Number
251669
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
An ordinance relating to friendship city relationships.
Section
335-1-2 am
335-3-0 am
335-3-1 am
335-3-3 am
335-3-6 am
335-3-7 am
335-3-8 am
335-4 am
335-5-1 am
335-5-2-0 am
335-5-2-a am
335-5-2-b am
335-5-2-d am
335-5-2-e am
335-5-2-f am
335-5-3 am
335-9 am
Analysis
This ordinance replaces the terms ‘friendly relations’ and ‘friendly exchange’ with ‘friendship city relationships’ in the code, to reflect the terminology used by Sister Cities International.
Body
The Mayor and Common Council of the City of Milwaukee do ordain as follows:
Part 1. Section 335-1-2 of the code is amended to read:
335-1. Definitions.
2. SISTER CITY RELATIONSHIP means a formal sister city relationship approved by the common council under this chapter, or the establishment of [[friendly relations]] >>a friendship city relationship<< by the common council leading to a formal sister city relationship.
Part 2. Section 335-3-0, 1, 3, 6, 7, and 8 of the code is amended to read:
335-3. Policy. The following policies shall be followed in selecting and maintaining sister city relationships or [[friendly exchange]] >>friendship city<< relationships:
1. There should exist a logical area of mutual interest and involvement with the prospective sister city or [[friendly exchange city]] >>friendship city<< in the areas of culture and business.
3. There should be evidence of strong local community support for the prospective sister city or [[friendly exchange]] >>friendship city<< relationship in order to assure a strong financial base and interest in exchange.
6. Sister city and [[friendly exchange]] >>friendship city<< relationships shall expire after 5 years unless extended for another 5 years by council resolution.
7. The sponsoring entity shall submit annual reports to the committee. An annual report shall be submitted within 30 days following each anniversary of the date on which the mayor signed the re...
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