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Home My WebLink AboutR-02-0920J-02 '%2._ 7/26/02 RESOLUTION No. 02- 920 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION SUPPORTING MIAMI-DADE COUNTY ORDINANCE NO. 98-170, KNOWN AS `THE HUMAN RIGHTS ORDINANCE,' WHICH PROHIBITS DISCRIMINATION BASED ON SEXUAL ORIENTATION IN HOUSING, CREDIT AND FINANCE, PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS AND EMPLOYMENT; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA. WHEREAS, before December 1, 1998, Chapter 11A of the Miami - Dade County Code, entitled "Discrimination," prohibited discrimination in housing, credit and finance, public accommodations 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 Commissioners passed Ordinance No. 98-170, the Human Rights Ordinance, amending Chapter 11A 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 community, this City Commission wishes to state its full support of the Miami -Dade County Human Rights Ordinance; 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. Miami -Dade County Ordinance No. 98-170, known as `The Human Rights Ordinance,, which prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation in housing, credit and finance, public accommodations and employment in Miami -Dade County is fully supported by the Miami City Commission. Section 3. The City Clerk is directed to transmit a copy of this Resolution to the Board of Commissioners of Miami - Dade County, Miami -Dade County Mayor Alex Pinellas, and the Miami -Dade County Commission on the Status of Women. Page 2 of 3 02- 920 Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor.'/ PASSED AND ADOPTED this 22nd day of August , 2002. ATTEST: q/U44A_ 7-1.%,- PRISCILLA A. THOMPSON CITY CLERK APPRO� Pi!(/O FORM AND CORRECTNESS :t/ PDRO VILARELLO ATTORNEY 6477:RSO:mmd:BSS 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 3 of 3 0 2r 920 RENEE S. JONES Acting Director July 12, 2002 (L'tha of ffliami G,(Y of y 3 CARLOS A. GIMENEZ NAT11 City Manager � o COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN Carlos A. Gimenez City Manager City of Miami 444 S. W. 2nd Avenue, 10'' Floor Miami, Florida 33130 RE: Miami Commission on the Status of Women Appearance at City Commission Meeting Dear Mr. Gimenez: On July 9, 2002, the personal appearance of the City of Miami's Commission on the Status of Women was deferred to the July 25, 2002 City Commission meeting. At said appearance, the Miami Commission on the Status of Women will present several issues of concern that may result legislation. Should you have any questions, please contact the board's liaison at 416-1990, as I will be out of town next week representing the board at a national conference on women. Thank you for your assistance in this matter. Slee / Anita McGruder, Chair Miami Commission on the Status of Women c: Elvi Gallastegui-Alonso, Agenda Office DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/DIVERSITY PROGRAMS DIVISION - Maria Ferrer-Miralles, EO/DP Administrator 444 S.W. 2nd Avenue, 6th Floor/Miami, FL 33130/(305) 416-1990/Fax: (305) 416-199502— 920 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 330708 Miami, Florida 33233-0708 �itlj of 'ffliaxttt PRISCILLA A. THOMPSON Citv Clerk October 7, 2002 The Honorable Alex Penelas Office of the Mayor Miami -Dade County 111 N. W. 1" Street, 291h Floor Miami, Florida 33128 Dear Mayor Penelas: CARLOS A. GIMENEZ City Manager Enclosed please find a copy of Resolution No. 02-920 which was passed and adopted by the City of Miami Commission at its meeting on August 22, 2002. This is being forwarded to you for your information. Sincerely, Priscilla A. Thompson City Clerk PAT/yd Enclosure: Resolution No. 02-920 C: The Board