HomeMy Public PortalAbout2002-38 Supporting the Miami-Dade County Human Rights Ordinance 98-170RESOLUTION NO. 2002-38
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE
VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA;
INCORPORATING RECITALS; EXPRESSING SUPPORT
FOR THE CONTINUING EXISTENCE OF THE HUMAN
RIGHTS ORDINANCE THAT PROHIBITS
DISCRIMINATION BASED ON SEXUAL ORIENTATION, AS
ADOPTED BY MIAMI-DADE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
IN 1998; OPPOSING THE SEPTEMBER 10, 2002 BALLOT
QUESTION THAT WOULD REPEAL THE MIAMI-DADE
COUNTY HUMAN RIGHTS ORDINANCE NO. 98-170;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Miami -Dade County's success as a thriving international business and banking
center and its success as an international tourist destination is a result of accepting the diversity of
both our local residents and the global clientele we serve; and
WHEREAS, the Village Council of the Village of Key Biscayne agrees with the business
principle than individual's ability should not be measured with regard to their race, color, religion,
ancestry, national origin, sex, pregnancy, age, disability, marital status, familial status, or sexual
orientation; and
WHEREAS, the Village of Key Biscayne is committed to the concept and practice of equal
employment opportunity; and
WHEREAS, it is the policy of the Village of Key Biscayne to recruit, hire, train and promote
into all job levels employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex,
national origin, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, or disability; and
WHEREAS, the Miami -Dade County Commission has scheduled a countywide Special
Election to be held on Tuesday, September 10, 2002, for the purpose of submitting to the voters of
Miami -Dade County the question of whether Miami -Dade County Ordinance No. 98-170, relating
to prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation in housing, credit and finance, public
accommodations, and employment shall be repealed; and
WHEREAS, t he V illage o f K ey B iscayne i s c ommitted t o t he t raditional p rinciples o f
equality and fairness for all citizens of Miami -Dade County embodied within the Miami -Dade
County Human Rights Ordinance and opposes the practices of intolerance and discrimination; and
WHEREAS, the Village Council of the Village of Key Biscayne shares a concern that a
repeal of the Miami -Dade Human Rights Ordinance would project a very negative and divisive
image to the world that could aversely impact the economy of Miami -Dade County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE
VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Incorporation of Recitals. That the recitals set forth above are incorporated
herein by reference.
Section 2. Expression of Support. That the Village Council of the Village of Key Biscayne
hereby supports efforts to ensure that the Miami -Dade County Human Rights Ordinance, which
prohibits discrimination in employment, family leave, public accommodations, credit and financing
practices, and housing based on race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, pregnancy,
disability, marital status, familial status or sexual orientation, remains intact.
Section 3. Oppose Efforts to Repeal the Human Rights Ordinance. That the Village
Council of the Village of Key Biscayne specifically opposes any effort to repeal that portion of
Miami -Dade County Human Rights Ordinance 98-170 that prohibits discrimination based on sexual
orientation, and encourages all voters to vote on September 10, 2002, and to vote: "No - against
repeal."
Section 4. Authorization to Village Clerk. That the Village Clerk is hereby directed to
provide a copy of this Resolution to each of the Miami -Dade County municipalities, to the Miami -
Dade County Board of Commissioners, and to Miami -Dade County Mayor Alex Penelas.
Section 5. Effective Date. This resolution shall be effective immediately upon adoption.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 3rd day of September , 2002.
HITA H. ALVAREZ, CMC, VILLAGE CLE
APPROVED AS • ORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
RICHARD Y W IS , VILLAGE ATTORNEY