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INTERFAITH ADVISORY COUNCIL

Miami City Code ch. 2, art. XI, div. 9
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Miami City Code § 2-1121 Interfaith advisory council establishment; purpose.

Sec. 2-1121. - Interfaith advisory council establishment; purpose. There is hereby created and established the interfaith advisory council, and herein referred to as "council," to function as an advisory forum for dialogue among faith leaders, religious professionals, community stakeholders, and city officials to identify opportunities for collaboration, address community needs, and provide guidance on matters where faith-based institutions intersect with public life. The council may consider and provide feedback and policies on legislative and policy matters that may impact faith-based communities, including, but not limited to, zoning, land use, housing, community development, public safety, and social service coordination. The council is a venue for the exchange of ideas and information related to community services, emergency response coordination, social support networks, cultural understanding, and initiatives that promote unity, compassion, and mutual respect across all faiths, denominations, and spiritual traditions. Through this council, faith-based organizations may present recommendations, share community concerns, and collaborate with city leadership on initiatives that enhance quality of life for residents while fostering inclusivity and shared civic responsibility. (Ord. No. 14450, § 2, 3-12-26)

Miami City Code § 2-1122 Powers and duties.

Sec. 2-1122. - Powers and duties. (a) Powers and duties. The council shall: (1) Hold public hearings to receive public and expert input regarding: community services (faith-based or secular), emergency response coordination, support networks among the city, cultural understanding and initiatives that promote unity and respect across all faith traditions; (2) Encourage the fullest and most active participation and coordination of interfaith agencies for capital improvement needs of Miami-Dade County Public Schools' public facilities located within the city's geographical limits; (3) Create, coordinate, and manage policies and procedures for events related to the council's purpose; (4) The interfaith advisory council may, by majority vote, sponsor advisory items for placement on the city commission agenda, provided such items are sponsored by a city commissioner, the mayor, or the city manager and are submitted in accordance with established city commission agenda procedures. All sponsored city commission agenda items shall be advisory in nature and shall have no binding effect unless formally adopted by the city commission; (5) Make recommendations to the mayor, the city commission, and the city manager regarding policies that may affect any faith-based organizations, congregations, and surrounding communities such as zoning, housing, community development, social service coordination, and safety; (6) Any resolution of the council making recommendations to the city commission shall be submitted to all city commissioners by the council liaison, the council liaison shall solicit sponsorship by city commissioner for the item to be placed on the next feasible city commission agenda as a discussion item with the council resolution and any corresponding supporting documentation approved by the council at the time the resolution was adopted by the council; and (7) Notwithstanding any provisions to the contrary, the council shall exercise only such powers and duties as are granted pursuant to this article. (Ord. No. 14450, § 2, 3-12-26)

Miami City Code § 2-1123 Composition; appointment and terms of office of members; filling of vacancies.

Sec. 2-1123. - Composition; appointment and terms of office of members; filling of vacancies. (a) Composition and qualifications. The council shall consist of seven voting members, with seven alternates, who shall be city residents and must be employed or involved in the religious or theological field representing any faith tradition or city residents that have a demonstrable interest in religious or interfaith engagement, not specific to any one religion or denomination. The council shall have non-sectarian and inclusive of all faith traditions and spiritual communities represented within the city. (b) Appointment of members. The seven voting members shall be appointed to the council as follows: (1) Each of the five city commissioners shall appoint one voting member. (2) The mayor shall appoint one voting member (3) The city manager shall appoint one voting member. (4) Each city commissioner, the mayor, and the city manager may appoint one non-voting alternate to serve in addition to their voting appointee. The non-voting alternates may participate in discussions and serve in the absence of the voting member but shall not vote unless formally designated to serve in the absent member's place by a simple majority of the council members present. (c) Term. The terms of office for council members shall be for two years from the date of appointment. (d) Minimum attendance requirements. The minimum attendance requirements as provided in section 2-886 of the City Code shall apply. (e) Removal. The mayor and each city commissioner shall have the power to remove, at any time and for any reason, his/her respective appointee without a finding of cause. The city commission shall have the power to remove, at any time, any council member by a majority vote of the city commission without a finding of cause. (f) Resignation. Members may resign by submitting a signed letter of resignation to the city clerk. The city clerk shall immediately notify the appointing official of the vacancy. It shall be the obligation of each council member to notify the city clerk if the member ceases to meet the qualification criteria set forth in subsection (a) above. (g) Vacancies. In the event a vacancy occurs on the council, whether automatically, by vote of the city commission, by removal by the mayor or the city commissioner who appointed such member, by resignation of the member, or for any other reason, the mayor for mayoral appointees and the city commissioner for their respective appointees may appoint a qualified person to fill the remaining term of the vacant position. Only notice of such appointment by the appointing city official on the agenda of the next regularly scheduled meeting of the city commission or as soon as practicable thereafter is required and no action is required of the city commission except for the at-large member. All such appointments shall be consistent with the membership requirements stated in subsection (a) above. (h) Waiver. The city commission shall have the power to waive any of the requirements of subsection (a) above by four-fifths vote of the members of the full city commission. (Ord. No. 14450, § 2, 3-12-26)

