HomeMy WebLinkAbout14-95 RESOLUTION NO. 14-95
A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of
Port Angeles, Washington, establishing a sister-
city relationship between Mutsu City, Japan, and
Port Angeles, Washington, United States of
America.
WHEREAS, the governing Council of Mutsu City, Japan, and
the governing Council of the City of Port Angeles, Washington,
United States of America, acting as the elected representatives of
their citizens, believe that forming a sister-city relationship
would be in their mutual interest; and
WHEREAS, Mutsu City and Port Angeles share similar economic
backgrounds such as timber and wood products industries, fishing
and aquatic farming, and similar geographical characteristics such
as being located on peninsulas adjacent to mountains, forests, and
seas; and
WHEREAS, Japanese companies play an important part in the
economy of Port Angeles by employing many of its citizens and
purchasing local products; and
WHEREAS, in recent years representatives of Mutsu City and
Port Angeles have engaged in cultural and economic exchange
programs and have thereby begun the process of establishing an
ongoing relationship between our two cities;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the
City of Port Angeles hereby agrees to establish a sister-city
relationship with Mutsu City, Japan, and in furtherance of this
relationship hereby pledges to join with the governing Council of
Mutsu City by:
Cooperating and working together to further mutual
understanding and trust,
Encouraging and helping each other better the quality of
life of the residents of our respective cities,
Striving for economic, educational and cultural exchanges
and other forms of contact between our two cities and
nations, and
Promoting goodwill between the United States of America and
Japan in the firm belief that it will contribute to world
peace and economic diversity.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Angeles at
a regular meeting of said Council held on the ~ day of
~-~ , 1995.
MA~Y O~
ATTEST:
Carol A. Hagar, Deput
APPROVED AS TO FO~:
R95.12
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