HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 0673 RESOLUTION NO. X
ACCEPTANCE OF GUADALAJARA, MEXICO
AS DOWNEY'S SISTER CITY
WHEREAS, President Eisenhower has established a "People to
People" program to invoke closer relations and friendlier feelings with
peoples of nations throughout the world; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of Downey has appointed a "Sister
City Committee" to investigate and recommend to the City Council a
city to affiliate with us as our Sister City; and
WHEREAS, the Sister City Committee, after reviewing many
cities throughout the world, has recommended the City Council formally
adopt the City of Guadalajara, Mexico, as our Sister City; and
WHEREAS, this recommendation was based upon many reports
of our citizens who have visited Guadalajara and know of the beautiful
characteristics, historical background and progressiveness of the second
largest city in Mexico; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor of the City of Downey has personally met
and talked with the Mayor of the City of Guadalajara which has resulted
in a personal feeling of friendliness and sincerity which indicated mutual
interests in compliance with the objectives of the President's People to
People Program; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor of Guadalajara has advised the City of
Downey that the City Council of Guadalajara in regular session has offi-
cially accepted our invitation to affiliate as our Sister City;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That this City Council hereby officially adopts the City
of Guadalajara, Mexico, as our Sister City and extends sincere congratu-
lations and best wishes from the Mayor, members of the City Council,
members of the Sister City Committee and citizens of the City of Downey
to the Mayor and citizens of the City of Guadalajara.
SECTION 2. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this
resolution and cause a certified copy thereof to be forwarded to Dr. Juan
Menchaca, Mayor of the City of Guadalajara.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS DA OF' ., 1960.
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ATTEST:
City lerk
I hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted by the City
Council of the City of Downey at a regular meeting thereof held on the 12th day
of September, 1960, by the following vote of the Council:
5 AYES: Councilmen: Temple, Dunnum, Corbin, Giddings, Peavey
NOES: Councilmen:
AASENT: Councilmen: s ;'
City Cle
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