HomeMy WebLinkAbout1518RESOLUTION NO. I 51~
A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City
of Kent, Washington, relating to the formation of a sister
city relationship between the City of Kent, and the Borough
of Castlereagh, Northern Ireland.
WHEREAS, the City of Kent, Washington, U.S.A and the Borough of
Castlereagh, Northern Ireland, U.K., following research, exchange of correspondence and
mutual visits, have expressed a mutual interest in forming a sister city relationship; and
WHEREAS, a review of each community's characteristics, future plans
and relationship objectives demonstrate a sister city relationship would provide
significant bt:nefits and rewards to each community; and
WHEREAS, a relationship with the Borough of Castlereagh would meet
the objectives and criteria for forming a sister city relationship, as set forth in Resolution
1380, including enhancement of cultural, education, technical, trade and tourism
opportunities, as well as concern for quality education, growth management, international
ties and comparable citizen and government support for such relationship; and
WHEREAS, to formalize this relationship, a group of Kent area citizens
have met and formed a Northern Ireland Sister City Committee which proposes to
operate under the auspices of the Kent Sister City Association; and
WHEREAS, the Kent Sister City Association Board, after receiving a
presentation on Castlereagh by the Northern Ireland Sister City Committee and reviewing
the potential relationship under the City of Kent's sister city selection criteria, has
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recommended that the City of Kent accept the Borough of Castlereagh as a new Kent
Sister City; and
WHEREAS, both communities seek mutual benefit through the
development of economic, cultural, educational, professional/technical and people-to-
people exchange; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT, WASHINGTON
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The citizens of the City of Kent, Washington by this
resolution now form a sister city relationship with the citizens of the Borough of
Castlereagh, Northern Ireland. In so doing, and pursuant to the goals established in City
of Kent Resolution No. 1380, the City of Kent pledges to encourage exchanges with the
Borough of Castlereagh to benefit and facilitate the relationship between the two
communities and to create better international understanding and good will among their
citizens.
PASSED at a regular open public meeting by the City Council of the City of
Kent, Washington, this 3A--£ day of ~n£0'l--' , 1998.
CONCURRED in by the Mayor of the City of Kent this 3 .t.-eL-day of
~,1998.
ATTEST:
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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I hereby certi
~s_s~dby th~ City Council
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