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RESOLUTION NO. 5042
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA,
CALIFORNIA, EXTENDING AN INVITATION TO THE CITY OF
ZACATECAS, ZACATECAS, MEXICO, TO BECOME A SISTER CITY
IN THE PEOPLE -TO -PEOPLE PROGRAM AND INVITING THE PEOPLE
OF ZACATECAS TO PARTICIPATE IN SAID PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the "People -to -People Program" was established by the President
of the United States at the White House in 1956 to establish greater friendship and understanding
between the peoples of the United States and other nations through the medium of direct personal
contact, and
WHEREAS, to implement this program Azusa and other cities in the United States
have been requested by the American Municipal Association to affiliate with a city abroad
of similar characteristics and mutual interest, and
WHEREAS, Azusa through its Council does recognize and endorse this program
with the hope that it will lead to a lasting friendship between the people of Azusa and
Zacatecas.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Azusa
as follows:
Section 1. That this Council on behalf of the people of Azusa hereby extends
an invitation to the Government and people of the City of Zacatecas to participate with Azusa
as its Sister City in the "People -to -People Program" for the purpose of creating goodwill and
understanding between the people of our two great nations.
Section 2. That Mayor Louis G. Memmesheimer is hereby authorized to act as
official representative of Azusa to carry out this program.
Section 3. That the City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution and
transmit certified copies thereof to the Mayor and Council of the City of Zacatecas, the
American Municipal Association, the United States Department of State, and the Embassy of
Mexico.
ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 16th day of May, 1966.
Mayor
I hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of
the City of Azusa at a regular meeting thereof held on the 16th day of May, 1966, by the following
vote of the Council:
AYES: Councilmen: Cooney, Rubio, Salem, McLees, Memmesheimer
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
City Clerk'