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Home My WebLink AboutR-02-0803J-02-709 7/9/02 RESOLUTION NO. 02— 803 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), RESTATING ITS SUPPORT FOR THE OF THE UNITED NATIONS' CONVENTION ON THE ELIMINATION OF ALL FORMS OF DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN AS STATED IN RESOLUTION NO. 00-917, ADOPTED OCTOBER 26, 2000, ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED; FURTHER, URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO IMMEDIATELY RATIFY SAID CONVENTION; AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE HEREIN DESIGNATED OFFICIALS. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. The Miami City Commission's support of the United Nations' Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women as stated in Resolution No. 00-917, adopted October 26, 2000, attached and incorporated, is restated. Section 2. The United States Congress is urged to immediately ratify said Convention. Section 3. The City Clerk is directed to transmit a copy of this Resolution to President George W. Bush, Vice -President Richard B. Cheney, Speaker the House J. Dennis Hastert, Senators Bill Nelson and Bob Graham, all the members of the United States House of Representatives for Miami -Dade County, and the United States Senate Foreign Relations Committee. 11TTAC11M omb�wT" C'r.i� ar, � a�� s' a ,s m CITY COMMISSION MEETING OF J 11 ! r 2002 Resolution Pio. 02- 803 Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor.11 PASSED AND ADOPTED this 9th day of July , 2002. ATTEST: PRIS LLA A. THOMPSON CITY CLERK APPROVED ORM AND CORRECTNESS] LO ATTORNEY W6474:BSS W z W, �i.EL A. DIAZ, MAYOR �i If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten calendar days from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it shall become effective immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission. Page 2 of 3 02- 803 J-00-921 10/26/00 RESOLUTION - Y L A A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO IMMEDIATELY RATIFY THE UNITED NATIONS' CONVENTION ON THE ELIMINATION OF ALL FORMS OF DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN; FURTHER. DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE OFFICIALS DESIGNATED HEREIN. WHEREAS, on December 18, 1979, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the report from the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (the "Convention"); and WHEREAS, in 1979, the United States delegates to the United Nations signed the Convention; and WHEREAS, the Convention has subsequently been ratified by 139 out of 185 United Nations member countries or states; and WHEREAS, the United States Congress has not yet ratified the Convention; and 02 803 CITY COMMISSION MEETING OF kcesoiuuon No. ft_C WHEREAS, ratification of the Convention is currently pending before the United States Senate Foreign Relations Committee; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the adopting of Resolution No. R-1607-95, the Board of Miami -Dade County Commissioner urged the United States Congress to ratify said Convention; and WHEREAS, the Miami Commission on the Status of Women recognizes the importance of the adoption of the Convention for all women to assure that all forms of discrimination against women be eliminated; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are adopted by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section. Section 2. The United States Congress is urged to immediately ratify the United Nations, Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women. Section 3. The City Clerk is directed to transmit a copy of this Resolution to the President and Vice -President of the United States, Speaker of the House of Representatives, United States Senators from the State of Florida, and all Page 2 of 3 02_ 803 the members of the United States House of Representatives for Miami -Dade County. Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor.'