| | | | | | | | | TO: | Finance and Economic Resiliency Committee Members
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| Alina T. Hudak, City Manager |
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| | DATE: | March 31, 2023
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| | SUBJECT: | A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVE A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $75,000 TO SAVE FOUNDATION, INC., A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA, FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGN FOR LGBTQ YOUTH IMPACTED BY THE “PARENTAL RIGHTS IN EDUCATION” BILL, WIDELY KNOWN AS THE “DON’T SAY GAY” BILL. |
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| | | | | | | | HISTORY:
| | At the February 22, 2023 Commission meeting, item C7H to provide a grant in the amount of $75,000 to the Save Foundation, Inc., a non-for-profit corporation of the State of Florida, for the development and implementation of a social media campaign for LGBTQ youth impacted by the "parental rights in education" Bill, widely known as the "Don't Say Gay" Bill was referred to the Finance and Economic Resiliency Committee for discussion. |
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| | | | | | | | ANALYSIS:
| SAVE Foundation is recognized as South Florida’s longest serving organization dedicated to protecting people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) against discrimination.
Since 1993, SAVE has advocated for equal rights for persons of all sexual orientations and gender identities. SAVE accomplishes this through grassroots action focused on:
- Community Outreach – changing hearts and minds by educating the people of South Florida about LGBTQ issues.
- Public Education - raising awareness about rights and protections for people of all sexual orientations and gender identities.
- Government Affairs - educating thought leaders and policies makers about the rights and protections for people of all sexual orientations and gender identities.
SAVE Foundation’s mission is to promote, protect and defend equality for people in South Florida who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer.
Through collective efforts, SAVE fought back against an onslaught of anti-LGBTQ policies including the “Don’t Say Gay” Bill, censorship by School Boards, and the Florida Medical Board’s ban on trans healthcare in 2022:
- 74 volunteer phonebank shifts
- Protesting in Miami-Dade, Broward, Orlando and Tallahassee
- Lobbying key elected officials for their support
- Providing buses for community members to attend rallies throughout the state
- Making sure the community is heard by testifying during public comments
SAVE continues to work to ensure cities in South Florida are welcoming and inclusive for the LGBTQ community through serving on the Miami Beach, City of Miami, and Miami-Dade LGBTQ Advisory Boards, and guide local leaders to improve local policies.
Funding
Funding for this initiative is not part of the FY 2023 budget.
There have been a number of priority initiatives identified by the Commission and staff that will have significant funding impacts. As we develop the FY 2024 budget, the full fiscal impact of the recently approved collective bargaining agreements also will need to be absorbed. |
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| | | | | | | | CONCLUSION:
| | While there are certain one-time needs that may be needed for initiatives already underway, to the extent possible, it is recommended that requests for funding, especially those with recurring impacts, be evaluated as part of the FY 2024 budget development process. |
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| | | | | | | | Applicable Area
| | Not Applicable |
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| | | | | | | | | Is this a "Residents Right to Know" item, pursuant to City Code Section 2-14? | | Does this item utilize G.O. Bond Funds? | | | No | | No | |
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| | | | | | | | Strategic Connection
| | Prosperity - Be known for (K-12) educational excellence. |
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