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1. 1Feb 21, 2023
   Board of County CommissionersRS2ProclamationAdopted

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   Jack MarianoChair

   37:14Okay. Where'd you go? And R S two, the International Trade Resolution.

   Kathryn Starkey

   37:20Okay, so if you are here for the resolution on international trade, please approach the podium.

   37:28They're trying to decide. They're being bashful, yes.

   37:33Okay, resolution number 23072, a resolution by the Board of County Commissioners of Pasco County, Florida, proclaiming February 21, 2023 to be designated as International Trade and Tourism Day. Whereas Pasco County International Trade and Tourism Day is to celebrate the global trade and governmental relationships built between Pasco County and its partners around the world. And

   38:03whereas these relationships strengthen our gross regional product and support thousands of local high-skill, high-wage jobs in Pasco County. And whereas international trade and tourism highlights those companies established in Pasco County because of direct foreign investments and their contributions to our community through job creation and capital investment. And whereas these activities are made possible through strong partnerships

   38:34with international resource partner organizations. the Association of Binational Chambers of Commerce Foreign consular offices, the United States Department of Commerce, and Global Tampa Bay, a regional partnership between Pasco, Pinellas, and Hillsborough Counties that increases international business opportunities for local companies and markets the region globally as a top business destination. And

   39:04whereas the Board of County Commissioners and Local Trade and Tourism Companies continue to work together to connect with future generations, Build the next generation of skilled trade and tourism employees. take charge of the public image of trade and tourism, and ensure the ongoing prosperity of the whole industry. And whereas International Trade and Tourism Day serves as an opportunity to recognize all

   39:35professionals, agencies, and organizations who bring value to Pasco County's trade and tourism industry. Now therefore, be it resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of Pasco County, Florida, that said Board hereby designates February twenty first, twenty twenty three as International Trade and Tourism Day, done and resolved in regular session with a quorum present in voting this twenty first day of February.

   Kathryn Starkey

   40:02Move to approve. Second second.

   Jack MarianoChair

   40:04All in favor say aye.

   Kathryn Starkey

   40:05Aye. Any

   Jack MarianoChair

   40:06opposed?

   Kathryn Starkey

   40:07Well I I wanna welcome our Belizean friends and um members of the International Council here to our board meeting this morning. Um we were Uh very happy to have breakfast with uh some of the the members here this morning at at Starkey Market and to welcome them to our county. And um uh this will be the first of an annual event that we will have here in the county. and um we are so excited that you are our first visitors on our International Trade and Tourism Day. So um I'd love

   40:37to have you uh address the board. If you'd like.

   Earl Trump

   40:44Good morning, Commissioner and your board.

   40:49people are lovely people of the Pasco County. Um of course my Anterage and conta parts here. We are very much

   41:03Humbled? to I'm privileged to be here. This morning. Um on this.

   41:13Historical moment. I must congratulate you all on this great stride and developing this international trade and tourism day, something of what I believe

   41:30economic development to our area. I must say that I'm very much Amazed. at the Many developments. According to what I've understood. that have taken place over the past twenty years. The the transformation through your leadership And I'm sure that the transformation through your leadership had to have come by great vision. With Enthusiasm. Proper

   42:00planning. unity and of course it had to come through support from the community. I see. only things getting better here and I'm hoping that This visit today.

   42:17Of Building relationship. Among common interests for our both re both both regions and something that will bring mutual benefits for all of us. Congratulations and keep the good works. Thank you.

   Kathryn Starkey

   42:32Thank you. And you know, excuse my uh rudeness, but would you mind uh giving your name and your title and then let's introduce all of your entourage.

   Earl Trump

   42:39My name is Earl Trump. Mayor of San Ignacio and Santelina, the western region in the country of Belize.

