HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 988 a 0.
A resolution
Resolution establishing an official Texas Twin City Program between the Cities
of Fort Worth, Texas and Salisbury, South Australia.
WHEREAS, the State of Texas will celebrate its 150 Anniversary as a State
in 1986 and has established an official committee to oversee
activities called the Sesquicentennial Commission; and,
WHEREAS, the State of South Australia will celebrate its 150 Anniversary
as a State in 1986 and has established an official group to oversee
activities called the Jubilee 150 Committee; and,
WHEREAS, the Texas Sesquicentennial Commission and the Jubilee 150 Committee
has established Twin City relationships between 100 Cities in Texas
and South Australia for the purpose of exchanges prior to and during
the celebration year; and,
WHEREAS, the State of Texas has designated a Texas-South Australia Committee
which will encourage exchanges between Texas Cities and their
counterparts in South Australia; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Fort Worth has been approached by the State of South
Australia to join the growing number of Texas Cities which have
established a Twin Town affiliation;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS:
1. That the City of Fort Worth establish a Twin City relation-
ship with Salisbury, South Australia pursuant to the Texas-South
Australia Committee Twin Cities Program and begin municipal
exchanges; and,
2. That the City of Fort Worth through the Fort Worth 150 Commis-
sion encourage participation by community groups and indivi-
duals in the program.
PASSED AND APPROVED:
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Mayor
ATTESTED:
Ruth Alexander, City Secretary
CITY of FORT WORTS