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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
SUNNY ISLES BEACH,FLORIDA,APPROVING ENTERING INTO
A SISTER CITY RELATIONSHIP WITH THE CITY OF
TAORMINA, ITALY; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THIS
RESOLUTION; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, sister city relationships are developed to increase global cooperation at the
municipal level,promoting cultural understanding and stimulating economic development; and
WHEREAS,Sister Cities International based in Washington,D.C.,is the organization that
formally recognizes sister city relationships worldwide; and
WHEREAS, on May 10, 2012 via Resolution No. 2012-1902, the City Commission
authorized the establishment of a sister city relationship with Taormina, Italy, a coastal resort
community similar to Sunny Isles Beach,and Taormina,Italy had expressed an interest in twinning
with the City of Sunny Isles Beach; and
WHEREAS,through research and a site visit,the City of Taormina,Italy,was confirmed to
be a suitable partner in a Sister City relationship with the City; and
WHEREAS,the City of Sunny Isles Beach desires to sign an official Sister City Agreement
with the City of Taormina, Italy at a formal ceremony on Monday,November 19, 2012.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH,FLORIDA,AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Approval to Enter into a Sister City Relationship. The City Commission hereby
approves entering into a Sister City relationship with the City of Taormina, Italy.
Section 2. Authority of the City Manager. The City Commission hereby authorizes the City
Manager to do all things necessary to effectuate this Resolution.
Section 3. Effective Date. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED and ADOPTED on this 15th day of November 2012.
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N.rman S. Edelcup,'Mayor
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Jane A. Hines, CMC, City Clerk
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Mayor Norman S. Edelcup t/(Yes) (No)
Vice Mayor Lewis J. Thaler ✓(Yes) (No)
Commissioner Isaac Aelion (Yes) (No)
Commissioner Jeanette Gatto 1 (Yes) (No)
Commissioner George "Bud" Scholl I/(Yes) (No)
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MEMORANDUM
TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Commission
FROM: Susan Simpson, Cultural and Community Services Director
DATE: 11/15/2012
RE: Establishment of a Sister City Relationship with the City of Taormina,
Italy
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Commission approve the attached resolution to establish
a Sister City Relationship with the City of Taormina, Italy.
REASONS:
Sunny Isles Beach is a participating member of Sister Cities International to foster
cultural, economic, and educational exchanges with cities around the globe that share
similar attributes as Sunny Isles Beach.
Through research and a site visit, Taormina, Italy was confirmed to be a suitable partner
in a Sister City relationship. Taormina, Italy is a beautiful, luxury, coastal, resort
community that shares many similarities with Sunny Isles Beach. There are several
opportunities for cultural and educational exchanges with Taormina, Italy as they share a
strong commitment to culturally rich public programming as does the City of Sunny Isles
Beach. There is a strong mutual commitment to collaborate on educational exchanges.
And the tourism industries have already discussed possible collaborations that will
continue with the formalization of this relationship.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
With the passing of this resolution, the City of Sunny Isles Beach and the City of
Taormina, Italy will sign an offical Sister City Agreement at a formal ceremony on
Monday,November 19, 2012.
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