HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-5424 Authorizing Mayor to meet with officials of Salzburg and Vienna to implement Sister City RelationsRESOLUTION NO. 5324 (1984 Series)
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
ENCOURAGING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
TO MEET WITH AUSTRIAN OFFICIALS IN SALZBURG AND VIENNA
TO DISCUSS AND IMPLEMENT SISTER CITY AND OTHER CULTURAL RELATIONS
WHEREAS, the annual Mozart Festival in San Luis Obispo is of
statewide recognition and has brought about a great interest in San Luis
Obispo concerning Salzburg, Austria- -the home of Mozart; and
WHEREAS, the City of San Luis Obispo was one of two cities involved
in the major Austrian cultural and economic promotion in California
called "Austria Salutes California," the purpose of which was to familia-
rize Californians with Austrian customs, culture, economic resources,
and to promote tour -ism; and
WHEREAS, as an outgrowth of this interest, the community of San
Luis Obispo desires to promote closer relations between Salzburg and San
Luis Obispo through a sister city program; and
WHEREAS, a sister city program would further such cultural acti-
vities in San Luis Obispo as the Mozart Festival, cultural exchanges
between San Luis Obispo and Salzburg, and help to provide a greater
mutual understanding of the peoples of these two communities; and
WHEREAS, in further promotion of the city's relationship with the
city of Salzburg, Austria, the City Council wishes to express its desire
that discussions be held to exchange ideas between dignitaries of the
City of San Luis Obispo and Salzburg, Austria;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council hereby
encourages the Mayor of the City of San Luis Obispo to meet with and
develop with the city of Salzburg, Austria, an official sister city
relationship with the City of San Luis Obispo; and
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Resolution No. 5324 (1984 Series)
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor is hereby authorized to
deliver a copy of this resolution, along .with the City's greetings and
desires for cultural ties, to the City of Salzburg, Austria.
On motion of Councilman Settle , seconded by Councilman Griffin
and on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Settle, Griffin, Dovey, Dunin and Mayor Billig
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
the foregoing Resolution was adopted this 20thday of March, 1984.
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK PAMErA V G S
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City Administrative Offi r
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