HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIC CCMemo. 11-18-2010CITY OF MIAMI
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Honorable Mayor and Members Date: November 4, 2010
of the City Commission
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Subject: Mayor's International Council
From: Priscilla A. Thompson References: November 18, 2010 Agenda
City Clerk
Enclosures: List of Members
The Mayor's International Council was created to (1) plan and implement the City's
International Trade promotion policies for the purposes of stimulating commercial and residential
development and expanding the City's tax base through the promotion of foreign trade and local
investment in accordance with the bylaws adopted by the Council; (2) serve in an advisory capacity
for the City of Miami Sister Cities Program to plan, implement, and oversee the City's international,
professional, and technical educational and cultural exchanges, promotion and policies to create and
stimulate friendly and meaningful relationships; and (3) coordinate protocol requirements for
national and international events and dignitaries pursuant to the standard and practices adopted by
the Council.
One (1) appointment is required at this time:
• Mayor Tomas Regalado has one (1) appointment for a seat currently held by:
1. Edgardo Defortuna, incumbent, whose term expires on December 10, 2013, has
exceeded the number of allowed absences (4 absences in 2010), and would require a
4/5ths waiver of attendance.
For your convenience, we are including a copy of the current membership list of the council. By
copy of this memorandum, we are requesting that the Agenda Office place this issue on the
November 18, 2010 Commission agenda.
PAT:sa
c: Assistant City Attorney
Isabel De Quesada, Mayor's International Council
Elvi Gallastegui, Agenda Coordinator
This item was continued from the October 14, 2010 Commission meeting.