City of Milwaukee - File #: 071505

• File #: 071505
• Version: 1
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 2/26/2008
• In control: COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
• Final action: 3/18/2008
• Title: Substitute resolution renewing the sister city relationship between Milwaukee and Galway, Ireland.
• Sponsors: ALD. MURPHY
• Indexes: SISTER CITIES

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
3/27/2008	1	MAYOR	SIGNED
3/18/2008	1	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	14:0
3/3/2008	1	COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION	Pass	3:0
2/28/2008	1	COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
2/26/2008	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number

071505

Version

SUBSTITUTE 1

Reference

010680

Sponsor

ALD. MURPHY

Title

Substitute resolution renewing the sister city relationship between Milwaukee and Galway, Ireland.

Analysis

This resolution authorizes the renewal of a sister city relationship between the City of Milwaukee, U.S.A., and the City of Galway, Ireland, 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 city relationship between the City of Milwaukee and the City of Galway, Ireland, was established through the passage of Common Council Resolution Number 010680, on December 21, 2001; and

Whereas, The Sister Cities Committee has reviewed the renewal application of the City of Galway, Ireland, and recommends that a sister city relationship continue pursuant to ch. 335 of the Code; and

Whereas, The sister city relationship between the City of Milwaukee and the City of Galway, Ireland, will continue to benefit both cities in the areas of economic development, health care, education, cultural exchange, social awareness and tourism; and

Whereas, This sister city relationship will receive local support through the nonprofit Irish Festivals, Inc.; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the renewal of a sister city relationship between the City of Milwaukee, U.S.A., and the City of Galway, Ireland, is authorized; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Mayor shall implement the renewal of this sister city relationship by entering into the agreement attached to this file; and, be it

Further Resolved, That this sister city relationship shall expire after 5 years unless extended for another 5 years by Common Council resolution.

Requestor

Drafter

LRB08090-2

AEH

2/27/2008