Ordinance 2024-4601 ORDINANCE NO. 2024-4601
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 2 OF THE
CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, ENTITLED,
"ADMINISTRATION," BY AMENDING ARTICLE III, ENTITLED
"AGENCIES, BOARDS, AND COMMITTEES," BY AMENDING DIVISION
32, ENTITLED "LGBTQIA+ ADVISORY COMMITTEE," BY AMENDING
SECTION 2-190.145, ENTITLED "POWERS AND DUTIES" BY
CODIFYING THE ANNUAL PREPARATION AND SUBMISSION OF
CITY'S DATA AND INFORMATION TO BE SCORED BY THE HUMAN
RIGHTS CAMPAIGN'S MUNICIPAL EQUALITY INDEX AS PART OF
THE COMMITTEE'S OFFICIAL POWERS AND DUTIES; AND
PROVIDING FOR REPEALER, SEVERABILITY, CODIFICATION, AND
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Human Rights Campaign's Municipal Equality Index ("MEI")
examines how inclusive municipal laws, policies, and services are of LGBTQ+ people
who live and work in the municipality; and
WHEREAS, cities are rated based on non-discrimination laws, the municipality as
an employer, municipal services, law enforcement and leadership on LGBTQ+ equality;
and
WHEREAS, there are currently 506 cities that are automatically rated each year
by the HRC; and
WHEREAS, traditionally, the City's LGBTQIA+ Advisory Committee prepared the
relevant documentation with the assistance of City administration, and submitted it to the
MEI Team for scoring; and
WHEREAS, a city that desires to have its laws and policies assessed according to
MEI standards can send an email to the MEI Team with all of the relevant documentation
needed to justify credit for each criterion; and
WHEREAS, as part of the LGBTQIA+ Committee's official powers and duties, the
Mayor and City Commission desire to codify the annual preparation and submission of
City's data and information to the MEI team for the purpose of scoring the City on its
leadership on LGBTQ+ equality.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That Section 2-190.145 of Chapter 2 of the City Code is hereby amended
as follows:
Chapter 2
ADMINISTRATION
ARTICLE III. BOARDS, AGENCIES, AND COMMITTEES
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DIVISION 32. LGBTQIA+ ADVISORY COMMITTEE
* * *
Section 2-190.145. Powers and duties.
The committee shall make advisory recommendations to the city commission and
the city manager on initiatives to be implemented and supported by the city regarding a
variety of issues to ensure the well-being and quality of life of the Miami Beach LGBTQIA+
Community. The committee shall annually compile and submit, in a timely manner, with
the assistance of the staff liaison, city data and information to be scored by the human
rights campaign's ("HRC") municipal equality index ("MEI") on the city's non-
discrimination laws, policies, and services. The committee shall also make
recommendations to the city commission and the city manager regarding any new or
amended laws, ordinances, or policies that may need to be enacted in order to receive
all possible points on the MEI each year.
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SECTION 2. REPEALER.
All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
SECTION 3. SEVERABILITY.
If any section, subsection, clause or provision of this Ordinance is held invalid, the
remainder shall not be affected by such invalidity.
SECTION 4. CODIFICATION.
It is the intention of the Mayor and City Commission of the City of Miami Beach, and
it is hereby ordained that the provisions of this Ordinance shall become and be made part
of the Code of the City of Miami Beach, Florida. The sections of this Ordinance may be
renumbered or re-lettered to accomplish such intention, and the word "ordinance" may
be changed to "section," article," or other appropriate word.
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MIAMI BEACH
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Rafael A. Paz, City Attorney
DATE: March 13, 2024
10:25 a.m. Second Reading Public Hearing
SUBJECT:AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 2 OF THE CODE OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, ENTITLED, "ADMINISTRATION," BY
AMENDING ARTICLE III, ENTITLED "AGENCIES, BOARDS, AND
COMMITTEES," BY AMENDING DIVISION 32, ENTITLED "LGBTQIA+
ADVISORY COMMITTEE," BY AMENDING SECTION 2-190.145, ENTITLED
"POWERS AND DUTIES" BY CODIFYING THE ANNUAL PREPARATION
AND SUBMISSION OF CITY'S DATA AND INFORMATION TO BE SCORED
BY THE HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN'S MUNICIPAL EQUALITY INDEX AS
PART OF THE COMMITTEE'S OFFICIAL POWERS AND DUTIES; AND
PROVIDING FOR REPEALER, SEVERABILITY, CODIFICATION, AND AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
BACKGROUND/HISTORY
Was this Agenda Item initially requested by a lobbyist which, as defined in Code Sec. 2-481,
includes a principal engaged in lobbying? No
If so, specify name of lobbyist(s)and principal(s): N/A
ANALYSIS
The proposed Ordinance was approved on first reading at the February 21, 2024 City
Commission meeting. No changes have been made between first and second reading.
The Business Impact Estimate (BIE)was published on March 1, 2024.
See BIE at: https://www.miamibeachfl.gov/city-halllcity-clerk/meeting-notices/
SUPPORTING SURVEY DATA
N/A
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
N/A
Is this a"Residents Right Does this item utilize G.O.
to Know" item. pursuant to Bond Funds?
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City Code Section 2-14?
No No
Legislative Trackina
Office of the City Attorney
Sponsor
Commissioner Alex Fernandez and Co-sponsored by Commissioner Tanya K. Bhatt
ATTACHMENTS:
Description
o Commission Memorandum
❑ Ordinance
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MAMI BEACH
Rafael A.Paz,City Attorney
City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive,Miami Beach,Florida 33139,www.miamibeachfl.gov
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Steven Meiner and Members of the City Commission
Alina T. Hudak, City Manager
FIRST READING
FROM: Rafael A. Paz, City Attorney
DATE: December 13, 2023
SUBJECT: AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 2 OF THE CODE OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, ENTITLED, "ADMINISTRATION," BY AMENDING
ARTICLE III, ENTITLED "AGENCIES, BOARDS, AND COMMITTEES," BY
AMENDING DIVISION 32, ENTITLED "LGBTQIA+ ADVISORY COMMITTEE,"
BY AMENDING SECTION 2-190.145, ENTITLED "POWERS AND DUTIES" BY
CODIFYING THE ANNUAL PREPARATION AND SUBMISSION OF CITY'S
DATA AND INFORMATION TO BE SCORED BY THE HUMAN RIGHTS
CAMPAIGN'S MUNICIPAL EQUALITY INDEX AS PART OF THE
COMMITTEE'S OFFICIAL POWERS AND DUTIES; AND PROVIDING FOR
REPEALER, SEVERABILITY, CODIFICATION,AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
The attached Ordinance was prepared at the request of Commissioner Alex J. Fernandez for
consideration at the December 13, 2023 City Commission meeting.
The Human Rights Campaign's Municipal Equality Index ("MEI") examines how inclusive
municipal laws, policies, and services are of LGBTQ+ people who live and work tin the
municipality. Cities are rated based on non-discrimination laws, the municipality as an employer,
municipal services, law enforcement and leadership on LGBTQ+equality.There are currently 506
cities that are automatically rated each year by the HRC.
In past years,the City's LGBTQIA+Advisory Committee has prepared the relevant documentation
with the assistance of City administration, and submitted it to the MEI Team for scoring. A city
that desires to have its laws and policies assessed according to MEI standards can send an email
to the MEI Team with all of the relevant documentation needed to justify credit for each criterion
The Mayor and City Commission desire to codify the annual preparation and submission of City's
information to the MEI team as part of the LGBTQIA+ Committee's official powers and duties, for
the purpose of scoring the City on its leadership on LGBTQ+equality.
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