Legislative Matter

Miami-Dade Legislative Item
File Number: 172829

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File Number: 172829

File Type: Resolution

Status: Adopted

Version: 0

Reference: R-1230-17

Control: Board of County Commissioners

File Name: CODESIGNATION TELEMUNDO WAY

Introduced: 12/7/2017

Requester: NONE

Cost:

Final Action: 12/19/2017

Agenda Date: 12/19/2017

Agenda Item Number: 5A

Notes:

REQUIRES SUPPLEMENT

Title:

RESOLUTION CODESIGNATING THAT PORTION NW 117TH PLACE FROM NW 25TH STREET TO THE NW 2200 BLOCK AS ''TELEMUNDO WAY''

Indexes:

CODESIGNATION

Sponsors:

Jose "Pepe" Diaz, Prime Sponsor

Sunset Provision: No

Effective Date:

Expiration Date:

Registered Lobbyist:

None Listed

Legislative History
Acting Body	Date	Agenda Item	Action	Sent To	Due Date	Returned	Pass/Fail

Board of County Commissioners	12/19/2017	5A	Adopted				P
REPORT:	County Attorney Abigail Price Williams read the title of the foregoing proposed resolution into the record. Chairman Bovo opened the public hearing and called for persons wishing to speak. Ms. Carmen Olivares, 3386 W. 97th Terrace, Hialeah, appeared before the Board and spoke in favor of Agenda Items 5A and 5A Supplement. She stated she was an actress and had been working for Telemundo since 2003; noted Telemundo was ranked first amongst the Spanish-language networks, in large part because of the talent and hard work of the actors and crew; and indicated the actors and crew were in the process of negotiating a new contract with Telemundo with fair working conditions. She requested the Board urge Telemundo to end the inferior working conditions and reach a fair agreement with the actors and crew before the renaming of NW 117th Place from NW 25th Street to the NW 2200 Block as “Telemundo Way”. Ms. Monica Gil, 2290 W. 8th Ave., Miami, Hialeah, appeared before the Board and spoke in support of Agenda Items 5A and 5A Supplement. She noted she was the Executive Vice President at NBC Universal Telemundo Enterprises and pointed out Miami-Dade County had been home to “Telemundo” for over 30 years. Commissioner Diaz thanked Ms. Olivares and Ms. Gil for taking the time to attend the meeting to make their comments. He expressed his appreciation to “Telemundo” for its work, and said he was happy it was located in his district. Commissioner Diaz emphasized that “Telemundo” had been a wonderful corporate citizen and would treat its employees fairly. There be no other persons wishing to speak, Chairman Bovo closed the public hearing and the Board proceeded to vote on the foregoing proposed resolution, as presented.

County Attorney	12/7/2017		Assigned	Michael J. Mastrucci		12/12/2017

Legislative Text

TITLE
RESOLUTION CODESIGNATING THAT PORTION NW 117TH PLACE FROM NW 25TH STREET TO THE NW 2200 BLOCK AS �TELEMUNDO WAY�

BODY
WHEREAS, founded in 1954, Telemundo is an American Spanish-language television network and the largest producer of Spanish content in the United States, with programming syndicated worldwide to more than 100 countries in over 35 languages; and
WHEREAS, the company broadcasts programs and original content aimed at Hispanic and Latino American audiences in the United States and worldwide, consisting of Super Series, sports, reality television, news programming, and films; and
WHEREAS, in addition, Telemundo, which is owned by NBCUniversal, operates Universo, a cable network directed towards Hispanic audiences; Telemundo Digital Media, which distributes original programming content across mass media and various Telemundo owned and operated stations, including Puerto Rico�s storied WKAQ-TV; and international distribution arm Telemundo Internacional; and
WHEREAS, Telemundo is currently headquartered in Hialeah, Florida and has 1,900 employees nationwide; and
WHEREAS, in February 2016, Telemundo announced plans to construct a new $250 million, 450,000 square foot facility in unincorporated Miami-Dade County that will serve as the company�s new global headquarters and house its operations, as well as NBCUniversal International, under one roof; and
WHEREAS, the facility will be located on a 21-acre site at 2350 NW 117th Place and is expected to be fully operational in early 2018; and
WHEREAS, the new Telemundo facility, which will be officially named �Telemundo Center,� has already been, through its construction, and will continue to be, through its operation, a catalyst for the creation of new jobs and increased economic activity in Miami-Dade County; and
WHEREAS, Miami-Dade County has emerged�in large part due to Telemundo�as the epicenter of the Spanish-language entertainment industry, bringing with it abundant employment opportunities in film and television production and related businesses, and such industry is a source of pride for the South Florida community; and
WHEREAS, this Board would like to recognize the significant economic and social contributions Telemundo has made to Miami-Dade County since the company�s inception by codesignating that portion of NW 117th Place from NW 25th Street to the NW 2200 Block as �Telemundo Way�; and
WHEREAS, that portion of NW 117th Place from NW 25th Street to the NW 2200 Block is a County-maintained road located in unincorporated Miami-Dade County; and
WHEREAS, this proposed codesignation is located in County Commission District 12,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, that this Board:
Section 1. Having considered this matter at a public hearing, codesignates that portion of NW 117th Place from NW 25th Street to the NW 2200 Block as �Telemundo Way�.
Section 2. Directs the Clerk of the Board to transmit a certified copy of this resolution to the United States Postal Service, the Traffic Signals and Signs Division of the Department of Transportation and Public Works, the Development Services Division of the Regulatory and Economic Resources Department, the Miami-Dade County Police Department, the Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Department, and the Chairman of NBCUniversal International Group and NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises Cesar Conde.