LTC 025-2019 City of Miami Resolution No. R-18-0572 MIAMI BEACH
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
No. 025-2019
LETTER TO COMMISSION
TO: Mayor Dan Gelber and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Rafael E. Granado, City Clerk
DATE: January 15, 2019
SUBJECT: CITY OF MIAMI RESOLUTION NO. R-18-0572
Attached for your information is Resolution No. R-18-0572, adopted by the Mayor and City
Commission of City of Miami on December 13, 2018.
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION CONDEMNING
AIRBNB, INC.'S DECISION TO REMOVE LISTINGS OF RENTALS IN
ISRAELI SETTLEMENTS IN THE WEST BANK; DIRECTING THE CITY
CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE
DESIGNATED OFFICIALS STATED HEREIN.
The City of Miami Clerk has requested that a copy of this Resolution be provided to the Miami
Beach Mayor and Commissioners.
If you have any questions, please contact the Office of the City Clerk at 305.673.7411.
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File Number: 5233 Enactment Number: R-18-0572
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION CONDEMNING AIRBNB,
INC.'S DECISION TO REMOVE LISTINGS OF RENTALS IN ISRAELI
SETTLEMENTS IN THE WEST BANK; DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO
TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE DESIGNATED OFFICIALS
STATED HEREIN.
SPONSOR(S): Mayor Francis X. Suarez, Chair Keon Hardemon, Vice Chair Ken
Russell, Commissioner Wifredo(Willy)Gort, Commissioner Joe Carollo,
Commissioner Manolo Reyes
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") continues to foster a strong relationship with Israel
and is home to one of the largest Jewish populations outside of Israel; and
WHEREAS, Israel is a steadfast ally of the United States and the American people; and
WHEREAS, the City shares democratic values, common strategic interests, and bonds
of friendship and mutual respect with Israel, which is our friend and ally in the Middle East; and
WHEREAS, Airbnb, Inc. ("Airbnb") is a privately held global company headquartered in
San Francisco, California that operates an online marketplace and hospitality service which is
accessible via its websites and mobile applications, where its members can use the service to
arrange or offer lodging and tourism experiences; and
WHEREAS, Airbnb recently decided to remove all listings of rentals in Israeli settlements
in the area historically known as Judea and Samaria, now more commonly referred to as the
"West Bank,"while continuing to allow non-Israeli listings in the West Bank; and
WHEREAS, the Miami City Commission believes that Airbnb's actions are antithetical to
the values that we hold dear in the City;
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 condemns Airbnb's decision to remove all listings
of rentals in Israeli settlements in the West Bank.
Section 3. The Miami City Commission expresses its strong support and steadfast
commitment to the security, welfare, and survival of the sovereign State of Israel.
Section 4. The Miami City Commission expresses its desire that all businesses that
operate in the City conduct their business in a way that does not discriminate against anyone for
any reason, including but not limited to their nationality or religion.
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Section 5.The Miami City Commission urges Airbnb to reconsider its misguided decision
to de-list only Israeli owned properties in the West Bank.
Section 6. The City Clerk is directed to send a copy of this Resolution to the Miami-
Dade County League of Cities; Miami-Dade County; all municipalities in Miami-Dade County; all
the Mayors of the United States Conference of Mayors; and Tom Cochran, the Chief Executive
Officer and Executive Director of the United States Conference of Mayors.
Section 7. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor.'
DATE: 12/1312018
RESULT: ADOPTED WITH MODIFICATION(S)
MOVER: Joe Carollo,Commissioner
SECONDER: Wifredo(Willy)Gort,Commissioner
AYES: Keon Hardemon, Ken Russell,Wifredo(Willy) Gort, Joe Carollo, Manolo Reyes
DATE: 12/2112018
ACTION: Signed by the Mayor
I,Todd B. Hannon, City Clerk of the City of Miami, Florida, and keeper of the records
thereof, do hereby certify that this constitutes a true and correct copy of Resolution No. R-
18-0572, passed by the City Commission on 12/13/2018.
January 4, 2019
City Cler IIMITCity Clerk Date Certified
(for Todd B.Hannon,City
Clerk)
1 If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten(10)calendar days
from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it shall become effective
immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission.
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