HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 2012 RESOLUTION N0. 2012
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SARATOGA ESTABLISHING A COMMISSION TO
REVIS.~ TIlE PROPOSAL TO ESTABLISH A SISTER CITY
RELATION WITH MUKO-SHI, JAPAN
WHEREAS, the Sister City program was initiated in 1956
to foster people-to-people friendship and promote peace and
understanding among all nations; and
WHEREAS, because of its many similarities in size,
economy and interests, as well as mutual interests of its people
in Saratoga Hakone Garden, the people of Muko-shi, Japan, have
proposed a Sister City relation with the people of the City of
Saratoga; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of Saratoga recently was honored
to receive official delegates on behalf of Muko-Shi; and
WHEREAS, The City Council wishes the people of Saratoga
to be fully informed on the significance and responsibilities of
entering into a Sister City relationship and to be given every
opportunity to accept the invitation of the people of Muko-Shi
in fully open and unreserved manner.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council
hereby establishes a Sister City Commission whose initial purposes
shall be:
1. To review and recommend to the City Council if Saratoga
shouldie~tablish a sister city relationship-with
Muko- shi ~
2. The procedures to be followed in establishing
such a relationship, including the further organi-
zation of a Sister City Commission for the City
of Saratoga,
The Commission shall report its findings and recommendations
to the City Council within 45 days.
The above and foregoing resolution was passed and adopted
at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Saratoga
held on the 1st day of September , 1982, by the
following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Clevenger, Mallory, Moyles, and Mayor Callon
NOES: None
ABSENT :Councilmember Fanelli
yor
ATTEST:
City Clerk'