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A Resolution
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WHEREAS, since 1984 members of the community and the city
recognized and developed a Sister Cities program that fosters
international cultural and educational exchange as well as
international economic development, and;
WHEREAS, the International Sister City Association of Fort
Worth, Inc. has taken the lead in making the Sister City
program a great success through a citizen volunteer effort that
has landed national honors to the program, and;
WHEREAS, the International Sister City Association of Fort
Worth, Inc., through its tireless efforts, was able to secure
the 1987 Sister Cities International conference, which will
bring 1,000 national and international visitors to our city,
and;
WHEREAS, the City Council of Fort Worth recognizes that the
exposure which our city will receive as result of the
International Sister City conference is priceless in nurturing
not only cultural and educational exchanges but also trade and
development opportunities
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Fort Worth City Council
wholeheartly support the Sister City program and particularly
the efforts of the International Sister City Association of
Fort Worth, Inc., and;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Fort Worth City Council
commends the International Sister City Association of Fort
Worth for securing the Sister City International and pledged to
support the conference.
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CITY OF FORT WORTS
APPROVED BIr
CITY COUNCIL
EES 3 1987
City Secretary of the
City of Fort Worth, TexaQ