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Preview Page 1 of 2 <br /> �VµNY City of Sunny Isles Beach <br /> r` <br /> It- <br /> t 18070 Collins Avenue <br /> r <br /> U I 1 i Sunny Isles Beach,Florida 33160 <br /> sk <br /> y4. (305)947-0606 City Hall <br /> • PLo <br /> r`r*or sue* "¢° (305)949-3113 Fax <br /> MEMORANDUM <br /> TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Commission <br /> FROM: Susan Simpson, Cultural and Community Services Director <br /> DATE: 11/15/2012 <br /> RE: Establishment of a Sister City Relationship with the City of Taormina, <br /> Italy <br /> RECOMMENDATION: <br /> It is recommended that the City Commission approve the attached resolution to establish <br /> a Sister City Relationship with the City of Taormina, Italy. <br /> REASONS: <br /> Sunny Isles Beach is a participating member of Sister Cities International to foster <br /> cultural, economic, and educational exchanges with cities around the globe that share <br /> similar attributes as Sunny Isles Beach. <br /> Through research and a site visit, Taormina, Italy was confirmed to be a suitable partner <br /> in a Sister City relationship. Taormina, Italy is a beautiful, luxury, coastal, resort <br /> community that shares many similarities with Sunny Isles Beach. There are several <br /> opportunities for cultural and educational exchanges with Taormina, Italy as they share a <br /> strong commitment to culturally rich public programming as does the City of Sunny Isles <br /> Beach. There is a strong mutual commitment to collaborate on educational exchanges. <br /> And the tourism industries have already discussed possible collaborations that will <br /> continue with the formalization of this relationship. <br /> ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: <br /> With the passing of this resolution, the City of Sunny Isles Beach and the City of <br /> Taormina, Italy will sign an offical Sister City Agreement at a formal ceremony on <br /> Monday,November 19, 2012. <br /> http://sibagenda.sibfl.net/agenda/Preview.aspx?ItemID=911&MeetingID=O&MeetingDate... 11/8/2012 <br />