HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution 7673 (Sister City - San Rafael Del Norte, Nicaragua)RESOLUTION NO. 7673
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL
APPROVING A SISTER CITY RELATIONSHIP WITH THE PEOPLES OF
SAN RAFAEL, CALIFORNIA AND SAN RAFAEL DEL NORTE, NICARAGUA
WHEREAS, more than 815 United States cities, representing
over 90 million Americans, have established international
Sister City relationships with some 1,100 communities in
85 other nations of the world, in order to learn more about
each other and to develop lasting and meaningful exchanges
of people, ideas and culture on a long-term basis; and
WHEREAS, more than 175 cities and towns in California
currently have Sister City relationships throughout the
world; and
WHEREAS, more than 100 cities and states throughout
the United States presently have official Sister City or
Sister State relationships with communities in the Central
American nation of Nicaragua; and
WHEREAS, the town of San Rafael del Norte, Nicaragua,
located in the north -central area of the country in the
province of Jinotega, and the City of San Rafael, California
have much in common; they are both non -urban, non -industrial
communities of approximately the same size - San Rafael
del Norte's population is over 30,000; they are both situated
at the foot of a scenic mountain in rolling hills and verdant
valleys of areas known throughout the world for their natural
splendor and beauty; they have both developed over the
past centuries from early Spanish missions, which are exemplified
by their respective mission churches and their predominant
architectural influence; and they both embrace creativity
and community of spirit in improving the lives of their
citizens; and
WHEREAS, contacts, agreements and a relationship already
exist between San Rafael del Norte and San Rafael, California.
A resident from San Rafael has visited San Rafael del Norte
as the guest of its mayor, Senora Norma Herrera Zeledon,
delivered a donation of educational materials, and returned
with a letter of greetings to the Mayor of San Rafael,
Lawrence Mulryan; children from both communities have begun
to exchange letters and drawings; cultural and educational
activities have been held locally, resulting from these
contacts; and
WHEREAS, the people of San Rafael have a commitment
to the active pursuit of world peace through grassroots
people -to -people and city -to -city friendship and cultural
exchange; and
WHEREAS, the San Rafael del Corazon ("from the heart")
Sister City Project, a voluntary citizen effort, was initiated
by residents of San Rafael and is supported by this community;
and
WHEREAS, the City of San Rafael and its residents
will benefit from this relationship in many ways, including
opportunities for citizens of all ages to learn about another
community and culture, and to teach about their own community
and culture.
WHEREAS, the City of San Rafael in adopting this resolution
does so in the spirit of building friendly relations between
the Peoples of San Rafael, California and San Rafael Del
Norte, not as a political statement between the two cities
or any members of the San Rafael City Council.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the people and
the City of San Rafael declare themselves to be a Sister
City with the people and the town of San Rafael del Norte,
Nicaragua - and pledge their commitment to establish and
maintain a friendly, enduring, and productive Sister City
relationship.
I, JEANNE M. LEONCINI, Clerk of the City of San Rafael,
hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was duly and
regularly introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of
the Council of said City the 19th day of January 1988,
by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS : Breiner, Thayer & Mayor Mulryan
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS : Boro & Frugoli
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
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