Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Maribel Feliciano
Department: Office of Economic and Small Business Development
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Requested Action
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MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution approving a Sister Cities relationship with Pingtung County, Taiwan, authorizing the Mayor to execute a Sister Cities agreement with Pingtung County, Taiwan, in substantially the proposed form, subject to review and approval for legal sufficiency by the County Attorney's Office, and authorizing the County Administrator to develop and implement a work plan and programs that advance the goals of this Sister Cities relationship.
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Why Action is Necessary
Board approval is necessary to formalize Sister Cities partnerships.
What Action Accomplishes
Provides for Board adoption of Resolution approving the establishment of a Sister Cities relationship with Pingtung County, Taiwan, authorizes the Mayor to execute a Sister Cities agreement, and authorizes the County Administrator to develop and implement a workplan and programs that advance the goals of this relationship.
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Previous Action Taken
On September 19, 2023, the Board approved Broward County Agenda Item #45 authorizing Broward County to join Sister Cities International. A Broward County Sister Cities International Steps to Structuring a Sister City Program Reference Guide was approved by the Board on November 12, 2024, Agenda Item No. 66.
Summary Explanation/Background
This item supports the Board of County Commissioners' Vision, "From sawgrass to seagrass, an inclusive and resilient community with a thriving quality of life," and Value "Collaborates; Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives."
Sister Cities International ("SCI") was created at President Eisenhower's 1956 White House conference on citizen diplomacy. President Eisenhower envisioned an organization that could be the hu...
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