22-18RESOLUTION NO. 22-18
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER,
FLORIDA, DEMONSTRATING THE COMMITMENT OF
THE CITY OF CLEARWATER TO DEVELOP A SISTER
CITIES RELATIONSHIP WITH IXMIQUILPAN, MEXICO;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Sister Cities International ("SCI") was founded as a Presidential
Initiative by President Dwight D. Eisenhower on September 11, 1956 to create more
community -led global relationships;
WHEREAS, cities, their elected officials, and their citizens can collaborate
internationally through organizations such as SCI and city -to -city relationships;
WHEREAS, SCI strives to build global cooperation at the municipal level,
encourage cultural understanding, and stimulate economic development;
WHEREAS, the City of Clearwater, Florida and the City of Ixmiquilpan, Mexico
wish to promote international goodwill, cultural understanding, and expanded business
relations between the two cities and their respective nations through the exchange of
people, ideas, and information;
WHEREAS, the exchange of said interests and cultures by the mutual
relationship of a Sister City relationship with Ixmiquilpan, Mexico will enhance the City of
Clearwater and its residents;
WHEREAS, on July 28, 2022, the Sister Cities Advisory Board unanimously
indicated their support for the establishment of a new Sister Cities partnership between
Clearwater and Ixmiquilpan, Mexico;
WHEREAS, the City Council finds the establishment of a Sister City affiliation
with Ixmiquilpan, Mexico to be in the best interest of the City of Clearwater.
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
Ixmiquilpan, Mexico.
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 Ixmiquilpan.
KEN BURKE, CLERK OF COURT
AND COMPTROLLER PINELLAS COUNTY, FL
INST# 202303492102/09/2023 03:27 PM
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Section 3. That the City Clerk is hereby directed to record this Resolution in
the Public Records of Pinellas County, Florida.
Section 4. That this resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 1st day of September, 2022.
Approved as to form:
Owen Kohler
Lead Assistant City Attorney
CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA
By: � i c.4 � A,1 '.c)
Frank . Hibbard
Mayor
Attest:
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Rosemarie Call
City Clerk
Resolution 22-18