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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS-1988-046-R-8846-R-88 A RESOLUTION Authorizing the Establishment of a • Sister City Relationship with the Dnieprovsky District of the City of Kiev Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic WHEREAS, Sister City applications are designed to improve relations and communications between Americans and people of other lands, to establish lasting two-way relationships from which international friendship and understanding can grow, and to develop a united strength to maintain world peace, and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Evanston desires to establish a Sister City relationship between the City of Evanston and the Dnieprovsky District of the City of Kiev, Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic, and • WHEREAS, officials of the Dnieprovsky District and the City of Kiev have expressed interest in the establishment of a Sister City relationship between the District and the City of Evanston; and WHEREAS, it is the hope of the City Council of the City of Evanston that the establishment of a Sister City ,relationship with the Dnieprovsky District will lead to the exchange of information and ideas between the two communities which will benefit both the residents of the City of Evanston and the Dnieprovsky District; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS: • r • SECTION 1: That the City Council of the City of. Evanston authorizes the establishment of a Sister City relationship with the Dnieprovsky District of the City of Kiev, Ukrainian, Soviet A 'Socialist Republic; and .a SECTION 2: That the Mayor of the City of Evanston is authorized to negotiate an agreement between the Dnieprovsky District and the City of Evanston to effect a Sister City relationship, through the good offices of the Chicago Center for U.S./U.S.S.R. Relations and . Exchanges, and the United States Sister City Organization; and SECTION 3: That such an agreement shall.include provisions for exchange of official' delegations between the two parties, and regular exchange of general information which will promote mutual acquaintance with experience of each party in the various areas of municipal government. SECTION 4: This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval in the manner provided by law. Attest: Cit� Clerk • Adopted O4er 1988 -2-