HomeMy WebLinkAbout76-09 - Sister City Negotiations with Mitaka, JapanRESOLUTION NO. 76-9
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING NEGOTIATIONS
WITH THE CITY OF MITAEA, JAPAN, AS A SISTER CITY
TO THE CITY OF COSTA MESA.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS
FOLLOWS:
THAT, WHEREAS, it is in the public interest to encourage the
cultural exchange between citizens of the City of Costa Mesa and persons
in foreign lands; and
WHEREAS, such cultural exchange broadens the knowledge of the
peoples of the world; and
WHEREAS, said cultural exchanges encourage world peace and under-
standing; and
WHEREAS, said cultural exchanges should include, among other
things, the exchange of students, businessmen, gifts, art works, corres-
pondence, and all other aspects and facets of the culture of each city;
and
WHEREAS, service clubs having the cultural exchange with cities in
foreign countries should be supported in this endeavor; and
WHEREAS, the hand of friendship extended to the City of Mitaka,
Japan, from the City of Costa Mesa will be of mutual benefit to the
citizens of each city;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED as follows:
THAT, the City of Costa Mesa enter into negotiations with the City
of Mitaka, Japan, to the end that a sister city relationship may be
established between the two cities;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Costa Mesa cooperate to the
extent allowed by law with the Orange Coast Optimist Club in their
cultural exchange programs in keeping with the purposes of this
Resolution;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution, inviting the
undertaking of negotiations with the City of Mitaka, Japan, be forwarded
under official seal of the City of Costa Mesa to the Mayor of Mitaka,
Japan, inviting the City of Mitaka, Japan, to participate in the Sister
City Program and to adopt the City of Costa Mesa as its sister city in
the United States;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be forwarded
to officers of the Orange Coast Optimist Club;
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution, duly exe-
cuted by the Mayor and Clerk under the official seal of the City of
Costa Mesa, be made a part of the permanent records and be filed in the
archives of the City of Costa Mesa.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 19th day of January, 1976.
ATTEST:
City Clerk of the City of Cos Mesa My of the City of Co a Mesa
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) SS
CITY OF COSTA MESA )
I, EILEEN P. PHINNEY, City Clerk and ex -officio Clerk of the City
Council of the City of Costa Mesa hereby certify that the above and
foregoing Resolution No. 76-9 was duly and regularly passed and adopted
by the said City Council at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 19th
day of January, 1976.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal
of the City of Costa Mesa this 20th day of January, 1976.
City Clerk and ex -officio Cler f the
City Council of the City of q6ia Mesa