HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2020-120 Denouncing Violence Against WomenRESOLUTION NO.2020-120
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA
BEACH, FLORIDA, DENOUNCING VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN;
PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, violence against women means any act of gender -based violence that
results in, or is likely to result in, physical, sexual or psychological harm or suffering to women,
including threats of such acts, coercion or arbitrary deprivation of liberty, whether occurring in
public or private life; and
WHEREAS, violence against women is an obstacle to the achievement of the objectives
of equality, development, and peace; and
WHEREAS, violence against women both violates and impairs or nullifies the
enjoyment by women of their human rights and fundamental freedoms; and
WHEREAS, any act of violence against women is an assault on the rights and freedom
of women everywhere; and
WHEREAS, as people remain confined to their homes during the COVID-19 pandemic,
nationwide there are reports that the cases of domestic violence have risen as they are out of
work and money and are forced to go without their typical support systems; and
WHEREAS, according to the National Domestic Violence Hotline, approximately
twenty-four (24) people per minute are physically abused by a partner in the United States; and
WHEREAS, it is estimated that of the 87,000 women who were intentionally killed in
2017 globally, more than 58% were killed by intimate partners or family members meaning that
137 women across the world are killed by a member of their own family every day; and
WHEREAS, since the lockdown began due to the COVID-19 pandemic, experts across
the globe have reported that the crisis of domestic violence against women is worsening; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission recognizes the urgent need for the universal
application to women of the rights and principles with regard to equality, security, liberty,
integrity and dignity of all human beings and that denouncing violence against women is in the
best interests of its citizens;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA:
Section 1. That the foregoing "Whereas" clauses are ratified and confirmed to be true
and correct and they are made a part of and are incorporated into this Resolution by this
reference.
Section 2. That the City Commission of the City of Dania Beach denounces violence
against women.
Section 3. That the City Commission further directs the City Clerk to transmit a copy
of this Resolution to the Florida Governor, the Board of County Commissioners for Broward
County and the Broward League of Cities for distribution to all cities in Broward County.
Section 4. That all resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict with this Resolution
are repealed to the extent of such conflict.
Section 5. That this Resolution shall be in force and take effect immediately upon its
passage and adoption.
PASSED and ADOPTED on October 13, 2020.
ATTEST:
THOMAS SCHNEIDER, CMC LO LE
CITY CLERK �.h._ MAYOR
APPROVED AS TO
J/
THOMAS J. ANS
CITY ATTORNEY
AND CORRECTNESS:
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