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RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A SISTER CITIES AFFILIATION BETWEEN DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA AND THE COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS

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WHEREAS, representatives of Metropolitan Dade County, Florida and The Commonwealth of the Bahamas have met and have expressed a desire to establish a Sister City affiliation between the two governments and their citizens; and
WHEREAS, both Dade County and The Bahamas are regional hubs for international trade and tourism and therefore meet the guidelines established in Resolution No. R-416-95 ; and
WHEREAS, the Office of the Foreign Ministry of The Bahamas, under it's signature and authority, has agreed to the establishment of an official Sister Cities affiliation with Metro-Dade County ; and
WHEREAS, both Dade County and The Bahamas shall agree to cooperate in order to expand trade, commerce, education opportunities and cultural ties with other cities within our two communities ,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, that:
Section 1. Both governments have established an official Sister City affiliation between Dade County, Florida and The Commonwealth of the Bahamas.
Section 2. A committee of private citizens shall be appointed by each government to carry-out the objectives of fostering enhanced economic, cultural and social relations between the two governments and their people.