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File ID: #7599
Resolution
Sponsored by: Mayor Francis Suarez, Commissioner Alex Diaz de la Portilla,
Commissioner Ken Russell, Commissioner Joe Carollo, Commissioner Keon
Hardemon
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION DIRECTING THE CITY
ADMINISTRATION TO DEVELOP A DATABASE AND REGISTRY OF LESBIAN, GAY,
BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER, QUESTIONING/QUEER ("LGBTQ") OWNED
BUSINESSES, AND OTHER MINORITY OWNED BUSINESSES; AS DETERMINED
BY THE CITY ADMINISTRATION; TO IDENTIFY THOSE LGBTQ BUSINESSES THAT
ARE OWNED BY 51 % OR MORE BY LGBTQ INDIVIDUALS; TO MONITOR AND
TRACK USAGE OF LGBTQ OWNED AND CERTIFIED BUSINESSES AND MINORITY
OWNED BUSINESSES IN THE PROCUREMENT OF GOODS AND SERVICES FOR
THE CITY, WITHOUT ESTABLISHING SET ASIDES; FURTHER DIRECTING THE
CITY ADMINISTRATION TO RECOGNIZE THE NATIONAL LGBT CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE AS A CERTIFYING ORGANIZATION FOR THE PURPOSES STATED
HEREIN; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY'S ADMINISTRATION TO PROVIDE
LGBTQ OWNED BUSINESSES AND MINORITY BUSINESSES WITH SMALL
BUSINESS ENTERPRISE TRAINING PROGRAMS AND SERVICES CONSISTENT
WITH THOSE ALREADY OFFERED TO MINORITY, WOMEN, AND VETERAN
OWNED BUSINESSES IN THE CITY TO ENSURE ALL SUCH BUSINESSES ARE
FAMILIAR WITH HOW TO DO BUSINESS WITH THE CITY AND ARE INFORMED
ABOUT PROCUREMENT OPPORTUNITIES; PROVIDING AN IMMEDIATE
EFFECTIVE DATE.
City of Miami
Legislation
Resolution
Enactment Number: R-20-0196
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
File Number: 7599 Final Action Date:7/9/2020
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION DIRECTING THE CITY
ADMINISTRATION TO DEVELOP A DATABASE AND REGISTRY OF LESBIAN, GAY,
BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER, QUESTIONING/QUEER ("LGBTQ") OWNED
BUSINESSES, AND OTHER MINORITY OWNED BUSINESSES; AS DETERMINED
BY THE CITY ADMINISTRATION; TO IDENTIFY THOSE LGBTQ BUSINESSES THAT
ARE OWNED BY 51% OR MORE BY LGBTQ INDIVIDUALS; TO MONITOR AND
TRACK USAGE OF LGBTQ OWNED AND CERTIFIED BUSINESSES AND MINORITY
OWNED BUSINESSES IN THE PROCUREMENT OF GOODS AND SERVICES FOR
THE CITY, WITHOUT ESTABLISHING SET ASIDES; FURTHER DIRECTING THE
CITY ADMINISTRATION TO RECOGNIZE THE NATIONAL LGBT CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE AS A CERTIFYING ORGANIZATION FOR THE PURPOSES STATED
HEREIN; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY'S ADMINISTRATION TO PROVIDE
LGBTQ OWNED BUSINESSES AND MINORITY BUSINESSES WITH SMALL
BUSINESS ENTERPRISE TRAINING PROGRAMS AND SERVICES CONSISTENT
WITH THOSE ALREADY OFFERED TO MINORITY, WOMEN, AND VETERAN
OWNED BUSINESSES IN THE CITY TO ENSURE ALL SUCH BUSINESSES ARE
FAMILIAR WITH HOW TO DO BUSINESS WITH THE CITY AND ARE INFORMED
ABOUT PROCUREMENT OPPORTUNITIES; PROVIDING AN IMMEDIATE
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") is one of the most diverse cities in the country with
a large diverse Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning/Queer ("LGBTQ") population
and an even larger Minority community; and
WHEREAS, ensuring the success of the City's Minority and LGBTQ owned small
business community is vital to the growth and improvement of quality of life for all City residents;
and
WHEREAS, the City is committed to providing historically underrepresented business
owners equal opportunities to compete and succeed and is also committed to increasing the
number and diversity of supplier options for City procurement practices; and
WHEREAS, the City already adheres to non-discrimination, affirmative action, and equal
employment opportunity policies that includes Minorities, Women, and LGBTQ individuals with
regard to individual hiring practices and public accommodations; and
WHEREAS, the City is seeking to better understand the LGBTQ and Minority owned
business community by creating a database and registry of these businesses and to track
usage of those certified businesses in the procurement of goods and services; and
WHEREAS, the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce ("NGLCC") was founded in 2002
and is now the recognized national third -party certifying body for LGBTQ owned businesses;
and
WHEREAS, the City is seeking to better acknowledge the LGBTQ owned business
community by welcoming LGBTQ owned businesses to participate in the City's Minority,
Women, and small business enterprise economic development, education, and training
programs;
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 Miami City Commission hereby directs the City's Administration to
develop a database and registry of LGBTQ and Minority owned businesses, and to monitor and
track usage of LGBTQ owned and certified businesses and Minority owned businesses in the
procurement of goods and services for the City, without creating set -asides.
Section 3. The Miami City Commission hereby directs the City's Administration to
determine which Minority groups should be included in the above required monitoring and
tracking.
Section 4. The Miami City Commission directs the City's Administration to identify those
LGBTQ businesses that are owned by 51 % or more LGBTQ individuals, to recognize the
NGLCC as a certifying organization, and to ensure that:
A. All processes related to the application for and certification of LGBTQ business
enterprises shall be handled directly by NGLCC. Documentation of certification of any LGBTQ
business enterprises headquartered and/or operating in the City shall be provided directly to the
City from NGLCC.
B. NGLCC and/or an NGLCC affiliates or partners shall have the responsibility to
provide independent scholarship programs, mentorship and leadership training, networking
opportunities, and other business development tools to further support LGBTQ business
enterprises in the City with the support of the local NGLCC affiliate chamber in the Miami region.
Section 5. The Miami City Commission directs the City's Administration to provide
LGBTQ and Minority owned businesses with training programs and services consistent with
those already offered to Minority, Women, and Veteran owned businesses in the City to ensure
such businesses are familiar with how to do business with the City and are informed about
procurement opportunities.
Section 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
ndez, City Attor