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SUN N Y t sz, City Commission <br /> Cityof Isles Beach <br /> O i <br /> Sunny George"Bud"Scholl,Mayor <br /> `_ F 18070 Collins Avenue, Suite 250 Dana Goldman,Vice Mayor <br /> _,... . ._....,,,=___, ,\9 Isaac Aelion, Commissioner <br /> SunnyIsles Beach; Florida��160 <br /> " %' ! _ Jeanette Gatto,Commissioner <br /> * r * (305)947-0606 City Hall Larisa Svechin,Commissioner <br /> * <- (305)949-3113 Fax <br /> a s�* F L P Christopher J.Russo City Manager <br /> tiF '* F L O�� 5` (305)947-2150 Building Department <br /> c�T ao (305)947-5107 Fax Hans Ottinot,City Attorney <br /> '" of suN " NIauricio Betancur,CMC,City Clerk <br /> MEMORANDUM <br /> TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Commission <br /> FROM: Vice Mayor Dana Goldman <br /> DATE: March 15, 2018 <br /> RE: Resolution Urging the United States Congress to Pass Israel Anti-Boycott Act <br /> RECOMMENDATION <br /> This Resolution is presented for your consideration. <br /> REASONS <br /> The United States and Israel have a longstanding partnership and collaborative history. On <br /> March 24, 2016, the United Nations Human Rights Council proposed a resolution which urged <br /> countries to pressure companies from engaging in new contracts, or break existing contacts <br /> with Israel. The negative effect on Israel's economic relations from potential boycott and <br /> divestment could be substantial. <br /> On March 23, 2017, Congress introduced Senate Bill 720, the Israel Anti-Boycott Act, which <br /> opposes such divestment, amends the Export Administration Act of 1979 which prohibits <br /> boycotts either fostered or imposed against countries friendly to the United States, and <br /> encourages full implementation of the United States-Israel Strategic Partnership Act of 2014. <br /> The Partnership Act of 2014 declares Israel a major strategic partner with the United States and <br /> Israel and we should continue collaborative efforts to enhance Israel's economic trading, <br /> domestic and cyber security, and national military capabilities. As you know, the City of Sunny <br /> Isles Beach, through the Sister Cities International program, has a special collaborative <br /> relationship with our sister city Netanya, Israel. The City of Sunny Isles Beach wishes to <br /> express support for Israel and urge Congress to pass the Israel Anti- Boycott Act that will <br /> combat boycotting, divestment, and sanctions against Israel. As such, I ask my colleagues on <br /> the City Commission to approve this resolution to support Israel and our sister city Netanya. <br />