HomeMy WebLinkAbout6514RESOLUTION NO. 6514
A RESOLUTION MMMING AN INVITATION TO THE CITY OF CRIfiU1 M, MEXICO
TO M=M A SISTER -CITY AND INVITING THE pDOpLE OF CHUUMHUA, M MaCD
TO PARTICIPATE IN SAID PROGRAM
SEAS, 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
SEAS, 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 the peoples of other nations;
and
WHEREAS, to implement this program, Pueblo, Colorado and other camiunities
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 Chihuahua, Mexico;
that: NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, COLORADO,
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 Chihuahua,
Mexico to participate with Pueblo, Colorado as its sister -city for the purpose of
creating greater mutual understanding between the peoples of our two great cities
and nations.
SBCrION 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
Chihuahua, Mexico.
SECTION 3
That copies of this Resolution are to be sent to the Mayor and Council of
the City of Chihuahua, Mexico, the Town Affiliation Association of the U.S., Inc.
and the Embassy of Mexico.
INTRODUCED March 12 , 1990
ATTEST: BY DR. GILBERT GARBISO
n Council
APPROVED:
City Clerk !den o the it