Number
160547
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
131429
Sponsor
ALD. STAMPER
Title
Substitute resolution terminating the sister city relationship with Carora, Venezuela.
Analysis
This resolution terminates the City of Milwaukee’s existing sister city relationship with Carora, Venezuela, as this relationship no longer meets the guidelines established by Sister Cities International.
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 maintenance or termination of existing sister city relationships; and
Whereas, The Sister Cities Committee has reviewed the current sister city relationship with Carora, Venezuela, and recommends that the sister city relationship be terminated at the request of the local sponsor organization, Peace Action Wisconsin; and
Whereas, The sister city relationship between the City of Milwaukee and Carora, Venezuela is no longer active and does not have community support that fosters opportunities for reciprocal cultural, educational, municipal, business, professional or humanitarian exchanges and projects; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that Resolution File Number 131429, adopted on March 4, 2014, is rescinded, thereby terminating the sister city relationship with Carora, Venezuela.
Requestor
Drafter
La-Wanda G. Fletcher
LRB165869-1
August 12, 2016