Number
191028
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
071584
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution terminating the sister city relationship with uMhlathuze, South Africa.
Analysis
This resolution terminates the existing sister city relationship between the City of Milwaukee and uMhlathuze, South Africa, 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 City 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 current sister city relationship with uMhlathuze, South Africa, and recommends that the sister city relationship be terminated due to a lack of information on activities, reports, and documentation as required to meet the goals and guidelines set by Sister City International; and
Whereas, This relationship is no longer active, does not have local community support that fosters opportunities for reciprocal cultural, educational, municipal, business, professional or humanitarian exchanges and projects, and is recommended for termination by the Sister Cities Committee; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that Resolution File Number 071584, adopted on April 9, 2008, is rescinded, thereby terminating the sister city relationship with uMhlathuze, South Africa.
Requestor
Drafter
LRB 175145-1
Luke Knapp
10/02/2019