Section.
Section 2. The City Commission co-designat that portion of Southwest 2nd Street
from Southwest 27th Avenue to Southwest 30th Av • nue, within the City's limits of Miami, Florida
as "Eddy Calderon Street".
Section 3. The City Clerk is directed . transmit a certified copy of this Resolution to the
Departments of Police, Fire -Rescue, and .lid Waste; the Miami -Dade County Department of
Transportation and Public Works; the Mi-- i-Dade County Commissioner of District 5; the
United States Postal Service; and, if a state of Florida road, to the Florida Department of
Transportation, District Six, for sign ' stallation within the newly designated roadway.
Section 4. This Resoluti• shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM ND CORRECTNESS:
ty ' ttoraey 3/1/2022