Resolution No. 2018-44 Requiring Anti-BDS Clause in City Solicitations and Contracts - May 1, 2018 RESOLUTION NO. 2018-44
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, PROVIDING THAT THE CITY SHALL NOT
PROCURE GOODS OR SERVICES FROM, OR OTHERWISE
CONTRACT WITH, A BUSINESS WHICH ENGAGES IN THE BOYCOTT
OF A PERSON OR ENTITY BASED ON RACE, COLOR, RELIGION,
GENDER, OR NATIONAL ORIGIN; REQUIRING ANTI-BDS CLAUSE TO
BE INCLUDED IN CITY SOLICITATIONS AND CONTRACTS; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Commission strongly opposes the practice of economic
discrimination and boycotts of persons and/or entities on the basis of race, color, religion,
gender, or national origin; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission desires to protect the interests of its citizens by
ensuring that they, through the City, will not be a party to such discriminatory business
practices and boycotts, and furthermore that City contracts with the private sector are
protected from the practical and legal instability inherent to parties that support or engage
in such discriminatory practices.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: That the foregoing "WHEREAS" clauses are ratified and confirmed
as being true and correct and are made a specific part of this Resolution.
Section 2: The City Commission hereby provides that the City shall not procure
goods or services from, or otherwise contract with, a business which engages in the
boycott of a person or entity based on race, color, religion, gender, or national origin, as
further described below.
Section 3: That, to the fullest extent authorized by law, the following anti-BDS
clause, in substantial form, be included in all City solicitations and contracts:
City of Aventura Resolution No. 2018-44
Anti-BDS Clause. By responding to this BID, RFP, or other
competitive solicitation, Contractor certifies and agrees that it is not
currently engaged in, nor will it engage in during the term of this Agreement,
the boycott of a person or business based in or doing business with a
member of the World Trade Organization or any country with which the
United States has free trade.
Section 4: That the appropriate City Officials are hereby authorized to do all
things necessary and expedient to carry out the aims of this Resolution in accordance
with applicable law.
Section 5: That this Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
The foregoing Resolution was offered by Commissioner Shelley, who moved its
adoption. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Landman, and upon being put
to a vote, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Denise Landman Yes
Commissioner Dr. Linda Marks Yes
Commissioner Marc Narotsky Yes
Commissioner Robert Shelley Yes
Commissioner Howard Weinberg Yes
Vice Mayor Gladys Mezrahi Yes
Mayor Enid Weisman Yes
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 1st day of May, 2018.
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