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RESOLUTION NO. 6180
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, COLORADO,
EXTENDING AN INVITATION TO THE CITY OF WEIFANG, CHINA,
TO BECOME A SISTER -CITY AND INVITING THE PEOPLE OF WEIFANG, CHINA
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 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 purposes of the exchange of ideas and people between the
citizens of the United States of America and peoples of other nations; and
WHEREAS, to implement this program, Pueblo, Colorado and other communities
in the United States have been requested by the Town Affiliation Association of
the U.S., Inc. to affiliate with cities in other nations of similar characteristics
and mutual interest; 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 Weifang, China:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, COLORADO, AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1:
That this Council, on behalf on the people of Pueblo, Colorado does hereby
extend an invitation to the government and the people of the City of Weifang, China
to participate with Pueblo, Colorado as its sister -city for the purposes of
creating greater mutual understanding between the peoples of our two great cities
and nations.
SECTION 2:
The President of the Council is hereby authorized to act as official repre-
sentative of Pueblo, Colorado to carry out this program.
ATTEST:
A l� y ler
INTRODUCED April 25 , 1988
BY : MICHAEL A. OCCHIATO
Councilman
APPROVED:
Pr 7' the Cou cil