of Commissioners of Miami -Dade County Miami -Dade County Commission on the Status of Women OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERIC/ 3500 Pan American Drive/P.O. Box 330708/Miami, FL 33233/(305) 250-5360/FAX: (305) 858-1610 �itlj of ffliamT PRISCILLA A. THOMPSON Citv Clerk October 7, 2002 The Honorable Betty F. Ferguson Miami -Dade County 111 N. W. 1St Street, 3rd Floor Miami, Florida 33128 Dear Commissioner Ferguson: CARLOS.A.GIMENEZ Cite Manager Enclosed please find a copy of Resolution No. 02-920 which was passed and adopted by the City of Miami Commission at its meeting on August 22, 2002. This is being forwarded to you for your information. Sincerely, Priscilla A. Thompson City Clerk PAT/yd Enclosure: Resolution No. 02-920 C: The Board of Commissioners of Miami -Dade County Miami -Dade County Commission on the Status of Women OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK/ 3500 Pan American Drive/P.O. Box 330708/Miami, FL 33233/(305) 250-5360/FAX: (305) 858-1610 (ft#la of 'ffliamt PRISCILLA A. THOMPSON City Clerk October 7, 2002 The Honorable Dorrin D. Rolle Miami -Dade County — District 2 111 N. W. l" Street, 3`d Floor Miami, Florida 33128 Dear Commissioner Rolle: CARLOS A. GAMENEZ Cite Manager Enclosed please find a copy of Resolution No. 02-920 which was passed and adopted by the City of Miami Commission at its meeting on August 22, 2002. This is being forwarded to you for your information. Sincerely, Priscilla A. Thompson City Clerk PAT/yd Enclosure: Resolution No. 02-920 C: The Board of Commissioners of Miami -Dade County Miami -Dade County Commission on the Status of Women OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK/ 3500 Pan American Drive/P.O. Box 330708/Miami, FL 33233/(305) 250-5360/FAX: (305) 858-1610 V.tt�1 of �t�Cltti PRISCILLA A. THOMPSON City Clerk October 7, 2002 The Honorable Gwen Margolis Miami -Dade County — District 4 111 N. W. 1st Street, 2nd Floor Miami, Florida 33128 Dear Chairperson Margolis: CARLOS A. GIMENEZ City Manager Enclosed please find a copy of Resolution No. 02-920 which was passed and adopted by the City of Miami Commission at its meeting on August 22, 2002. This is being forwarded to you for your information. Sincerely, Priscilla A. Thompson City Clerk PAT/yd Enclosure: Resolution No. 02-920 C: The Board of Commissioners of Miami -Dade County Miami -Dade County Commission on the Status of Women OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK/ 3500 Pan American Drive/P.O. Box 330708/Miami, FL 33233/(305) 250-5360/FAX: (305) 858-1610 �fitlj -of ffliamT PRISCILLA A. THOMPSON C,tv Clerk October 7, 2002 The Honorable Bruno A. Barreiro, Jr. Miami -Dade County — District 5 111 N. W. 1st Street, 2nd Floor Miami, Florida 33128 Dear Commissioner Barreiro: CARLOS A. GIMENEZ City Manager Enclosed please find a copy of Resolution No. 02-920 which was passed and adopted by the City of Miami Commission at its meeting on August 22, 2002. This is being forwarded to you for your information. Sincerely, Priscilla A. Thompson City Clerk PAT/yd Enclosure: Resolution No. 02-920 C: The Board of Commissioners of Miami -Dade County Miami -Dade County Commission on the Status of Women OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK/ 3500 Pan American Drive/P.O. Box 330708/Miami, FL 33233/(305) 250-5360/FAX: (305) 858-1610 l�t�t�1 II� 4ETaMT PRISCILLA A. THOMPSON Cit} Clerk October 7, 2002 The Honorable Rebeca Sosa Miami -Dade County — District 6 111 N. W. I" Street, 3rd Floor Miami, Florida 33128 Dear Commissioner Sosa: CARLOS A. GIMENEZ City Manager Enclosed please find a copy of Resolution No. 02-920 which was passed and adopted by the City of Miami Commission at its meeting on August 22, 