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HomeMy WebLinkAbout16-116RESOLUTION NO. 16-116 A RESOLUTION IN RECOGNITION OF THE LAUNCH OF THE TREASURE COAST MANUFACTURERS' ASSOCIATION (TCMA) IN ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, has made the following determinations: 1. Late in 2015, Tammy Roncaglione and Jarrod Trefelner of Center State Bank, along with the EDC's Pete Tesch, met with local manufacturers to discuss the formation of an organization whose mission would be to promote the collective interests of manufacturers, distribution centers and other wholesale operations. 2. After several meetings with a core group of manufacturers, the TCMA, a private 501C(6) not- for-profit corporation, was created to manage a local and regional manufacturers' trade association, advocating public policy and focusing on mutual areas of concern pertaining to the industry. 3. The EDC will provide administrative and programmic support and professional staff to the organization. 4. TCMA benefits and services include, but are not limited to, workshops and seminars, legislative and local government advocacy, education and training, coordination with the National Association of Manufacturers, Manufacturers Association of Florida, and South Florida Manufacturers Association, plant tours, quarterly membership meetings and monthly board meetings. 5. The TCMA Kick-off event is scheduled for Friday, August 12, 2016 from 7:30 -10:00 am, Pelican Yacht Club, Fort Pierce. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida as follows: 1. This Board does hereby recognize and congratulate the launch of the Treasure Coast Manufacturers' Association and encourage our local manufacturing companies to join the organization as we, together, build our local economy. PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 2nd day of August, 2016. ATTEST: BOARD OF CqdNTY COMMISSIONERS ST. LUCITEUNTOIDA CHAI TO LEGALy9RM AND UNTY AMR