Powers and duties.
Miami City Code § 2-1353
in effectSec. 2-1353. - Powers and duties.
The LGBTQ advisory board shall have the following powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities:
(1) To serve as a vehicle for a systematic and periodic assessment of the quality of life of LGBTQ residents of and visitors to the city;
(2) To foster mutual understanding, tolerance, and respect for the LGBTQ community in the city;
(3) To cooperate in the development of educational programs dedicated to the improvement of the lives of LGBTQ residents and visitors by eliciting support from public and private entities engaged in the inculcation of ideals of tolerance, mutual respect and understanding for the LGBTQ community;
(4) To make recommendations to the city commission with respect to all issues affecting or relating to the LGBTQ community;
(5) To recommend solutions to the social, economic, cultural and political problems in the LGBTQ community, as well as to serve as liaison between the LGBTQ community and the city community at large;
(6) To encourage and attract LGBTQ businesses to the city, to assist LGBTQ businesses located in the city, and to promote economic development, especially job creation in the city;
(7) To promote positive images and concepts of the LGBTQ community as well as promote their many contributions to our society;
(8) To conduct studies through fact-finding and analysis of problems encountered by the LGBTQ community;
(9) To examine and recommend revisions in Miami policies and procedures having potentially negative consequences for LGBTQ individuals;
(10) To serve as a forum to which individuals and groups can express concerns related to issues of homophobia and transphobia;
(11) To continue to strengthen ties with the larger Miami community;
(12) To conduct outreach to other entities and the community, including but not limited to the city's LGBTQ community;
(13) To perform such other duties as may from time to time be assigned to it by the city commission.
(Ord. No. 13891, § 2, 2-13-20)
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_DIV25LEGABITRQULGADBO_S2-1353PODUFetched: 11/1/2026