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File ID: #10931
Resolution
Sponsored by: Commissioner Ken Russell
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION DIRECTING THE CITY
MANAGER TO TAKE ANY AND ALL ACTIONS TO RAISE THE CITY'S MUNICIPAL
EQUALITY INDEX SCORE.
City of Miami
Legislation
Resolution
Enactment Number: R-21-0458
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
File Number: 10931 Final Action Date:10/28/2021
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION DIRECTING THE CITY
MANAGER TO TAKE ANY AND ALL ACTIONS TO RAISE THE CITY'S MUNICIPAL
EQUALITY INDEX SCORE.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") is committed to being a more inclusive City and
government; and
WHEREAS, the Municipal Equality Index ("MEI") is a nationwide evaluation of municipal
law by the Human Rights Campaign ("HRC"), a national lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and
queer ("LGBTQ+") organization based in Washington, DC; and
WHEREAS, the MEI rates a total of 506 cities on a scale of 0-100 based on the city's
laws, policies, benefits and services including non-discrimination laws, the municipality as an
employer, municipal services, law enforcement, and leadership; and
WHEREAS, the City formed an LGBTQ+ advisory board in 2019 whose mission is to
serve as a vehicle for systematic and periodic assessment and to advise the city of Miami
Commission for the betterment of quality of life of all LGBTQ+ residents and visitors to the City
with mindful care for providing a voice and platform for underrepresented individuals and
communities; and
WHEREAS, the Florida cities of Miami Beach, West Palm Beach, Fort Lauderdale,
Orlando, St. Petersburg, and Tampa all have MEI scores of 100; and
WHEREAS, nationwide, 94 cities received an MEI score of 100; and
WHEREAS, the City's score is under 100; and
WHEREAS, the City is ranked the 17th largest United States Metropolitan Area with
LGBTQ+ populations; and
WHEREAS, LGTBQ+ annual purchasing power in South Florida is eight billion dollars
($8,000,000,000.00);
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 City Commission hereby directs the City Manager to take any and all
actions to raise the City's municipal equality index score.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
ndez, City Httor
10/1972021