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J-90-402
5/16/90
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE CITY OF
KAGOSHIMA, JAPAN AS A "SISTER CITY" OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA.
WHEREAS, since 1986 talks between City of Miami officials
and officers of the Tokyo -based Ricoh San Ai Group have been
underway to establish a Sister City relationship with a city in
Japan, which led to a Miami delegation's visit to the City of
Kagoshima, Japan, headed,by Mayor Xavier L. Suarez and Vice -Mayor
Miller J. Dawkins in January, 1990; and
WHEREAS, in response to the aforementioned visit, a
Kagoshima delegation, headed by Deputy Mayor Katsumi Uchimura,
visited Miami in April, 1990, at which time it was mutually
agreed that similarities in the areas of culture, education,
trade, and tourism shared by both cities warranted the
establishment of a Sister City relationship; and
WHEREAS, in addition to the benefits flowing from the
exchange of the above interests, all of the cultures now
reflected within the society of Miami will be enhanced as a
result of the herein proposed designation of Kagoshima, ,japan as
a "Sister City" of the City of Miami; and
WHEREAS, there appears to be substantial compliance with the
standards for "Sister City" designation as set forth by this
Commission in Resolution No. 78-5, adopted January 11, 1978;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
CITY COMMISSION
METING OF
MAY 24 WO
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Section 1. The City of Kagoshima, Japan i_s he.r.ebv
formally designated as a "Sister City" of the City of Miami,
Florida. -
Section 2. This Resolution shall become effective immediately
upon its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 24th day of May 1990.
XAVIER L. S Z,
CITY CLERK
PREPARW--'] M6/'4PAOVE'D,S0?:/ /
AbL'rJ DRO VILARELLO
5,fzl,EASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
' JO�EL . ERN EZ444-
CITY ATTORNE
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CITY OF MIAMI. FLORIDA
INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM CA=40
TO. Cesar Odio DATE: May 16, 1990
City Manager
SUUECT: AGENDA ITEM - SISTER =-
� CITY
Miller J. Dawkins REaERENCEi:
Vice Mayor
ENCLOSURES:
Please change from discussion, the item concerning the designation
of the City of Kagoshima, Japan as -a Sister City of Miami, to a
resolution designating Kagoshima a Sister City of Miami, Florida.
cct Hon. Mayor Suarez
Fellow Commissioners
f LAurelio Perez-Lugones
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