Report to Mayor and City Council
Tuesday, November 21, 2017
Discussion
SUBJECT:
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CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 17-153 AUTHORIZING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A SISTER CITY AFFILIATION WITH PARANAQUE, PHILIPPINES (CITY COUNCIL)
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I. SUMMARY
Adoption of Resolution No. 17-153 (Exhibit No. 1) will demonstrate the City Council's authorization to establish a sister city affiliation with Paranaque, Philippines.
II. RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
TAKE the following actions:
1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 17-153, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA AUTHORIZING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A SISTER CITY AFFILIATION WITH PARANAQUE, PHILIPPINES."
2. DIRECT staff to transmit an executed copy of the resolution to Mayor Edwin Olivarez of Paranaque, Philippines and Sister Cities International.
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III. ALTERNATIVES
TAKE another action the City Council deems appropriate.
IV. BACKGROUND
The City Council is being asked to consider approving Resolution No. 17-153 (Exhibit No. 1) to establish a sister city affiliation with Paranaque, Philippines. A sister city relationship with Paranaque, Philippines is a means of promoting a growing awareness and appreciation of each other's culture and people by developing a variety of educational, professional, economic development, and technical interactions.
Similar to the City of Carson, Paranaque is an emerging city rich in heritage and history, and also like the City of Carson, Para?aque's enjoys a strategic location important for trade and business vis-?-vis its neighboring mega metropolis, respectfully City of Los Angeles and City of Manila. A sister city relationship between the City of Carson and the City of Paranaque will foster cooperative uundertakings as well as mutual friendship and goodwill.
The sister city relationship is not only expected to strengthen friendship ties, but more importantly, institute a working avenue of communication in facilitating exchange of information ...
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