City of Milwaukee - File #: 060220

• File #: 060220
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 5/31/2006
• In control: COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
• Final action: 10/24/2006
• Effective date: 11/10/2006
• Title: A substitute ordinance relating to policies and procedures for the selection and maintenance of sister city relationships.
• Sponsors: ALD. DAVIS
• Indexes: SISTER CITIES

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
11/9/2006	1	CITY CLERK	PUBLISHED
10/31/2006	1	MAYOR	SIGNED
10/24/2006	1	COMMON COUNCIL	PASSED	Pass	15:0
10/17/2006	1	COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE	Pass	5:0
10/17/2006	1	COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	AMENDED; Minutes note: Motion by Ald. McGee to amend Common Council File # 060220 by adding the following: 335-5. Application Process. 1. A local organization >>and or alderperson << that wishes to sponsor a sister city relationship shall submit a letter of intent to the committee. The committee shall invite the organization to make a presentation to the committee regarding the proposed sister city relationship. Following the presentation, the committee shall decide whether to invite the organization to submit a formal application to the common council. Ald. Davis advised that the intent of the ordinance was to follow current standards adhered to by the International Sisters Cities Organization.
10/17/2006	1	COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	NOT ACTED ON; Minutes note: Motion withdrawn by Ald. McGee relative to Common Council File #060220.
10/9/2006	1	COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
10/9/2006	1	COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
10/9/2006	1	COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
10/9/2006	1	COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
10/9/2006	1	COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
9/19/2006	0	COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR	Pass	5:0
9/13/2006	0	COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
6/23/2006	0	COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	REFERRED TO
5/31/2006	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
060220

Version
SUBSTITUTE 1

Reference

Sponsor
THE CHAIR

Title
A substitute ordinance relating to policies and procedures for the selection and maintenance of sister city relationships.

Sections

335 cr

Analysis
This ordinance establishes policies and procedures for the selection and maintenance of sister city relationships.

Body
The Mayor and Common Council of the City of Milwaukee do ordain as follows:

Part 1. Chapter 335 of the code is created to read:

CHAPTER 335
SISTER CITIES

TABLE

335-1 Definitions
335-3 Policy
335-5 Application Process
335-7 Renewal
335-9 Termination

335-1. Definitions. In this chapter:
1. COMMITTEE means the sister cities committee established under s. 320-47.
2. SISTER CITY RELATIONSHIP means a formal sister city relationship approved by
the common council under this chapter, or the establishment of friendly relations by the common council leading to a formal sister city relationship.

335-3. Policy. The following policies shall be followed in selecting and maintaining sister city relationships:
1. There should exist a logical area of mutual interest and involvement with the prospective sister city in the areas of culture and business.
2. Strong consideration should be given to factors that contribute to a good balance
between the cities, including but not limited to geographic location, governmental structure, comparable size, population composition and education.
3. There should be evidence of strong local community support for the prospective sister city relationship in order to assure a strong financial base and interest in exchange.
4. During the selection process, there should be consultation and communication between the city and other related agencies such as Sister Cities International.
5. Consideration should be given to the number of prior relationships held by the prospective city. Some flexibility may be allowed for unusual circumstances.
6. Sister city re...