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.
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
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PENNY TAYLOR, CHAIRMAN
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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
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