Number
071634
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
970335
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution relating to terminating the sister city relationship with Schwerin, Germany.
Analysis
This resolution terminates the existing sister city relationship with Schwerin, Germany, as this relationship no longer meets the guidelines established by Sister Cities International.
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 maintenance or termination of existing sister city relationships; and
Whereas, The Sister Cities Committee has reviewed the current sister city relationship with Schwerin, Germany, and recommends that the sister city relationship be terminated due to lack of information on activities, reports and documentation as required to meet the goals and guidelines set by Sister Cities International; and
Whereas, This relationship is no longer active, does not have local community support that fosters opportunities for reciprocal cultural, educational, municipal, business, professional or humanitarian exchanges and projects, and is therefore recommended for termination by the Sister Cities Committee; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that Resolution File Number 970335, adopted on June 3, 1997, is rescinded, thereby terminating the sister city relationship with Schwerin, Germany.
Requestor
Sister Cities Committee
Drafter
LRB08147-1
AEH
3/24/2008