Res No 153-22-15906RESOLUTION NO: 153-22-15906
A Resolution of the Mayor and City Commission reintroducing the Sister Cities
Committee and inviting each member of the Commission to appoint a Committee
member.
WHEREAS, on March 6, 2018, the Mayor and City Commission passed resolution number
033-18-15065 authorizing the City Manager to join Sister Cities International and to negotiate and
enter into a Sister City Agreement with the Municipality of Medellin, Colombia; and
WHEREAS, the City of South Miami ("City") and Medellin, Colombia have since entered
into a Sister City Agreement; and
WHEREAS, on March 19, 2019, the Commission approved a Resolution 038-19-15310,
creating a Sister Cities Committee and a Liaison Officer; and
WHEREAS, by way of the Resolution on March 19, 2019, the Commission agreed that the
Committee shall be made up of a Committee Liaison, Commissioner Josh Liebman, and five (5)
members; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and Commission each desire to appoint a member to the
Committee in accordance with the previously established Committee guidelines.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA THAT:
Section 1. The foregoing recitals are hereby ratified and confirmed as being true and correct
and are hereby made a specific part of this resolution upon adoption hereof.
Section 2. The Mayor and City Commission hereby reintroduces the Sister Cities Committee
comprised of one Liaison Officer and five (5) members. The initial Liaison Officer shall be
Commissioner Josh Liebman. Each member of the Commission shall appoint a committee member in
accordance with the guidelines set forth in Section 2 of this Resolution:
Section 3. Sister Cities Committee.
(a) Established. There is hereby established a Sister Cities Liaison officer and a Sister Cities
Committee, whose purposes, power and duties, composition, membership
qualification and general governing regulations are as set forth in this section.
(b) Purpose. The Sister Cities Committee is established to develop and promote an active
sister city relationship between the City of South Miami and all of its Sister Cities.
(c) Powers and duties. The powers and duties of the Committee are to:
(1) Cause the people of the City and the people of foreign cities to acquire a
consciousness of each other, to understand each other as individuals, as
members oftheir community, as citizens of their country and as part of the family
of nations.
(2) Promote a continuing relationship of mutual concern between the people of the
City and the people of its sister cities.
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(3) Promote exchange of art, cultural, educational and business exchanges, including
trade, tourism, diplomacy, best practices, and environmental initiatives between
the City and its sister cities.
(d) Composition. The Committee shall consist of five members. One person may
represent more than one sister city if said person meets these requirements . Al l
Committee members must have a desire to foster the sister city relationship between
the City of South Miami and its sister cities. Members shall be appointed as set forth
in the City Chart er, Art. 11 , Section 8, A. The Liaison Officer shall be appointed by the
City Commission . All members shall serve a two-year term but may be replaced at
the discretion of the City Commission member who appoints them. The Liaison
Officer shall serve a two-year term unless the Officer is a member of the City
Commission . If the Liaison Officer is a member of the City Commission, the Liaison
Officer's term shall coincide with the member's term in office as a City Commi ssion
member. The Liaison Officer may be replaced by a vote of a majority of the members
of the City Commission.
(e) Quorum. Three Committee members shall constitute a quorum and all action shall
require a majority vote of those in attendance either in person or electronically.
(f) Meetings: The Committee shall schedule meetings as needed through the City Clerk 's
office.
(g) Presen tations: The Committee shall report its activities on a quarterly basis, or as
needed, to the City Commission through its Liaison Officer.
Section 4. Corrections . Conforming language or tech nical scrivener -type corrections may be
made by the City Attorney for any conforming amendments to be incorporated into the final
resolution for signature.
Section 5. Severability. If any section clause, sentence, or phrase of this resolution is for any
reason held invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competentjurisdiction, the holding will not affect
the validity of the remaining portions of this resolution .
Section 6. Effective Date . This resolution will become effective immediately upon adoption
by vote of the City Commission .
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 15 th day of November, 2022.
ATTEST:
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READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM,
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COMMISSION VOTE:
Mayor Fernandez:
Vice Mayor Bonich:
Commissioner Liebman:
Commissioner Corey :
Commissioner Calle:
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Agenda Item No:6.
City Commission Agenda Item Report
Meeting Date: November 15, 2022
Submitted by: Samantha Fraga-Lopez
Submitting Department: City Manager
Item Type: Resolution
Agenda Section:
Subject:
A Resolution of the Mayor and City Commission reintroducing the Sister Cities Committee and allowing for
each member of the Commission to appoint a Committee member. 3/5 (Commissioner Liebman)
Suggested Action:
Attachments:
Reso_Sister_City_Committee re-introduced CArev.docx
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