19-35RESOLUTION NO. 19-35
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER,
FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING A SISTER CITIES
RELATIONSHIP WITH BOURGES, FRANCE; PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Sister Cities International was founded as a Presidential initiative by
President Dwight D. Eisenhower on September 11, 1956 to create more community -led
global relationships; and,
WHEREAS, cities, their elected officials, and their citizens can collaborate
internationally through organizations such as Sister Cities International and city -to -city
relationships; and,
WHEREAS, the cities of Clearwater, Florida and Bourges, France wish to
promote international goodwill, understanding, and expanded business relations
between the two cities and their respective nations through the exchange of people,
ideas, and information;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CLEARWATER, FLORIDA:
Section 1. That the appropriate officials and city staff of the city of Clearwater,
Florida shall attempt to develop a SISTER CITIES PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT with
the city of Bourges, France.
Section 2. That city staff identifies themes, common to both cities, that can
generate new programs, exchanges, and initiatives to further and nurture the
relationship between Clearwater and Bourges.
Section 3. That the City Clerk is hereby directed to record this Resolution in the
Public Records of Pinellas County, Florida.
Resolution 19-35
Section 4. That this resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this '7°1 day of 11 Q1/2nV. 11 , 2019.
CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA
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Approved as to form: Attest:
wen Kohler
Assistant City Attorney
George N. Cretekos
Mayor
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Rosemarie CaII
City Clerk
Resolution 19-35