HomeMy Public PortalAboutAgreement_2018-06-19_County of Hualien, Taiwan, The Republic of China_Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN
THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY, CALIFORNIA, U.S.A.
AND
THE COUNTY OF HUALIEN, TAIWAN, THE REPUBLIC OF CHINA
WHEREAS, on June 19, 2018 City Council of City of Temple City adopted
Resolution No. 18-5339 approving an invitation to Hualien County, Taiwan to establish
a sister city relationship; and
WHEREAS, it is the purpose of the City of Temple City and Hualien County,
Taiwan to embark upon and activate joint programs of various exchanges and personal
contacts between the people of Temple City and Hualien County, Taiwan with a view to
promote mutual understanding, respect and friendship between them; and
WHEREAS, Temple City, through its Council does recognize and endorse this
program between the people of Temple City and Hualien County; and
WHEREAS, in order to develop a sister city relationship with cooperation
between the City of Temple City and Hualien County, both agree to support a sister city
relationship on the following terms:
1. Promote and enhance the friendship between the people of the City of Temple City
and Hualien County;
2. Promote and enhance educational, cultural, tourism and economic/commercial co-
operation between City of Temple City and Hualien County;
3. Develop a youth exchange program in the future; and
4. Work together based on the need for friendly co-operation and mutual
understanding for friendship.
Hence, on August 25, 2018 this memorandum of understanding solidifies a future sister
city relationship between the City of Temple City, USA and Hualien County, Taiwan.
William Man, Mayor
Sister City Partnership MOU
City of Temple City and Hualien County
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Vincent Yu, Councilme ber
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Peggy Kuo, City Clerk
APPROVE AS TO FORM:
Greg urphy, Assistant City Attorney