-� PASSED AND ADOPTED this 26th day of October 2000. JOE CAROLLO, MAYOR O, ;"',»' 0f 7G VF .�, 1 _� ti.� iw: :�'.. ,�.{ ti �.. l.w lC� Ji f.., air i.:vvtvl! �... .,✓.� f f C a„r, WI;I 0U -z tria {irl zi. y r z' C3/ i 0. '1 � ATTEST: WALTER J. FOEMAN CITY CLERK AND CORRECTNESS :C11 ATTORNEY 4787:1g:BSS �i If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, at the end of ten calendar days from the itshall alt become effective adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Passed and y upon effective immediatel Resolution, wasit shall become override of the veto by the City Commission. Page 3 of 3 02- 803 � 0 CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM CA -13 Members of the City Commission DATE: OCT 10 � 0I TO: FILE SUBJECT: Resolution Urging the United States Congress To Ratify the United Nations' FROM: REFERENCES: Convention on the Elimination of All Forms ,'---City Manager ENCLOSURES: of Discrimination Against Women Attached please find a resolution urging the United States Congress to ratify the United Nations' Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (the "Convention"). The Convention has been ratified by 139 out of 185 United Nations member states. Additionally, Miami Dade County has adopted a resolution similar to the one proposed. The Miami Commission on the Status of Women recommends that the Commission adopt said resolution. Moreover, it would be in the City's best interest to adopt said resolution urging the United States Congress to take such action. 1&/ /' CAG/RN/rFM/EIJ Enclosure C: Alejandro Vilarello, City Attorney r j 7/3/02 �i�AFT RESOLUTION NO, A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION SUPPORTING MIAMI -DARE COUNTY'S HUMAN RIGHTS ORDINANCE, ORDINANCE NO. 98-170, WHICH PROHIBITS DISCRIMINATION BASED ON SEXUAL ORIENTATION IN HOUSING, CREDIT AND FINANCE, PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS AND EMPLOYMENT; AND DIRECTS THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA.... WHEREAS, before December 1, 1998, Chapter 11A of the Miami -Dade Cowity Code, entitled "Discrimination," prohibited discrimination in housing, credit and fina.nec, public accominodations and employment based on race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, pregnancy, age, disability, marital status, or familial status but did not prohibit discrimination on sexual orientation; and, WHEREAS, on December 1, 1998, the Board of County Commissioner passed Ordinance No. 98-170, the Human Rights Ordinance amending Chapter 1 IA of the Miami -Dade County Code to prohibit discrimination in housing, credit and finance, public accommodations, and employment based on sexual orientation; and, WHEREAS, the Human Rights Ordinance has been in existence for more than four years; and, WHEREAS, in recognition of the need for goodwill and unity in our comtnun.ity, this Commission hereby supports the Miami -Dade County Human Rights Ordinance; Submitted Into the public ...or_r. i , c.+on ne''�>on vvith item I 1 on Priscilla A. Thompson City �Le" 8 0 3 07/03/02 WED 15:23 [TX/RX No 95401 2004 i Do 511%!s uki NOW, THEREFORE, RE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THF CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble of this Resolution are adopted by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section. Section 2. The Miami City Commission supports Miami -Dade County's Human Rights Ordinance No. 98-170, which prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation In dousing, credit and finance, public accommodation and employment... Section 3. The City Clerk is hereby directed to transmit a copy of this Resolution to the Board of County Commissioners of Miami -Dade County, Florida... Section 4. This Resolution shalt become effective immediately upon its adoption and signatlare of the Mayor. PASSED AND ADOPTED this day of , 2002. MANUEL DIAZ, MAYOR ATTEST: PRISCILLA A. THOMPSON CITY CLERK APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: