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File #: 201103    Version:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 11/24/2020 In control: COMMON COUNCIL
On agenda: Final action: 12/15/2020
Effective date:    
Title: Substitute resolution relating to the renewal of the sister city relationship between the City of Milwaukee and Zadar, Croatia.
Sponsors: ALD. RAINEY
Indexes: SISTER CITIES
Attachments: 1. Renewal Application, 2. Sister Cities Committee Letter, 3. Letter to Sponsor, 4. Renewal is official letter, 5. 2019-2020 Annual Report, 6. 2022 Annual Report Request Letter, 7. 2022 Annual Report, 8. BREAD_Strawberry Hill_Holiday Folk Fair_2022_nlb, 9. 2023 Annual Report Request Letter, 10. VIP Route 66 Motorcycle Ride Flyer, 11. 2023 Annual Report, 12. 2024 Annual Report Request Letter, 13. 2024 Annual Report, 14. Renewal application request letter
Date Ver.Action ByActionResultTallyAction DetailsMeeting DetailsVideo
12/28/20201 MAYOR SIGNED   Action details Meeting details Not available
12/15/20201 COMMON COUNCIL ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Meeting details Video Video
12/2/20200 COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION

Minutes note: Individuals present: Chris Lee - staff assistant to the Sister Cities Committee Nevenka Bralic
Pass3:0 Action details Meeting details Video Video
11/24/20200 COMMON COUNCIL ASSIGNED TO   Action details Meeting details Not available

Number

201103

Version

SUBSTITUTE 1

Reference

140088

Sponsor

ALD. RAINEY

Title

Substitute resolution relating to the renewal of the sister city relationship between the City of Milwaukee and Zadar, Croatia.

Analysis

This resolution approves the renewal of a sister city relationship between the City of Milwaukee and the City of Zadar, Croatia. This sister city relationship shall expire 5 years after the adoption of this resolution 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 renewal application of the City of Zadar, Croatia, and recommends that a sister city relationship continue pursuant to ch. 335 of the Code; and

 

Whereas, The sister city relationship between the City of Milwaukee and the City of Zadar, Croatia will continue to benefit both cities in the areas of economic development, health care, education, cultural exchange, social awareness and tourism; and

 

Whereas, This sister city relationship will receive local support through the nonprofit Federation of Croatian Societies, Inc.; and

 

Whereas, The sister city relationship will receive support in the City of Zadar through the Association of Trades and Crafts Zadar (Udruenje obrtnika Zadar), Zadar City Sports’ Community (Portska zajednica Grada Zadra), and the Zadar Writers’ Association (Udruga Zadarski pisci); now, therefore, be it

 

Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the renewal of a sister city relationship between the City of Milwaukee and the City of Zadar, Croatia, is approved; and, be it

 

Further Resolved, That this sister city relationship is extended for 5 years after adoption of this resolution and shall expire after 5 years unless extended by Common Council resolution.

 

Requestor

 

Drafter

LRB176431

Luke Knapp

11/30/2020