HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 4924-04-2018 A Resolution
NO. 4924-04-2018
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE APPROPRIATE
DOCUMENTS TO ESTABLISH A SISTER CITY RELATIONSHIP WITH
NIMES, GARD DEPARTMENT, THE FRENCH REPUBLIC
WHEREAS, since 1985 the City of Fort Worth has enjoyed sister city relationships with eight
outstanding cities around the world, Reggio Emilia, Italy; Trier, Germany; Nagaoka, Japan; Bandung,
Indonesia; Budapest, Hungary; Toluca, Mexico; Mbabane, Swaziland; and Guiyang, China;and,
WHEREAS, thousands of Fort Worth citizens have enjoyed cultural, educational, and business
exchanges over the years with their counterparts in these eight great sister cities and, in the process,
have won numerous awards for the outstanding quality of the exchanges,and,
WHEREAS, the City of Fort Worth has formed a partnership with Fort Worth Sister Cities
International to coordinate the Fort Worth sister city program,and,
WHEREAS, Fort Worth Sister Cities International has completed a search process for an
appropriate sister city in France,and,
WHEREAS, after diligent study Fort Worth Sister Cities International recommends that a sister
city relationship be established with the city of Nimes, Gard Department, the French Republic because
of the similar interests and character of the two cities which will foster exchanges between citizens of
the two cities.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS:
THAT the Fort Worth City Council hereby agrees with the recommendation made by Fort
Worth Sister Cities International to accept the invitation from Nimes, Gard Department,the French
Republic to form a sister city relationship thereby becoming Fort Worth's ninth sister city and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council authorizes the Mayor of Fort Worth to
execute the appropriate documents to establish a sister city relationship with Nimes.
Adopted this 3`d day of April, 2018.
ATTEST:
By
Mary4J. ser, City Secretary
FORTWORTH