ALEJANDRO VILARELLO CITY ATTORNEY W: Page 2 of 2 ass; a A. 02- 803 07/03/02 WED 15: 23 [TX/RX NO 9540 1 - ` 7, j- Til (_)F .'iInil;i! ,I%IIF' 11i.1 �1"iG 71ri ��ri J-00-921 10/26/00 RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO IMMEDIATELY RATIFY THE UNITED NATIONS' CONVENTION ON THE ELIMINATION OF ALL FORMS OF DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE OFFICIALS DESIGNATED HEREIN. WHEREAS, on December 18, 1979, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the report from the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (the "Convention"); and WHEREAS, in 1979, the United States delegates to the United Nations signed the Convention; and WHEREAS, the Convention has subsequently been ratified by 139 out of 185 United Nations member countries or states; and WHEREAS, the United States Congress has not yet ratified the Convention; and ��++ record 11 r, conncx �.- item I ( on '7"q- _A_¢- Priscilla A. T'ho�'ips,�)i . City Clei k CITY CONINIISSION r_EETITIG OF (� �4�'- �" DATEktnco;Uuou No. TO: Sdh FROM: PAGES I&CIUDING `fir1. THIS PAGE: FAX V: 3 C7 3 d 2�/� / y �r PH0NE r; FAX #; 07/08/02 MON 12:41 IT.X/ Itl \O 95691 Z Ou I 1,1,-) TI I2 5 7 i i)F iA.III :/UP WHEREAS, ratification of the Convention is currently pending betorEl the United States Senate Foreign Relations Committee; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the adopting of Resolution No. R-1607-95, the Board of Miami -Dade County Commissioner urged the United States Congress to ratify said Convention; and WHEREAS, the Miami Commission on the Status of Women recognizes the importance of the adoption of the Convention for all women to assure that all forms of discrimination against. women be eliminated; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are adopted by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section. Section 2. The United States Congress is urged to immediately ratify the United Nations' Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women. Section 3. The City Clerk is directed to transmit a ' copy of this Resolution to the President and Vice -President of the United Stares, Speaker of the House of Representatives, United- States Senators from the State of Florida, and all. Submitted Into the record in conne(�tlo:° 9 item � Gn ; 7�D A_ Page 2 of 3 02 - 2 _ 8 0 Priscilla A.. Priscilla Citi/ C!C_ ° 07/08/02 UN 12:91 [TY/R-X ti0 95691 ZOO-) n 77, Ah1I EU/Dr r % X0. 3 C 5 4II_ 1 _ the members of the United States House of Representatives for Miami -Dade County. Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor.=' PASSED AND ADOPTED this 26th day of October , 2000. JOE CAROLLO, MAYOR ',Fi=�r�i r'�^ � c^ 2-3U, sr^e tine „-., .._..... • j :r.1 b%loz)s Wiit:C)Ui i}ic fvlcly': C i CCIcFtI j:0 - /� ATTEST: j, I:;' GEGt4c WALTER J. FOEMAN CITY CLERK AND CORRECTNESS:t ATTORNEY 4787:1g:BSS Submitted Into the public record cOnnccA' item J L_Qn %- 9 01 Priscilla A. hifs ,:..:. City ,ti* , =' T£ the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten calendar days from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it shall become effective imm,:diately upon override of the veto by the City Commission. Page 3 of 3 i i rl-lw803 07/08/02 110? 12:41 [TX/R1 No 95691 trot):, �ft#g of 'ffltamf PRISCILLA A. THOMPSON City Clerk January 14, 2003 The Honorable Joseph R. Biden, Senator 221 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 C OQ- RE: CITY OF MIAMI RESOLUTION NO.: 02-803 Dear Senator Biden: CARLOS A. GIMFNE:' ON Manager Enclosed please find a copy of Resolution No.: 02-803 which was passed and adopted by the City of Miami Commission at its meeting on July 9, 2002. This legislation is being forwarded to you for your information and files. (2e rely, lla A. Thompson City Clerk PAT/yd Enc.: R-02-803 OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK/ 3500 Pan American Drive/P.O. Box 330708/Miami, FL 33233/(305) 250-5360/FAX: (305) 858-1610 (111-tg of 'ffltamc PRISCILLA A. THOMPSON