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Resolution
Sponsored by: Commissioner Frank Carollo
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION URGING MIAMI-DADE COUNTY TO
CODESIGNATE A PORTION OF NORTHWEST 17TH AVENUE BETWEEN NORTHWEST
NORTH RIVER DRIVE TO U.S. 1, IN MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS "JOSE FERNANDEZ AVENUE";
FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION
TO THE HEREIN DESIGNATED OFFICES.
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Legislation
Resolution
Enactment Number: R-16-0487
File Number: 1145
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
Final Action Date:10/13/2016
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION URGING MIAMI-DADE
COUNTY TO CODESIGNATE A PORTION OF NORTHWEST 17TH AVENUE
BETWEEN NORTHWEST NORTH RIVER DRIVE TO U.S. 1, IN MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS
"JOSE FERNANDEZ AVENUE"; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO
TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE HEREIN DESIGNATED
OFFICES.
WHEREAS, at the age of twenty four (24), Jose Fernandez was a Cuban
American Professional baseball player and superstar pitcher for the Miami Marlins; and
WHEREAS, in his three (3) year span as a major league pitcher, Jose Fernandez
has been recognized for his efforts on the field, including two (2) All-Star Selections in
the years 2013 and 2016 and being selected as the National League Rookie of the year
in 2013; and
WHEREAS, during his career, Jose Fernandez averaged 12.5 strikeouts per nine
(9) innings; the fifth highest single -season strikeout rate by a pitcher in Major League
Baseball history; and
WHEREAS, Jose Fernandez played his entire career for the Miami Marlins until
his untimely death on September 25, 2016; and
WHEREAS, Jose Fernandez was deemed a hero by his mother, who he saved
from drowning when she fell overboard from the speed boat they used to defect during
their voyage to the United States and a hero to the Cuban community for his
philanthropic endeavors and success as a Major League pitcher; and
WHEREAS, Jose Fernandez worked in the community as an advocate to raise
awareness to Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) and Osteogenesis Imperfecta; and
WHEREAS, Jose Fernandez community efforts also included work with Live Like
Bella and the Marlins Ayudan; and
WHEREAS, Jose Fernandez's life story of flight leading to freedom and sacrifice
leading to success, has become a beacon of hope and a signal of inspiration for a
number of residents within the city of Miami; and
WHEREAS, in light of his contributions to the City of Miami and the Miami
Marlins, we wish to honor his legacy by co -designating a portion of Northwest 1711
Avenue from Northwest North River Drive to U.S. 1 as "Jose Fernandez Ave and
WHEREAS, because that portion of Northwest 17th Avenue is a county road, not
subject to change within the powers of City of Miami's jurisdiction, we thereby urge the
Miami -Dade County Commission to co -designate a portion of Northwest 17th Avenue
from Northwest North River Drive to U.S. 1 as "Jose Fernandez Avenue";
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 fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The Miami City Commission urges Miami -Dade County to co -
designate a portion of Northwest 17th Avenue from Northwest North River Drive to U.S.
1 as "Jose Fernandez Avenue".
Section 3. The City Manager is directed to instruct the City Clerk to transmit a
copy of this Resolution to the Departments of Police, Fire -Rescue, Solid Waste, Miami -
Dade County Public Works, and the United States Postal Service.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption
and signature of the Mayor.'
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
r
i ria i "ndez, Cify Attor ey 10/3/2016
Per Directive, City Clerk's Office transmitted on 11/3/2016.
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.