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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-03-0209J-03-352 2/27/03 RESOLUTION NO. 03— 209 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, THE CITY OF MIAMI, THE CITY OF CORAL GABLES AND THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH REGARDING THE FREE TRADE AREA OF THE AMERICAS ("FTAA"). BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. The City Manager is authorized!/ to execute the Memorandum of Understanding between Miami -Dade County, the City of Miami, the City of Coral Gables and the City of Miami Beach regarding the Free Trade Area of the Americas ("FTAA"). 1� The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all requirements that may be imposed by the City Attorney, including but not limited to those prescribed by applicable City Charter and Code provisions. CITY COM! USSION MMMM OF FEB 2 7 2003 It"Qutwa No. 03- 20� Section 2. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor.�r PASSED AND ADOPTED this 27th day of F ATTEST: �If TH MPS CITY CLERK APPROVE,AOAS70_ FORM AND,-ebRRECTNESS RJANDRO VIL. TY ATTORNEY W7153:tr:MJC 01 2003. It EL A. DIAZ, MAYO If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten calendar days from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it shall become effective immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission. Page 2 of 2 03- 209 MAR.28.2003 12:33PM DEPUTY DIRECTOR'S OFC oPzrc Qgi 1 �� cnGs i l: y� 30537' V NO. 781 PP. 2 01 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING AMONG MIS MItOADE -COUNTY; THE CITY. .0F )MAIUII, THE CITY OF CORAL GABLES AND TKE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH WHEREAS: The 1994 Summit ,of the -Americas in Mkm'ai created the Free -Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA) among the thirty -Four democratically elected nations -of the hernlephers; arid, WHEREAS; .-Thdre •exibtb in Florida- a publicfprivatw partnership known as the .Rorlda FTAA, Ino. whose purpose it is to secure for 1=lorida end Mfami-Dade County the Permanent Seat of the fT. AAS Secretarlat; and, WHEREAS: The `Faderat '-Govemment through the U.$: 'Trade, Representative' has so[edtod -Miami- D'a+de County, Florida, as fha host for the -next FTAA Trade Ministerial° aN8 -the VIII American Business, -Forum (ABF) in November 2003;and, WHEREAS; The Governor of Florida and the Mayors of. ami-DadeCounty, the City of Miami, the City of.:oral Gables- arid. the City of Miami Beach wish to work cooperatively to ensure the success of the FTAA Trerde Ministerial and tiiWlil ABF; and, WH#.KEAS: The Gdvernnt -of 't=Jorlda^'has -v ritten' lettwon Januhry 9; ,2D03; --td the Mayors articulating his views of organization for the F r A Trade M'I•nist6fal 9nd the Vill Ml=`�sge inhibit 1�, and, I' . ' WNP-REAS: Miaml-Dade County through Its Jay Mailne I'rderhatl&ral Trade Consartium, the City of Miami through Its l6ternatlonal Trade Board, .the City of Coral 0ablss through the Intematfonal Affairs Coordinating Council, and ft'City of Mlemi Beach through its Economic Development Department promote ir6e trade and economio development and have developed the expertise to assist in the faclAtdon',of the F7~AA Trade Mlnleteded and -the Vill ABF; and, WHEREAS: The,success of the'FTAA Trade Ministerial is esscPttral In order to further U'Ornl-,N6 * County's selection as the site of the FTAA Permanent Secre'teriat. which will bring great soonomIc benard to Florida in general and the communities in Miami -Dade County in particular; 03— 209 03MAy,28, 20037:12:34PM3�537 DEPUTY DIRECTOR'S OFC oPZYc N0, 781 PP. 3 e2 NOW, THEREFORE, the parties agree to the following governance structure, financial arrangamohf°and, mutual doopern'Son agreement. ctlot�.• •• r ani�a to . A. There Is hereby created ei.]ocal board of'b�ireo t '�niFio 'a �Chait' fs appointed by the Governor of Florida and whose initial Maniber"Ohip will -'be as shown In Exhibit 2. B. An Executive Committee appointed by the Bo$rd of Directors. C. An Executive Lector appointed by the Board of I)II- toms to''dlrect and obtain staff from participating jurisdictions and to have the responsibility for the day to day operstions' ieadihO, to -the MA Trade Minittwial shd;ths:Wit. ABF. M The Board of Directors shall appoint committees of. the Board and Host Comff`Iittees, to accomplish 'Its miftion and purp'oser These' comrnittees shall worts with the Executive Director and staff' as appropdate. Z:. The Board of Diregtors•shall also appoint the President of the Vill ABF who shall work with the Chair and the Executive Director. The Executive; Director shall also staff the functiona of the Vill ABF. F. A preliminary organization chart Is included in Exhibit' 3 ,with the understanding that the Board of Directors will change this organization' eftdti 6D as the need requires. Section 2 -Mission and P,prpose; A. The Board of Directors through its Executive, Director shall be responsible for securing the our -case of the FTAA Trade Ministerial and the Vill ABF by: 1. Fundralsing from the private and public sector; 2. Developing a marketing and public relations campaign to create community awareness; 