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RESOLUTION NO. 2003- ~ A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING THE FLORIDA FREE TRADE AREA OF THE AMERICAS' (FTAA) EFFORTS TO PROMOTE MIAMI AS THE NATURAL LOCATION FOR THE PERMANENT SECRETARIAT OF THE FREE TRADE AREA OF THE AMERICAS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the recent history of a comprehensive Western 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 the 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 Ff AA 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 Ff 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 2,100 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 Ff AA is a non-profit corporation, which supports hemispheric free trade and efforts to bring the permanent Secretariat of the Ff AA to Miami, supported by Governor Jeb Bush, top state leaders in business and government, Enterprise Florida, Inc., individual companies and associations statewide. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Support of the Location. The City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach supports the location of the Ff AA Permanent Secretariat in Miami, Florida due to many benefits it will bring in increased trade, business and economic development to all points in the state. R2003- Miami-Dade League of Cities Appointment of Delegates