2009-27059 ResoRESOLUTION NO.: 2009-27059
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING HOUSE
BILL 413 AND SENATE BILL 500 WHICH WOULD REPEAL
THE RESTRICTION ON ADOPTION BY HOMOSEXUAL
INDIVIDUALS; DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT
CERTIFIED COPIES OF THIS RESOLUTION TO GOVERNOR
CHARLIE CRIST, THE PRESIDENT OF THE FLORIDA
SENATE, AND THE SPEAKER OF THE FLORIDA HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES; AND DIRECTING THE CITY
ADMINISTRATION TO INCLUDE THE SUPPORT OF THESE
BILLS IN ITS 2009 LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES.
WHEREAS, House Bill 413 and companion Senate Bill 500 would eliminate the
unjustified prohibition against adoption by homosexual individuals in the State of Florida: and
WHEREAS, House Bill 413 and companion Senate Bill 500 are important measures
which seek to address. and ultimately correct. the unfounded and discriminatory prohibition
against homosexual individuals who seek to legally adopt a minor or an adult pursuant to
Section 63.042 of the Florida Statutes; and
WHEREAS. the Mayor and City Commission of the City of Miami Beach denounce the
unjustified and discriminatory prohibition against homosexual individuals from adopting in the
State of Florida: and
WHEREAS, the repealing of subsection (3) of Section 63.042 of the Florida Statutes
would allow homosexual individuals the legal right to adopt a minor or an adult in the State of
Florida. and correct the unjustified: unfounded and discriminatory prohibition against this class
of persons.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Florida Legislature is
hereby urged to adopt House Bill 413 and companion Senate Bill 500 which would repeal
subsection (3) of Section 63.042 of the Florida Statutes, and thereby legally authorize
homosexual individuals to adopt a minor or an adult in the State of Florida. In addition, the City
Clerk is hereby directed to transmit certified copies of this Resolution to Governor Charlie Crist,
the President of the Florida Senate, and the Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives.
and to direct the City Administration to include the support of these bills in its 2009 legislative
priorities.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this ?2nd day of April, 2009.
ATTEST:
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MAYOR
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Please place a resolution on the April Commission agenda in support of the passage of
S6500/H6413 which would revoke the ban preventing gay people from adopting
children and directing the lobbyist for the City of Miami Beach to undertake best efforts
for the passage of this legislation.
Thank you
VMDlsm
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