3. Developing a'seourlty-program for the FTAA Trade Ministerial and file Vill ASF; 4. Developing a logistics housing, transportation and entertainment program; S. Coordinating the f=ederal, State and other local agencies; 6. Ensuring proper adminl*etion and financial accountability; 7. Cartyfng out such other functions as may be necessary for the successful Implementation of the FTAA Trade MInistarial'and the Vill ABF; and B. Coordluting Its acfivitP68 with Florida FTAA,. fns, 2 03- 209 MAR.28.2003 12:34PM DEPUTY DIRECTOR'S OFC as/ i it tdmj y 7: %A 365372ow ❑PITC Section 3 Plnancial.earttcioaffl n; NO. 781 FP. 4 e3 A. The local particlpat ng JudediOlons agree to support th,ese,,events' both 16 cash and In-kind according to, a formula devised by the Board of Directors and acceptable to the participating ,local jurisdictions, Other local jurisdictions May become members of the Board of Directors -provided th t they'shpll accept the financial, partictpat+on formula established by the Board of Directors. In the event 'that. local jur'lsd!6fionIs canht)t partletpate 1Mandiall' they MR-f6rfeit thbir positions on the board -6f Directors, B. Each member of the Board of Directors Is expected to ralae funds in cash or In- kind to financiallysupport the.MA TraJo W19tte' dal acid the Vill,6F. acts 4 '�e�.ex�ta�lan: f:M�trtar��d�� Wird'®rsta�rdino. , The 'partielpaling local Jurisdictions shat( obtain approval' for this agraem-ant from their respective local legislative bodies. Se `' oh S T�`irlor�df'tlte'i4gi�eetri'eri�: Thla dl' -Understanding ahO take effect wheh all th# p6efts har'ein hove affixed their stgnitures bolow and shall remain? In effect until tile' dancivalon of the business of the FTAA Trade Ministerial and the Vlll ABF. to by: _ �Mia�tn i` Date City of Coral Gables Date County of Miami -Dae Date City -of Miaml Beach Date I 03- 209 CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUIMAYOR DIAZ TO : Honorable Chairman and Members of the City Commission FROM Manuel A. Diaz Mayor CITYWIDE A DATE : February 20, 2003 FILE SUBJECT : Discussion Item Free Trade Association of the Americas (FTAA) REFERENCES: ENCLOSURES: I would respectfully request that the following item be placed on the agenda for the next City Commission meeting to be held on February 27, 2003: ■ DISCUSSION CONCERNING THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, THE CITY OF MIAMI, THE CITY OF CORAL GABLES AND THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH REGARDING THE FREE TRADE AREA OF THE AMERICAS (FTAA). Cc: Joe Arriola, City Manager Elvi Gallestegui-Alonso, Agenda Coordinator Jessica Rodriguez, Asst. Agenda Coordinator 93- 209 DRAFT 111 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING AMONG MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, THE CITY OF MIAMI, THE CITY OF CORAL GABLES AND THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH WHEREAS: The 1994 Summit of the Americas in Miami created the Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA) among the thirty-four democratically elected nations of the hemisphere; and, WHEREAS: There exists in Florida a public/private partnership known as the Florida FTAA, Inc. whose purpose it is to secure for Florida and Miami -Dade County the Permanent Seat of the FTAA Secretariat; and, WHEREAS: The Federal Government through the U.S. Trade Representative has selected Miami -Dade County, Florida, as the host for the next FTAA Trade Ministerial and the VIII Americas Business Forum (ABF) in November 2003; and, WHEREAS: The Governor of Florida and the Mayors of Miami -Dade County, the City of Miami, the City of Coral Gables and the City of Miami Beach wish to work cooperatively to ensure the success of the FTAA Trade Ministerial and the VIII ABF; and, WHEREAS: The Governor of Florida has written a letter on January 9, 2003, to the Mayors articulating his views of organization for the FTAA Trade Ministerial and the VIII ABF (see Exhibit 1); and, WHEREAS: Miami -Dade County through its Jay Malina International Trade Consortium, the City of Miami through its International Trade Board, the City of Coral Gables through the International Affairs Coordinating Council, and the City of Miami Beach through its Economic Development Department promote free trade and economic development and have developed the expertise to assist in the facilitation of the FTAA Trade Ministerial and the Vlll ABF; and, WHEREAS: The success of the FTAA Trade Ministerial is essential in order to further Miami -Dade County's selection as the site of the FTAA Permanent Secretariat which will bring great economic benefit to Florida in general and the communities in Miami -Dade County in particular; 03- 209 NOW, THEREFORE, the parties agree to the following governance structure, financial arrangement and mutual cooperation agreement. Section 1 Organization: A. There is hereby created a local Board of Directors whose Chair is appointed by the Governor of Florida and whose initial membership will be as shown in Exhibit 2. B. An Executive Committee appointed by the Board of Directors. C. An Executive Director appointed by the Board of Directors to direct and obtain staff from participating