2002-041RESOLUTION NO. 2002-41
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING MIAMI-DADE COUNTY'S
HUMAN RIGHTS ORDINANCE WHICH PROHIBITS DISCRIMINATION
IN HOUSING, EMPLOYMENT AND BANKING BASED ON SEXUAL
ORIENTATION; OPPOSING ANY ATTEMPT TO REPEAL THE
ORDINANCE IN THE UPCOMING MIAMI-DADE COUNTY ELECTIONS;
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Miami-Dade County enacted an ordinance which prohibits
discrimination in housing, credit and finance and employment based on sexual
orientation; and
WHEREAS, opponents of the ordinance are attempting to secure its repeal
through an initiative and referendum which will place the issue on the County ballot in
September 2002; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Aventura believes it to be in the
best interests of all residents and citizens of the City and County to prohibit all types of
discrimination especially in housing, finance and employment opportunities.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1. The City Commission hereby expresses its continuing support of
the Miami-Dade County Human Rights Ordinance and the protection it affords for all
residents and citizens of the County against discrimination.
Section 2. The City Commission urges all responsible citizens to exercise their
right to vote on the issues presented in the upcoming County elections and to vote no
to any repeal of Miami-Dade County's current Human Rights Ordinance.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its
adoption.
The foregoing Resolution was offered by Commissioner Rogers-Libert, who
moved its adoption. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Cohen, and upon
being put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Jay R. Beskin yes
Commissioner Ken Cohen yes
Co, mmissioner Manny Grossman yes
Commissioner Harry Holzberg yes
Commissioner Patricia Rogers-Libert yes
Vice Mayor Arthur Berger yes
Mayor Jeffrey M. Pedow yes
Resolution No. 2002-4__t
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 2nd day of J~
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