City of Milwaukee - File #: 080769

• File #: 080769
• Version: 1
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 9/16/2008
• In control: COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
• Final action: 10/7/2008
• Title: Substitute resolution establishing a sister city relationship between Milwaukee and Carora, Venezuela.
• Sponsors: ALD. DAVIS
• Indexes: SISTER CITIES

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
10/9/2008	1	MAYOR	SIGNED
10/7/2008	1	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	14:0
9/29/2008	1	COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION	Pass	4:0
9/25/2008	1	CITY CLERK	DRAFT SUBMITTED
9/23/2008	0	COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
9/23/2008	0	COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
9/18/2008	0	CITY CLERK	REFERRED TO
9/18/2008	1	CITY CLERK	REFERRED TO
9/16/2008	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number                                                

080769

Version

SUBSTITUTE 1

Reference

Sponsor

ALD. DAVIS

Title

Substitute resolution establishing a sister city relationship between Milwaukee and Carora, Venezuela.

Analysis

This resolution authorizes the establishment of a sister city relationship between the City of Milwaukee, U.S.A., and the City of Carora, Venezuela, 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 Carora, Venezuela, 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 the City of Carora, Venezuela, 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 The Peace Education Project of Peace Action Wisconsin; 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 Carora, Venezuela, 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

LRB08480-2

AEH

9/22/2008