jurisdictions and to have the responsibility for the day to day operations leading to the FTAA Trade Ministerial and the VIII ABF. D. The Board of Directors shall appoint committees of the Board and Host Committees to accomplish its mission and purpose. These committees shall work with the Executive Director and staff as appropriate. E. The Board of Directors shall also appoint the President of the Vill ABF who shall work with the Chair and the Executive Director. The Executive Director shall also staff the functions of the Vlll ABF. F. A preliminary organization chart is included in Exhibit 3 with the understanding that the Board of Directors will change this organization structure as the need requires. Section 2 Mission and Purpose: A. The Board of Directors through its Executive Director shall be responsible for securing the success of the FTAA Trade Ministerial and the VIII ABF by: 1. Fundraising from the private and public sector; 2. Developing a marketing and public relations campaign to create community awareness; 3. Developing a security program for the FTAA Trade Ministerial and the VIII ABF; 4. Developing a logistics housing, transportation and entertainment program; 5. Coordinating the Federal, State and other local agencies; 6. Ensuring proper administration and financial accountability; 7. Carrying out such other functions as may be necessary for the successful implementation of the FTAA Trade Ministerial and the VIII ABF; and 8. Coordinating its activities with Florida FTAA, Inc. 2 3- 209 Section 3 Financial Participation: - A. The local participating jurisdictions agree to support these events both in cash and in-kind according to a formula devised by the Board of Directors and acceptable to the participating local jurisdictions. Other local jurisdictions may become members of the Board of Directors provided that they shall accept the financial participation formula established by the Board of Directors. In the event that local jurisdictions cannot participate financially they will forfeit their positions on the Board of Directors. B. Each member of the Board of Directors is expected to raise funds in cash or in- kind to financially support the FTAA Trade Ministerial and the Vlll ABF. Section 4 Implementation of Memorandum of Understanding: The participating local jurisdictions shall obtain approval for this agreement from their respective local legislative bodies. Section 5 Terms of the Agreement: This Memorandum of Understanding shall take effect when all the parties herein have affixed their signatures below and shall remain in effect until the conclusion of the business of the FTAA Trade Ministerial and the Vill ABF. Agreed to by: City of Miami Date County of Miami -Dade Date City of Coral Gables Date City of Miami Beach Date 3 03- 209 MIAMI BOARD OF DIRECTORb FOR VIII MINISTERIAL AND AMERICA'S BUSINESS FORUM M I Governor Jeb Bush, Honorary Chairman Governor of Florida Ambassador Charles Cobb,.Chairman Florida FTAA, Inc. Ambassador Paul Ce'as, Vice Chairman PLC Investments Ambassador Simon Ferro, Vice Chairman Greenberg Trauri Ambassador Ambler Moss, Vice Chairman Greenberg Trauri orth-South Center Ambassador Manuel Rocha, Vice Chairman Steel Hector & Davis Mayor David Dermer, ex officio City of Miami Beach Mayor Manny Diaz, ex officio City of Miami Commissioner Pepe Diaz, ex officio Miami -Dade County Mayor Alex Penelas, ex officio Miami -Dade County Mayor Don Slesnick, ex officio Cfty of Coral Gables Hank Adomo, Esq. Adomo & Yoss, P.A. Mr. Victor Alvarez White & Case Mr. Joe Arriola Inktel Direct Mr. Rodney Barreto Bode Export Mr. David Brown City of Coral Gables Mr. Jean -Michel Caffin Bureau Veritas Mayor Joe Celestin City of North Miami Mr. Juan Cento Federal Express Mr. Gustavo Cisneros Beatrice Rangel) Cisneros Group Mr. Armando Codina Codina Group Mr. Carlos de Uspedes Pharmed Group Mr. Bruno DiLeo IBM Mr. Peter Dolara American Airlines Ms. Ana Maria Femandez-Haar IAC Advertising Group Mr. Richard Fain Royal Caribbean Mr. Mitchell Fuerst Rodriguez, Ross, O'Donnell, Fuerst, Gonzalez & Williams, PC Mr. Thomas Gales Caterpillar, Inc. Mr. Jorge Gonzalez City of Miami Beach Ms. Ana Guevara UPS Mr. Alberto Ibar uen Miami Herald Carlos Lacasa, Esq. Lawyer Mr. Joe Lacher BellSouth Mr. Burton Landy Akerman Senterfitt Mr. Sidney Levin FPL Dr. Mitch Maidi ue Florida International Vniversity Congresswoman Carrie Meek Former Congresswoman Mr. Stuart Miller LNR Properties George Moore, Esq. Lawyer Mr. Marco Antonio Munoz Heidrick & Struggles Ms. Ana Navarro Consultant Dr. Eduardo Padron Miami -Dade Community College Alfonso Perez, Esq. Haley, Sina ra & Perez, PA Mr. Sergio Pino Century Partners Group Mr. Gene Prescott The Seaway Group Mr. Eugene Rostov Baker McKenzie Mr. Christian Ryser Panal ina Americas Mr. Eduardo Sardina Bacardi, Ltd. Ms. Penelope Shaffer AT&T Dr. Donna Shalala University of Miami County Manager Steve Shiver Miami -Dade County Ms. Rosa Su raves Iberia Tiles Corp. Dr. Tony Villamil Washington Economics Group Mr. Jean Dominique Virchaux SpencerStuart 0� — 4 Vill FTAA MINISTERIAL AND AMERICAS BUSINESS FORUM MIAMI, FLowDA January 27, 2003 On January 9th, Governor Bush sent us