Agenda 09/27/2022 Item #16H1 (Proclamation- Republic of China day in Collier County)09/27/2022
P R O C L A M A T I O N
WHEREAS, The Republic of China (Taiwan) observes the 111th National Day on
October 10th, 2022; and
WHEREAS, the U.S. and Taiwan have maintained 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 43rd anniversary in 2022; and
WHEREAS, Taiwan is the U.S.’ 8th largest trading partner as well as the 11th
largest export market and 8th largest import market, with two-way trade totaling
$114 billion in 2021. Taiwan is also Florida’s 7th largest market in Asia as of 2021;
and
WHEREAS, the U.S. and Taiwan will conduct formal negotiations under the U.S.-
Taiwan Initiative on 21st-Century Trade introduced on June 1, 2022, to bolster
economic and trade relations between the two nations as well as to foster a more
resilient, just and flourishing economy for the 21st century; and
WHEREAS, a bi-partisan group of U.S. Senators and U.S. Congress members joined
together in the signing of letters addressed to the Secretary of the U.S.
Department of Commerce, the U.S. Trade Representative, and the President of the
United States in support of Taiwan joining the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework
(IPEF) in 2022. Taiwan’s inclusion in the IPEF would further promote freedom and
openness in the Indo-Pacific as well as increase the framework’s effectiveness in
determining the trade and economic structure of the region and worldwide; and
WHEREAS, Taiwan’s meaningful participation in numerous international organizations,
including the International Civil Aviation Organization, 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, since the establishment of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in
Miami in 1988, Taiwan has developed sister-state/sister-city relations with Florida.
We support Taiwan’s mission of economic liberalization, democratization, and
significant international participation;
NOW, THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier
County, Florida, that October 10, 2022, be designated as
REPUBLIC OF CHINA (TAIWAN) DAY IN COLLIER COUNTY
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 27th Day of September 2022.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS,
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
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WILLIAM L. MCDANIEL, JR., CHAIRMAN
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 16.H.1
Doc ID: 23383
Item Summary: Proclamation designating October 10, 2022, as Republic of China (Taiwan) Day
in Collier County. The proclamation will be mailed to the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO)
in Miami, Florida. (Sponsored by Commissioner McDaniel)
Meeting Date: 09/27/2022
Prepared by:
Title: Customer Service Specialist – Communications, Government, and Public Affairs
Name: Aimee Trochessett
09/16/2022 2:28 PM
Submitted by:
Title: Communications, Govt. & Public Affairs Director – County Manager's Office
Name: John Mullins
09/16/2022 2:28 PM
Approved By:
Review:
Communications, Government, and Public Affairs Deborah Curry Division Review Completed 09/16/2022 2:54 PM
County Manager's Office John Mullins Division Review Completed 09/16/2022 3:23 PM
County Manager's Office John Mullins County Manager Review Completed 09/20/2022 8:47 AM
Board of County Commissioners Geoffrey Willig Meeting Pending 09/27/2022 9:00 AM
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