Miami City Code § 2-1124 Officers.

Sec. 2-1124. - Officers. (a) The council shall have a chair and vice-chairperson of the council. (b) At the first meeting of each calendar year for the council, the members of the council shall select and designate a chairperson and vice-chairperson from among the voting members of the council. Chairperson and vice-chairperson shall serve one-year terms as those respective officers of the council. (Ord. No. 14450, § 2, 3-12-26)

Miami City Code § 2-1125 Meetings; parliamentary authority; rules and regulations; quorum.

Sec. 2-1125. - Meetings; parliamentary authority; rules and regulations; quorum. (a) Procedure. The council may adopt its own order of business, rules of procedure, and bylaws to govern its meetings and actions not inconsistent with the provisions set forth herein, which shall be filed with the city clerk. Unless and until the council adopts its own rules of procedure, it shall follow Robert's Rules of Order (current edition) except that the provisions set forth herein shall control in case of conflict. (b) Notice and public participation. All meetings and workshops of the council shall be noticed and open to the public as required by the State of Florida's Sunshine Law. In addition, the public shall be encouraged to submit oral and written comments to the council at all meetings. (c) Minutes. The minutes of each meeting and workshop shall be taken by applicable staff and shall promptly be provided to the city clerk as the official record of each such meeting. Such records shall be open to public inspection. (d) Quorum. A minimum of three of the voting members shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of convening any meeting. An affirmative vote of no fewer than two of the members present at any meeting is required for any action to be taken by the council. (Ord. No. 14450, § 2, 3-12-26)

Miami City Code § 2-1126 Legal counsel.

Sec. 2-1126. - Legal counsel. The office of the city attorney shall provide an attorney to serve as legal counsel to the council and shall provide legal advice on all matters considered by the council. (Ord. No. 14450, § 2, 3-12-26)

Miami City Code § 2-1127 Liaisons to council and assignment of staff.

Sec. 2-1127. - Liaisons to council and assignment of staff. Notwithstanding any provisions to the contrary contained in the City Code, the city manager shall designate the administration's liaison to the council, at least one of which shall be from the city's department of innovation and technology. It shall be the duty of the city manager to provide administrative support to the council, which shall include the services of an individual to maintain council correspondence, post meeting notices with the city clerk, file reports, and perform all other necessary administrative support functions. In addition to any administration liaisons assigned to the council, the city manager shall designate representatives from the departments of housing and economic development and finance and the offices of management and budget and city manager to attend all meetings. Upon the council's request, the mayor and the city manager may also participate in deliberations of the council and may offer technical and policy advice. (Ord. No. 14450, § 2, 3-12-26)
Source: City of Miami, Florida, City Code, City Charter, Special Acts and Related General Laws (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/fl/miami/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIITHCO_CH2AD_ARTXIBOCOCO_DIV9INADCOFetched: 11/1/2026

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