the enclosed letter articulating his views of how the Governor's office could work in conjunction with the local communities to bring the FTAA Secretariat to Miami and host the Vi ll Ministerial and Americas Business Forum. Since receiving that letter, we have been meeting with Ambassador Chuck Cobb, with the City Managers and the County Manager to (i) develop a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), and (ii) to develop a list of Miami's most committed international business leaders, former Ambassadors, leading educators and other community leaders for a prestigious Board of Directors for the November Ministerial and Americas Business Forum. We would like you to be one of those Board members. Also enclosed is a copy of the MOU we have drafted, but which has not yet been approved by the City Commissions or the County Commission, and a list of the proposed Board of Directors. Please treat this MOU as a preliminary document until it has been approved by the City Commissions and the County Commission. Governor Bush plans to announce this new Board of Directors on Friday, January 31, at 3:30 p.m. at the Biltmore Hotel in conjunction with the Association of American Chambers of Commerce in Latin America's (AACCLA) "Outlook on the Americas" conference. Immediately following the 3:30 p.m. press conference, we will have a brief organizational meeting from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. At 5 p.m., Governor Bush will speak at the AACCLA conference. We hope you will join us on this Board of Directors as hosting the Ministerial and Americas Business Forum will be an exciting adventure for all of us. Miami has hosted the 1994 Summit of the Americas, many super bowls and Republican and Democratic National Conventions along with thousands of other important International conferences. Our great community has the capacity to do another great job for these important meetings. The presence of 34 trade ministers and several thousand prominent business and trade policy participants makes a success imperative if we are to win the FTAA Secretariat for Miami. 03- 209 January 27, 2003 Page 2 Since our Board of Directors is quite large, it is contemplated that we will create an Executive Committee that will deal with many decisions that will not require the full Board to meet. In addition, we plan a series of host committees that will be staffed by the leadership of the Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau, the Beacon Council, the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce, Enterprise Florida, the World Trade Center Miami, the University of Miami's North-South Center, the Latin Chamber of Commerce, the Orange Bowl Committee and other organizations that have helped this community host other important international events. We are discussing with Ambassador Luis Lauredo the possibility of him being the Executive Director of both the Ministerial and the ABF in a similar role that he successfully held for the 1994 Summit of the Americas in Miami. Please respond to Tony Ojeda at 305-375-1254 if you are prepared to serve on this Board and let him know whether you can attend the brief organization meeting on January39 . Sincerely, ()&4 -- David Dermer Mayor, City of Miami Beach Don Slesnick Mayor, City of Coral Gables " �Lk 1pje, JJ nnyWrnt n missioner, City of Miami Enclosures Igoe Manny Di Mayor, City of Miami V. Jose (Pepe) Diaz Commissioner, Mi -made County cc: Govemor Jeb Bush Ambassador Charles Cobb, Chairman, FTAA, Inc. Pam Dana, Director, OTTED Ambassador Luis Lauredo Antonio Ojeda, Executive Director, Jay Molina International Trade Consortium 03- 209 STATE OF FLORIDA Off ire sof the iffiDiiemor Tt2£ CAPITOL .� TALLAIIASSEB, FLORIDA 32399 -Mol 189 BUSH WWW.*V•COM GOVERNOR 860-488.7146 850-487.0802 fax January 9, 2003 The Honorable Manuel A. Diaz Mayor, City of Miami 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 The Honorable Alex Penelas Mayor, Miami -Dade County 111 N.W. 1st Street, 3rd Floor Miami, FL 33128 The Honorable Don Slesnick Mayor, City of Coral Gables 405 Biltmore Way Coral Gables, FL 33134 Dear Mayors Diaz, Penelas, and Slesnick: This letter outlines my views about how my Administration, local South Florida govemments, federal officials and the Florida private sector can form a successful partnership that results in the FTAA Secretariat being permanently located in Miami. Dade County and Miami -Dade being an effective host to the Vill FTAA Trade Ministeriat and America's Business Forum M November 2003. The management of bringing the FTAA Secretariat to Miami -Dade County must be a partnership between my Administration, Enterprise Florida, Miami -Dade County, the local governments in South Florida, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representatives, and the private sector of Florida, but l plan to take the lead in this partnership. As you know, diversifying Florida's economy is one of my three highest priorities for the next four years, and the selection of Miami -Bade as the site for the FTAA Secretariat is precisely the type of project I have in mind to accomplish this priority. I plan to: actively meet with Prime Ministers