2002. This is being forwarded to you for your information. Sincerely, Priscilla A. Thompson City Clerk PAT/yd Enclosure: Resolution No. 02-920 C: The Board of Commissioners of Miami -Dade County Miami -Dade County Commission on the Status of Women OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK/ 3500 Pan American Drive/P.O. Box 330708/Miami, FL 33233/(305) 250-5360/FAX: (305) 858-1610 �fttlj Cif 'ffltallii PRISCILLA A. THOMPSON City Clerk October 7, 2002 The Honorable Jimmy L. Morales Miami -Dade County — District 7 111 N. W. 1s` Street, 2nd Floor Miami, Florida 33128 Dear Commissioner Morales: CARLOS A. GIMENEZ t't ,,,,,, ,,,,❑ '_ Cite Manager Enclosed please find a copy of Resolution No. 02-920 which was passed and adopted by the City of Miami Commission at its meeting on August 22, 2002. This is being forwarded to you for your information. Sincerely, Priscilla A. Thompson City Clerk PAT/yd Enclosure: Resolution No. 02-920 C: The Board of Commissioners of Miami -Dade County Miami -Dade County Commission on the Status of Women OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK/ 3500 Pan American Drive/P.O. Box 330708/Miami, FL 33233/(305) 250-5360/FAX: (305) 858-1610 %ftfij of 'ffltamt PRISCILLA A. THOMPSON City Clerk October 7, 2002 The Honorable Katy Sorenson Miami -Dade County — District 8 111 N. W. 1St Street, 2nd Floor Miami, Florida 33128 Dear Commissioner Sorenson: CARLOS A. GIMENEZ City Manager Enclosed please find a copy of Resolution No. 02-920 which was passed and adopted by the City of Miami Commission at its meeting on August 22, 2002. This is being forwarded to you for your information. Sincerely, Priscilla A. Thompson City Clerk PAT/yd Enclosure: Resolution No. 02-920 C: The Board of Commissioners of Miami -Dade County Miami -Dade County Commission on the Status of Women OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK/ 3500 Pan American Drive/P.O. Box 330708/Miami, FL 33233/(305) 250-5360/FAX: (305) 858-1610 �itlj of fflioaMT PRISCILLA A. THOMPSON City Clerk October 7, 2002 The Honorable Dennis C. Moss Miami -Dade County — District 9 111 N. W. Is' Street, 3rd Floor Miami, Florida 33128 Dear Commissioner Moss: CARLOS A. GIMENEZ City Manager Enclosed please find a copy of Resolution No. 02-920 which was passed and adopted by the City of Miami Commission at its meeting on August 22, 2002. This is being forwarded to you for your information. Sincerely, Priscilla A. Thompson City Clerk PAT/yd Enclosure: Resolution No. 02-920 C: The Board of Commissioners of Miami -Dade County Miami -Dade County Commission on the Status of Women OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK/ 3500 Pan American Drive/P.O. Box 330708/Miami, FL 33233/(305) 250-5360/FAX: (305) 858-1610 ioIfttlj IIf 'ffltaMi PRISCILLA A. THOMPSON City Clerk October 7, 2002 The Honorable Javier Souto Miami -Dade County —District 10 111 N. W. 1 st Street, 3rd Floor Miami, Florida 33128 Dear Commissioner Souto: CARLOS A. GIMENEZ City Manager Enclosed please find a copy of Resolution No. 02-920 which was passed and adopted by the City of Miami Commission at its meeting on August 22, 2002. This is being forwarded to you for your information. Sincerely, LA Priscilla A. Thompson City Clerk PAT/yd Enclosure: Resolution No. 02-920 C: The Board of Commissioners of Miami -Dade County Miami -Dade County Commission on the Status of Women OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK/ 3500 Pan American Drive/P.O. Box 330708/Miami, FL 33233/(305) 250-5360/FAX: (305) 858-1610 l91-tij of 'ffltamt PRISCILLA A. THOMPSON City Clerk October 7, 2002 The Honorable Joe A. Martinez Miami -Dade County — District 11 111 N. W. 1St Street, 3rd Floor Miami, Florida 33128 Dear