Resolution 16-080 Reconfirming the Sister City Relationship With Teshio, Hokkaido, Japan

CITY OF HOMER

HOMER, ALASKA

Lewis

RESOLUTION 16-080

A RESOLUTION OF THE HOMER CITY COUNCIL RECONFIRMING THE SISTER CITY RELATIONSHIP WITH TESHIO, HOKKAIDO, JAPAN.

               WHEREAS, On August 13, 1980 the Homer City Council endorsed the idea of establishing a Sister City relationship between Homer and Teshio in Japan; and

               WHEREAS, Teshio was selected because it has similar economics, climate, topography and community environment; and         

                WHEREAS, On March 28, 1983 the Homer City Council adopted Resolution 83-13, acknowledging Teshio, Hokkaido, Japan as Homer’s Sister City; and

WHEREAS, On April 17, 1984 an Oath to Establish a Sistership Affiliation between Homer and Teshio was signed by the Mayor of Teshio and by the Mayor of Homer; and

WHEREAS, In 1985 Teshio, Hokkaido and Homer, Alaska bonded as Sister Cities and Teshio sent a delegation to visit Homer; and

               WHEREAS, Teshio and Homer have enjoyed a profound camaraderie, sharing of families, student exchanges, ideals and memorabilia for thirty years.

               NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Homer City Council reconfirms the Sister City Relationship with Teshio, Hokkaido, Japan.

               PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Homer City Council this 8th day of August, 2016.

                                                                                                         CITY OF HOMER

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                                                                                                         MARY E. WYTHE, MAYOR
ATTEST:

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JO JOHNSON, MMC, CITY CLERK

Fiscal Impact:  None