Resolution 2006-114
RESOLUTION
NUMBER 06- 114
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
CHARLOTTE, COLLIER, HENDRY AND LEE COUNTIES, STATE OF
FLORIDA, IN SUPPORT OF A SISTER REGION PARTNERSHIP WITH
THE CITY OF YANTAI, SHANDONG PROVINCE, CHINA, TO PROMOTE
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, FRIENDSHIP AND COOPERATION.
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the City of Yantai, Shandong Province, China has contacted local
governments in Southwest Florida in an effort to promote a Sister Region partnership with
said governments in order to build on the partnership of our regional universities as well as
to promote further friendship and cooperation; and
WHEREAS, the goal of the Sister Region partnership is to develop increased
understanding and contact between organizations involved in economic development in
both regions, to encourage exchanges between the educational and professional
organizations in Southwest Florida and the City of Yantai, Shandong Province, China, to
advance economic relationships and business opportunities between our two regions by
sharing information, and to support and encourage visits and exchanges by the citizens of
both regions; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Charlotte, Collier, Hendry and
Lee Counties find that it is in the public interest and welfare of its citizens to support the
Sister Region partnership.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of
Charlotte, Collier, Hendry and Lee Counties that the aforementioned counties of Southwest
Florida support the Sister Region partnership with the City of Yantai, Shandong Province,
China, in order to advance economic relationships and business opportunities between our
two regions by sharing information, encouraging exchanges between the educational and
professional organizations of both regions and to support and encourage visits and
exchanges by the citizens of both regions.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this day of I 2006.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF CHARLOTTE COUNTY, FLORIDA
ATTEST:
Barbara T. Scott, Clerk of
Circuit Court and Ex-officio
Clerk to the Board of County
Commissioners
By:
Deputy Clerk
By:
Thomas G. Moore, Chair
APPROVED AS TO FORM
AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
By:
Janette S. Knowlton, County Attorney
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PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this qt4 day of l~/( {,t~ ,2006.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
ATTEST:
Clerk of Circuit Court and Ex-officio
Clerk to the Board of County
Commissioners
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PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this
ATTEST:
Clerk of Circuit Court and Ex-officio
Clerk to the Board of County
Commissioners
By:
Clerk
day of
,2006.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF HENDRY COUNTY, FLORIDA
By:
Chair
Printed Name
APPROVED AS TO FORM
AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
By:
County Attorney
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PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this
ATTEST:
Clerk of Circuit Court and Ex-officio
Clerk to the Board of County
Commissioners
By:
Clerk
day of
,2006.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF LEE COUNTY, FLORIDA
By:
Chair
Printed Name
APPROVED AS TO FORM
AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
By:
County Attorney
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