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File Number: 11-01168 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION REQUIRING
ACCOMMODATIONS FOR MEN AND WOMEN TO CHANGE THEIR CHILDREN'S
DIAPER IN ALL CITY OF MIAMI FACILITIES WITHIN SIX (6) MONTHS.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") understands the importance of families and acknowledges
the need to provide reasonable accommodations for parents to change the diapers of their infants and
toddlers; and
WHEREAS, the Miami -Dade Board of County Commissioners has created Section 8A-114
requiring every new establishment or use to provide baby diaper -changing accommodations; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to provide the most comfortable and family friendly environment
possible in all existing and new City facilities by making reasonable accommodations for
diaper -changing; and
WHEREAS, each City facility should be required to provide accommodations for diaper -changing
that is accessible to both women and men; and
WHEREAS, such accommodations may include, but not limited to, stations, decks and tables in
women's and men's restrooms;
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 and
incorporated as fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The Miami City Commission requires accommodations for men and women to change
their children's diaper in all City of Miami facilities within six (6) months.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor.{1}
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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CITY ATTORNEY
City of Miami
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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.
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