City of Milwaukee - File #: 190453

• File #: 190453
• Version: 1
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/18/2019
• In control: COMMON COUNCIL
• Final action: 9/24/2019
• Title: Substitute resolution relating to the renewal of the sister city relationship between the City of Milwaukee and Medan, Indonesia.
• Sponsors: ALD. STAMPER
• Indexes: SISTER CITIES

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
10/4/2019	1	MAYOR	SIGNED
9/24/2019	1	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	14:0
9/11/2019	1	COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION	Pass	5:0
6/11/2019	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
190453
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
140085
Sponsor
ALD. STAMPER
Title
Substitute resolution relating to the renewal of the sister city relationship between the City of Milwaukee and Medan, Indonesia.
Analysis
This resolution approves the renewal of a sister city relationship between the City of Milwaukee and the City of Medan, Indonesia. This sister city relationship shall expire 5 years after the adoption of this resolution 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, On May 13, 2014, the Common Council adopted Resolution File Number 140085, establishing a sister city relationship between the City of Milwaukee and the City of Medan, Indonesia; and

Whereas, The Sister Cities Committee has reviewed the renewal application of the City of Medan, Indonesia, 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 Medan, Indonesia, 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 Hmong Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce (HWCC); and

Whereas, This sister city relationship will receive support in the City of Medan through the Medan Sister City Association (Asosiasi Kota Bersaudara Medan); now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee...