HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution 8125 (Chiangmai Thailand; Sister City)RESOLUTION NO. 8125
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL
EXTENDING AN INVITATION TO CHIANGMAI, THAILAND,
TO BECOME A SISTER CITY
AND INVITING THE PEOPLE OF THEIR CITY
TO PARTICIPATE IN SAID PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the Sister City concept was inaugurated
by the President of the United States in 1956 to establish
greater friendship and understanding between the peoples of
the United States and other nations through the medium of direct
personal contact; and
WHEREAS, all succeeding U. S. Presidents have endorsed
said program to be conducted for the broad purpose of the exchange
of ideas and people between the citizens of the United States
of America and the peoples of other nations; and
WHEREAS, to implement this program San Rafael and
other communities in the United States have been requested
by Sister Cities International to affiliate with cities in
other nations of similar characteristics and mutual interest;
and
WHEREAS, the City of San Rafael, through its Council,
does recognize and endorse this program with the hope that
it will lead to a lasting friendship between the people of
San Rafael and Chiangmai, Thailand.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council
of the City of San Rafael:
SECTION 1. That this Council on behalf of the people
of San Rafael does hereby extend an invitation to the government
and the people of Chiangmai, Thailand, to participate with
San Rafael as its Sister City for the purpose of creating greater
mutual understanding between the peoples of our two great cities
and nations.
SECTION 2. That the Mayor is hereby authorized to
act as official representative of San Rafael to carry out this
program.
SECTION 3. That copies of this Resolution are to
be sent to the Mayor of Chiangmai, Thailand, Sister Cities
International in Washington, D.C., and the Consul General of
the U. S. Consulate in Chiangmai, Thailand.
I, JEANNE M. LEONCINI, City 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 City Council of said City held on the Twentieth day
of February, 1990, by the following vote to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS : Boro, Brei ner, Shippey, Thayer & Mayor Mul ryan
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS : None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
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