2017-4081 Ordinance ORDINANCE NO. 2017-4081
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 "LGBT ADVISORY COMMITTEE," TO
CHANGE THE NAME OF THE COMMITTEE TO THE "LGBTQ
ADVISORY COMMITTEE," DELETING OUTDATED LANGUAGE
REGARDING THE COMMITTEE'S INTITAL COMPOSITION, AND
CORRECTING SCRIVENER'S ERRORS TO PROVIDE
CONSISTENCY IN CAPITALIZATION THROUGHOUT DIVISION
32; PROVIDING FOR REPEALER, SEVERABILITY,
CODIFICATION, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, at its meeting on November 15, 2016, the LGBT Advisory Committee
passed a motion recommending that its name be changed to the LGBTQ Advisory
Committee and, subsequently, the Committee issued LTC No. 039-2017 informing the City
Commission of its motion; and
WHEREAS, the LGBT Advisory Committee has historically used the term "LGBT" in its
title to identify the Committee. However, as communities evolve with expanding identities, the
LGBT Advisory Committee would like to honor this and change its name from the "LGBT
Advisory Committee" to the "LGBTQ Advisory Committee" so that its name represents the
same level of inclusivity reflective of the Committee's work; and
WHEREAS, "Q" represents those who are questioning where they fit into the spectrum
of identity and can also mean those who identify as queer; using the term "LGBTQ" as
opposed to the term "LGBT," is a more inclusive term for the diversity and the broad range of
people and expressions within the LGBTQ community in Miami Beach and elsewhere; and
WHEREAS, in 2014, just days before the National LGBTQ Task Force Miami
Recognition Dinner, The National LGBTQ Task Force changed its name from "The National
Gay and Lesbian Task Force" to "The National LGBTQ Task Force." Preceding its name
change, the National LGBTQ Task Force had conducted online studies that resulted in 62%
of responders favoring the term "LGBTQ" to represent the community. The National LGBTQ
Task Force resolved to change its name based on its findings and that the new name would
better represent its core values of inclusivity; and
WHEREAS, the LGBT Advisory Committee is committed to the same core values of
inclusivity, respect, and celebration of diversity. A name change from the "LGBT Advisory
Committee" to the "LGBTQ Advisory Committee," would reflect such core values; and
WHEREAS, in view of the forgoing, all references in Division 32 of Chapter 2 of the
City Code to "LGBT" should be amended to "LGBTQ"; and
WHEREAS, in addition, outdated language in Division 32 of Chapter 2 regarding the
initial composition of the Committee should be deleted, and scrivener's errors should be
corrected for consistency in capitalization.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA:
SECTION 1.
That Division 32 of Article III of Chapter 2 of the Code of the City of Miami Beach is
hereby amended as follows:
CHAPTER 2
ADMINISTRATION
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ARTICLE III. AGENCIES, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES
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DIVISION 32. - LGBTQ ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Sec. 2-190.144. - Committee purpose.
The purpose of the LGBTQ Advisory Committee is to provide guidance and advice to the
City Commission and the City Manager with recommendations on initiatives to be
implemented and supported by the City regarding a variety of issues to ensure the welfare
and future of the Miami Beach LGBTQ Community.
Sec. 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 LGBTQ Community.
Sec. 2-190.146. - Composition.
The GCommittee shall consist of 15 voting members, with three members to be directly
appointed by the FriMayor, and two members to be directly appointed by each °City
°Commissioner. - • • - -• - - - ---• - - • - --, .. _. ••- - • -
cCommittee shall—bc co ised of those current members of the mMayor's gay busines
large by a majority vote of the cCity cCommission.
Sec. 2-190.147. - Supporting departments.
The office of the °City e}Manager will provide staff support for the cCommittee. The °City
aAttorney's office shall serve as legal counsel to the GCommittee.
SECTION 2. REPEALER.
All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith be and the same 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
Miami Beach City Code. The sections of this ordinance may be renumbered or relettered to
accomplish such intention, and the word "ordinance" may be changed to "section," "article,"
or other appropriate word.
SECTION 5. EFFECTIVE DATE.
This Ordinance shall take effect on the // day of / 79rcA , 2017.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this / day of MArCk , 2017.
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(Sponsored by Commissioners John Elizabeth Aleman and Joy Malakoff; Co-sponsored by
Commissioner Micky Steinberg)
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MIAMI BEACH
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Raul J.Aguila, City Attorney
DATE: March 1, 2017
10:45 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 "LGBT ADVISORY COMMITTEE," TO CHANGE THE
NAME OF THE COMMITTEE TO THE "LGBTQ ADVISORY COMMITTEE,"
DELETING OUTDATED LANGUAGE REGARDING THE COMMITTEE'S INITIAL
COMPOSITION, AND CORRECTING SCRIVENER'S ERRORS TO PROVIDE
CONSISTENCY IN CAPITALIZATION THROUGHOUT DIVISION 32; PROVIDING
FOR REPEALER, SEVERABILITY, CODIFICATION,AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
RECOMMENDATION
Pursuant to the requests of Commissioner John Elizabeth Aleman and Commissioner Joy Malakoff,
the attached Ordinance was considered and approved on First Reading at the February 8, 2017
Commission Meeting. The Ordinance is submitted for consideration on Second Reading/Public
Hearing at the March 1, 2017 Commission meeting.
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Sponsor
Commissioners John Elizabeth Aleman and Joy Malakoff; Co-sponsored by Commissioner
Micky Steinberg
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