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Home My WebLink AboutReso 2005-816 RESOLUTION NO. 2005- 81jp A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, EXPRESSING ITS CONCURRENCE WITH THE EUROPEAN COALITION OF CITIES AGAINST RACISM AND ADOPTING THE TEN- POINT PLAN OF ACTION; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAID DECLARATION OF INTENT; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THE TERMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the cities participating in the 4th European Conference of Cities for Human Rights held on December 9 and 10, 2004 in Nuremberg were concerned with the rise of all forms of racism and xenophobia, which causes discrimination and violence in cities, and constitutes a serious threat to equality, mutual tolerance, peace, security and social cohesion in the city; and WHEREAS, the struggle against racism, xenophobia and discrimination in the city is among the duties of city authorities with a view to guaranteeing mutual respect and promoting equality among city dwellers and of citizenship that respects the diversity from which springs the wealth of modem societies; and WHEREAS, the European Coalition of Cities have agreed to adopt a T en-Point Action Plan in order to give practical expression to their commitment to combat racism, xenophobia and discrimination which will make it possible for partner cities to set priorities in their struggle against racism, xenophobia and discrimination, to rationalize and optimize their policies and to reinforce their cooperation in this area; and WHEREAS, as citizens offree countries we are obliged to guard our fellow human beings from racism and xenophobia all around the world. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: Section I. Concurrence with the European Coalition of Cities Against Racism and Adopt its Ten-Point Plan of Action. The City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach hereby expresses its concurrence with the European Coalition of Cities Against Racism and adopting the Ten-Point Plan of Action, attached hereto as Exhibit "A". Section 2. of Intent. Authorization of Mayor. The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute said Declaration Section 3. Authorization of City Manager. The City Manager is hereby authorized to do all Page I of2 R2005- European Coalition of Cities things necessary to effectuate the terms of this resolution. Section 4. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective upon passage. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 14th day of July, 2005. ~ i ;:' (: p". . ~tTE8Ti:':c, ..;' \~':" (':'cl": :;.~: "~ '....'._~ .': G~"A;~~ . . :, Jane A. H~nes, :City- Clerk , , . ,> . . . . ) I I , \. " " , , > , .~' .:.. ~ f APPROVED AS TO FORM AND 1:; GAL SUFFICIENCY: Moved by: CoVWYV\ \ S~ It) f\) U2- f,'!.~"2.' U Seconded by: GY'tVW\\S ~\D~t:A2. "I6l-f.S' I ~ Vote: 5-0 Mayor Ede1cup Vice Mayor Thaler Commissioner Brezin Commissioner Goodman Commissioner Iglesias V(Yes) ---v (Yes) ---V(Y es) v(Y es) i7(y es) _(No) _(No) _(No) _(No) _(No) Page 2 of2 R2005- European Coalition of Cities EUROPEAN COALlTtON OF CiTIES AGAINST RACISM DECLARATION The Cities participating in the 4'" European Conference of Cilies for Human Rights held on 9 and 10 December in Nuremberg, concerned with the rise of all fOlTl\s of racism and xenophobia, which cause discrirrlination and violence in our cities; , convInced that racist and discriminatory ideologies, attitudes and aelS that target certaln categories of citizens or city residents cons\ilUte a serious threat to equaiity, mutua! tolerance, peace. security and social cohesion in the city; AW9fs all"" responsibility incumbent upon them \0 provide \0 all city residents, wi~'1cut discrimination on the grounds of '.ace', colour, descent or national, ethnic or r,,'igIoUS ir.entily, the conditions in whicn they can flourish, while acknowledging and fel3;JeGting ':he freedom, equality, dignity and rights of all; convinced that the struggle against racism, xenophobia and discnmlnation in the city is 9mOOg the duties of city authorities with a view to guaranteeing mutual respect and p:or-oting equality among city dwellers and of citiza.nship that respects the diversity Tr::::m wh:ch springs the wealth of modem societies: Canfdent that only with the active participation of all city dwellers in policy definition, imp!emeotation and evaluation can aelion against racism and xenophobia attain the sc~pe a:".d effectiveness it demands; Resolved 10 draw the lessons from past experience in action a3ainst racism and \0 exchange their expertise and good practices with a ',iew to improving their policies; R'Cog,1itit;g that in the increasingly diverse and mu!t\ethnic cities, promoting equality and counteracting discrimination is a cornerstone in the development of sustainable and :::ohesive democratic multicultural citles: Rt~calfing the commitment made by the Mayors of different regions of the world. on '{h~ O(;C2SiOn of the launching of the United Cities and Local GO'/ernments in Paris in M,y 2(}04, in favour of respect and promotion of cultural diveffiity in the city, as well a,> in regard to the creation of a iegai framework favourabie 10 the enlargement of the a:JoEcatiol'"\ of fundamental rights to all city dwellers. Emphasizing that the growing ethnic diVersity of cities is a source of edturai cI;1~rnism, 8GOnOrnic prosperity and social cohesior:; .........;'" ,08-MAY~200b SUN 09:11 ULAI FAX NO. 03 6844211 P. 07/08 Have agreed to adopt this Ten-Point Action Plan in order to give practical expression to their commitment to combat racism, xenophobia and discriminations. This Action Plan will make it possible for the partner cities, inter alia, to set priorities In their struggle against racism. xenophobia and discrimination, to rationalise and optimise their policies and to reinforce their cooperation in this area. The Action Plan is an instrument comprising ten commitments covering the various areas of competence of city authorities and suggests some examples of actions that dty authorities might consider with a view to fulfilling each of the commitments. Th9 und,srsigned cities undertake to integrate this Plan of Action in their municipal strategies and policies and to involve in its implementation the various actors within civil society, especially the targets of discriminatio.n. The commitments and possible actions proposed in this Plan of Action make up a m:.1imIJm programme which in no way precludes other action in this area by city a!'..tthorities. Tra: Plan of Action will be amended and expanded as appropriate in light of a~isessment of its implementation through the mechanisms provided for in this res pect. In addition, the Cities adhering to the European Coalition of Cities against Racism will infcrrrl the Secretariat of their first actions to be undertaken in order to meet their commitments, The Cities will through ad hoc means and as soon as possible indicate t~13 c::ncrete actions to be carried out for each commitment made. }1\~;o:::teC: in Nuremberg. Decs.mber 1 O[~ I 2004 C8-rAY-2005 SUN 09:11 ULAI FAX NO, 03 6e44211 [', Utl/Uc, EUROPEAN COALlTl0N OF CITIES AGAINST RACISM MEMBERSHIP DECLARATION OF INTENT \, :he undersigned, · tr I~ S, fat. C' i/ ;; . . ... . . . . ./t!.t?f.(. . .. . .. .., . . .... ..... . .. . ... .. . .. . .. ... ... ... ... . -. .. .. .... . .... ME,YOi of the City of: ,.............. dv. ~!!. t-.../~. .~~!!.:[.... BfJ!.% .... ?;~.1t<'.f? #- !!'~ . He,rei:Jy certify the intention of our City to join the European Coalition of Cities a'Jainst Racism and to adopt its Ten-Point Plan of Action. l hH8by declare that the City will submit to its decision-Tlaking bodies its :re:--1ber:3hip to the Coalition and its commitment to imple':lent the Ten-Point )l :::;ti'Jn ]:::J!an. The City wm confirm as soon as possible its 'fun and complete,13ntry ir-tCl the European Coalition of Cities against Radsm. 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