HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 115-2018 (18-619)City of South San Francisco RO. Box 711 (City Hall,
400 Grand Avenue)
South San Francisco, CA
City Council
Resolution: RES 115 -2018
File Number: 18 -619 Enactment Number: RES 115 -2018
RESOLUTION APPROVING FUNDING FOR THE CITY OF SOUTH
SAN FRANCISCO'S PARTICIPATION IN THE SISTER CITIES
PROGRAM, CULTURAL HERITAGE GRANTS, CULTURAL FAIR,
AND APPROVING BUDGET AMENDMENT 19.001.
WHEREAS, the Sister City Program began in 1956, when President Dwight D. Eisenhower initiated the
People -to- People Program; and
WHEREAS, Sister Cities International is a nonprofit citizen diplomacy network creating and
strengthening partnerships between the United States and international communities in an effort to
increase global cooperation at the municipal and city levels, promote cultural understanding, stimulate
economic development, and lead the movement for local community development and volunteer action
by motivating and empowering private citizens, municipal officials, educators, and business leaders to
conduct long -term programs of mutual benefit; and
WHEREAS, the City of South San Francisco's sister cities include:
Atotonilco El Alto, Mexico;
Kishiwada, Japan;
Lucca, Italy;
Pasig City, Philippines; and
Saint Jean Pied de Port, France; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends $10,000 in funding to support the City of South San Francisco's
participation in the Sister Cities Program; and
WHEREAS, in recognition of the City's efforts to promote diversity and cultural awareness, staff
recommends $10,000 in budget for cultural heritage grants, and $10,000 for a cultural fair. The budget
will be one -time General Fund appropriations that will be evaluated during the next budget development
cycle.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of South San Francisco does
hereby:
Approve $10,000 in funding for the City's participation in the Sister Cities Program;
Approve $10,000 in funding for cultural heritage grants;
Approve $10,000 in funding for a cultural fair; and
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File Number. 18 -619
Approve Budget Amendment 19.001.
Enactment Number., RES 115 -2018
At a meeting of the City Council on 7/11/2018, a motion was made by Mark Addiego, seconded by Pradeep
Gupta, that this Resolution be adopted. The motion passed.
Yes: 5 Mayor Normandy, Mayor Pro Tern Matsumoto, Councilmember Garbarino,
Councilmember Gupta, and Councilmember Addiego
Attest by
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