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Resolution 2020-31137 RESOLUTION NO. 2020-31137 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, URGING THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO ENACT SENATE BILL 206, OR ITS RELATED BILL, HOUSE BILL 161, BOTH ENTITLED THE "FLORIDA COMPETITIVE WORKFORCE ACT," OR SIMILAR LEGISLATION THAT WOULD PROHIBIT DISCRIMINATION IN FLORIDA ON THE BASIS OF SEXUAL ORIENTATION AND GENDER IDENTITY IN HOUSING, EMPLOYMENT, AND PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS; AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO SEND THIS RESOLUTION TO THE CHAIR AND MEMBERS OF THE MIAMI-DADE LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION, THE GOVERNOR, THE SENATE PRESIDENT, THE HOUSE SPEAKER, SENATOR ROUSON, AND REPRESENTATIVE TOLEDO. WHEREAS, Senate Bill 206 ("SB 206") and its related bill, House Bill 161 ("HB 161"), both entitled the "Florida Competitive Workforce Act," have been filed for consideration during the Florida Legislature's 2020 session by Senator Darryl Rouson (D- St. Petersburg) and Representative Jackie Toledo (R-Tampa), respectively; and WHEREAS, both SB 206 and HB 161 would amend the Florida Civil Rights Act and Fair Housing Act, codified in Chapter 760 of the Florida Statutes, to prohibit discrimination in employment, housing, and public accommodations on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity; and WHEREAS, the City of Miami Beach prides itself on being a diverse and inclusive community and has demonstrated a long history of opposing discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity, among other categories; and WHEREAS, as stated in the City's Human Rights Ordinance, "prejudice, intolerance, bigotry and discrimination and disorder occasioned thereby threaten the rights and proper privileges of its inhabitants and menace the very institutions, foundations and bedrock of a free, democratic society"; and WHEREAS, in view of the foregoing principles, the City's Human Rights Ordinance prohibits discrimination in employment, public accommodations, housing, and public services, on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, intersexuality, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital and familial status, age, disability, ancestry, height, weight, domestic partner status, labor organization membership, familial situation, and political affiliation; and WHEREAS, however, Florida state law currently does not offer such protections on a statewide level to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender Floridians; and WHEREAS, because Florida law currently fails to prohibit discrimination statewide on the basis on sexual orientation and gender identity, the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender Floridians who reside in municipalities and counties with no local protections are vulnerable to, and without recourse against, such invidious discrimination; and WHEREAS, nearly 60% of Floridians currently live in counties and municipalities that have passed measures prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity; and WHEREAS, in addition to ensuring basic fairness and equal treatment for all Floridians, legislation prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity is increasingly seen as essential to attracting the best and brightest to Florida's workforce; and WHEREAS, 83% of Fortune 500 companies — many of which do business in Florida — have adopted comprehensive anti-discrimination policies that offer protections to persons who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender precisely because it is good for business and helps them attract and recruit outstanding talent; and WHEREAS, the Florida Competitive Workforce Act is supported by Florida Competes, a coalition of major employers, including 11 Fortune 500 companies AT&T, CSX, Darden Restaurants, Marriott, NextEra Energy, Office Depot, Raymond James, Tech Data, Uber, Walt Disney World Resort, and Wells Fargo, along with more than 450 local businesses; and WHEREAS, a complete list of the companies and businesses across the State that have united to form the Florida Competes coalition, and to promote and advocate for the passage of the Florida Competitive Workforce Act, is attached hereto as Exhibit A; and WHEREAS, a poll conducted by the Bob Graham Center for Public Service in collaboration with the University of Florida Bureau of Economic and Business Research found that 73% of respondents support the Florida Competitive