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DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING SB 1134, CREATING SECTION 166.04971, FLORIDA STATUTES, PROHIBITING CERTAIN MUNICIPAL ACTIONS RELATED TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION, AND ITS IMPACT ON CHAPTER 32, SECTIONS 32.190-32.195, OF THE CITY’S CODE OF ORDINANCES, WHICH ESTABLISH THE CITY’S DIVERSITY AND HERITAGE ADVISORY BOARD.
Summary Explanation and Background
SUMMARY EXPLANATION AND BACKGROUND:
1. On June 19, 2019, the City Commission adopted Ordinance 1928, establishing the Diversity and Heritage Advisory Board.
2. Since its creation, the Board has worked with the City’s staff liaison to provide recommendations for programs and events that celebrate the history, heritage, and contributions of City residents, including the Hispanic Heritage Month Festival, Juneteenth Celebration, Caribbean Heritage Festival, the MLK Day Parade and Celebration and the Veteran's Portrait Project. Over the past year, the Board has also collaborated on initiatives involving the City’s designation as an Autism-Friendly City and the naming of Dream Park.
3. The Florida Legislature passed SB 1134, creating Section 166.04971, Florida Statutes, which takes effect January 1, 2027. The law prohibits municipalities from funding, promoting, or taking certain official actions related to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
4. This item provides an opportunity for the City Attorney to explain the law’s impact on the Diversity and Heritage Advisory Board and for the City Commission to discuss and provide direction on the Board’s future and any actions necessary to comply with the new law.
Financial Impact
FINANCIAL IMPACT DETAIL:
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