and Foreign Ministers of FTAA nations to explain the advantages of Miami -Dade County as the site for the FTAA Secretariat; encourage USTR to support just one U.S. site (Miami -Dade) for the FTAA Secrefariat, encourage the Florida delegation in Congress to appropriate funds for an FTAA Secretarial bid in Miami -Dade; encourage Enterprise Florida to make this site selection one of its highest priorities; and direct my Administration to make this site selection a high priority. I plass to spend more time during the next four years in Miami -Dade County, and you can be assured that I am going to be actively involved in this important effort working closely with you. r 6ordwl 9 hv*t U WAH1 roR SV&%KVW. (4—k'+" 140o-623-3796 03-- 209 Mayors Diaz, Penelas, and Slesnick Letter Page Two January 9, 2003 I believe the best entity to provide overall leadership to this cooperative process for the FTAA Secretariat is Florida FTAA, Inc., which is an existing publictprivate partnership devoted exclusively to this mission. I am recommending to the FTAA Board of Trustees that Ambassador Chuck Cobb be elected Chairman of Florida FTAA, Inc., and I am delighted that he has agreed to serve. As you are aware, Ambassador Cobb is an international businessman who served with distinction for my father and President Reagan as Assistant Secretary for the U.S. Department of Commerce, Under Secretary of Commerce and as a U.S. Ambassador. 12M confident that Ambassador Cobb can provide good leadership to this unique partnership of Federal, state of Florida, local governments and private sector interests. Dr. Tony Villamil will continue as Vice Chair of Florida FTAA, Inc. Dr. Villamil is a prominent international economist, currently serving as Chairman of my Council of Economic Advisors, and is also a former U.S. Undersecretary of Commerce. I have asked Ambassador Cobb and Or, Villamil to expand both the board and the fundraising activities of Florida FTAA to give it statewide leadership by prominent citizens throughout the state. It is my judgment that the selection of Wmi-Dade County for the FTAA Secretariat needs the support and involvement of Floridians throughout the state. Staff services for Florida FTAA, Inc. will be provided by Enterprise Florida and by my intemational affairs offices. In my judgment, the hosting of the November 2003 Trade Ministerial and America's Business Forum (ABF) requires that a small and temporary new organization be created that is primarily locally driven. I recommend that a 10 to 15 person volunteer governing board or steering committee be established consisting of three to four representatives from the Governor's office, Miami -Dade County, the City of Miami, Coral Gables, and possibly other South Florida Counties or cities. I pian to select the Chairperson and suggest that Miami -Dade County Mayor Penelas, with consultation with the other mayors. select the Vice Chair or Vice Chairs. There are at least four former U.S. Ambassadors (Ambassador Luis Lauredo, Ambassador Paul Cejas, Ambassador Simon Ferro and Ambassador Ambler Moss) that served in Democratic Administrations that presently live in Miami -Dade County that you might want to consider being the Vice Chair or Vice Chairs. t plan to ask Ambassador Cobb to be the Chairperson of this temporary organization to provide the critical coordination with Florida FTAA and the statewide FTAA Secretariat eftnrt. f have asked Dr. Pamella Dana, the Director of my Office of Tourism, Trade, and Economic Development, and Ambassador Cobb to meet with your staffs to develop a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on the above -suggested governance structure. This MOU must deal with such issues as selecting an Executive Director of the Ministerial/ABF, a President of the ABF, the housing, security and support functions to both the Trade Ministerial and the ABF, and other administrative functions. These meetings should be held very soon, so that as many issues as possible be resolved prior to the previously planned meetings with USTR representatives on January 22 in Miami. Mayors Diaz, Penelas, and Slesnick Letter Page Three January 9, 2003 Let me thank you in advance for your efforts and the "team approach" that I am sure will be forthcoming as we collectively plan for this November Trade Ministerial and the hopeful selection of Miami -Dade as the Secretariat for the FTAA. 1 know you also have been working hard on these issues for marry months, and (very much appreciate your involvement. In addition to sending a copy of this letter to my colleagues, I am sending a copy to Ambassador Robert Zoellick so that he will know of my commitment to these efforts and my implementation plans. So that we can expediently move forward with the implementation of this structure, l would like to hold a conference call tomorrow morning at 9:00 am to discuss and finalize this FTAA leadership plan. My office will be in contact with you today to make arrangements for the call. The year 2003 should be very productive for Florida. Hosting the FTAA Ministerial and America's Business Forum in November and making progress for Miami -Dade to be selected the Secretariat for