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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Item Cover PageAGENDA ITEM COVER PAGE File ID: #18302 Resolution Sponsored by: Mayor Francis Suarez, Commissioner Joe Carollo, Commissioner Ralph Rosado A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION DECLARING NO OBJECTION AND SUPPORTING THE CO -DESIGNATION BY THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE, PURSUANT TO HOUSE BILL 987, DESIGNATING THAT PORTION OF SOUTHWEST 57 AVENUE BETWEEN U.S. 41/SOUTHWEST 8 STREET AND WEST FLAGLER STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS "MANOLO REYES BOULEVARD" AND THAT PORTION OF U.S. 41/SOUTHWEST 8 STREET BETWEEN SOUTHWEST 27 AVENUE AND BRICKELL AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS "CONGRESSMAN LINCOLN DIAZ-BALART MEMORIAL HIGHWAY"; 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. City of Miami Legislation Resolution Enactment Number: R-25-0440 City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.miamigov.com File Number: 18302 Final Action Date:10/23/2025 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION DECLARING NO OBJECTION AND SUPPORTING THE CO -DESIGNATION BY THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE, PURSUANT TO HOUSE BILL 987, DESIGNATING THAT PORTION OF SOUTHWEST 57 AVENUE BETWEEN U.S. 41/SOUTHWEST 8 STREET AND WEST FLAGLER STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS "MANOLO REYES BOULEVARD" AND THAT PORTION OF U.S. 41/SOUTHWEST 8 STREET BETWEEN SOUTHWEST 27 AVENUE AND BRICKELL AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS "CONGRESSMAN LINCOLN DIAZ-BALART MEMORIAL HIGHWAY"; 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 2025 Florida Legislature passed House Bill 987 (2025), approving, inter alia, several road designations, including a co -designation for Commissioner Manolo Reyes ("Commissioner Reyes") and Congressman Lincoln Diaz-Balart ("Congressman Diaz-Balart"); and WHEREAS, both Commissioner Reyes and Congressman Diaz-Balart lead a life of service to their communities and contributed to Miami, Florida through their many legislative initiatives; and WHEREAS, Commissioner Reyes dedicated his life to public service, overcoming personal and political challenges to become a respected voice in Miami's city government, ultimately serving District 4 with integrity and compassion from 2017 until his passing in 2025; and WHEREAS, Commissioner Reyes championed education and community empowerment, serving as a teacher, adjunct professor, and budget analyst, while organizing initiatives such as backpack distributions and food drives to support underserved families across Miami -Dade County; and WHEREAS, Commissioner Reyes was a steadfast advocate for civic engagement, economic development, public safety, promoting small business growth, opposing controversial land deals on principle, and consistently prioritizing the needs of his constituents over political gain; and WHEREAS, Congressman Diaz-Balart served the Greater Miami area with distinction from 1993 to 2011, advocating for human rights, democracy, and justice, and playing a key role in shaping U.S. policy toward Cuba, including authoring key legislation to support Cuban dissidents; and WHEREAS, Congressman Diaz-Balart's legacy includes his early work with Legal Services of Greater Miami, where he provided legal aid to low-income residents and continued to champion equal access to justice throughout his career; and WHEREAS, Congressman Diaz-Balart played a pivotal role in advancing legislation that directly benefited Miami's immigrant communities, including his leadership in passing the Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act (NACARA) and the Haitian Immigrant Fairness Act (HERIFA), which provided pathways to legal residency for thousands of South Florida residents fleeing political instability and persecution; and WHEREAS, Congressman Diaz-Balart was instrumental in securing federal support for Miami's infrastructure and community development, including co -sponsoring legislation to designate the Jesse J. McCrary, Jr. Post Office in Miami, honoring a local civil rights leader and reinforcing the city's commitment to diversity and historical recognition; and WHEREAS, the City would like to honor Commissioner Reyes by supporting the co - designation by the Florida Legislature of that portion of Southwest 57th Avenue between U.S. 41/Southwest 8th Street and West Flagler Street as "Manolo Reyes Boulevard;" and WHEREAS, the City would like to honor Congressman Diaz-Balart by supporting the co - designation by the Florida Legislature of that portion of U.S. 41/Southwest 8th Street between Southwest 27th Avenue and Brickell Avenue, Miami, Florida as "Congressman Lincoln Diaz- Balart Memorial Highway;" and WHEREAS, that portion of Southwest 57th Avenue between U.S. 41/Southwest 8th Street and West Flagler Street, is a state road located within the City limits; and WHEREAS, that portion of U.S. 41/Southwest 8th Street between Southwest 27th Avenue and Brickell Avenue, Miami, Florida, is a state road located within the City limits; and WHEREAS, Section 334.071, Florida Statutes, provides that the erection of markers for a state road designation shall be contingent upon the appropriate city or county commission passing a resolution in support of these particular honorary designations; 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 co - designation by the Florida Legislature, pursuant to House Bill 987 (2025) designating that portion of Southwest 57th Avenue between U.S. 41/Southwest 8th Street and West Flagler Street, Miami, Florida as "Manolo Reyes Boulevard." Section 3. The Miami City Commission declares no objection and supports the co - designation by the Florida Legislature, pursuant to House Bill 987 (2025) designating that portion of U.S. 41/Southwest 8th Street between Southwest 27th Avenue and Brickell Avenue, Miami, Florida as "Congressman Lincoln Diaz-Balart Memorial Highway." Section 4. The City Clerk is directed to transmit a copy of this Resolution to the Florida Department of Transportation, District Six, for sign installation within the newly co -designated roadways. Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption. APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: