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R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, the Sister City concept was inaugurated by the
President of the United States in 1956 to establish greater
friendship and understanding between the peoples of the United
States and other nations through the medium of direct personal
contact; and,
WHEREAS, all succeeding U. S. Presidents have endorsed
said program, to be conducted for the broad purposes of the
exchange of ideas and people between the citizens of the United
States of America and the peoples of other nations; and,
WHEREAS, to implement this program, the City of Beaumont
and other communities in the United States have been requested by
Sister Cities International to affiliate with cities in other
nations of similar characteristics and mutual interest; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Beaumont, through its City Council,
does recognize and endorse this program with the hope that it will
lead to a lasting friendship between the people of the City of
Beaumont and Beppu City, Japan;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT:
Section 1 .
That the City Council, on behalf of the people of the
City of Beaumont, does hereby extend an invitation to the
government and the people of the City of Beppu City, Japan to
participate with the City of Beaumont as its Sister City for the
purpose of creating greater mutual understanding between the
peoples of our two great cities and nations.
Section 2.
That the Mayor is hereby authorized to act as official
representative of the City of Beaumont to carry out this program.
Section 3 .
That copies of this resolution are to be sent to the
Mayor and City Council of Beppu City, Japan, Sister Cities
International in Washington, D. C. , the Embassy of Japan, and the
U. S. Embassy in Japan.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this
the -V- day of 1984.
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