the FTAA will be an important contribution to a productive 2003. cc: Ambassador Charles E. Cobb Dr. Pamella Dana, Director of Tourism, Trade, and Economic Development Mr. Darrell Kelley, President, Enterprise Florida Ms. Nina Oviedo, Director, Florida Washington Office Dr. Antonio J. Villamil, CEO, Washington Economics Group, Inc. Mr. Robert S. Zoellick, U.S. Trade Representative TOTAL. P.e4 03- 209 BK%(z*� COUNTY Board cel County Commissioners Comnli>Ni'�'Ier. t)istrict S Govemruc-ital Center 115 SQlnh -,I 'Jr—, A'enuc bort I,;Iuden !a. Hari&& :433OI 7-7mg FAX 9.14- .17N VIA FACSBULE (850)922-4292 January 30, 2003 The Honorable Jcb Bush Ezecti tive Office of the Governor PI.03 The Capitol 400 South Monroe Street Tailabassee, FL 32399-0001 Dear Governor Bush: Diana Wasserman-Ruhin, Mayor We are very excited to hear of the plans for the FTAA Secretariat bid, and also, the hosting of the Ministers in Miami later this year. I am prepared to bring the full weight of my office to assist i%ith both the bid and the Ministerial meetings_ As a strong advocate of international business and trade, I believe it is vital that our region cooperate in projects and programs that will benefit the 5 million citizens of South Florida. I undo; stand that four Dade Mayors have signed a Memorandum of Understanding in an abund:nee of cooperation to win this bid over the aggressive bids from Atlanta, Panama, and soon to be announced, Mexico City. I would like to have additional informatiou so that we as the neighboring county could join in a MOU and be involved to show our support to each :of you and the: F'I'AA mission. Finally. I would hope that the soon to be announced team would include some of our intertutionally prominent citizens from Broward. As I am :sure you arse aware, Mayor Alex Fekete. Pembroke Pines, serves as Chair of the Florida League of Cities International Committee, Randy Avon is the lntemational Vice President of Sister Cities International, and Carlos Reyes tuns the International desk at Greenberg Traung in Broward County. We htsvc many other Broward Citizens like them, and hope that when the team is announced 13mward will have representation commensurate with our commitment for political, financial, and corporate involvement. 03— 209 088 ONLS-LSt:-�s� s �ai,�zsia Wdl�:� t£OOZ '08'ue�zc Page 2: January 30, 2003 The Ilonorable Jeb Bush I am available today to fast track our involvement with the MOU piocem planned for tomarrow, and I Rave cleared my schedule to make my self available to attend. I hope to hear from you today. Governor, I look forward to traveling with you to Spain to help bring back trade, business, and tourism to the state of Florida Sixzcerely, Diana Wasserman -Rubin Mayor, Broward County CC: Ambassador Chuck Cobb 03- 209 E.d Z 'd 08EZ oN�s-c.ss-ass a a��.��s�a WdZ�.tr �EOOZ Approved Ma ar Veto Override RESOLUTION NO, R-71 4 Agen tern No. 11(A) (1 ) 3-11-03 , OffWAAL IFIU COPT CLERK OF THE BOARD ,)F COUNTY COMWSSiONEP DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING COUNTY MANAGER TO EXECUTE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, THE CITY OF MIAMI, THE CITY OF CORAL GABLES, AND THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH FOR THE FREE TRADE AREA OF THE AMERICAS (FTAA) MINISTERIAL AND THE VIII AMERICAN BUSINESS FORRUM (ABF) WHICH WILL BE MELD IN MIAMI DADE COUNTY IN NOVEMBER, 2003 WHEREAS, the Federal Government through the U.S. Trade Reptesentati,le has selected Miami -Dade County, Florida as the host for the next FTAA Ministerial and de VIII American Business Forum in November, 2003; and WHEREAS, the Governor of Florida, the Mayor of Miami -Dade County, the M; iyor of the City of Miami, the Mayor of the City of Coral Gables, and the Mayor of the City of Miami Beach wish to work cooperatively to ensure the success of the FTAA Ministerial and t to VIII ABF Forum; and WHEREAS, the success of the FTAA Ministerial and VIII ABF Forum is esse itial to Airther Miami -bade County's selection as the site of the FTAA Permanent Secretariat wh- ch will bring great economic benefit to Florida in general and the communities in Miami -Dade -"ounty in particular, and WHEREAS, this Board desires to accomplish the purposes outlined in the accompanying memorandum, a copy of which is incorporated herein by reference, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF CC UNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MIA bU-DADS COUNTY, FLORIDA., that this Board au- horizes the County Manager to execute the Memorandum or Understanding between Mian ii -Dade y 03- 209 "Wil, 1 age item No. 11(P ) (1) Page Ivo. 2 County, the City of Miami, the City of Coral Gables, and the City of Miami Beach in substantially the form attached hereto and made a part hereof; and authorizes the County Manager to execute same for and on behalf of Miami -Dade County and to exerei ;e any cancellation and renewal provisions and any other rights contained therein. The foregoing resolution was offered by Commissioner .Toe A. ?btti,nez , w ho moved its adoption. