2004-25630 ResoRESOLUTION NO. 2004-25630
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, EXTENDING
AN INVITATION TO THE CITY OF FORTALEZA, BRAZIL,
TO BECOME A SISTER CITY OF MIAMI BEACH,
FLORIDA. DESIGNATING MAYOR DAVID DERMER AS
THE CITY'S REPRESENTATIVE AND TRANSMITTING
THIS RESOLUTION TO THE OFFICIALS OF FORTALEZA,
BRAZIL.
WHEREAS, it has been the policy of the United States of America to establish and maintain
a "People to People" Program designed to foster and encourage warm understanding and cordial
friendship between the People of the United States of America and other nations through the medium
of direct personal contact; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire and intent of the City Commission of the City of Miami Beach to
implement said program, by affiliating the City of Miami Beach and its people with another City and
another nation, possessing inherently similar characteristics and interest as a Sister City; and
WHEREAS, the people of the City of FORTALEZA, BRAZIL, which was founded in 1611
and is the main tourist destination in the Northeast region of Brazil, have declared this desire to join
'with the City of Miami Beach in a mutual agreement of friendship and the exchange and promotion
of the cultural, economic and social ties between each other; and
WHEREAS, the lofty ideals and principles of Equality, Liberty, Justice and Righteousness are the
basic tenets of our people and there exist further similarities amongst them.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND MEMBERS
OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, as follows:
SECTION 1. That this City Commission, on behalf of the City of Miami Beach, Florida,
hereby extends an invitation to the Government and People of the City of
FORTALEZA, BRAZIL.
To participate with the City of Miami Beach, as its Sister City, in the Sister
Cities Intemational "People to People" Program, for the purpose of creating
between the peoples of our two great nations and cities a most cordial and
mutually beneficial relationship of harmony, understanding, good will and
inspiration.
Section 2.
That the Honorable David Dermer, Mayor of the City of Miami Beach,
Florida, is hereby appointed as the City's representative and Chairman for
said program.
Section 3.
PASSED and ADOPTED this
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
That a copy of this Resolution shall be transmitted to the Mayor, and other
Government Officials of the City,~f FORTALEZA, BRAZIL; and to the
gr/~[rn~e d/~uarters in Washington, D.C.
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CITY OF MIAMI BEACI~
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR & COMMISSION
MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
RE:
JORGE M. GONZALEZ
CITY MANAGE~
DAVIO I~ERI~R/t
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MAY 20, 2004
AGENDA ITEM
Please place on the May 26, 2004 agenda the enclosed resolutions extending invitations of Sister
City Relationships to the cities of Fotaleza, Brazil and Nahariya, Israel and terminating the Sister
City relationship with the City of Ramat Gan, Israel.
Thank you.
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FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
Jose Bermudez
Special Advisor to the Mayor
Murray H. Dubbin
City Attorney
May 19, 2004
Sister Cities
Per your request I am enclosing resolutions extending invitations of Sister City Relationships to the
cities of Fortaleza, Brazil and Nahariya, Israel, and terminating the Sister City Relationship with the
City of Ramat Gan, Israel.
These have all been approved as to form and language for execution and are ready for consideration
by the Commission.
Encl.
CC:
Jorge M. Gonzalez
City Manager