Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 04-14-09 regular — reading text

bib 42 Piz iz a° wo o 0 0 P SPA p VV r1w; N-N-33 i  CITY COUNCIL MEETING April 14, 2009 Special Presentation Sister City Presentation 5. 3 Agenda Item Number:  Page 1 of 1 Carole Jones From: Mike Anderson Sent: Monday, April 06, 2009 10: 53 AM To: Robert Mearns Cc: Erik Stenberg; ' Andrea Moore'; Kay Rasmussen; John Azzaretto; Brandy Wunker Subject: April 14 Sister City Agenda Item Attachments: Sample_ Sister _City_Agreement_ Belluno.pdf; Sister City Agreement Between The Cities of Kristinehamn. doc I' ve attached two documents as back -up for the April 14 Council meeting discussion on Kristinehamn as a Sister City. The first is an example of a Sister City Agreement. The second is a draft proclamation establishing the Sister City. In addition to our presentations, Erik and I have arranged for presentations from the EDC ( Kay Rasmussen), Enterprise Florida ( Andrea Moore), UWF ( Dr Rita Crider), and Liza Jackson School. These presenters will be available to provide additional background on the potential impacts to our area and partnering initiatives that have already been arranged. There will be a financial commitment to the Sister City program, which must also be considered and approved by Council. There are two immediate, current fiscal year costs —the registration fee ($ 499) for the Swedish- American Chamber of Commerce sponsored Enterprise Days ( E -Days) in Savannah GA, Apr 20 -23, and travel expenses associated with presenting the Sister City documents in Kristinehamn, Jun 18 -25 ( approximately $ 2000). 1 would propose, if the Sister City relationship is approved, any future visits be every two years. If you have any questions or need additional information, please let me know. Thanks, Mike 4/ 6/ 2009  DRAFT Sister City Agreement Between The Cities of Kristinehamn, Varmland Region, Sweden, and Fort Walton Beach, Okaloosa County, Florida, USA Whereas, sister cities are created to enhance international understanding and provide mutual benefits; Whereas, the citizens of Fort Walton Beach and Kristinehamn in evidence of their friendship and good will, agree to collaborate for the mutual benefit of their communities in exploring cultural, educational, governmental, and economic facets of life in their respective communities; Whereas, the cities of Fort Walton Beach and Kristinehamn share common values and interests in business and the economy, the environment, education and culture including the Women' s Professional Tennis Tournaments conducted in each location and have enjoyed visits by the respective Honorable Mayor' s and other dignitaries that have brought the two cities and their citizens closer together; Whereas, we agree to encourage and support opportunities for mutually beneficial exchanges including but not limited to the fields of business and economic development, history and culture, tourism, sports, education, science and technology  Sister City Agreement The City of Bend and the City of Belluno, in the interest of building goodwill and friendship between two cities, and in the earnest hope for deeper understanding between the nations of the United States of America and Italy, hereby agree to Sister City Affiliation. Arrangements based on Sister City Agreement 1. Both cities will make efforts to contribute to friendly relations between the United States and Italy. 2. Both cities will continue to communicate with each other and make further efforts to bring about the development and enrichment of both cities. 3. Both cities will make efforts to strengthen the ties of friendship through mutual visitation of its citizens. We hereby certify that the foregoing agreement was adopted by representatives of both cities and signed in the City of Bend, Oregon on 2008. 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