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File #: 070043    Version:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 4/17/2007 In control: COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
On agenda: Final action: 5/8/2007
Effective date:    
Title: Substitute resolution establishing a sister city relationship with Morogoro,Tanzania.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Indexes: SISTER CITIES
Attachments: 1. July 1, 2006 letter from Mr. Skaife requesting a Sister Cities Relationship, 2. July 7, 2006 Ald. Davis letter to Mr. Skaife inviting him to appear before the Sister Cities Committee, 3. 11-14-06 Ald. Davis news release, 4. Morogoro Tanzania Application.pdf, 5. Fiscal note, 6. 18 minute DVD, 7. Global Conservation Assistance Letter/Agreement, 8. Agreement.pdf, 9. 8/3/2007 Signed agreement, 10. 5/8/07 Ald. Davis Tanzanian Sister City news release, 11. 8/3/07 Ald. Davis news release, 12. 8/21/07 E-mail from Sister City International, 13. Letter of Appreciation from the United Republci of Tanzania, 14. 8/23/07 Ald. Hines News Release, 15. 6/6/08 E-mail from Ryan Skaife, Director of Hope in Tanzania on FOX6-Stay tuned...
Date Ver.Action ByActionResultTallyAction DetailsMeeting DetailsVideo
5/15/20071 MAYOR SIGNED   Action details Meeting details Not available
5/8/20071 COMMON COUNCIL ADOPTEDPass13:1 Action details Meeting details Not available
5/1/20071 COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION

Minutes note: Appearances: Mr. Ryan Skaife, Hope in Tanzania Foundation. Mr. Marty Paye, National Association of Minority Contractors.
Pass5:0 Action details Meeting details Not available
4/27/20071 CITY CLERK DRAFT SUBMITTED   Action details Meeting details Not available
4/24/20070 COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE HEARING NOTICES SENT   Action details Meeting details Not available
4/24/20070 COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE HEARING NOTICES SENT   Action details Meeting details Not available
4/17/20070 COMMON COUNCIL ASSIGNED TO   Action details Meeting details Not available
Number                                                  
070043
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
 
Sponsor
ALD. DAVIS
Title
Substitute resolution establishing a sister city relationship with Morogoro,Tanzania.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the establishment of a sister city relationship between the City of Milwaukee, U.S.A. and the City of Morogoro, Tanzania, in accordance with the agreement attached to this file.  This sister city relationship shall expire after 5 years 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, The Sister Cities Committee has reviewed the application of Morogoro, Tanzania, and recommends that a sister city relationship be established pursuant to ch. 335 of the code; and
 
Whereas, A sister city relationship between the City of Milwaukee and Morogoro, Tanzania will benefit both cities in the areas of economic and agricultural development, health care, education, cultural exchange, social awareness and tourism; and
 
Whereas, This sister city relationship will receive local support through the nonprofit Hope in Tanzania Foundation, established in Milwaukee in 2004, to provide assistance to the Mngeta Farm Project in the Morogoro region of Tanzania; now, therefore, be it
 
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the establishment of a sister city relationship between the City of Milwaukee, U.S.A. and the City of Morogoro, Tanzania, is authorized; and, be it
 
Further Resolved, That the Mayor shall implement this sister city relationship by entering into the agreement attached to this file; and, be it
 
Further Resolved, That this sister city relationship shall expire after 5 years unless extended for another 5 years by Common Council resolution.
 
Requestor
 
Drafter
LRB07180-2
AEH
4/18/2007