R-1046-02 RESOLUTION NO. 1046-02
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL,
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE, FLORIDA, OPPOSING THE REPEAL
OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY'S HUMAN RIGHTS ORDINANCE
WHICH PROHIBITS DISCRIMINATION BASED ON SEXUAL
ORIENTATION AND EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THAT
ORDINANCE.
WHEREAS,Miami-Dade County has enacted a Human Rights Ordinance which
prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation, (Miami-Dade County Code Chapter 11A);
and
WHEREAS, this Ordinance provides important protections to Miami Shores'
residents; and
WHEREAS, on Tuesday, September 10th, Miami-Dade County voters are
scheduled to decide whether or not to approve a referendum repealing this Human Rights
Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of Miami Shores Village to support and
endorse this Human Rights Ordinance and oppose its repeal;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND
VILLAGE COUNCIL OF MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE,FLORIDA:
Section 1. The Miami Shores Village Council hereby supports and endorses
Miami-Dade County Human Rights Ordinance which prohibits
discrimination based on sexual orientation.
Section 2. The Village Clerk is directed to send a certified copy of this
Resolution to Miami-Dade County Mayor Alex Penelas and all
members of the Miami-Dade County Commission.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 21st day of May ' 2002.
ATTEST:
z,,& 'Ac A/Ibavis, Mayor
Barbara A. Fugazzi, C
Village Clerk
PROVED AS TO FORM:
Richard Sarafan,
Village Attorney