HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 1999-19686 RESOLUTION NO. 19686
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE INTERNATIONAL
FRIENDSHIP COM1VIISSION REQUEST TO DISCONTINUE
ATTEMPTS TO RE1NVIGORATE THE SISTER CITY
RELATIONSHIP WITH IRAPUATO, MEXICO AND DIRECTING
THE COMMISSION TO PURSUE THE NECESSARY ACTIONS
TO OFFICIALLY DISSOLVE THE SISTER CITY AFFILIATION
WITH IRAPUATO, MEXICO
WHEREAS, the Sister City relationship with Irapuato, Mexico was begun in 1971 and during
the 1970's and 1980's, a series of visits and contacts were made between the two cities; and
WHEREAS, in earlier years, the two cities had more in common than they do today as
Irapuato remains a predominantly agricultural community and Chula Vista has grown into a more
modern suburban city; and
WHEREAS, over the past several years, the contact and visits between the two cities has been
limited and recent attempts to revitalize the Sister City relationship has failed; and
WHEREAS, it is the policy of the International Friendship Commission (I~C) to confirm the
existence of a "grassroots" commitment in order to sustain a Sister City relationship; and
WHEREAS, a solid "grassroots" movement within Chula Vista no longer exists; and
VC-dEREAS, the Chair of the IFC made contact with Lewis Harwood, the Sister Cities
International Program Director for Mexico, who stated ira good faith effort was attempted yet failed
to reinvigorate interest in the program, it was the recommendation of Sister Cities International to
"divorce" the sister city relationship; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends that Council direct the IFC to inform Irapuato's Mayor of the
City's intent to dissolve the sister city relationship; and
WHEREAS, the IFC recommends that official steps be taken to dissolve the sister city
relationship.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the City Council of the City of Chula Vista does
hereby approve the International Friendship Commission request to discontinue attempts to
reinvigorate the Sister City relationship with Irapuato, Mexico.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Commission is directed to pursue the necessary
actions to officially dissolve the Sister City affiliation with Irapuato, Mexico.
Resolution 19686
Page 2
Presented by Approved as to form by
~,~ ~. d~O,~ ~ ~/~ .-.
Frances Larson Ziheny L)
International Friendship ey
Commission Chair
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 30th day of November, 1999, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Davis, Padilia, Salas and Horton
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: Moot
ATTEST:
Susan Bigelow, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHLrLA VISTA )
I, Susan Bigelow, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 19686 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a regular
meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 30th day of November, 1999.
Executed this 30m day of November, 1999.
Susan Bigelow, City Clerk