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Resolution: R-11-0161
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3500 Pan American
Drive
Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 11-00313 Final Action Date: 4/14/2011
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
ATTORNEY TO PURSUE ANY PRE -SUIT REMEDIES AND/OR SEEK
DECLARATORY AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF, AND ANY OTHER ACTIONS AT LAW
OR IN EQUITY, AGAINST MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, AND ALL NECESSARY BODIES,
TO CLARIFY THAT THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS
DOES NOT HAVE THE AUTHORITY UNDER THE FLORIDA CONSTITUTION,
STATE LAW OR THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY CHARTER TO IMPOSE REMEDIES
UPON MUNICIPALITIES IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, SUCH AS THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FOR ALLEGED VIOLATION OF THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY DISCRIMINATION
ORDINANCE, SECTION 11A ET SEQ.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The City Attorney is authorized to pursue any pre -suit remedies and/or seek
declaratory and injunctive relief, and any other actions at law or in equity, against Miami -Dade
County, and all necessary bodies, to clarify that the Miami -Dade County Commission on Human
Rights does not have the authority under the Florida Constitution, state law or the Miami -Dade County
Charter to impose remedies upon municipalities in Miami -Dade County, such as the City of Miami, for
alleged violation of the Miami -Dade County Discrimination Ordinance, Section 11A et seq.
Section 2. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor. {1}
Footnotes:
{1} 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.
City of Miami
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