Commissioner Martinez: CARLOS A. GIMEN'EZ City Manager Enclosed please find a copy of Resolution No. 02-920 which was passed and adopted by the City of Miami Commission at its meeting on August 22, 2002. This is being forwarded to you for your information. Sincerely, / Priscilla A. Thompson City Clerk PAT/yd L •dam . �s % ! _. '\.._ Enclosure: Resolution No. 02-920 C: The Board of Commissioners of Miami -Dade County Miami -Dade County Commission on the Status of Women OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK/ 3500 Pan American Drive/P.O. Box 330708/Miami, FL 33233/(305) 250-5360/FAX: (305) 858-1610 �ttlj of 'ffltaxrit PRISCILLA A. THOMPSON City Clerk October 7, 2002 The Honorable Dr. Miriam Alonso Miami -Dade County — District 12 111 N. W. 1st Street, 3rd Floor Miami, Florida 33128 Dear Commissioner Alonso: C,ARLOS A. GIMENEZ City Manager Enclosed please find a copy of Resolution No. 02-920 which was passed and adopted by the City of Miami Commission at its meeting on August 22, 2002. This is being forwarded to you for your information. Sincerely, Priscilla A. Thompson City Clerk PAT/yd Enclosure: Resolution No. 02-920 C: The Board of Commissioners of Miami -Dade County Miami -Dade County Commission on the Status of Women OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK/ 3500 Pan American Drive/P.O. Box 330708/Miami, EL 332331(3051 250-5360/FAX: (305) 858-1010 lfttlj of 'ffltami PRISCILL.A A. THOMPSON City Clerk October 7, 2002 The Honorable Natacha Seijas Miami -Dade County —District 13 111 N. W. 1St Street, 3rd Floor Miami, Florida 33128 Dear Commissioner Seijas: CARLOS A. GIMENEZ Citv Manager Enclosed please find a copy of Resolution No. 02-920 which was passed and adopted by the City of Miami Commission at its meeting on August 22, 2002. This is being forwarded to you for your information. Sincerely, Priscilla A. Thompson City Clerk PAT/yd Enclosure: Resolution No. 02-920 C: The Board of Commissioners of Miami -Dade County Miami -Dade County Commission on the Status of Women OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK/ 3500 Pan American Drive/P.O. Box 330708/Miami, FL 33233A305) 250-5360/FAX: (305) 858-1610 vCif}1 of �t�txLii PRISCILLA A. THOMPSON City Clerk October 7, 2002 The Honorable Dr. Barbara Carey -Shuler Miami -Dade County — District 3 111 N. W. 1St Street, 2nd Floor Miami, Florida 33128 Dear Commissioner Carey -Shuler: CARLOS A. GIMENEZ City Manager Enclosed please find a copy of Resolution No. 02-920 which was passed and adopted by the City of Miami Commission at its meeting on August 22, 2002. This is being forwarded to you for your information. Sincerely, ^Priscilla A. Thompson City Clerk PAT/yd ,�iti' k-- 'J•t lam. Enclosure: Resolution No. 02-920 C: The Board of Commissioners of Miami -Dade County Miami -Dade County Commission on the Status of Women 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 October 7, 2002 �itlj of 'ffltamt Ms. Laura Morilla, Board Contact Miami -Dade County — Clerk of the Boards 111 N. W. 1st Street, Suite 660 Miami, Florida 33128 RE: MIAMI-DADE COUNTY COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN Dear Ms. Morilla: CARLOS A. GIMENEZ City Manager Enclosed please find a copy of Resolution No. 02-920 which was passed and adopted by the City of Miami Commission at its meeting on August 22, 2002. This is being forwarded to you for your information. Sincerely, Priscilla A. Thompson City Clerk PAT/yd Enclosure: Resolution No. 02-920 C: The Board of Commissioners of Miami -Dade County Miami -Dade County Commission on the Status of Women 2 OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK/ 3500 Pan American Drive/P.O. Box 330708/Miami, FL 332331(305) 250-5360/FAX: (305) 858-1610