HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2020-3057 RESOLUTION NO. 2020- 3oS1
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA,
AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH TO JOIN THE
FLORIDA HATE CRIME COALITION ("FHCC"); AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE
THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Anti-Defamation League ("ADL") is a leading anti-hate organization,
founded in 1913 due to an escalating climate of anti-Semitism and bigotry; and
WHEREAS, ADL is a global leader in exposing extremism and delivering anti-bias
education, and is a leading organization in training law enforcement; and
WHEREAS, ADL's ultimate goal is a world in which no group or individual suffers from
bias, discrimination, or hate; and
WHEREAS, in 1981 ADL drafted a model hate crime bill on which the majority of the 45
States and District of Columbia hate crime laws are based; and
WHEREAS,ADL led the national coalition that secured the passage of the 2009 Matthew
Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Federal Hate Crime Protection Act; and
WHEREAS, the Florida Hate Crime Coalition ("FHCC") was established in 2016 by the
ADL to advocate for an expanded, comprehensive hate crimes law in Florida; and
WHEREAS, over 275 organizations, elected officials, and law enforcement leaders are
members of the FHCC, which has a mission to secure amendments to the Florida hate crime law
that would protect all Floridians; and
WHEREAS, the residents, business, and government of the City of Sunny Isles Beach
("City") believe that diversity within our community is a source of strength and opportunity; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission chooses to be a leader in promoting tolerance,
inclusion, human rights, social justice, and public safety; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission together in opposing manifestations of hate, acts of
intolerance, and reaffirms its values of inclusion, respect, and justice; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission believes that joining the FHCC would be in the best
interests of the residents and businesses of the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Incorporation of Recitals. The foregoing recitals are hereby ratified and confirmed
by the City Commission and are incorporated herein by this reference.
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Section 2. Authority of City Manager. The City Manager is hereby authorized to do all things
necessary to effectuate this Resolution.
Section3. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its
adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 20th d. of Febr ary 2020.
rf� � U' George H. `choll, Mayor
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'"APPROVED AS TO FORM
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Edward A. Dion, City Attorney
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Vote:
Mayor Scholl / (Yes) (No)
Vice Mayor Svechin --V-(Yes) (No)
Commissioner Goldman ✓ (Yes) (No)
Commissioner Lama /-(Yes) (No)
Commissioner Viscarra -7-(Yes) (No)
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