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MEMORANDUM
To: Mayor, City Council & City Manager (~~~~~
From: Valecia R. Tizeno,.First Assistant City Attox~' ey
Subject: P. R. No. 14592 Council Meeting March 11, 2008
Date: March 6, 2008
Attached is P. R. No. 14592 authorizing the City Manager to
apply to Sister Cities International.
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P. R. No. 14592
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RESOLIITION NO.
A RESOLIITION AIITHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
APPLY TO SISTER CITIES INTERNATIONAL
WHEREAS, on August 31, 2004, by Resolution No. 04-286, the
City Council approved the participation, application, and payment
of dues in Sister Cities International; and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 04-286, a Sister City Committee was
created, and composed of Councilmember Flood, Councilmember Prince,
and Councilmember Sinegal, to review and recommend the appropriate
City that Port Arthur should request to be affiliated with; and
WHEREAS, there is an expressed interest in the City of Port
Arthur developing a Sister City with
China; and
WHEREAS, completing the membership process with Sister Cities
International will allow the City of Port Arthur to enter into
officially approved partnerships with other communities, states, or
countries.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PORT ARTHUR, TESAS:
Section'1. That the facts and opinions. in the preamble are
true and correct.
Section 2. That the City Manager is herein authorized to
apply to Sister Cities International in order that the City may
participate in the Sister cities program, and pay the annual dues
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not to exceed $680.
Section 3. -.That a copy of the caption of this Resolution
be spread upon the Minutes of the City Council.
READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED on this day of
A.D.`, 2008, at a Meeting of the City Council of
the City of Port Arthur, Texas, by the following vote: AYES:
Mayor
Councilmembers
NOES:
MAYOR
ATTEST:
ACTING CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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CITY ~ TOR~NEY'~0~ bE~,~l.F UF~
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
CITY MANAGER
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