Economic & Promotional Alliance ECONOMIC & PROMOTIONAL ALLIANCE BETWEEN
OKEF~'3tOBEE MAIN STREET, INC.
&
The City Of Okeechobee, Florida
WI~.REAS, The world has become a global village. Other National economic and promotional alliances
recognize the world of business opportunities and promotiens that exist by expanding the focus to a wide
variety of options in many target markets with co operational efforts, and
Wi~I~REAS, All entities share a common desire to promote economic growth and encourage business
development through organizational to organizational linkages, and
WHEREAS, it has been recommended through an independent study, (Glota), that all local organizations
can form an ideal business twinning partnership for the purpose of establ~shlng formal economic and
promotional alliance agreements.
NOW TItEREleORE, Okeechobee Main Street, Inc. enters into this agreement to establish a formal
alliance relationship between our organizations to foster new economic activity, business development
growth and trade opportunities. The parties hereby agree to the following activities:
TItAT the parties undertake to promote awareness of this alliance in conjunction with their respective
business organizations and business community activities,
TItAT the parties provide information exchange, liaison and support to all parties seeking economic
stimulation and promotion of Okeechobee, FL
TItAT the parties undertake to inform each other of important ec~momic and other issues,
TItAT the parties strive to coordinate business exchange forums, delegations and events whenever
possible,
TIIAT notwithstanding the business twinning focus of this agreement, exchange in other areas ~uch as
education, professional expertise, culture, arts, sports, tourism etc., be encouraged through all c~nmunity
organizatiens under this agreement.
WI~REAS, In the event of a conflict of interest, dispute, questions or comments can be addressed and
resolved directly by the board of directors of any and all entities involved.
TllAT, At no time shall one organization denounce or utilize any degradation towards another organization
within the alliance.
TItAT, Under this agreement, all parties shall act as entities for the betterment of Okeechobee, ~d for the
Citizens of Okeechobee as their primary cause without regard to political beliefs or personal motivations.
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IN wrI3qF. BS WI~REOF, for the single purpose of these organizations hereby working h unison
towards the commen goal of promoting Okeechobee, FL., the Directors of the Okeechobee Main Street,
Inc., and, the Officials of the City of Okeechobee have hea'eunto set their hands and seals in establi~ing
this Economic and ~omotional Alliance Agreement on this /~ day of ~D~ 2003.
President,
Vice president,
Secretary, .,
Program Manager, .....
Name James E. Kirk Title Mmyor
Name Irene C~miotea Title City Clerk
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