HomeMy Public PortalAbout1997-64 Miami-Dade County Code human rights amendment, supportRESOLUTION NO. 97-64
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE,
FLORIDA; ENDORSING THE PROPOSED HUMAN RIGHTS
AMENDMENT TO THE MIAMI DADE COUNTY CODE;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Village Council of the Village of Key Biscayne is committed to the
traditional and fundamental values of fairness and equality and to the principle that all persons
should be treated fairly, without discrimination, in employment, public accommodations, credit and
financing practices and housing accommodations; and
WHEREAS, the members of the Village Council of the Village of Key Biscayne share a deep
and fundamental respect for the diversity of the Miami Dade community and support endeavors to
ensure equal opportunity to all members of the Miami Dade community; and
WHEREAS, the Village Council of the Village of Key Biscayne agrees with and supports
the fundamental principle that an individual's ability should not be measured with regard to their
race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, pregnancy, age disability, marital status or familial
status; and
WHEREAS, the Village Council of the Village of Key Biscayne endorses the principle that
individuals should not be discriminated on the basis of their sexual orientation in employment,
public accommodations, credit and financing practices, and housing accommodations; and
WHEREAS, the Code of Miami Dade prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color,
religion, ancestry national, origin, sex, pregnancy, age, disability, marital status or familial status in
employment, family leave, public accommodations, credit and financing practices and housing
accommodations.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF KEY
BISCAYNE, FLORIDA AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the Village Council of the Village of Key Biscayne endorses the proposed
Human Rights Ordinance which will amend the Code of Miami Dade by prohibiting discrimination
on the basis of sexual orientation in employment, family leave, public accommodations, credit and
financing practices and housing accommodations.
Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 10th day of December , 1997.
ATTEST:
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CONCHITA . ALVAREVILLAGE CLERK
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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
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RICHARD J. WEISS, VILLAGE ATTORNEY