LTC 525-2021 Black Affairs Advisoy Committee Motions - November 16,2021525-2021
MIAMI BEACH
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
NO. LTC# LETTER TO COMMISSION
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
The Honorable Mayor Dan Gelber and Members of the City
Commission
Alina T. Hudak, City Mana ~
December 13, 2021
SUBJECT: Black Affairs Advisory Committee Motions -November 16, 2021
The purpose of this letter to the Mayor and Commission is to provide an update regarding
two motions made during the November 16, 2021 Black Affairs Advisory Committee
("BAAC") meeting:
Motion #1: The Black Affairs Advisory Committee recommends the Miami Beach Black
Affairs Advisory Committee spearhead a workshop to discuss and identify, with the
Greater Miami Black and minority business community stakeholders, to ensure Black
voices are included in the strategic marketing, communications and messaging to and
about the Black community.
Motion was made by Valerie Crawford and seconded by Troy Wright.
Motion passed unanimously.
Motion #2: The Black Affairs Advisory Committee recommends the Mayor and City
Commission amend the City's Human Rights Ordinance, located in Chapter 62, Article II
of the City Code, to prohibit discrimination based on an individual's hair texture or hairstyle,
if that hair texture or that hairstyle is commonly associated with a particular race or national
origin.
Motion was made by DeAnne Connelly Graham and seconded by Valerie
Crawford.
Motion passed unanimously.
For more information, please contact Heather Shaw at HeatherShaw@miamibeachfl.gov
or x26563.
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