HomeMy Public PortalAbout1999-05 Supporting the Miami-Dade Commission in enacting Miami-Dade Ordinance 98-170 dealing with discriminationRESOLUTION NO. 99- 5
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE
VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA; SUPPORTING
THE MIAMI-DADE ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLES I,
II, III AND IV IF CHAPTER 11 A OF THE CODE OF MIAMI
DADE COUNTY TO PROHIBIT DISCRIMINATION BASED
ON SEXUAL ORIENTATION IN HOUSING, CREDIT AND
FINANCE, PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS AND
EMPLOYMENT; AMENDING ARTICLE VI RELATING TO
THE OFFICE OF FAIR EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES TO
REQUIRE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY TO PROVIDE EQUAL
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY WITHOUT REGARD TO
SEXUAL ORIENTATION, PROVIDING SAVINGS CLAUSE,
SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE CODE ; PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, 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 share a deep and fundamental respect for
the diversity of the Miami -Dade County community, and support endeavors to ensure equal
opportunity to all members of the Miami- Dade County community, and
WHEREAS, the Village Council agrees with and supports the fundamental principal 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 financial status, and
WHEREAS, the Village Council 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.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE
VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the Council applauds the action of the Miami -Dade Commission in enacting
Miami -Dade Ordinance 98-170 dealing with discrimination.
Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 12th day of January 1999.
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YOR JO . ' • SCO
CONCHITA H. ALVAREZ, CMC
VILLAGE CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND EGAL CY:
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RICHARD J. WEISS, VILLAGE ATTORNEY