HomeMy WebLinkAboutmemoCITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO
FROM
The Honorable Chairman
and Members of the Commission
The Honorab
Mayor
DATE
SUBJECT
REFERENCES
ENCLOSURES:
February 25, 2004
FTAA PERMANENT
SECRETARIAT
1
FILE
The attached document is Floridh`FTAA, Inc.'s formal bid proposal to host the Free
Trade Area of the Americas Permanent Secretariat in City of Miami. This document will
be considered by the 34-member nations.
As part of this document you will find information pertinent to our proposal in the
following areas:
1) Transportation
2) hotel Accommodations
3) Telecommunication assets
4) Security
5) Iluman Resources available
6) Quality of Life advantages
7) Financial and other resources
8) Additional commitments
There is also a preliminary conceptual design of the proposed Permanent Secretariat
facility to be located at either Dinner Key or Watson Island. Also enclosed is a DVD that
is part of the official proposal, which highlights the resources and benefits available to
the FTAA if they were to select the City of Miami.
In closing, I would ask that you approve the attached resolution supporting Florida
FTAA, Inc.'s bid proposal to the Free Trade of the Arca of the Americas and the
designation of the two proposed sites within the City of Miami.