Agenda 09/10/2019 Item #16H1 (Proclamation - Republic of China Day)Proposed Agenda Changes
Board of County Commissioners Meeting
September 10, 2019
Move Item 16H1 to Item 10B: Proclamation
designating October 10, 2019 as Republic of China
(Taiwan) Day in Collier County. To be hand delivered
by Commissioner Penny Taylor at the Taipei
Economic and Cultural Office in Miami, Florida on
October 3, 2019. (Commissioner Saunders’ request)
Move Item 16A1 to Item 11C: Recommendation to authorize staff to advertise for a future public
hearing, an ordinance amending the Land Development Code related to the creation of separation
standards for self-storage buildings on U.S. 41 between the east side of Airport-Pulling Road to the
west side of Price Street/Triangle Boulevard, pursuant to the recommendations of the U.S. 41
Corridor Study. (Commissioner Fiala’s request)
Move Item 16D15 to Item 11D: Recommendation to approve a Resolution superseding Resolution
No. 2016-140, establishing the Collier Area Transit Advertising Policy and Standards, Fee Policy,
and the Agreed Terms and Conditions for Advertising on Transit assets and facilities, to expand the
advertising policy, standards and fees to include digital advertising and a bench donation program,
as directed at the Board's July 9, 2019 meeting. (Commissioner Fiala’s request)
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P R O C L A M A T I O N
WHEREAS, The Republic of China (Taiwan) observes the 108th National Day on
October 10, 2019, and since the establishment of the Taipei Economic and Cultural
Office in Miami in 1988 and the consequent establishment of the sister -state
relations between the State of Florida and Taiwan in 1992, the Taipei Economic and
Cultural Office in Miami has spared no efforts in the support of bilateral economic,
trade, educational, and cultural relations; and,
WHEREAS, the U.S. and Taiwan have m aintained and enhanced a close friendship
over the decades encompassing commercial, cultural, and other interactions based on
the 1979 Taiwan Relations Act (Public Law 96-8 96th Congress), the cornerstone of
U.S.-Republic of China (Taiwan) ties, which cele brates the 40th anniversary of its
enactment in 2019; and Taiwan has been a member of the U.S. Visa Waiver Program
since November 1, 2012, reflecting the ever-closer cooperation between the U.S.
and Taiwan and making travel for business and tourism between the two more
convenient; and,
WHEREAS, Dr. Tsai Ing-wen, the first female president of the Republic of China
(Taiwan), was warmly welcomed in Miami on June 24, 2016, further enhancing the
bilateral relationship between Florida and Taiwan, strengthening the common values it
shares with the U.S.; and, the FORMOSAT-7/COSMIC-2 project, a joint U.S.-
Taiwan collaborative space program of a constellation of six satellites designed to
enhance the accuracy of atmospheric weather prediction launched from the Kenned y
Space Center on June 25, 2019, has demonstrated the mutual benefit born of U.S.-
Taiwan relations; and,
WHEREAS, Taiwan is the 11th largest trading partner of the U.S. and the 15th
largest export market in the world for U.S. goods, as well as Florida’s 6 th largest
market in Asia, garnering the Sunshine State more than 7,850 jobs and $944.3
million in trade and investment ties in 2018; and, the establishment of a Bilateral
Trade Agreement between the U.S., the State of Florida and Taiwan to strengthen
further bilateral trade and economic ties is welcome; and,
WHEREAS, Taiwan is a close strategic partner to the U.S. in East Asia with dynamic
progress towards political democratization and economic liberalization, as well as the
promotion of education, humanitarian aid, healthcare, environmental protections,
technological innovation, and the advancement of basic human rights of life, liberty,
and security; and, Taiwan’s meaningful participation in numerous international
organizations, including the International Civil Aviation Organization, the World
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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, 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 t he Board of County Commissioners of Collier
County, Florida, that October 10, 2019, be designated as
REPUBLIC OF CHINA (TAIWAN) DAY IN COLLIER COUNTY
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 10th Day of September 2019.
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: 9994
Item Summary: Proclamation designating October 10, 2019 as Republic of China (Taiwan) Day
in Collier County. To be hand delivered by Commissioner Penny Taylor at the Taipei Economic and
Cultural Office in Miami, Florida on October 3, 2019.
Meeting Date: 09/10/2019
Prepared by:
Title: Customer Service Specialist – Communication and Customer Relations
Name: Aimee Trochessett
08/28/2019 4:05 PM
Submitted by:
Title: Manager - Technical Systems Operations – Administrative Services Department
Name: Michael Cox
08/28/2019 4:05 PM
Approved By:
Review:
Administrative Services Department Michael Cox Additional Reviewer Completed 08/28/2019 4:30 PM
County Manager's Office Leo E. Ochs County Manager Review Completed 08/29/2019 8:41 AM
Board of County Commissioners MaryJo Brock Meeting Pending 09/10/2019 9:00 AM
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