City Clerk January 14, 2003 The Honorable Bill Nelson, Senator United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 RE: CITY OF MIAMI RESOLUTION NO.: 02-803 Dear Senator Nelson: CARLOS A. GIMENEZ City Manager Enclosed please find a copy of Resolution No.: 02-803 which was passed and adopted by the City of Miami Commission at its meeting on July 9, 2002. This legislation is being forwarded to you for your information and files. Sincerely, Priscilla A. Thompson City Clerk PAT/yd Enc.: R-02-803 OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK/ 3500 Pan American Drive/P.O. Box 330708/Miami, FL 33233/(305) 250-5360/FAX: (305) 8.58-1610 Cit#g of 'ffltaxnl PRISCILLA A. THOMPSON City Clerk January 14, 2003 The Honorable Bob Graham, Senator United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 RE: CITY OF MIAMI RESOLUTION NO.: 02-803 Dear Senator Graham: CARLOS A. G1�1E:1f_' City Manatier Enclosed please find a copy of Resolution No.: 02-803 which was passed and adopted by the City of Miami Commission at its meeting on July 9, 2002. This legislation is being forwarded to you for your information and files. Sincerely, Priscilla A. Thompson City Clerk PAT/yd Enc.: R-02-803 OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK/ 3500 Pan American Drive/P.O. Box 330708/Miami, FL 33233/(305) 250-5360/FAX: (305) 858-1610 PRISCILLA A. THOMPSON City Clerk January 14, 2003 Cit#ij of 'ffltami The Honorable J. Dennis Hastert Speaker of the House of Representatives United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 RE: CITY OF MIAMI RESOLUTION NO.: 02-803 Dear Mr. Speaker: CARLOS A. GUv1ENE7 City Manager Enclosed please find a copy of Resolution No.: 02-803 which was passed and adopted by the City of Miami Commission at its meeting on July 9, 2002. This legislation is being forwarded to you for your information and files. Sincerely, Priscilla A. Thompson City Clerk PAT/yd Enc.: R-02-803 OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK/ 3500 Pan American Drive/P.O. Box 330708/Miami, FL 33233/(305) 250-5360/FAX: (305) 858-1610 Q-1t#Ij of 'ffltamr PRISCILLA A. THOMPSON Citv Clerk January 14, 2003 The Vice President Executive Office Building Washington, DC 20501 RE: CITY OF MIAMI RESOLUTION NO.: 02-803 Dear Mr. Vice President: CARLOS A. GIMENEL City Manager Enclosed please find a copy of Resolution No.: 02-803 which was passed and adopted by the City of Miami Commission at its meeting on July 9, 2002. This legislation is being forwarded to you for your information and files. S erely, Priscilla A. Thompson City Clerk PAT/yd Enc.: R-02-803 OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK/ 3500 Pan American Drive/P.O. Box 330708/Miami, FL 33233/(305) 250-5360/FAX: (305) 858-1610 PRISCILLA A. THOMPSON City Clerk January 14, 2003 The President The White House Washington, DC 20500 C�St#g of 'ffltttntt RE: CITY OF MIAMI RESOLUTION NO.: 02-803 Dear Mr. Vice President: CARLOS A. GI;MENU Cite Mana,er Enclosed please find a copy of Resolution No.: 02-803 which was passed and adopted by the City of Miami Commission at its meeting on July 9, 2002. This legislation is being forwarded to you for your information and files. S* erely, Priscilla A. Thompson City Clerk PAT/yd Enc.: R-02-803 OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK/ 3500 Pan American Drive/P.O. Box 330708/Miami, FL 33233/(305) 250-5360/FAX: (305) 858-1610 PRISCILLA A. THOMPSON City Clerk January 14, 2003 Q1, T- t v a 'ffltamt -i of" K' f9 13 ' l m l 1 M �C*' �c FV�4 The Honorable Ileana Ros-Lehtinen United States House of Representatives — District 18 2160 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515-0918 RE: CITY OF MIAMI RESOLUTION NO.: 02-803 Dear Ms. Ros-Lehtinen: CARLOS A. GIMENEZ Citv Manager Enclosed please find a copy of Resolution No.: 02-803 which was passed and adopted by the City of Miami Commission at its meeting on July 9, 2002. This legislation is being forwarded to you for your information and files. Sincerely, Priscilla