Item L12BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: Wed. July 16, 2008
Bulls Item: Yes No XX
Division: BOCC
Department: Mayor Di Gennaro, District 4
Staff Contact Person: Tamara Lundstrom
(305 289-6000)
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Approval of Resolution honoring the visit of Mayor Mori of
Kagoshima, Japan, sister city of the City of Miami, to Monroe County/Key West.
ITEM BACKGROUND:
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
TOTAL COST: BUDGETED: Yes No
COST TO COUNTY: SOURCE OF FUNDS:
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes No AMOUNT PER MONTH Year
APPROVED BY: County AttyMB/Purchasing Risk Management
DOCUMENTATION: Included XX Not Required
DISPOSITION: AGENDA ITEM 4
Revised 2/05
RESOLUTION NO. -2008
A RESOLUTION OF THE MONROE COUNTY BOARD
OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS HONORING THE
VISIT OF MAYOR MORI OF KAGOSHIMA, JAPAN,
SISTER. CITY OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, TO
MONROE COUNTY/KEY WEST.
WHEREAS, the Florida Keys of Monroe County, Florida, is a tropical string of islands
and is known worldwide for its beautiful weather and marine environment, and
WHEREAS, the Florida Keys and the beautiful historic City of Key West are a major and
vital tourist destination in South Florida and an important aspect of the State of Florida, and
WHEREAS, Monroe County supports the Sister City program of the City of Miami and
it's Sister City, Kagoshima, Japan, and
WHEREAS, the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners are deeply honored
by Mayor Morrs interest in visiting Monroe County and the City of Key West as a part of his
itinerary, and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Monroe County Board of County
Commissioners officially welcomes Mayor Mori and the members of his delegation to Monroe
County, Florida on Judy 26, 2008.
Passed and adopted by the Monroe County Board of Commissioners at a meeting held
this 16th day of July, 2008.
Mayor Di Gennaro
Mayor Pro Tern McCoy
Commissioner Murphy
Commissioner Neugent
Commissioner Spehar
By:
(Seal) ATTEST: DANNY L. KOLHAGE, CLERK
MONROE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
MAYOR/Chairman
MONROE COUNTY ATTORNEY
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Mario Di Gennaro
Monroe County Mayor
Florida Keys Marathon Airport
9400 4versea Hwy, Suite 210
Marathon, Florida 33050
Roman Gastesi
Asst. County Administrator
1100 Simonton Street
Key West, Florida 33040
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June 27, 2008
RE: Sister City Kagoshima's Mayor Mori's Visit
Dear Mayor Di Gennaro:
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MIAMI. FLORIDA 33133
(305) 250-5300
FAX (305) 854.4001
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City of Miami, as part of the Sister City program, has invited Mayor Mori from
Kagoshima Japan to come visit our wonderful city. As part of his visit, Mayor Mori will be
fravee g thriough Miami, Florida in order to see our city and to participate in different events
throughout his stay.
At this time, l would like to extend an invitation to you and the Monroe County officials
to participate in these events. As a major and vital tourist destination in South Florida, the
Florida Keys are an important aspect of our State, and as such it is of the utmost importance that
Mayor Mori from Kagoshima, Japan be able to experience what it has to offer. Mayor Mori and
the delegation are interested in visiting Monroe County and Key West as part of their 'itinerary, a
separate mailing has been sent to Key West's Mayor McPherson as we would like for Mayor
Mori to meet with slim and Monroe County officials simultaneously.
Your help, cooperation and prompt response to this request would be greatly appreciated
as Mayor Mori arrives in Miami on July 23, 2008. They have scheduled Saturday, July 26. 2008
as the visit to Monroe County/Key West. Please do not hesitate to contact my office at 305-860-
2060 for any information and, of course, any assistance you might need.
Serely,
C J1,
Jose Keichi Fuentes
International Council, City of Miami
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