   Kathryn Starkey

   42:48Thank you so much. And who and Turner, do you want to introduce everybody or

   Unidentified speakerVoice A

   42:52We have we have just a few people here. Turner Arbor with the Pasco EDC. It's great to see you, Chairman Board. Thank you so much for this resolution. We're very excited to celebrate the many outreaches that our communities had around the world through trade and tourism. With me here, we have, as you said, Mayor Trapp from the Cayo District of Belize, Makarena and Aria from the Belize American Chamber of Commerce. Representatives from the Belize Economic Development. We also have representatives from our Global Competitiveness Committee

   43:23that's made up of resource partners that help businesses expand their footprint overseas, as well as local exporters. We also have many representatives from tourism. And the TDC. Together, we all work together to market and promote Pasco County around the world. And I think it's something that a lot of citizens don't know about going to other countries and seeing products that are made right here in Pasco, anywhere you travel really. In addition to the relationships we have with our government partners and other communities around the

   43:53world that help us through technical education, education. uh exchanges and uh of course through export trades. So um do you want to tourism?

   Pasco County

   44:03By all means. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Um, thank you so much, uh, Commissioner Starkey, for bringing this resolution uh uh here today this morning. Um it's you know Florida Sports Coast is is becoming more sophisticated sophisticated, and as that sophistication builds, we are telling our story in in the international marketplace and central Central America is a key market for us and We are very honored and appreciative of the of the partnership that we have with the PEDC as we continue to tell our story to the global market. So

   44:33we're honored to be here today. The Florida Sports Coast team is here today and we continue to uh uh do great things together. So I appreciate it. Thank you very much.

   Kathryn Starkey

   44:43Yeah, one of the um uh sports that we have in common is um Cycling. So the mayor and I were talking about uh you know we're building ourselves to be a big cycling community and Belize also has a uh mountain biking and road cycling community, so something very interesting that we have in common. So let us go down unless anyone else wants to say anything, and we'll take a photo. I'd

   Jack MarianoChair

   45:09like to just say a couple of words there. Commissioner Oakley, go ahead.

   Ron OakleyVice Chair

   45:11No, we have do we have room down there? I

   45:14think we're probably better off up here. Uh fast

   Unidentified speakerVoice B

   45:18group.

   Jack MarianoChair

   45:18I want to see David Engel in this picture as well. Um but like I say Belize is a beautiful place. Uh been on our a couple of cruises, the snorkeling there, the Uh area there is just absolutely gorgeous. So Glad you're glad we're partnering with you.

   Kathryn Starkey

   45:31I mentioned to them that I um I like, you know, adventure travel and on my fiftieth birthday I went with a bunch of girlfriends to Belize and went scuba diving and hiking and had a great time. So it's a beautiful country and beautiful people. All right, we're gonna take a photo. And then they have lots of adventures uh to go on today.

   Jack MarianoChair

   45:51I think we should stay up here and go down there quick a second. Yeah,

   Gary Bradford

   45:57yeah.

   Jack MarianoChair

   46:00Very Garrett, Commissioner Weightman step in.

   46:05We'll get big groups like this.

   46:11They

   Ron OakleyVice Chair

   46:11added some

   Jack MarianoChair

   46:12more if you want.

   Ron OakleyVice Chair

   46:12You just won't

   Jack MarianoChair

   46:13let

   Ron OakleyVice Chair

   46:13that because I don't think my camera's

   Loretta Albanese

   46:16more. Oh yeah, you're not gonna

   46:21have right

   Kim Barker

   46:23here. Just try to angle everyone if we can get everyone. Thank Thank you. you.

   Unidentified speakerVoice B

   46:28Folks right here first, please. Thank you.

   Unidentified speakerVoice C

   46:40Okay, one more thing.

   46:45Perfect, thank you.

   Kathryn Starkey

   46:47Of course we're on T V, so this is going down on T.

   Unidentified speakerVoice B

   47:05Right.

   47:07Yeah. Yeah.

   Kathryn Starkey

   47:09Yeah. But it doesn't pull up the background. So I think I'm gonna have to like tape it on here. Um I'll send you the link to see if that's

   47:21And you know my password, right? Right.