Resolution No. 14-02RESOLUTION NO. 14 -02
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH,
FLORIDA, SUPPORTING THE PROPOSED "FLORIDA
COMPETITIVE WORKFORCE ACT," PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Senator Abruzzo filed Senate Bill 348 in the Florida State Legislature referred
to as the, "Florida Competitive Workforce Act," which would amend Section 760.01, Florida
Statutes, to prohibit discrimination on the basis of a person's actual or perceived sexual orientation,
gender identity or expression; and
WHEREAS, Senators Soto, Bullard, Margolis and Clemens are Co- Sponsors of Senate Bill
348; and
WHEREAS, Representatives Saunders and Raschein filed House Bill 239 in the Florida
State Legislature referred to as the, "Florida Competitive Workforce Act," which would amend
Section 760.01, Florida Statutes, to prohibit discrimination on the basis of a person's actual or
perceived sexual orientation, gender identity or expression; and
WHEREAS, Representatives Berman; Castor Dentel; Cruz; Danish; Edwards; Fitzenhagen;
Goodson; Hager; Hood; Hutson; Jones, S.; Moskowitz; Murphy; Pafford; Pilon; Richardson;
Rodriguez, J.; Rouson; Stark; Stewart; Watson, C. are Co- Sponsors of House Bill 239; and
WHEREAS, it is appropriate for the Mayor and Commission of the City of Atlantic Beach
to support proposed State of Florida legislation by adopting a resolution of support and distributing
copies by mail and personally to State Legislators that will enhance the City of Atlantic Beach and
other Florida cities and our citizens.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA:
SECTION 1. The City Commission of the City of Atlantic Beach, Florida hereby supports
Senate Bill 348 and House Bill 239 filed in the 2014 Florida Legislature.
SECTION 2. The City Commission of the City of Atlantic Beach, Florida hereby authorizes
and directs copies of this resolution be sent to Florida State Legislators.
SECTION 3. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Commission of Atlantic Beach, Florida on this 10th
day of February 2014.
CAROLYN W P S, Mayor
ATTEST:
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DONNA L. BARTLE, City Clerk