City of Milwaukee - File #: 221872

• File #: 221872
• Version: 1
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 4/18/2023
• In control: COMMON COUNCIL
• Final action: 5/9/2023
• Title: Substitute resolution relating to the renewal of the sister city relationship between the City of Milwaukee and Irpin, Ukraine.
• Sponsors: THE CHAIR
• Indexes: SISTER CITIES

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
5/16/2023	1	MAYOR	SIGNED
5/9/2023	1	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	15:0
4/26/2023	0	COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: Individuals present: Chris Lee - City Clerk's Office Boris Nayflish and Anya Verkhovskaya - representing Ukraine	Pass	4:0
4/18/2023	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
221872
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
171188
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Substitute resolution relating to the renewal of the sister city relationship between the City of Milwaukee and Irpin, Ukraine.
Analysis
This resolution approves the renewal of a sister city relationship between the City of Milwaukee and Irpin, Ukraine. 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, On December 19 2017, the Common Council adopted File Number 171188, a resolution establishing a sister city relationship between the City of Milwaukee and Irpin, Ukraine; and

Whereas, The Sister Cities Committee has reviewed the renewal application of Irpin, Ukraine, 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 Irpin, Ukraine will continue to benefit both cities in the areas of economic and agricultural development, education, health, cultural exchange, and social awareness; and

Whereas, The City of Milwaukee has condemned Russia’s unjustifiable invasion of Ukraine, and resolved to stand in solidarity with the people of Irpin; and

Whereas, This sister city relationship will receive local support through the nonprofit Friends of Be an Angel Inc.; and

Whereas, The sister city relationship will receive support in Irpin, Ukraine, through the Irpin Mayor and City Council ; now, the...