Res 26-77 RESOLUTION NO. 26-77
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, EXTENDING AN
INVITATION TO THE CITY OF MIYAZU, KYOTO
PREFECTURE, JAPAN, TO BECOME A SISTER CITY
AND INVITING THE PEOPLE OF MIYAZU, KYOTO
PREFECTURE, JAPAN TO PARTICIPATE IN SAID
PROGRAM.
WHEREAS, the Sister City Concept was inaugurated by the
President of the United States in 1956 to establish greater
friendship and understanding between the peoples of the
UnitEd States and other nations through the medium oX direct
personal contact; and,
WHEREAS, all succeeding U.S. Presidents have endorsed
said program, to be conducted for the broad purposes of the
exckange of ideas and people between the citizens of the
United States of America and the peoples of other nations; and,
WHEREAS, to implement this program Delray Beach, Florida
'and other communities in the United States have been requested
by Sister Cities International ~o affiliate with cities in
other nations of similar characteristics and mutual interest;
and,
~EREAS, the City 0f Delray Beach, Florida, through its
council, does recognize and endorse this program with the hope
that it will lead to a lasting friendship between the people
of De!ray Beach and Miyazu, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED EY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That this Council on behalf of the people of
Delray Beach does hereby extend an invitation to the government
and the people of.the City of Miyazu, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan
to participate with Delray Beach as its Sister City for the
purpose of creating greater mutual understanding between the
peoples of our two great cities and nations.
Section 2. The MayOr is hereby authorized to act as
official representative of Delray Beach to carry out this program.
Section 3. That copies of this Resolution are to be sent
to the Mayor and Council of the City of Miyazu, Kyoto Prefecture,
Japan, Sister Cities International in Washington, D.C., the
Embassy.of Japan, and the U.S. E~assy in Japan.
PASSED AND ADOPTED, this 12th day of April, 1977.
ATTEST:
Asst. City Clerk