LTC 386-2021 2021 HISPANIC HERITAGE AWARD RECIPIENTS AND CEREMONY (CORRECTED)
LTC # 386-2021
Mayor Dan Gelber and Members of the City Commission
City Manager Alina T. Hudak
September 16, 2021
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The purpose of this LTC is to notify the Mayor and City Commission of the upcoming
2021 Hispanic Heritage Award Recipients and Ceremony of the City of Miami Beach.
Following a competitive vetting of nominations from a cross-section of the community, the
Miami Beach Hispanic Affairs Committee is proud to announce that it will honor the
following individuals and businesses at the 2021 Hispanic Heritage Awards Ceremony
taking place on Thursday, October 7, 2021 6 P.M. Española Way Rotunda (further details
to be announced):
EDUCATOR Judith M. Sanchez-Lamothe
Julio Echemendia
Dr. Raul J. Moncarz – Honorable Mention
ADULT CONTRIBUTING TO Koren E. Illa
SUCESS OF YOUTH
SOCIAL SERVICE PROVIDER Valerie Navarrete
BUSINESS Oh Mexico Restaurant
Moises Bakery
CULLINARY ARTIST Chef Jesus Paredes (El Chalan Restaurant)
BUSINESS ADVOCATE Ceci Velasco
PUBLIC SAFETY PERSONNEL Crime Scene Supervisor Juan “JC” Pedroso
(MBPD)
PUBLIC SAFETY PERSONNEL Deputy Fire Chief Digna Abello
(MBFD)
HISPANIC COMMUNITY MEMBER City Manager Alina T. Hudak
(PUBLIC SERVICE)
IN MEMORIAM RECOGNITION Sargent Eduardo “Eddie” Perez
(MBPD)
MIAMI BEACH
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
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TO:
FROM:
DATE:
LETTER TO COMMISSION
SUBJECT: 2021 HISPANIC HERITAGE AWARD RECIPIENTS AND CEREMONY
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