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HomeMy WebLinkAbout4520 RESOLUTION NO. 4520 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING A COVENANT OF UNITY WITH THE CITY OF NEWCASTLE, NEW SOUTH WALES, AUSTRALIA, IN FURTHERANCE OF FRIENDSHIP, UNDERSTANDING AND PEACE BETWEEN PEOPLE OF THE WORLD. WHEREAS, the achievement of peace in a free world is the highest goal attainable by mankind; and WHEREAS, the formula for attaining such goal is to be found in the international exchange of ideas and in open discussion of relevant issues on a person-to-person basis, free from over- riding national pride and prejudice: and WHEREAS, the people of the City of Newcastle, State of New South Wales, Australia, and the people of the City of Arcadia, State of California, United States of America, earnestly desire to unite in a mutual effort to bridge the gap of human misunder- standing by extending to each other the hand of friendship as Sister Cities; and WHEREAS, the initiation of joint programs of various exchanges and personal contacts will advance the knowledge and understanding between our two cities and promote mutual respect and friendship which are the basic ingredients of peace; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA DOES HEREBY DETERMINE AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. That we, the people of Arcadia, California, United States of America, unite with the people of the City of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, as Sister Cities, in an -1- 4520 affiliation of friendship to the end that through our various cultural, industrial and commercial exchanges and contacts on a people-to-people, person-to-person level, we may learn to know each other, respect each other's rights and views, and help to cultivate friendship between our people and thus join in helping to build the road to world peace on a bedrock of international harmony and accord. That IN TESTIMONY TO THIS COVENANT we hereby affix our signatures and set thereto the Seal of our City on the 2nd day of September, 1975, here in the City Hall of the City of Arcadia, State of California, United States of America. Passed, approved and adopted this 2nd day of September, 1975. g~ Charles E. Gilb Mayor ~- Jr:- ~.~ F oretta K. Lau er Ma r Pro-tem c ael~d ouncilman A1t(//:%...e~ Councilman -2- 4520