Workforce Act; and WHEREAS, the Florida Competitive Workforce Act has received broad, bipartisan support in both the House and Senate; and WHEREAS, to ensure that all Floridians are protected against discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender. identity or expression, and to ensure that Florida remains competitive in attracting the best and brightest workers and businesses to the State, it is imperative that the Legislature take action in the upcoming session to enact the Florida Competitive Workforce Act or similar legislation that would prohibit discrimination in Florida on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity in housing, employment, and public accommodations; and WHEREAS, accordingly, the Mayor and City Commission of Miami Beach urge the Florida Legislature to enact SB 206 or HB 161, or similar legislation that would prohibit discrimination in Florida on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity in housing, employment, and public accommodations. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor and City Commission hereby urge the Florida Legislature to enact Senate Bill 206, or its related bill, House Bill 161, both entitled the "Florida Competitive Workforce Act," or similar legislation that would prohibit discrimination in Florida on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity in housing, employment, and public accommodations; and direct the City Clerk to send this Resolution to the Chair and Members of the Miami-Dade Legislative Delegation, the Governor, the Senate President, the House Speaker, Senator Rouson, and Representative Toledo. PASSED AND ADOPTED this JS day of January, 202..- --- - ATTEST: , r 2/ Dan Gelber, Mayor l Z7A rice Rafa/ 5l Granado, ity Clerk (Sponsored by Mayor Dan Gelber) � Co-sponsored by Commissioner Michael Gongora �t�•'VIN 1 L.) '�'p. , -A , q, say iINCORP ORATED` `'r .71 T ."), 0 1 t r 2_,._,,,„C,,\</%/ APPROVED AS TO FOR u : 'NGUAGE ELUTION _AO_ r3154-- VIDP,C) • Attorn(e^yQ� Date `V Resolutions-C7 Y MIAMI BEACH COMMISSION MEMORANDUM TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission FROM: Raul J.Aguila,City Attorney DATE: January 15,2020 SUBJECT:A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, URGING THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO ENACT SENATE BILL 206,OR ITS RELATED BILL,HOUSE BILL 161, BOTH ENTITLED THE "FLORIDA COMPETITIVE WORKFORCE ACT," OR SIMILAR LEGISLATION THAT WOULD PROHIBIT DISCRIMINATION IN FLORIDA ON THE BASIS OF SEXUAL ORIENTATION AND GENDER IDENTITY IN HOUSING, EMPLOYMENT, AND PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS; AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO SEND THIS RESOLUTION TO THE CHAIR AND MEMBERS OF THE MIAMI-DADE LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION, THE GOVERNOR, THE SENATE PRESIDENT, THE HOUSE SPEAKER, SENATOR ROUSON,AND REPRESENTATIVE TOLEDO. RECOMMENDATION Pursuant to the request of Mayor Dan Gelber, the above-referenced Resolution is submitted for consideration by the City Commission at the January 15,2020 Commission meeting. Applicable Area Not Applicable Js this a Resident Right to Does this item utilize G.O. Know item? Bond Funds? No No Legislative Tracking Office of the City Attorney Sponsor Dan Gelber,Mayor ATTACHMENTS: Description o Resolution 1/14/2020 Our Coalition I Florida Competes F Lc.,,IR I DA lusinessyr JOIN THE CO f ETES ase Testimonials News COALITION Our Coalition Florida Businesses Agree: It's Time to Pass the Competitive Workforce Act Hundreds of Florida businesses have joined Florida Competes because they agree statewide LGBT non-discrimination protections are necessary for growing Florida's economy and building its brand as a top place to do business. Now they're calling on lawmakers to pass the Competitive Workforce Act to ensure all hardworking Floridians are protected from discrimination—and to send a message to the world that Florida is open for business to everyone. JOIN THE COALITION VIEW COALITION MEMBERS Join the Florida Competes Business Coalition First Name Phone Last Name Business Name EXHIBIT httpsJ/www.lcompetes.org/our-coalition/ Pk 1/1412020 Our Coalition I Florida Competes z JOIN THE aseCOAUTION Testimonials News g COMPETES Company Address Location of Business Headquarters Type of Business/Industry City Upload Your Company's Logo State Zip Code Here FL Choose File No file chosen JOIN THE BUSINESS COALITION Hispanics have powered FIc the country. 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