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RESOLUTION NO. 98-21
A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, AND THE
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE NEWPORT -MESA
UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, ENTERING INTO A
PARTNERSHIP TO WORK JOINTLY TO STRENGTHEN
THE EDUCATIONAL COMPONENT BETWEEN THE
CITIES OF WYNDHAM, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA, AND
COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, U.S.A.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa re -affirmed its continued
commitment to its Sister City of Wyndham, Victoria, Australia; and elected officials
representing the cities of Costa Mesa and Wyndham signed the Sister City Agreement
at a community reception on August 23, 1996; and
WHEREAS, the Sister City affiliation has been strengthened by the on-going
open line of communication between both cities and recent visits to the City of Costa
Mesa by officials representing the City of Wyndham; and
WHEREAS, the goals of the Sister City Agreement is to strengthen international
friendship and understanding, with both cities recognizing the many benefits that will
accrue by fostering these bonds in every way possible; and
WHEREAS, both cities are striving to develop mutual exchanges and
cooperation in various areas: technology, commerce, industry, culture, and education;
and
WHEREAS, the Newport -Mesa Unified School District is requesting the City of
Costa Mesa to work jointly towards specifically building a strong coalition between
both educational systems that would benefit the children of our communities; and
WHEREAS, the Newport -Mesa Unified School District has taken the lead in
fostering the educational bond between the two cities by facilitating an Educator
Exchange Program.
WHEREAS, the Newport -Mesa Unified School District is willing to become a
partner with the City of Costa Mesa pertaining to the educational aspect of the Sister
City affiliation.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, and the Board
of Trustees of the Newport -Mesa Unified School District, do hereby resolve to enter
into a partnership to work jointly to strengthen the educational component between
the cities of Wyndham and Costa Mesa.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 6th day of April, 1998.
Jimrryman, Pr dent of the Board of Peter Buffa, Mayor f City of
Tru es, Newport -Mesa Unified School Costa Mesa
District
ATTEST:
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Deputy City erk of the City of Costa Mesa
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss
CITY OF COSTA MESA )
I, MARY T. ELLIOTT, Deputy 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. 98-21 was duly and regularly passed and adopted by the City Council
and the Board of Directors of the Newport -Mesa Unified School District at a regular
meeting of the Costa Mesa City Council held on the 6th day of April, 1998.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of
the City of Costa Mesa this 6th day of April, 1998.
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Deputy Cit Clerk and ex -officio Clerk of
the City Co ncil of the City of Costa Mesa