HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2001-159 RESOLUTION NO. 2001 - 159
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA EXTENDING AN INVITATION TO CEBU
CITY, PHILIPPINES TO BECOME A SISTER CITY
WHEREAS, the Sister City concept was inaugurated by the President of the United
States 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, all succeeding U. S. Presidents have endorsed said program, to be conducted
for the broad purpose of the exchanges of ideas and people between the citizens of the United
States of America and the peoples of other nations; and
WHEREAS, to implement this program, Chula Vista and other communities in the
United States have been requested by Sister Cities International to affiliate with cities in other
nations of similar characteristics and mutual interest; and
WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista through its Council, does recognize and endorse this
program with the hope that it will lead to a lasting friendship between the people of Chula Vista
and Cebu City, Philippines.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista
as follows:
SECTION 1. That this Council on behalf of the people of the City of Chula Vista does hereby
extend an invitation to the govemment and the people of Cebu City, Philippines 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. That copies of this Resolution be sent to the Mayor and Council of Cebu City,
Philippines, and Sister Cities Intemational in Washington, D. C.
Presented by Approved as to form by
' s Hardiman Jo 1V'E. Ka '
Fire Chief
Resolution 2001 - 159 --
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 29th day of May, 2001, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Davis, Padilla, Rindone, Salas and Horton
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
Shirley ~on~o,Mayor
ATTEST:
Susan Bigelow, City Cle;f~ ~ '
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Susan Bigelow, City Clerk of Chula Vista, Califomia, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2001-159 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 29th day of May, 2001.
Executed this 29th day of May, 2001.
usan Bigelow, City Clerk