Title
Adoption of Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Regarding the Formulation and Implementation of Sister City Relations Between Yeongdong-gun (County of Yeongdong), South Korea and the City of Alameda. (Community Development 256)
Body
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Jill Keimach, City Manager
Re: Adoption of Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Sign a Memorandum of Understanding Regarding the Formulation and Implementation of Sister City Relations Between Yeongdong-gun (County of Yeongdong), South Korea and the City of Alameda
BACKGROUND
Alameda's Sister City program works to promote cultural understanding and cooperation with cities around the world, and to strengthen international partnerships at the municipal and person-to-person levels. Alameda currently has two active Sister Cities, and one active Friendship City:
Sister Cities
* Jiangyin, China (2008)
* Dumaguete, Philippines (2015)
Friendship City
* Wuxi, China (2005)
The Sister City program is a partnership between the City of Alameda and the Alameda Sister Cities Association (ASCA), a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization established in 2009. Prior to 2009, the Sister Cities program was facilitated by the Social Services Human Relations Board (SSHRB) Sister City Workgroup. ASCA evaluates and recommends new Sister Cities for adoption and, as a representative of the City of Alameda, organizes and supports all Sister City activities, including fundraising and cultural events, economic exchanges, delegation visits, and humanitarian efforts, among others.
In November of 2015, Mayor Spencer was introduced to the Mayor of Yeongdong-gun, County of Yeongdong ("Yeongdong") during a visit to Dumaguete, Philippines, which is also a Sister City of Yeongdong. During that visit, Yeongdong officials expressed interest in developing a Sister City relationship with the City of Alameda, and invited Mayor Spencer to visit Yeongdong. In October of ...
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