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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09380RESOLUTION NO. 9380 A RESOLUTION EXTENDING AN INVITATION TO THE CITY OF LJUBLJANA, SLOVENIA TO BECOME A SISTER CITY AND INVITING THE PEOPLE OF LJUBLJANA, SLOVENIA TO PARTICIPATE IN SAID PROGRAM WHEREAS, the "People -to- People Program" was inaugurated by the President of the United States in 1956 to establish greater friendship and understanding between people of the United States and other nations through the medium of direct personal contact; and WHEREAS, the City of Pueblo, Colorado, through its Council, does recognize and endorse this program with the hope that it will lead to a lasting friendship between the people of Pueblo, Colorado and Ljubljana, Slovenia; now therefore BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that: SECTION 1. The City Council, on behalf of the people of Pueblo, Colorado, does hereby extend an invitation to the government and the people of the City of Ljubljana, Slovenia to participate with Pueblo, Colorado as its sister city for the purpose of creating greater mutual understanding between the people of our two great cities and nations. SECTION 2. The City Council hereby authorizes the Sister City Commission to act as the official representatives of Pueblo, Colorado to carry out this program. The Sister City Commission is charged with responsibility of advising the President of the Council as to organizing and carrying out exchange programs of all kinds with Ljubljana, Slovenia. SECTION 3. That copies of this Resolution are to be sent to the Mayor and Council of the City of Ljubljana, Slovenia and the Embassy of Slovenia. INTRODUCED: September 10, 2001 FMW APPROVED: V v--- — i 1' fSIDEFCITYCOUNCIL ATTESTED BY: i.����'� 6 ilY CLERK