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RESOLUTION NO. 2002- 4-25" A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, INCORPORA TING RECITALS; EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE CONTINUING EXISTENCE OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS ORDINANCE THA T PROHIBITS DISCRIMINA TION BASED ON SEXUAL ORIENT A TION, AS ADOPTED BY MIAMI-DADE COUNTY'S BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS IN 1998; OPPOSING THE SEPTEMBER 10, 2002 BALLOT QUESTION THAT WOULD REPEAL THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY HUMAN RIGHTS ORDINANCE NO. 98-170; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, Miami-Dade County's success as a thriving international business and banking center, and its success as an international tourist destination is a result of accepting the diversity of both our local residents and the global clientele we serve; and WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach agrees with the business principle that an individual's ability should not be measured with regard to their race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, pregnancy, age, disability, marital status, familial status, or sexual orientation; and WHEREAS, the City of Sunny Isles Beach is committed to the concept and practice of equal employment opportunity; and WHEREAS, it is the policy of the City of Sunny Isles Beach to recruit, hire, train and promote into all job levels, employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, national origin, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, or disability; and WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Miami-Dade County have scheduled a countywide Special Election to be held on Tuesday, September 10, 2002, for the purpose of submitting to the voters of Miami-Dade County the question of whether Miami-Dade County Ordinance No. 98-170, relating to prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation in housing, credit and finance, public accommodations, and employment, shall be repealed; and WHEREAS, the City of Sunny Isles Beach is committed to the traditional principles of equality and fairness for all citizens of Miami-Dade County embodied within the Miami-Dade County Human Rights Ordinance, and opposes practices of intolerance and discrimination; and WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach shares a concern that a repeal of the Miami-Dade County Human Rights Ordinance would project a very negative and divisive image to the world that could adversely impact the economy of Miami-Dade County. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. reference. Incorporation of Recitals. The recitals set forth above are incorporated herein by R2002- Support Human Rights Ordinance & Oppose Repeal 1