City of Milwaukee - File #: 060285

• File #: 060285
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Placed On File
• File created: 6/20/2006
• In control: COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
• Final action: 10/7/2008
• Title: Resolution establishing a friendly exchange leading to a sister city relationship between the city of Milwaukee and Carora, Venezuela.
• Sponsors: ALD. MCGEE JR.
• Indexes: SISTER CITIES, SOCIAL CONCERNS

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
10/7/2008	0	COMMON COUNCIL	PLACED ON FILE	Pass	14:0
9/29/2008	0	COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE	Pass	4:0
6/23/2006	0	COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	REFERRED TO
6/20/2006	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
060285
Version
ORIGINAL

Reference

Sponsor
ALD. MCGEE
Title
Resolution establishing a friendly exchange leading to a sister city relationship between the city of Milwaukee and Carora, Venezuela.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the establishment of a friendly exchange leading to a sister city relationship between the city of Milwaukee and the City of Carora, Venezuela.

Body
Whereas, Carora, a city of 115,000 residents in the state of Lara, in the central area of the country, is known as one of the finest and best preserved colonial districts of Venezuela; and

Whereas, The main economic activities in Carora include cattle ranching and raising horses, the exportation of rubber and other forest products, milk production and wine making; and

Whereas, The mayor of Carora and the governor of the state of Lara of Venezuela have shown and expressed interest in establishing a friendly exchange leading to a sister city relationship between Carora and the City Milwaukee; and

Whereas, The City of Milwaukee is committed to enhancing global understanding, encouraging mutual education, developing cultural exchanges and increasing economic opportunities; and

Whereas, There exists an area of mutual interest and involvement between Carora and Milwaukee in terms of culture, education and business; and

Whereas, There is evidence of local community support for this prospective friendly exchange program leading to a sister city relationship; and

Whereas, There will be continued consultation and communication between the 2 cities during the process of establishing a friendly exchange program leading to a sister city relationship; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the establishment of a friendly exchange program leading to a sister city relationship between the City of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.A., and the City of Carora, Venezuela, is authorized; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Mayor of th...