Staff recommends approval of the ordinance adding Sec. 13-799.8. - Human trafficking public awareness signs to the Land Development Code, providing for the requirement that specific businesses uses within the town boundaries post the required sign in full view of employees.

On September 1, 2015, the Town Council of the Town of Miami Lakes directed the Town Manager to explore provisions that address prevention of human trafficking.

On January 27, 2018, the Town held a lecture event in which a variety of speakers presented information related to different areas of human trafficking, geared toward raising community awareness on the subject.

The proposed amendment to the Land Development Code provides for signage in certain commercial establishments in order to inform possible victims of human trafficking of help that is available to them through non-governmental organizations that specialize in the rescue, and rehabilitation of victims.