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HomeMy WebLinkAbout4761 RESOLUTION NO. 4 7 6 1 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO TAKE ALL NECESSARY AND APPROPRIATE STEPS TO FORMAI.IZE A SISTER CITY RELATIONShIIP BETWEEN THE CITY OF AUBURN AND CITY OF PYEONGCHANG, REPUBLIC OF KOREA WHEREAS, the City ofi Aubum has met with representatives of the City of Pyeongchang, Republic of Korea, to promote desired cultural and economic development opportunities between the City of Aubum and Pyeongchang, Korea; and WHEREAS, the cities of Auburn and Pyeongchang, Korea, have expressed their desire to work together to promote trade, economic development, education, cultural exchange, and tourism between the two cities; and WHEREAS, the people of Aubum and the Aubum business community have ezpressed their interests 'in and intentions of facilitating public and private relationships and enhancing trade, economic development, education, cultural exchange, and tourism involving the Aubum Community and the population and business communities of Pyeongchang, Korea; and WHEREAS, the City Council also wishes to work with its Sister City Associations and citizens involved in such pursuits to develop and continue the relationships that can exist with sister cities in the in4emational community. Resolution No. 4761� October 10, 2011 Page 1 of 2 NOW, THEREFORE; THE CITY COUNGIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES as follows: Section 1. The Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to negotiate and execute ,agreements and documents with sister city associations and with Pyeongchang, Korea, to support community cultural and economic exchange activities, and the City Council ratifies actions taken in furtherance thereof. Section 2. The Mayor is.hereby authorized to implement such administrative procedures as may be necessary to carry out the directives of this legislation. Section 3: This Resolution shall take effect and be in full force and effect upon passage and signature hereon. � � ` DATED and SIGNED this ��day of d �'`-� , 2011. PETER B..LEWIS, MAYOR ATTEST: � Da 'elle E. Daskam,City Glerk APPR VED AS TO FORM: niel B: ' ,: i Attom@y : _ Resolution No:4761 October 10, 2011 Page 2 of 2