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Miami‑Dade commissioners honor longtime county staffer Terry Murphy and pay tribute to former U.S. Rep. Lincoln Diaz‑Balart
Summary
Commissioners presented a proclamation recognizing Terry Murphy’s decades of county service and adopted a sympathy resolution and initial measures to pursue naming a street in honor of former Congressman Lincoln Diaz‑Balart. Family members spoke at both presentations.
The commission set aside time for presentations and recognitions at its April 7 meeting, honoring two longtime public figures connected to Miami‑Dade County.
Terry Murphy, a county public servant of more than three decades with roles that included commission staff and work in the Inspector General’s office, received a proclamation from the board and remarks from commissioners and the mayor recognizing his work on living‑wage policy, wage‑theft protections and family‑leave policies. Family and colleagues spoke briefly, and commissioners presented a proclamation declaring a day in his honor.
The board also held a sympathy resolution and recognition for former U.S. Rep. Lincoln Diaz‑Balart. Commissioners recalled his long public record on human‑rights issues, immigration and freedom causes and expressed condolences to his family. The board discussed and supported a proposed street‑renaming in Hialeah to honor the congressman; the item was discussed in conjunction with a sympathy resolution and the family was present for remarks and a photo.
Ending: Both events were recorded as formal recognitions; commissioners asked staff to coordinate follow‑up steps for the street‑renaming proposal with the involved municipalities and record the proclamations in county files.
