HomeMy WebLinkAbout1380RESOLUTION NO. I~ ~
A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the
City of Kent, Washington, establishing a
Sister City affiliation policy for the City.
WHEREAS, the citizens of Kent have demonstrated a
desire to learn more about the people of other cities throughout
the world to enhance international communication and
understanding; and
WHEREAS, the citizens of Kent wish to encourage
cultural, recreational, educational, governmental and economic
exchanges to increase their knowledge of the diversity in the
world; and
WHEREAS, it is desirable to provide the citizens of
Kent with an opportunity to give service to and derive benefit
from a community project of international scope; and
WHEREAS, it is desirable to encourage international
trade and tourism between Kent and its sister cities; and
WHEREAS, thoughtful selection of such affiliations is
necessary to assure an equally beneficial relationship to both
participants; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT, WASHINGTON DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the City of Kent seeks international
relationships which will enhance the understanding and
cooperation of its citizens and the people of other countries
and, to that end, hereby establishes criteria for the selection
of sister cities, as follows:
A. To achieve this goal, the City will support and
encourage the establishment of sister city
affiliations which serve the following objectives:
1. To increase our citizens' awareness and
understanding of another culture.
2. To encourage educational opportunities and
the exchange of technical methodology.
3. To contribute to the development of trade and
tourism.
B. To meet these goals and objectives, affiliations
will be developed with a limited number of sister
cities which share the following characteristics
with the City of Kent:
1. Strong schools.
2. Concern about the impact of growth and change
in their areas.
3. Interest in developing cultural,
recreational, educational, governmental or
economic ties with Kent.
4. Organizational structure in place which is
prepared to work cooperatively with the Kent
Sister City Committee designated by the City
council.
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c. To ensure continuity in the achievement of this
policy, the Kent Sister Cities Association (KSCA)
is designated as the citizen support group in our
sister city relationships.
1. Any additional sister city selections will be
made in consultation with KSCA.
2. Prior to official affiliation with a sister
city, KSCA will use its best efforts to
develop a comprehensive work plan for the
first year•s activities and ensure that
specific individuals are designated to
maintain contact with the sister city.
3. The affiliating sister city should have a
comparable organizational structure in place,
organized and prepared to facilitate this
relationship in cooperation with KSCA.
4. KSCA will report to the Council annually on
the sister city activities of the previous
twelve month period and the status of our
sister city relationships.
5. City of Kent funds will be used directly for
the Sister City Program in accordance with
Washington State law. The City will provide
Council and staff support and encourage the
participation of the business, cultural and
educational communities of the City.
6. Official City gifts received in the course of
sister city exchanges will be the sole
property of the City. The City will make
every effort to display them in appropriate
settings.
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Passed at a regular mee.ting of the City Council of the
of Kent, Washington this i day of 3. ti/nu u./zT , 1994.
Concurred in by the Mayor of the C1ty of Kent, this s day of ~CVtdM<~ , 1994.
ATTEST:
BRENDA JACOB
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct
of Resolution No. / J fO , passed by the city Council of
City of Kent, Washington, the i day of rl/~ ,
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