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Agenda 10/12/2021 Item #4C (Republic of China Day Proclamation)10/12/2021 P R O C L A M A T I O N WHEREAS, The Republic of China (Taiwan) observes the 110th National Day on October 10, 2021; and WHEREAS, the U.S. and Taiwan have maintained a close friendship based on the 1979 Taiwan Relations Act (Public Law 96-8 96th Congress), the cornerstone of U.S.-Taiwan ties which celebrates its 42nd anniversary in 2021; and WHEREAS, Taiwan is the U.S.’ 9th largest trading partner and the 11th largest export market as of July 2021, and Florida’s 6th largest market in Asia. The establishment of a Bilateral Trade Agreement between the U.S. and Taiwan to strengthen bilateral economic ties is welcome; and WHEREAS, Taiwan’s meaningful participation in numerous international organizations, including the International Civil Aviation Organizatio n, the World Health Organization, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, and the International Criminal Police Organization would benefit regional development, peace, and prosperity; and WHEREAS, to assist in combating the COVID-19 pandemic, the Government and People of Taiwan donated over 11.75 million medical masks to U.S. federal/local governments, and more than 420,000 of those masks were delivered to Florida; and WHEREAS, Taiwan aspires to further contribute to international development and to promote peace and prosperity. We cherish our traditional cordial sister-state and sister-city relations with Taiwan and hope to further solidify them; we recognize Taiwan’s efforts in its aim to participate effectively and meaningfully in global affairs, and we will continue to support her mission of economic liberalization, political democratization, and significant participation in the international arena; NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County, Florida, that October 10, 2021, be designated as REPUBLIC OF CHINA (TAIWAN) DAY IN COLLIER COUNTY DONE AND ORDERED THIS 12TH Day of October, 2021. 4.C Packet Pg. 18 10/12/2021 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA _______________________ PENNY TAYLOR, CHAIRMAN 4.C Packet Pg. 19 10/12/2021 COLLIER COUNTY Board of County Commissioners Item Number: 4.C Doc ID: 20230 Item Summary: Proclamation designating October 10, 2021, as Republic of China (Taiwan) Day in Collier County. The proclamation was mailed to t he Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO) in Miami, Florida. Meeting Date: 10/12/2021 Prepared by: Title: Customer Service Specialist – Communications, Government, and Public Affairs Name: Aimee Trochessett 10/03/2021 3:11 PM Submitted by: Title: – County Manager's Office Name: John Mullins 10/03/2021 3:11 PM Approved By: Review: Agenda Clerk Preview Michael Cox Agenda Clerk Preview Completed 10/04/2021 7:45 AM Communications, Government, and Public Affairs Deborah Curry Division Review Completed 10/04/2021 9:50 AM County Manager's Office John Mullins Division Review Completed 10/04/2021 10:56 AM County Manager's Office John Mullins County Manager Review Completed 10/04/2021 10:57 AM Board of County Commissioners Geoffrey Willig Meeting Pending 10/12/2021 9:00 AM 4.C Packet Pg. 20