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Demos C. Ybw and upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows; Bruno A. Barreiro absent Dr. Barbara Carey -Shuler ; Te Jose "Pope" Diaz aye Betty T. Ferguson stye Sally A. Heyman absmt Joe A. Martinez a lye Jimmy L. Morales aye Dennis C. Moss to Dorrin D. Rolle aye Natacha Seijas ; tbsentt Katy Sorenson absent Rebeca Sosa i Lye Sen, Javier D. Souto aYe The Chairperson thereupon declared the resolution duly'passed and adopted this I Vh day of March, 2003, This resolution shall become effective ten (10) days after the date of its adaption unless vetoed by the Mayor, and if vetoed, shall become effective only upon an override by this Board. MIAMI-DADE COUNTY FLORID/, (an�3 NI ed°M/s°`�BY ITS BOARD OF , m�eG°e .�. s COUNTYCOMMISSIONERS d D saouT e HARVEY RUViN, CLERK e� • e�61.e.ei•�• AN KAY W�4+LIA • By:.. --- Deputy Clerk Approved by County Attorney as L to form and legal sufficiency. ti Murray A. Greenberg 25 03— 209 0 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING AMONG MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, THE CITY OF MIAMI, THE CITY OF CORAL GABLES AND THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH WHEREAS: The 1994 Summit of the Americas in Miami created the Free Trad s Area of the Americas (FTAA) among the thirty-four democratically olected nations of the hemisphere; and, WHEREAS: There exists In Florida a public/private, partnership known as the =lorida FTAA, Inc. whose purpose it is to secure for Florida and Miami -Dade County the Permanent Seat of the FTAA Secretariat; and, WHEREAS: The Federal Government through the U.S. Trade Reprpsentatl%a has selocted Miami -Dade County, Florida, as the host for the next FTAA Trade Ministerial and the Vill American Business Forum (ABF) in November 2003; and, WHEREAS: The Governor of Florida and the Mayors of Miami -Dade County, the City of Miami, the City of, Coral Gables, and the City of Miami Beach vflsh to work cooperatively to ensure the success of the FTAA Trade Ministerial and the VIII ABF; and, WHEREAS: The Governor of Florida -has written a fetter on January 9, 2003, to the Mayors articulating his views of organization for the FTAA Trade Ministerial and the Vill ABI~ (see Exhibit 1); and, WHEREAS: Miami -Dade County through its Jay Malina Intemational Trade Consortium, the City of Miami through Its International Trade Boa -d, the City of Coral Gables through the International Affairs Coord nating Council, and the City of Miami Beach through its Economic Develcpment Department promote free trade and economic development anc have developed the expertise to assist in the facilitation of the FTAA Trade Ministerial and the Vill ABF; and, WHEREAS: The success of the ,FTAA Trade Ministerial is essential in order to 'urther Miami -Dade County's selection as the site of the FTAA Permanent Secretariat which will bring great economic benefit to Florida in general and the communities In Miami -Dade County in particular; 03- 209 NOW, THEREFORE, the parties agree to the following governance stru Aure, financial arrangement and mutual cooperation agreement. Section I Organization A. There is hereby created a local Board of Directors whose Chair is appointed by the Governor of Florida and whose initial membership will be as shown in Exhibit 2. B. An Executive Committee appointed by the Board of Directors. C. An Executive Director appointed by the Board of Directors to direct and obtain staff from participating jurisdiction's and to have the responsibility for the c ay to day operations leading to the FTAA Trade Ministerial and the Vill ABF. D. The Board of Directors shall appoint committees of the Board and Host Committees to accomplish Its mission and purpose. These committees shall work with the Executive Director and staff as appropriate. 6 The Board of Directors shall also appoint the President of the Vill ABF who shall work with the Chair and the Executive Director. The Executive Director shall also staff the functions of the Vill ABF. F. A preliminary organization chart is included in Exhibit 3 with the understa iding that the Board of Directors will change this organization structure as the need requires. Section -2 Mission and Purpose: A. The Board of Directors through its Executive Director shall be responsib a for securing the success of the FTAA Trade Ministerial and the VIII ABF by; 1. Fundraising from the private and public sector; 2. Developing a marketing and public relations campaign to create community awareness; 3. Developing a security program for the FTAA Trade Ministerial and th 3 Vill ABF; 4. Developing a logistics housing, transportation and entertainment program; 5. Coordinating the Federal, State and other local agencies; 6. Ensuring proper administration and financial accountability; 7. Carrying out such other functions as may be necessary for the successful Implementation of the FTAA Trade Ministerial and the Vill ABF; and H. Coordinating its activities with Florida FTAA; Inc. z 7 03- 209 +=ction 3 Einancial.ParticipaA90.1 A. The local participating jurisdictions agree to support these events both in cash and in-kind according to a formula devised by the Board of DirectDrs and acceptable to the participating local jurisdictions. Other local jurisdictions may become members