Res 75-15RESOLUTION NO. 75-15
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, EXTENDING AN
INVITATION TO THE CITY OF PESARO, ITALY TO
BECOME A SISTER CITY AND INVITING THE PEOPLE OF
PESARO, ITALY TO PARTICIPATE IN SAID PROGRAM,
PROVIDING A SAVING CLAUSE AND AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, Sister Cities International is a nonpartisan 501(c) (3) nonprofit founded in 1956
which serves as the national membership organization for individual sister cities, counties, and states
across the U.S. This network unites thousands of citizen diplomats and volunteers in 545
communities with over 2,100 partnerships in 145 countries on six continents; and
WHEREAS, the City of Delray Beach, Florida is a member of Sister Cities International and
currently has a partnership with two sister cities; and
WHEREAS, Sister Cities International provides services, programs, and resources to help
members find partners and expand and improve their activities; and
WHEREAS, Sister Cities International programs vary greatly from basic cultural exchange
programs to shared research and development projects. Programming can typically be classified in
four main areas: youth and education, arts and culture, business and trade, and municipal exchange
and community development; and
WHEREAS, the City of Pesaro, Italy, has expressed interest in parmering with the City of
Delray Beach, Florida through the Sister Cities International program; and
WHEREAS, the City of Delray Beach, Florida, by and through its elected City Commission,
does recognize and endorse Sister Cities International with the hope that it will lead to a lasting
friendship between the people of Delray Beach, Florida and Pesaro, Italy.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the City Commission incorporates the "Whereas" clauses set forth
above as if fully set forth herein.
Section 2. That the City Commission, on behalf of the citizens of Delray Beach, does
hereby extend an invitation to the government and the people of the City of -Pesaro, Italy, to
establish a Sister City relationship with Delray Beach for the purpose of creating greater mutual
understanding between the people of our two cities.
Section 3. That Sister Cities of Delray Beach, Inc. is hereby authorized to act as official
representative of the City of Delray Beach in carrying out the Sister City partnership with Pesaro,
Italy.
Section 4. That copies of this Resolution shall be sent to the Mayor and Commission of
the City of Pesaro, Italy and Sister Cities International in Washington, D.C.
Section 5. That this resolution shall become effective immediately upon passage.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 17s` day of November 2015.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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Legislation Text
File #: 15-277, Version: 1
TO: Mayor and Commissioners
FROM: Donald B. Cooper, City Manager
DATE: November 17, 2015
RESOLUTION NO. 75-15 - EXTENDING AN INVITATION TO PESARO, ITALY TO BECOME A
SISTER CITY
Recommended Action:
Motion to Approve Resolution No. 75-15, extending an invitation to the City of Pesaro, Italy to
become a Sister City and inviting the people of Pesaro, Italy to participate in said program.
Background:
Sister Cities International is a nonpartisan 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1956 which serves as the
national membership organization for individual sister cities, counties, and states across the U.S.
This network unites thousands of citizen diplomats and volunteers in 545 communities with over
2,100 partnerships in 145 countries on six continents. The City of Delray Beach, Florida is a member
of Sister Cities International and currently has a partnership with two sister cities. The City of Pesaro,
Italy, has expressed interest in partnering with the City of Delray Beach, Florida through the Sister
Cities International program.
City Attorney Review:
Approved as to form and legal sufficiency.
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October 31, 2015
Mayor Cary Glickstein
Vice -Mayor Shelly Petrolia
Deputy Vice Mayor Al Jacquet
Commissioner Jordana L. Jarjura
Commissioner Mitch Katz
City Manager Donald Cooper
Re: Pesaro, Italy Sister City relationship with Delray Beach
Dear Mayor, Commissioners and City Manager:
In January of this year, the Mayor of Pesaro, Italy sent Frances Gallioto to
Delray Beach to determine its suitability as a possible sister city for
Pesaro. Pesaro has sister cities in other countries but not the United States.
Officials in Pesaro had specifically selected Delray Beach for research.
Ms. Gallioto stayed several weeks, and during that time she met with the
Sister Cities' board, Mayor Glickstein, representatives of the Chamber of
Commerce and Delray Beach Marketing Cooperative, and a number of
residents. She also met with officials in Boca Raton to discuss a possible
sister cities relationship between Boa Raton and Urbino, Italy, a
neighboring city of Pesaro. In addition, she met with County officials to
discuss a possible regional relationship between Palm Beach County and
the Marche Region, where Pesaro and Urbino are located.
This summer, Stephanie Immelman and Stephen Chrisanthus from the
Delray Beach Marketing Cooperative visited Pesaro while they were
traveling in Italy. They are very excited about the opportunities for
tourism and economic exchange between the two cities.
We have established a committee that would oversee the relationship
between Delray Beach and Pesaro if we move forward with a sister cities
relationship.
We have recently been advised that a small delegation from Pesaro,
including the Mayor, would like to visit Delray Beach at the beginning of
December to formalize the sister cities relationship. They would be here
for the December 1 City Commission meeting.
Mayor Cary Glickstein
October 31, 2015
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The Sister Cities of Delray Beach board supports the new sister cities relationship between
Delray Beach and Pesaro. I will have the board vote at the board meeting of November 5, 2015,
to formally recommend to the City Commission that the two cities become sister cities. I would
like to request time on the November 17, 2015, City Commission agenda for Stephanie
Immelman and me to make a short presentation about Pesaro. I would also ask that a resolution
be placed on that same agenda for City Commission approval, authorizing the City to enter into
the Sister Cities agreement with Pesaro. I can draft a resolution and forward it to the City
Manager. It would be similar to the one passed for the new relationship with Aquin, Haiti. I can
also draft a proposed agreement between the cities, establishing the Sister Cities relationship.
In the interim, if any of you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Sincerely yours,
David W. Schmidt
President