HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-03-22 10-118 RESOLVECOUNCIL ACTION
Item No. 10 1-14-9
Date: March 22, 2010
Item/Subject: Resolve, Adopting a Sister City Accord of Amity, Cooperation, and
Exchange between the City of Bangor and Nangang District of Harbin in the Peoples
Republic of China
Responsible Department: City Council
Commentary:
This Resolve would establish a Sister City relationship with the District of Nangang in
Harbin, located in the Peoples Republic of China. The attached Accord would encourage
cooperation and a close association between each entity's leaders, groups, business
interests and citizens as further outlined in the attached document.
This topic has been reviewed at the Government Operations Committee as well as in a
full Council Workshop. It is presented at the request of Councilor Palmer who indicates
that his interest is to establish this relationship with no cost to the City.
Manager's Comments:
Associated Information:
Accord between the City of Bangor and Nangang District in Harbin
Budget Approval:
Legal Approval:
Introduced for
Passage
First Reading
Referral
Department Head
Interim City Manager
Page _of_
Finance Director
Solicitor
Assigned to Councilor - Palmer
CITY OF BANGOR
March 22, 2010
(TITLE.) Resolve, Adopting a Sister City Accord of Amity, Cooperation, and Exchange Between the
City of Bangor and Nangang District of Harbin in the Peoples Republic of China
Be it Resolved, THAT., the Bangor City Council hereby adopts the following Sister City Accord.
A SISTER CITY ACCORD OF AMITY, EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL AND TRADE EXCHANGE BETWEEN
BANGOR, MAINE A CITY IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
AND THE NANGANG DISTRICT OF HARBIN IN HELUNGIIANG PROVINCE IN
THE PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF CHINA
Know ye all persons by these presents:
That the Honorable Richard I. Stone, Mayor of the City of Bangor, Maine, in the United States of
America, and the Honorable Ding Jian, Mayor of the District of Nangang, in Harbin located within
the Province of Helungjiang, Peoples Republic of China
Having agreed on the 22nd day of March 2010 together with members of the presiding Councils of
Bangor and Nangang
Do Hereby Proclaim This Statement of Amity, Cooperation and Exchange, Namely:
WHEREAS, The City of Bangor, Maine and the District of Nangang strive for mutual respect, friendship
and exchange; and
WHEREAS, Bangor, and the District of Nangang recognize the educational, cultural and Economic
benefits that can accrue through the cooperation of their respective administrative bodies,
community groups, business interests, and citizens; and
WHEREAS, Bangor and Nangang are receptive of the need to give special recognition to the closer
association of the people of China and the people of the United States, as well as the people
of Nangang and the people of Bangor in the future;
Now, Therefore, be it Proclaimed, that each party gives its agreement to the formation of a Sister City
Relationship,
And thereby encourage the full realization of Trade, Community Opportunities, Educational Exchange and
Friendship between the City of Bangor and the District of Nangang.
Mayor, City of Bangor
Mayor, District of Nangang
IN CITY COUNCIL
March 22, 2010
Motion Made and Seconded for Passage
Passed
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DEPUTY CITY CLERK
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(TITLE, Adapting a Si ctPr City Accord
of Amity, cooperation- and Exchange between
the City of Bangor and Nangang, District of
Harbin in the Peoples Reyublic of China
Assigned to Coun