2003-25339 Reso
City of Miami Beach - City Clerk's Office
Folio Version 219
September 10,2003 Commission Meeting I REGULAR AGENDA I R9 - New
Business and Commission Requests
R9D A Resolution Promoting Miami As The Natural Location For The Secretariat Of The Free
Trade Area Of The Americas (FTM).
(City Manager's Office)
ACTION: Resolution No. 2003-25339 adopted. Motion made by Commissioner Steinberg;
seconded by Commissioner Smith; Voice vote: 4-0; Absent: Mayor Dermer, and Commissioners
Cruz and Garcia. R. Parcher to transmit.
Prepared by the City Clerk's Office
Date Printed: 06/22/2006 Time Printed: 4:58:57 PM
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A RESOLUTION OF
SUPPORTING THE FLORIDA FT AA'S EFFORTS TOPROMOTE
MIAMI AS THE NATURAL LOCATION FOR THE PERMANENT
SECRETARIAT OF THE FREE TRADE AREA OF THE AMERICAS.
WHEREAS, the recent history of a comprehensive Westt'ffi Hemispheric :free
trade zone began with the Enterprise Initiative for the Americas proposed by President
George Bush in 1990, and at the first Summit of Americas, held in Miami during
December of 1994, a 2005 target date was approved for the establishment of the Free
Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA); and
WHEREAS, successful negotiation and ratification of such a free trade area
would mean significant reduction of trade barriers and lend impetus to the future
dynamics in hemispheric commerce that would be of great benefit to Florida's economy;
and
WHEREAS, during the VII American Business Forum in Quito Ecuador, Florida
FTAA delegates explained Miami's business, infrastructure and cultural advantages to
Latin American and Caribbean government representatives; and
WHEREAS, for the first time, a conceptual design of the building that would
house the FT AA Permanent Secretariat has been designed and presented; and
WHEREAS, Miami is the business capital of the Americas; and
WHEREAS, South Florida is home to 2100 multicultural companies, 25 Foreign
Trade Offices, and 40 bi-national chambers of commerce; and
WHEREAS, over half of U.S. international trade with Latin America and the
Caribbean flows through Miami; and
WHEREAS, 40 shipping lines through Miami connect 360 ports in 130 countries
around the world, and Miami International Airport is the top U.S. airport for international
travelers to and from Latin America; and
WHEREAS, the Florida FT AA is a non-profit corporation, which supports
hemispheric free trade and efforts to bring the permanent Secretariat of the FT AA to
Miami, supported by Governor Jeb Bush, top state leaders in business and government,
Enterprise Florida, Inc., individual companies and associations statewide;
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY
Section 1. fully supports the location of the FT AA
Permanent Secretariat in Florida due to many benefits it will bring in jncreased trade,
business and economic development to all points in the state;
Section 2. That members of are strongly
encouraged to individually pass resolutions within their jurisdiction to support this effort.
Section 3. That a copy of this resolution be provided to Governor Jeb Bush, and
the Chairs and Vice-Chairs of the state legislative committees over international trade,
Enterprise Florida, Inc. and the Florida FT AA, Inc.
PASS AND ADOPTED by
conference on this
In
2003.
Julio Robaina, President
Miami-Dade County League of Cities, Inc.
ATTEST:
Russ Marchner, Executive Director
Miami-Dade County League of Cities, Inc.
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