01-24-2020 Special Commission Meeting Agenda City Manager
City Coininission Ronald J.Wasson
]Enid Weisman,Mayor
Mare Narotslky,Viee Mayor City Clerk
Denise Landman,Commissioner ;; ]Ellllisa L.Horvath,MMC
Dr.Linda Marks,Commissioner i
Gladys Mezrahi,Commissioner City Attorney
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Howard Weinberg,Commissioner e �� Cole&Bierman
CITY COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
JANUARY 24, 2020
Following 9:00 a.m. Commission Workshop
Executive Conference Room
Aventura Government Center
19200 West Country Club Drive
Aventura, Florida 33180
1. CALL TO ORDER\ROLL CALL
2. RESOLUTION:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF AVENTURA TO JOIN THE FLORIDA
HATE CRIME COALITION (FHCC); AND SUPPORTING FLORIDA HOUSE BILL
655 TO ENHANCE FLORIDA HATE CRIME LAWS; PROVIDING FOR
CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
3. ADJOURNMENT
This meeting is open to the public.In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990,all persons who are
disabled and who need special accommodations to participate in this meeting because of that disability should contact
the Office of the City Clerk,305-466-8901,not later than two days prior to such proceeding. One or more members of
the City of Aventura Advisory Boards may be in attendance and may participate at the meeting. Anyone wishing to
appeal any decision made by the Aventura City Commission with respect to any matter considered at such meeting or
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proceedings is made,which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. Agenda
items may be viewed at the Office of the City Clerk, City of Aventura Government Center, 19200 W. Country Club
Drive,Aventura,Florida,33180. Anyone wishing to obtain a copy of any agenda item should contact the City Clerk at
305-466-8901.
CITY OF AVENTURA
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
MEMORANDUM
TO: City Commission
FROM: Ronald J. Wasson, City Manag r
DATE: January 17, 2020
SUBJECT: Resolution Authorizing the City to Join the Florida Hate Crime
Coalition (FHCC)
January 24, 2020 City Commission Special Meeting Agenda Item
Attached hereto is a Resolution Authorizing the City of Aventura to join the Florida Hate
Crime Coalition (FHCC).
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
RJW/act
Attachment
CCO1859-20
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF AVENTURA TO
JOIN THE FLORIDA HATE CRIME COALITION (FHCC); AND
SUPPORTING FLORIDA HOUSE BILL 655 TO ENHANCE FLORIDA
HATE CRIME LAWS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS,ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) is a leading anti-hate organization,
founded in 1913 to combat an escalating climate of anti-Semitism and bigotry; and
WHEREAS, ADL is a global leader in exposing extremism and delivering anti-bias
education, and is a leading organization in training law enforcement; and
WHEREAS, ADL'S ultimate goal is a world in which no group or individual suffers
from bias, discrimination, or hate; and
WHEREAS, the Florida Hate Crime Coalition (FHCC) was established in 2016 by
the ADL to advocate for and expand, comprehensive hate crimes laws in Florida; and
WHEREAS, Florida House Bill 655 provides a proposed means to expand the
protections of Florida's existing hate crime laws by broadening the protection which is
currently provided; and
WHEREAS, partnered with numerous organizations, elected officials, and law
enforcement leaders, FHCC's mission is to secure amendments to the Florida hate crime
law that would protect all Floridians; and
WHEREAS, the residents, businesses, and government of Aventura believe that
diversity and respect within our community is a source of strength and opportunity; and
WHEREAS, the City of Aventura (the "City") Commission is a leader in promoting
tolerance, inclusion, human rights, social justice, respect, and public safety; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission stands together in opposing manifestations of
hate, acts of intolerance, and reaffirms its values of inclusion, respect, and justice; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission believes that joining the FHCC would be in the
best interests of the residents and businesses of the City of Aventura, and supports the
adoption of broadened and more comprehensive hate crimes legislation as proposed in
Florida House Bill 655.
City of Aventura Resolution No. 2020-
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1. The above-stated recitals are incorporated herein by reference and
are hereby adopted and confirmed.
Section 2. The City Commission respectfully directs the City Manager to take
action for the City of Aventura to join the FHCC, and to support the adoption of House Bill
655.
Section 3. All Resolutions or parts of Resolutions in conflict herewith, be and
the same are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.
Section 4. If any clause, section or other part of this Resolution shall be held by
any court of competent jurisdiction to be unconstitutional or invalid, such unconstitutional
or invalid part shall be construed as eliminated and shall in no way affect the validity of
the remaining portions of this Resolution.
Section 5. This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon adoption.
The foregoing Resolution was offered by Commissioner , who moved its
adoption. The motion was seconded by Commissioner , and upon being put to
a vote, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Denise Landman
Commissioner Dr. Linda Marks
Commissioner Gladys Mezrahi
Commissioner Robert Shelley
Commissioner Howard Weinberg
Vice Mayor Marc Narotsky
Mayor Enid Weisman
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 24t" day of January, 2020.
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City of Aventura Resolution No. 2020-
ENID WEISMAN, MAYOR
ATTEST:
ELLISA L. HORVATH, MMC
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
CITY ATTORNEY
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