98-028RESOLUTION 98-~
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ANAHEIM ESTABLISHING A SISTER CITY RELATIONSHIP
WITH THE CITY OF VITORIA-GASTEIZ, ALAVA, SPAIN
WHEREAS, the Sister City Program was inaugurated by the
President of the United States in 1956 to establish and foster
greater friendship and understanding between the people of the
United States and other nations through the medium of personal
contact; and
WHEREAS, the citizens of the Cities of Anaheim,
California and Vitoria-Gasteiz, Alava, Spain, through their
respective representatives, have expressed their willingness and
desire to become sister cities and to share ideas and encourage
exchanges that will lead to a lasting friendship between them; and
WHEREAS, it is anticipated that the sister city
relationship will provide opportunities for cultural, sports,
educational, and business exchanges between the two cities; and
WHEREAS, the Anaheim Sister Cities Association Board of
Directors has recently voted unanimously to establish a sister
city relationship with Vitoria-Gasteiz and recommend that the City
Council ratify this action by Council resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of
the City of Anaheim that there is hereby established a formal
sister city relationship between the City of Anaheim and the City
of Vitoria-Gasteiz, Alava, Spain.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City
of Anaheim that a cordial invitation is hereby extended to the
City of Vitoria-Gasteiz, Alava, Spain to engage in a program to
promote mutual understanding, cultural and student exchange and
economic cooperation between the Cities of Anaheim, California and
Vitoria-Gasteiz, Alava, Spain.
THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION is approved and adopted by the
City Council of the City of Anaheim this 10th day of
February ,1998.
MAYOR OF THEYCITY OF ~AHEIM
CITY OF ANAHEIM
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