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RESOLUTION NUMBER 88-09
WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE, TEXAS
AND
SAINTES, FRANCE
SISTER CITIES
WHEREAS, Sister Cities are committed to providing an active and
positive role in international relations for the citizens of their
communities; and
WHEREAS, the common goals of the citizens of West University Place
and Saintes, France, transcend dividing lines of language, customs,
political philosophy and geography; and
WHEREAS, a link between West University Place and Saintes,
France, can provide significant channels of communication between the
people of our two cities; and
WHEREAS, active participation in economic, educational and
cultural exchanges between the citizens of West University Place and
the citizens of Saintes, France, offers opportunities for
international understanding; and
WHEREAS, there is a great interest in and support for forming a
sister city relationship between our two cities.
NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY-
PLACE, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the establishment of a sister city relationship
between the City of West University Place and the City of Saintes,
France, is hereby authorized.
Section 2. That the City Council shall encourage and support
communications and activities to promote and coordinate the sister city
relationship to the mutual benefit of both cities.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 10th day of October , 1988.
Councilmembers Voting Aye:
Mayor Parks, Councilmembers
Br~an, Bell, Britton, Schwartzel
None
Councilmembers Voting No:
Councilmembers Absent:
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~Mayor
ATTEST:
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Audrey N" c 1 s
City Secretary
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RESOLUTION NUMBER 88-09
WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE, TEXAS
AND
SAINTES, FRANCE
SISTER CITIES
WHEREAS, Sister Cities are committed to providing an active and
positive role in international relations for the citizens of their
communities; and
WHEREAS, the common goals of the citizens of West University Place
and Saintes, France, transcend dividing lines of language, customs,
political philosophy and geography; and
WHEREAS. a link between West University Place and Saintes,
France, can provide significant channels of communication between the
people of our two cities; and
WHEREAS, active participation in economic, educational and
cultural exchanges between the citizens of West University Place and
the citizens of Saintes, France, offers opportunities for
international understanding; and
WHEREAS. there is a great interest in and support for forming a
sister city relationship between our two cities.
NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY
PLACE, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the establishment of a sister city relationship
between the City of West University Place and the City of Saintes.
France, is hereby authorized.
Section 2. That the City Council shall encourage and support
communications and activities to promote and coordinate the sister city
relationship to_the mutual benefit of both cities.
Section 3. All resolutions and parts of resolutions in conflict
herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of the conflict only.
Section 4. If any word, phrase, clause. sentence, paragraph,
section or other part of this resolution or the application thereof to
any person or circumstance, shall ever be held to be invalid or
unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder
of this resolution and the application of such word, phrase, clause.
sentence, paragraph, section or other part of this resolution to any
other persons or circumstances shall not be affected thereby.
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I Section 5. The City Council officially finds, determines and
ldeclares that a sufficient written notice of the date, hour, place and
subject of each meeting at which this resolution was discussed,
considered or acted upon was given in the manner required by the Open
Meetings Law, TEX. REV. CIV. STAT. ANN. art. 6252-17, as amended,
and that each such meeting has been open to the public as required by
law at all times during such discussion, consideration and action. The
City Council ratifies, approves and confirms such notices and the
contents and posting thereof.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the ~ day of October
, 1988.
Councilmembers Voting Aye: Mayor Parks, Councilmembers Bryan,
Bell, Britton, Schwartzel
Councilmembers Voting No: None
Councilmembers Absent: None
Signed:
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Michael L. Parks, Mayor
ATTEST:
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(SEAL)
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