Number
210069
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
140085, 190453
Sponsor
ALD. RAINEY
Title
Substitute resolution terminating the sister city relationship with Medan, Indonesia.
Analysis
This resolution terminates the existing sister city relationship between the City of Milwaukee and Medan, Indonesia, 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, On May 13, 2014, the Common Council adopted Resolution File Number 140085, establishing a sister city relationship between the City of Milwaukee and the City of Medan, Indonesia; and
Whereas, On September 24, 2019, the Common Council adopted Resolution File Number 190453, continuing a sister city relationship between the City of Milwaukee and the City of Medan, Indonesia for an additional 5 years; and
Whereas, The Sister Cities Committee has reviewed the current sister city relationship with Medan, Indonesia, 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Whereas, This relationship is no longer active, does not have local community support that fosters opportunities for reciprocal cultural, educational, municipal, business, professional or humanitarian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By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that Resolution File Number 190453, adopted on September 24, 2019, is rescinded, thereby terminating the sister city relationship between the City of Milwaukee and Medan, Indonesia.
Requestor
Drafter
LRB176684-1
Luke Knapp
5/4/2021