Resolution 211-2011Mayor Heather Carruthers
RESOLUTION NO. _ 211 -2011
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY,
FLORIDA, SUPPORTING THE PROPOSED MIAMI
INTERNATIONAL AEROSPACE SHOW AT
HOMESTEAD AIR RESERVE BASE.
WHEREAS, Miami -Dade County and the City of Homestead are our South
Florida neighbors, abutting the northern portion of Monroe County; and
WHEREAS, South Florida would be an ideal location to showcase American
commercial and military aerospace equipment to the world; and
WHEREAS, there are 660 aviation companies in Miami, employing nearly
13,000 workers; and
WHEREAS, Miami -Dade and Homestead's location, as the gateway to the
Americas, also creates an inherent connection to the aerospace industry in South and
Central America; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Miami International Aerospace Show (MIAS) will be
the only aerospace show of its kind in North America; and
WHEREAS, this show will combine commercial, civil, and military aircraft and
aerospace technology; and
WHEREAS, the military, including the Navy, Coast Guard and Joint IATF are an
integral segment of Monroe County's community and play a strong role in our economy;
and
WHEREAS, this is the only aerospace show in the United States to showcase and
sell commercial and defense aerospace equipment to the world.
WHEREAS, the first MIAS will be a 5 -day event starting on October 31, 2012
and running until November 4, 2012; and
WHEREAS, it is anticipated that 200,000 visitors will attend the show (public,
industry and military) with anticipated revenues of $100,000,000; and
WHEREAS, it is anticipated that thousands of new permanent and part-time jobs
will be created in South Florida; and
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WHEREAS, Monroe County's Tourist Development Council will work with the
show organizers to promote the MIAS visitors and vendors to visit the Florida Keys
before and after the event
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA:
Section l : Urge the Department of the Air Force to support the proposed Miami
International Aerospace Show at Homestead Air Reserve Base
Section 2 : That the Clerk is hereby directed to forward a copy of this Resolution to:
• Secretary Michael B. Donley, Dept of the Air Force, The Pentagon, Washing, DC,
20330
• Senator Bill Nelson, 716 Senate Hart Office Bldg, Washington, DC 20510
• Senator Marco Rubio, 317 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington DC, 20510
• Representative Ileana Ros- Lehtinen, 2160 Rayburn H.O.B., Washington, DC 20515-
3931
• Governor of the State of Florida, Rick Scott, PS 02 The Capitol, Tallahassee, FL,
32399
• Representative Ron Saunders 1402 The Capitol, 402 South Monroe Street, Tallahassee,
FL 32399 -1300
• Senator Larcenia J. Bullard 218 Senate Office Building, 404 South Monroe Street,
Tallahassee, FL 32399 -1100
Section 3: This Resolution shall become effective on the date written below.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County,
Florida, at a meeting of said Board held on the 20 day of July A.D. 2011.
Mayor Heather Carruthers
Mayor Pro Tern David Rice
ioner Sylvia Murphy
ioner George Neugent
ioner Kim Wigington
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Kolhage, Clerk
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Clerk of Courts
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