of the Board of Directors provided that they shall ac:ept the financial participation formula established by the Board of Directors. In tf ie event that local jurisdictions cannot participate financially they will forfeit their E ositions on the Board of Directors, B. Each member of the Board of Directors is expected to raise funds In cac,h or in- kind to financially support the Ft'AA Trade Ministerlal and the VIII ABF, S • ' lm lamentation of Memar[ldum Q# Underatanding., The participating local jurisdictions shall obtain approval for this agreement from their respective local legislative bodies. section a J2rmelgJ the Agregmint; This Memorandum of Understanding shall take effect when ail the parties herein have affixed thele signatures below and shall remain In effect until the conclusion of the business of the FTAA Trude Ministerial and the Vlll A13F. Agreed to by: City of Miami Date County of Miami -Dade Date /�03 of Coral ables ate City of Miami Beach Date a 03— 201 tih..4.i;l �I�j r ri,�� J_ .. V_ LTV\ 0�L ��`�. ";�'r _n J Tiu CITY OF CORAL GAIILES CITY HALL 4OI; WLTMoRS WAY OFFICE OF CITY MANA436R CORAL. QA9ILr,9, FLORIDA 33184 aka Cit!1 t�.'A�tljllf February 12, 2003 J. A. Ojeda, Executive Director The Jay Maliha International Trade Consortium Miami -Dade County — Stephen P. Clark Oenter 111 NW First Street -25'h f=loor Miami, Florida 33128 Re' FTAA Memorandum of Understanding Dear Mr. Ojeda' For your records, attached please find the executed Memorandum of Understanding and resolution as approved by the Coral Gables City Commission on Tuesday, rebruary 11, 2(103. This office looks forward to working with you during the next few months on this important and significant project Thank you. Yours truly, Zr1 David L. wn City Manager C, Honorable Doneld Slesnick, II, Mayor, City of Coral Gables ✓Susanne M, Torrlent®., Assistant City Manager Attachment M^ onv , nt Rna rMMAI 6AAI.G4. FLORIDA 99124-1 $49 (805) AUQ-$701 03- 209 ������ � q n ti u 3 h1 CITY OF CORAL GABLES, FLORIDi N P RESOLUTION NO., R-2003-27 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF CORAL GABLES TO ENTER INTO A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) WITH MIAMI DADE COUNTY, THE CITY OF MIAMI AND THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH IN PREPERATION FOR THE FREE TRADE AREA OF THE AMERICAS (FTAA) MINISTERIAL AND Vill AMERICAN BUSINESS FROUM (ABF) WHICH WII.L SE HELD 1N MIAMI DADE COUNTY IN NOVEMBER 2003, BE IT RESOLVED OF THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CORAL CABLES: WHEREAS, the Federal Government through. the U.S. Trade Represen- tative has selected Mlemi-Dade County, Florida as, the host for the next FTAA Trade Ministerial and the Vlll American Business Form (ABF) in November 2003; and, WHEREAS, the Governor of Florida, and the Mayor of Miami -Dade County, The City of Miami, The City of Miami Beach and The City of Coral Gables wish to work co- operatively to ensure the success of the FTAA Trade Ministerial and the, VIII ABF; and, WHi=REAS, the success of .the FTAA Trade Ministerial is assential in orde • to further Mlami Dade County's selection as the site of the FTAA Permanent Secreta iat which will bring great economic benefit to Florida in general, and the communities n Mi- ami. Dada County in particular, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE. CITY OF CORAL. GAS.,ES; adopts the attached Memorandum of Understanding and pledges to work cooperat ively with the local Board of Directors for a successful November event and to secure th permanent home of the FTAA Secretariat in Miami -Dade County,. PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS ELEVENTH FIRST DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2003„ , (Motion, Withers/Anderson) (5/0 Vote) NICK 11 MAYOR APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY: t M. HERNANDEZ CITY ORNEY 03- 209 L I;13 u' 2A':�l' J� V ,J_rV V1U1 _ V V Section 3 Financi, ) tieWation: A. The local participating jurisdictions agree to support these events both In cash and in-kind according to; a formula devised by the Board of Directors and acceptable to the participating, local jurisdictions. Other local jurisdictions may become members of the Board of Directors provided that they shall accEpt the financial participation formula established by the Board of Directors, In the event that local jurisdictions cannot participate financially they will forfeit their po fitions on the Board of Directors. B. Each member of the Board of Directors is expected to raise funds in cash or in- kind to financially support the FTAA Trade Ministerial and the Vill ABF. Section a Implementation of Memorandum of Understanding: The participating local jurisdictions shall obtain approval for this agreement from their respective local legislative bodies. Section 5 Terms of the Agreement: This Memorandum of Understanding shall take effect when all the parties herein have affixed their signatures below and shall remain in effect until the conclusion of the business of the FTAA Trade Ministerial and the VII I ABF. Agreed to by: City of Miami Date City of Coral Gables Date County of Mi 1 k C ate City of Miami Beach pate 03- 209