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MEMORANDUM
To: Mayor; City Council, and City Manager / -
From: Mark Sokolow, City Attorney ~ ~,.p-Ct/
Date: April 2, 2008
Subject: P. R. No. 14667; Council Meeting April 8, 2008
Attached is P. R. No. 14667 as it pertains to Sister
Cities, which repeals the portion of the resolution expressing an
interest in the City of Port Arthur developing a Sister City with
Songxian, China as being premature. (Requested by Councilmember
Beard)
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P. R. No. 14667
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RESOLIITION NO.
A RESOLIITION AS IT PERTAINS TO SISTER CITIES
(REQDESTED BY CODNCILMEMBER BEARD)
WHEREAS, in the preamble to Resolution No. OS-088, approved on
March li, 2008, it indicated that "there is an expressed interest
in the City of Port Arthur developing a Sister City with Songxian,
China"; and
WHEREAS, the City Council deems it premature to express an
interest in any particular city at this time without further study
and review.
NOW THEREFORE, BE ZT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COIINCIL OF THE CITY
OF PORT ARTHDIt:
Section 1. That the facts and opinions in the preamble are
true and correct.
Section 2. That the portion of Resolution No. OS-088
expressing an interest in developing a Sister City with Songxian,
China is herein repealed.
Section 3. That a copy of the caption of this Resolution
be spread upon the Minutes of the Corporation.
READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED on this day of
A.D., 2008, at a Meeting of the City Council of
the City of Port Arthur, by the following vote: AYES:
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Mayor
NOES:
Mayor
ATTEST:
TERRI HANKS, ACTING CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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CITY ATTORNEY
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
CITY MANAGER
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