A. Thompson City Clerk PAT/yd Enc.: R-02-803 OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK/ 3500 Pan American Drive/P.O. Box 330708/Miami, FL 33233/(305) 250-5360/FAX: (305) 858-1610 PRISCILLA A. THOMPSON City Clerk January 14, 2003 CTSt#ij of 'fflittmt The Honorable Kendrick Meek United States House of Representatives — District 17 1039 Longworth House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 RE: CITY OF MIAMI RESOLUTION NO.: 02-803 Dear Mr. Meek: CARLOS A. GIMENE7_ City Manager Enclosed please find a copy of Resolution No.: 02-803 which was passed and adopted by the City of Miami Commission at its meeting on July 9, 2002. This legislation is being forwarded to you for your information and files. Sincerely, R'1-1 // Priscilla A. Thompson City Clerk PAT/yd Enc.: R-02-803 All 11 71ir OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK/ 3500 Pan American Drive/P.O. Box 330708/Miami, FL 33233/(305) 250-5360/FAX: (305) 858-1610 PRISCILLA A. THOMPSON City Clerk January 14, 2003 "Q14tij O # 'ffltaxYit The Honorable Peter Deutsch United States House of Representatives — District 20 2303 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 RE: CITY OF MIAMI RESOLUTION NO.: 02-803 Dear Mr. Deutsch: CARLOS A. GIMENE.' City Manager Enclosed please find a copy of Resolution No.: 02-803 which was passed and adopted by the City of Miami Commission at its meeting on July 9, 2002. This legislation is being forwarded to you for your information and files. Sincerely, Priscilla A. Thompson City Clerk PAT/yd Enc.: R-02-803 OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK/ 3500 Pan American Drive/P.O. Box 330708/Miami, FL 33233/(305) 250-5360/FAX: (305) 858-1610 PRISCILLA A. THOMPSON City Clerk January 14, 2003 T-fla of �tttxnt 1( opt, GtG "iii inm 'o.. FA, The Honorable Alcee L. Hastings United States House of Representatives — District 23 2235 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 RE: CITY OF MIAMI RESOLUTION NO.: 02-803 Dear Mr. Hastings: CARLOS A. GIS IENE7 City Manager Enclosed please find a copy of Resolution No.: 02-803 which was passed and adopted by the City of Miami Commission at its meeting on July 9, 2002. This legislation is being forwarded to you for your information and files. Sincerely, Priscilla Thompson City Clerk PAT/yd Enc.: R-02-803 OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK/ 3500 Pan American Drive/P.O. Box 330708/Miami, FL 332331!305) 250-5360/FAX: (305) 858-1610 PRISCILLA A. THOMPSON City Clerk January 14, 2003 OIL, T- t v a 'ffliamt The Honorable Lincoln Diaz-Balart United States House of Representatives — District 21 2244 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 RE: CITY OF MIAMI RESOLUTION NO.: 02-803 Dear Mr. Diaz-Balart: CARLOS A. GIMENE_ Citv Manager Enclosed please find a copy of Resolution No.: 02-803 which was passed and adopted by the City of Miami Commission at its meeting on July 9, 2002. This legislation is being forwarded to you for your information and files. Si cerely, Priscilla A. Thompson City Clerk PAT/yd Enc.: R-02-803 OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK/ 3500 Pan American Drive/P.O. Box 330708/Miami, FL 33233/(305) 250-5360/FAX: (3051 858-1610 01.t#ij a ffl T- a M I 801, PRISCILLA A. THOMPSON City Clerk January 14, 2003 The Honorable E. Clay Shaw, Jr. United States House of Representatives — District 22 2408 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 RE: CITY OF MIAMI RESOLUTION NO.: 02-803 Dear Mr. Shaw: CARLOS A. GIMENE- C itv Mana"e, Enclosed please find a copy of Resolution No.: 02-803 which was passed and adopted by the City of Miami Commission at its meeting on July 9, 2002. This legislation is being forwarded to you for your information and files. Sincerely, 9'4,4�& a-1- Priscilla A. Thompson City Clerk PAT/yd Enc.: R-02-803 v OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK/ 3500 Pan American Drive/P.O. Box 330708/Miami, FL 33233((305) 250-5360/FAX: (305) 858-1610