Number
071584
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. DAVIS
Title
Substitute resolution establishing a sister city relationship between Milwaukee and uMhlathuze, South Africa.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the establishment of a sister city relationship between the City of Milwaukee, U.S.A., and the City of uMhlathuze, South Africa, in accordance with the agreement attached to this file. This sister city relationship shall expire after 5 years unless extended for another 5 years by Common Council resolution.
Body
Whereas, The Common Council created the Sister Cities Committee to assist in the establishment and maintenance of sister city relationships pursuant to Sister Cities International guidelines; and
Whereas, The Sister Cities Committee reviews requests for new relationships, investigates and makes recommendations to the Common Council concerning the establishment of new relationships, and the maintenance or termination of existing sister city relationships; and
Whereas, The Sister Cities Committee has reviewed the application of uMhlathuze, South Africa, and recommends that a sister city relationship be established pursuant to ch. 335 of the code; and
Whereas, A sister city relationship between the City of Milwaukee and the City of uMhlathuze, South Africa, will benefit both cities in the areas of economic and agricultural development, health care, education, cultural exchange, social awareness and tourism; and
Whereas, This sister city relationship will receive local support through the nonprofit The Business Council, an affiliate of the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the establishment of a sister city relationship between the City of Milwaukee, U.S.A. and the City of uMhlathuze, South Africa, is authorized; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Mayor shall implement this sister city relationship by entering into the agreeme...
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