Resolution 2025-33760 2025-33760
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, DESIGNATING JUNE 26, 2025 AS
"MARRIAGE EQUALITY DAY" IN THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH.
WHEREAS, on June 26, 2015, in a landmark Supreme Court decision
Obergefell v. Hodges, marriage equality became the law of the land and granted
same-sex couples in all 50 states the fundamental right to marry under the U.S.
Constitution; and
WHEREAS, the road to nationwide marriage equality was a long one, spanning
decades of resistance and history and culminating in victory in June 2015; and
WHEREAS, throughout the long fight for marriage equality, the City of Miami
Beach was at the forefront of promoting marriage equality; and
WHEREAS, in 2004, the Mayor and City Commission adopted an ordinance
creating a domestic-partnership registry giving unmarried couples, including same-
sex couples, with legal rights including hospital visitation, participation in healthcare
decisions and emergency medical notification; and
WHEREAS, in 2013, the Mayor and City Commission adopted Ordinance No.
20133803, which provided tax equity to City employees with domestic partners, including
same-sex couples who were in domestic partnerships and were being taxed on the
payments they make on their health insurance benefts; and
WHEREAS, many of the City's employees, residents, and visitors are same-sex
couples and the landmark victory in Obergefell has dramatically changed the course of
their lives and their families' lives; and
WHEREAS, continued acknowledgement and suppoR of the fundamental right to
same-sex marriage has become more important than ever, in light of the Supreme CourYs
opinion overruling Roe v. Wade; and
WHEREAS, the Supreme Court's willingness to overturn high-profile precedents
has alarmed many legal experts, as well as the LGBTQ community about the status and
longevity of a recently established fundamental right to same-sex marriage; and
WHEREAS, as follows, the Mayor and City Commission wish to reaffirm their
commitment to marriage equality and wish to declare June 26, 2025 as the "Marriage
Equality Day" in the City of Miami Beach.
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 designate June 26, 2025 as "Marriage Equality Day" in the City of
Miami Beach.
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MIAMI BEACH
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: City Atlomey Ricardo J. Dopico
DATE: June 25, 2025
TITLE: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CIN COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, DESIGNATING JUNE 26, 2025 AS "MARRIAGE
EQUALITV DAY" IN THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH.
RECOMMENDATION
BACKGROUNDIHISTORV
ANALYSIS
The attached Resolution was prepared at the request of the sponsor, Commissioner Alez
Femandez.
FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
NIA
Does this Ordinance reauire a Business Imoact Estimate7
(FOR ORDINANCES ONLY)
If appliwble, the Business Impact Estimate (BIE)was published on:
See BIE at: htt s llwww miamibeachFl aovlciN-halllcitvclerklmeetina-noticesl
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
CONCLUSION
Applicable Area
Citywide
Is this a"Residents Riaht to Know" ite� Is this i'em related to a G.O. Bond
oursuant to CiN Code Sedion 2-77? Proiect.
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No
No
Was this A e�da Item initiall re uested b a lobb isl which as defined in Code Sec.2�d81
includes a orincioal enaaaed in lobbvina? No
If so, speciy the name of lobbyist(s)and pnncipal(s):
DePartment
City Attorney
S onso s
Commissioner Alex Femandez
Co-soonsor(s1
Condensed Title
Designale June 26th as Marriage Equality Day in Miami Beach. (Femandez) CA
Previous Action IFor CiN Clerk Use Onl
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Cardillo, Lilia
From: Cardillo, Lilia
Sent: Tuesday,July i, 2025 9:11 AM
To: Petrella, Kara
��; Granado, Rafael
Subject: Resolutions Na 2025-33751 and 2025-33760
Attachments: ResoWtion 2025-33751.pdf; Resolution 2025-33760.pdf
Hi Kara,
Please forward the following 2 Resolutions (attached)to the LGBTQIA+ Board Members.
Resolution No. 2025-33751:
ARESOLUTION OFTHE MAYORAND CINCOMMISSION OFMIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, DECLARINGTHE
MONTH OFIUNE 2025 AS LGBTQ PRIDE MONTH IN THE CINOF MIAMI BEACH.
Resolution No. 2025-33760:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITV COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA,
DESIGNATING JUNE 26, 2025 AS"MARRIAGE EQUALITY DAY" IN THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH.
Thankyou.
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