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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM

TO:Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission 
FROM:Rafael A. Paz, City Attorney 
DATE:October  27, 2021
 

First Reading

SUBJECT:AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 62 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, ENTITLED, “HUMAN RELATIONS,” BY AMENDING ARTICLE II, ENTITLED “DISCRIMINATION,” BY AMENDING DIVISIONS 1-4, ENTITLED “GENERALLY,” BY AMENDING SECTIONS 62-31, ENTITLED “DEFINITIONS;” 62-33, ENTITLED “PURPOSE; DECLARATION OF POLICY;” 62-37, ENTITLED “DUTIES AND POWERS;” 62-88.1 ENTITLED “DISCRIMINATION IN PUBLIC SERVICES;” 62-90, ENTITLED “MUNICIPAL FACILITIES;” 62-91, ENTITLED “USE OF MUNICIPAL FUNDS;” 62-112 ENTITLED “HOUSING” TO AMEND TO PROTECTED CLASSES WITHIN THE ORDINANCE TO PROHIBIT DISCRIMINATION BASED ON A PERSON'S HAIR TEXTURE OR HAIRSTYLE IF THAT STYLE OR TEXTURE IS COMMONLY ASSOCIATED WITH A PARTICULAR RACE OR NATIONAL ORIGIN; AND PROVIDING FOR REPEALER, SEVERABILITY, CODIFICATION, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

RECOMMENDATION

Pursuant to the request of Commissioner Michael Gongora the above-referenced Ordinance is submitted for consideration by the Mayor and Commission at the October 27, 2021 City Commission Meeting. 

SUPPORTING SURVEY DATA

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Applicable Area

Citywide
Is this a "Residents Right to Know" item, pursuant to City Code Section 2-14? Does this item utilize G.O. Bond Funds?
Yes No 
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Office of the City Attorney
Sponsor
Commissioner Michael Gongora

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