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File Number: 09-01078
Version: 1
File Type: Discussion Item
Status: Filed
Reference: Controlling Body:
File Name: Solar Power -Applied Materials
Requester: Cost:
Introduced:
Final Action:
Office of the City
Clerk
9/21/2009
10/8/2009
Title: DISCUSSION ABOUT OFFSHORE FACTORIES AND SPECIFICALLY DISCUSSION ABOUT THE
SOLAR POWER INDUSTRY WHICH IS GAINING SALES AND MANUFACTURING OFFSHORE.
APPLIED MATERIALS, A CALIFORNIA BASED COMPANY WITH $10 BIL IN SALES, HAS
OPENED 14 SOLAR PANEL FACTORIES WORLDWIDE IN THE PAST TWO YEARS. NOT ONE IS
IN THE UNITED STATES. WHY NOT?
WHAT PERCENTAGE OF SOUTH FLORIDA'S ECONOMY IS BASED ON TOURISM AND WHAT
PERCENTAGE IS BASED ON MANUFACTURING? IS IT FINANCIALLY FEASIBLE TO
ATTRACT MANUFACTURING?
WHAT CAN BE DONE TO ENCOURAGE THE USE OF SOLAR PANELS IN FLORIDA?
A RESOLUTION MIGHT RESULT.
Sponsors:
Notes:
Indexes:
Attachments: 09-01078 Email.pdf,
History of Legislative File
Version: Acting Body: Date:
Action: Sent To: Due Date: Return Date: Result:
1 City Commission 10/8/2009 DISCUSSED
City of Miami
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