HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2012-048RESOLUTION NO. 2012-048
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA EXTENDING AN INVITATION TO
IRAPUATO, MEXICO TO REESTABLISH A SISTER CITY
RELATIONSHIP
WHEREAS, the Sister City concept was inaugurated by the President Lyndon Johnson in
1966 to establish greater friendship and understanding between the people of the United States
and other nations through the medium of direct personal contact; and
WHEREAS, U.S. Presidents endorsed the Sister City program for the purpose of
exchanging ideas and people between the citizens of the United States of America and people of
other nations; and
WHEREAS, Sister Cities International requested that Chula Vista and other communities
in the United States affiliate with cities in other nations of similaz characteristics and mutual
interest; and
WHEREAS, on October 19, 2011, the City's International Friendship Commission voted
in favor of recommending to the City Council that the City reestablish its sister city relationship
with Irapuato, Mexico; and
WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista through its City Council, recognizes and endorses
this program in hopes that it will lead to a lasting friendship between the people of Chula Vista
and Irapuato, Mexico.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista
as follows:
SECTION 1. The City Council on behalf of the people of the City of Chula Vista
extends an invitation to the government and the people of Irapuato, Mexico to participate with
Chula Vista as its Sister City for the purposes of creating greater mutual understanding between
the peoples of our two great cities and nations.
SECTION 2. The Mayor is hereby authorized to act as official representative of Chula
Vista to carry out this program.
SECTION 3. Copies of this Resolution shall be sent to the Mayor and Council of
Irapuato, Mexico, and Sister Cities International in Washington, D.C.
Resolution No. 2012-048
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Presented by
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Cheryl Cox
Mayor
Approved as to form by
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 13th day of March 2012 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Aguilar, Bensoussan, Castaneda, Ramirez and Cox
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
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Cheryl Cox, Mayor
ATTEST:
Donna R. Noms, CMC, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO
CITY OF CHULA VISTA
I, Donna R. Norris, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2012-048 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 13th day of March 2012.
Executed this 13th day of March 2012.
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Donna R. Norris, MC, City Clerk