LTC 394-2022 Black Affairs Advisory Committee Motions - September 20, 2022MIAMI BEACH
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
NO. LTC # LETTER TO COMMISSION
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
394-2022
The Honorable Mayor Dan Gelber and Members of the City
Commission .---;,,_ j
Rafael E. Granado, City Clerk '/ Zj
September 20, 2022
SUBJECT: Black Affairs Advisory Committee Motions -September 20, 2022
The purpose of this letter to the Mayor and Commission is to provide an update regarding
three motions made during the September 20, 2022 Black Affairs Advisory Committee
("BMC") Meeting:
1. The Black Affairs Advisory Committee supports the local hire preference ordinance
proposed by Vice-Mayor Alex Fernandez .
Motion was made by Troy Wright and seconded by lmani Warren. Motion passed
unanimously .
2. The Black Affairs Advisory Committee supports the Arthur McDuffie landmark memorial
in Miami-Dade County .
Motion was made by Troy Wright and seconded by lmani Warren . Motion passed
unanimously.
3. The Black Affairs Advisory Committee supports Miami Dade County's new budget item
that will provide resources for communities of color for a more equitable outcome. This
budget item was presented by Jason Smith, Director of Equity and Inclusion, Office of
Miami Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava.
Motion was made by lmani Warren and seconded by Troy Wright. Motion passed
unanimously.
Members in attendance: Glendon Hall (Chair), Bibi Andrade, Scherazade Daruvalla, Troy
E. Wright, Melba Pearson, lmani Warren, Brian Keane
Guest in attendance : Jason Smith, Director of Equity and Inclusion, Miami-Dade County
For more information, please contact Lissette Garcia Arrogante at
lissettearrogante@miam ibeachfl .gov or x26597 .
cc: REG/LGA
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