HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 96-20RESOLUTION NO. 96-2n
A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR AND
DIAMOND BAR SISTER CITY, INC. REQUESTING THE ESTABLISH-
MENT OF A SISTER CITY RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE PEOPLE OF
DIAMOND BAR, LOS ANGELES COUNTY, STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AND THE PEOPLE OF WWH1A=C -: _
TAIPEI HSIEN, TAIWAN, REPUBLIC OF CHINA
WHEREAS, a people -to -people program of cooperation in establishing cultural,
economic development, and educational exchange with the people of Sanshja, Ta.wan,
Republic of China, has been initiated by Diamond Bar Sister City, Inc., a nonprofit,
volunteer, community organization; and
WHEREAS, the mutual interests of Diamond Bar and Sanshia shall be respected
and both cities shall work in cooperation to exchange people, ideas, and to further
understanding of each other's cultural background; and
WHEREAS, a Sister City affiliation will create opportunities for exchange of
citizens, youth, trainees and professionals for educational, cultural, professional and
humanitarian purpose; and
WHEREAS, both the Pomona and Walnut Unified School Districts have pledged
their support in this endeavor, and
WHEREAS, Sanshia is 191.45 sq. kms., has a population of 65,000, has an
educational system of kindergarten through high school, has computer access, has rich
cultural heritage, and has transportation that is easily available, and these characteristics
will benefit a Sister City relationship with Diamond Bar, and
WHEREAS, tho Diamond Bar Chinese Association is active in our community and
has Chinese schoAls for the cultural enrichment and the better understanding of Chinese
heritage for its studerts, #w -Sister City relationship will afford better understanding
between our citizens vx •one of the worlds oldest cultures; and
WHEREAS, the Sister City concept was proposed by President Dwight David
Eisenhower as a people -to -people idea at a White House Conference in 1956, and it
provides private citizens with an active role in understanding.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that a Sister City relationship would
be beneficial to both the people of Diamond Bar, Los Angeles County, State of California,
United State of America, and the people of Sanshia Chen, Taipei Hsien, Taiwan, Republic
of China.
Passed, adopted, and approved this Ind day of April , 1996.
Eileen R. Ansari, Mayor Diamond Bar Sister City, Inc.
City of Diamond Bar
ATTEST:
I, Lynda Burgess, City Clerk of the City of Diamond Bar, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution was passed, adopted and approved at a regular meeting of the City
Council of the City of Diamond Bar held on the 2nd day of April , 1996, by the
following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Harmony, Herrera, Werner,
MPT/Huff, M/Ansari
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSTAINED: COUNCIL MEMBERS` None
Attest.
Lynda Burgess; City Clerk
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