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File ID: #18611
Resolution
Sponsored by: Commissioner Miguel Gabela
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, BY A FOUR -FIFTHS
AFFIRMATIVE (4/5THS) VOTE, PURSUANT TO SECTION 54-137 OF THE CODE OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE"), WAIVING THE
RESTRICTIONS RELATED TO NAMING STREETS AFTER LIVING INDIVIDUALS,
CO -DESIGNATING NORTHWEST 38TH STREET FROM NORTHWEST 17TH
AVENUE TO NORTHWEST 15TH AVENUE AS "LEE CORSO WAY," IN
RECOGNITION OF HIS OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS TO YOUNG ATHLETES;
DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE ALL NECESSARY ACTION TO
EFFECTUATE THE CODESIGNATION; AND 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-25-0539
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
File Number: 18611 Final Action Date:12/11/2025
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, BY A FOUR -FIFTHS
AFFIRMATIVE (4/5THS) VOTE, PURSUANT TO SECTION 54-137 OF THE CODE OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE"), WAIVING THE
RESTRICTIONS RELATED TO NAMING STREETS AFTER LIVING INDIVIDUALS,
CO -DESIGNATING NORTHWEST 38TH STREET FROM NORTHWEST 17TH
AVENUE TO NORTHWEST 15TH AVENUE AS "LEE CORSO WAY," IN
RECOGNITION OF HIS OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS TO YOUNG ATHLETES;
DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE ALL NECESSARY ACTION TO
EFFECTUATE THE CODESIGNATION; AND FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY
CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE HEREIN
DESIGNATED OFFICIALS.
WHEREAS, Lee Corso was born in Cicero, Illinois on August 7, 1935 to Italian immigrant
parents; and
WHEREAS, at age 10, Lee Corso moved with his family to the Allapatah neighborhood,
leading to him attending Miami Jackson High School, where he was a three -sport athlete and
All -City in football, baseball and basketball; and
WHEREAS, in the 1950's, Miami Jackson High School, Miami Edison Senior High
School, and Miami Senior High School played their home games at the legendary Orange Bowl
and in 1951, Lee Corso as a backup quarterback and defensive back for the Jackson Generals
defeated the Stingarees, which was his first of many defining moments in the Orange Bowl and
in his career as a competitor and leader; and
WHEREAS, Lee Corso as shortstop prospect was offered a signing bonus with the
Brooklyn Dodgers but he chose to attend Florida State University, playing both football and
baseball, while earning a bachelor's degree in physical education in 1957 and a master's
degree in administration and supervision in 1958; and
WHEREAS, after college, Lee Corso became the quarterbacks coach at the University
of Maryland and in 1962, he convinced an academically and athletically qualified black player to
transfer from the Naval Academy, making him the first African -American football player in the
Atlantic Coast Conference; and
WHEREAS, Lee Corso went on to become the head coach at the University of Louisville
(1969 to1972), Indiana University (1973 to 1982), Northern Illinois University (1984) and in the
USFL for the Orlando Renegades in 1985; and
WHEREAS, in 1987, Lee Corso began his broadcasting career as an analyst for ESPN
for its Saturday College GameDay program, quickly becoming the signature voice of the
program and in 1993 the now -iconic headgear pick originated, where he famously began the
tradition of putting on the head of the mascot of the team he picked to win; and
WHEREAS, Saturday College GameDay has broadcasted from South Florida numerous
times, including for the Capital One Orange Bowl game, and Lee Corso's spirited personality
elevated the profile of not only the Orange Bowl game but the City; and
WHEREAS, in recognition of his impact on college football and sport's media, Lee Corso
received the Orange Bowl Committee's Edwin Pope Vanguard Media Award in 2012 and was
inducted into the National Sports Media Association Hall of Fame in 2023; and
WHEREAS, on August 30, 2025, Lee Corso made his final broadcasting appearance
and his final headgear selection, ending his College GameDay tenure with a record of 287-144
all-time in headgear picks; and
WHEREAS, Lee Corso attended the Boys' Club of Miami, learning how influential caring
adults can be in the lives of children and in 2013 he was inducted into the Boys & Girls Clubs of
America Hall of Fame; and
WHEREAS, Lee Corso supports several charities, such as Coaches Curing Kids'
Cancer, where he serves an honorary chairman and national spokesperson, the Positive
Coaching Alliance, which runs the Lee Corso Legacy Fund to promote positive youth sports
development, and the Lee Corso Excellence Fund, which funds student -athlete scholarships;
and
WHEREAS, from his beginnings as a Miami Jackson General to his beloved role on
Saturday College GameDay, Lee Corso has remained one of the most influential
ambassadors for the City and the Orange Bowl, and this decades -long connection to South
Florida helped shape the Orange Bowl's modern media era, solidifying his place as a culture
icon of college football; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 14317, adopted on September 26, 2024, provides that the
restrictions related to street co -designations, including the restriction on renaming named
streets, contained in Section 54-137 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida ("City Code"),
may be waived by a four -fifths (4/5ths) affirmative vote of the City Commissioners, or an
unanimous vote of the quorum that exists because of either abstentions or vacancies
resulting from resignation, death, suspension, or physical incapacitation;
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 hereby co -designates Northwest 38th Street from
Northwest 17th Avenue to Northwest 15th Avenue in honor of his impact on young athletes and
on the community.
Section 3. The City Manager is directed to take all necessary steps to effectuate this co -
designation, including the installation of appropriate signage.
Section 4. 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 3; 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 5. If any section, clause, or provision of this resolution is declared invalid, the
remainder shall not be affected and shall remain in full force and effect.
Section 6. This resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
g Wy j ng III, C y :tor' y 12/2/2025