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RESOLUTION NO. 8404a99
A RESOLUTION APPROVING, IN PRINCIPLE, THE
MOTION PASSED AT THE SEPTEMBER 19, 1984
MEETING OF THE CITY OF MIAMI INTERNATIONAL
TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, A THIRTY -
MEMBER ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO THE CITY MANAGER
WHOSE PRINCIPAL OBJECTIVE IS TO ADVISE THE
CITY OF MIAMI ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF A FIVE-
YEAR INTERNATIONAL TRADE PROMOTION STRATEGY,
SUPPORTING IN PRINCIPLE THE INTERNATIONAL
CENTER OF FLORIDA'S OBJECTIVE OF CONTINUING TO
EXPLORE THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN "INTERNATIONAL
BUSINESS CENTER" IN MIAMI, WHOSE PRINCIPAL
PURPOSES WOULD BE NOT ONLY TO HOUSE THE
OPERATIONS OF THE CITY'S OWN DEPARTMENT OF
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, INTERNATIONAL CENTER OF
FLORIDA, AND OTHER LOCAL INTERNATIONAL TRADE
RELATED ORGANIZATIONS BUT ALSO TO SERVE AS
THE PRIMARY OFFICIAL DISSEMINATOR OF RELEVANT
INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND INVESTMENT
INFORMATION, TO ORGANIZE AND COORDINATE
SYMPOSIA, TRADE FAIRS, EXHIBITIONS AND
CONFERENCES RELATED TO INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS,
AS WELL AS TO PROVIDE FOREIGN REPRESENTATIVES
WITH TEMPORARY OFFICE SUPPORT FACILITIES.
WHEREAS, Miami is becoming a truly sophisticated global
city as evidenced by the fact that such international organizations
as the International Center of Florida, the Florida International
Bankers Association, the Florida Exporters and Importers
Association, the Council of International Visitors, the Insurance
Exchange of the Americas, thirty-four foreign consulate offices,
twelve bi-national chambers of commerce and nineteen trade offices
that are all located in this area; and
WHEREAS,
Miami
needs a
centralized
facility and
professional staff
to
adequately
coordinate
the various
international activities of Miami area municipalities, organizations
and businesses involved in developing international trade and
commerce; and
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WHEREAS, such a facility to be called the "International
Business Center" would not only house the aforementioned entities
but would also serve as the primary official disseminator of
relevant international trade and investment information, would
organize and coordinate symposia, trade fairs, exhibitions and
conferences related to international business, as well as provide
foreign representatives with a temporary office support facility;
and
WHEREAS, the development of the "International Business
Center" would further project Miami's image as an exceptionally
attractive U.S. location for the development of international trade
and investment since all international business development efforts
would be professionally coordinated from a single location; and
WHEREAS, the International Center of Florida (ICF) has
{ been at the forefront of developing such a center and the City's own
Department of Economic Development is also desirous of having its
—�� permanent home in such a facility and is strongly in favor of the
overall concept, has been assisting the ICF in further developing
this project;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The Motion passed at the September 19, 19$4
meeting of the City of Miami International Trade and Development
Committee, a thirty -member advisory committee to the City Manager
whose principal goal is to develop a five-year international trade
promotion strategy for the City of Miami, supporting in principle
the International Center of Florida's objective of continuing to
explore the development of an "International Business Center" in
Miami, whose principal purposes would be not only to house the
operations of the City of Miami's Department of Economic
Development, the International Center of Florida, and other local
international trade related organizations but also to serve as the
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primary official disseminator of relevant international trade and
investment information, to organize and coordinate symposia, trade
fairs, exhibitions and conferences related to international
business, as well as to provide foreign representatives with a
temporary office support facility is hereby approved in principle.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 10th day of _0 _ttnher ,
1984.
Maurice A. Ferre
Maurice 1. Ferre
Mayor
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RAT G. ONGIE, CITY CLERK
PREPARED AND APPROVED BY:
ROBERT F. CLARK, DE TY CIT ATTORNEY
APPROVED AS TO F AND COR CTNESS:
LUCIA A. UQUUM"TY,
To. Howard V . Gary
City Manager
Mannyl lvarez
Specie Assistant
to Ci, y Manager
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA -
INUN-01rVICt MEMORANDUM
DAM- October 28, 1984 inLc,
suucCT. October 10th Commission
Meeting - Agenda Item
REFERENCEft
ENCLOGUREBt
During the recent budget workshops Commissioner Demetrio Perez,
Jr. requested that a discussion regarding the Department of
International Trade Promotions be scheduled on the October 10,
1984 Agenda.