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
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APPROVED: V v--- —
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