Ratifying the Sister City Agreement between South Bend & Czestochowa, Poland

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9toolution Po. 1960 -92 Aeeolution of the common council of tf)e city of ooutb 30en4, Inbiana, ratifying tf)e §inter City 21grcement boWen XouM 30enb sub cgegtocbotva, 100100. Wbereas, the Common Council acknowledges that "Sister Cities International" was initiated by the White House in 1956 when the President called for "massive exchanges between Americans and the peoples of other lands;" and Ubereag, on May 30, 1992 , the City of South Bend, Indiana and the City of Czestochowa, Poland, signed the "Sister City Agreement" pledging to establish ties of friendship and cooperation which will in turn strengthen the traditional bonds between Americans and Polish Nations; and Ubereas, the Common Council is indeed proud to be apart of the formal ratification process which will formalize the rich ethnic ties between these two great cities. POW, tberefore, be it orbaineb by the Common Council of the oitp of 95outb Venb, Inbfana, au follotas: *ettion 1. On behalf of all of the citizens of the City of South Bend, Indiana, the Common Council hereby officially ratifies the Sister City Agreement signed on the 30th day of May 1992 in Czestochowa, Poland, with copies of the Agreement in both Polish and English being attached hereto. FeCtioU 11. The Common Council pledges its support to undertake in developing understanding, trust and friendship between the residents of Czestochowa and South Bend. Oettion 131. The Council further pledges to work with the City Administration so that meaningful programs which will benefit both Czestochowa and South Bend can be established to enhance educational and cultural opportunities, tourism, and benefit the public health, safety and welfare of the citizens of these two great cities. OtCtiOn JV. The Common Council pledges its heartfelt support of this important Agreement linking rich ethnic cultures together, and proudly says "BOG ZAPLAC "! §Wtfon V. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and a ter its adoption by the Common Council and approved by the Mayor. �Ce�f: �.. ✓mil C/X.r �.-�� eQo Stephen Lue President Linas Slavinskas First District Fifth pi 'ct Cleo Washington Thomas Zakrzews S trict Sixth District /1^�I Roland Kelly Sean Coleman Th' istrict n zelto Fourth District lipprobeb by me, -To$epb 0. lernan, the Mayor of Ot * City of goutb >Venb, Inbiana, t!!initeb f5tatea of America, tbiu —21st _ bap of July Irene K. Gammon, City Clerk osep t E. Kernan, Mayo