HomeMy Public PortalAboutResolution 83-2211RESOLUTION NO. 83 -2211
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF TEMPLE CITY REAFFIRMING SUPPORT
OF THE SISTER CITY PROGRAM AND DELINEAT-
ING CITY'S PARTICIPATION THEREIN
WHEREAS, the Sister City Program is one which is a total
community project, representing a true cross - section of the com-
munity including, but not limited to, educational, cultural, tech-
nical, business, professional, social, women's clubs, civic, service,
veteran, religious, youth and other groups and newspapers, and
WHEREAS, the operating organization should contain a true
cross - section of the community leaders and organizations, and
WHEREAS, the basic fundamentals of the Sister City Program
as to organization and objectives should be set forth to guide the
effective progress of the program.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY
DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Temple City does
hereby reaffirm and recognize the basic aim and objective of the
Sister City Program is to join with a community of a foreign land
to learn more about the particular community and to learn and know
each other better.
SECTION 2. To bring about a successful Sister City Program
the City Council declares the importance and need for an active
Sister City organization, the makeup of which should be generally
as follows: -
a. The Sister City organization should contain a
broad cross - section of community leaders and organizations in its
membership.
b. The Sister City organization should have as its
officers a Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer.
c. The Mayor of Temple City shall serve as Honorary
Chairman.
d. The City Manager shall serve as an ex- offico mem-
ber of the Board of Directors of said organization.
SECTION 3. If requested, the City of Temple City shall pro-
vide reasonably necessary file space for records, stationary, postage,
and duplicating assistance on an as needed basis.
SECTION 4. The City Council does further declare as follows:
a. The Sister City organization is encouraged in their
development of community -wide organization and interest in the Sister
City Program.
b. The City Council will publicly support the Sister
City Program as circumstances permitiand so long as the basic objec-
tives of the Program are being carried out satisfactorily.
c. The Sister City organization shall become self-
supporting by its own fund - raising activities. In the event financial
assistance is necessary, the City will consider requests in respect to
special projects as they arise.
d. The City shall assume an advisory role toward the
over -all Sister City Program. Direct participation by the City will
be limited. Programs will be initiated by interested citizen groups
and merely counseled by City officials when necessary.
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e. City officials may participate in programs requir-
ing their presence. Personal contact by City officials with visitors •
and - officials from the Sister City of Hawkesbury Shire is an important.
part of the person -to- person Program.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 15th day of November, 1983.
ATTEST:
YOR OF THE ITY OF TEMPLE CITY
I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was adopted by
the City Council of the City of Temple City at a regular meeting held
on the 15th day of November, 1983, by the following voter
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmen- Atkins, Dennis,. Swain, Tyrell, Gillariders
Councilmen -None
Councilmen -None