HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 1990-02RESOLUTION NO. 90 -02
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CAPE
CANAVERAL, FLORIDA AU.THORI'ZING THE
CITY TO ENTER INTO A "SI'STER CITY"
RELATIONSHIP' WITH THE CITY OF
SAGRES, VILA DO BI,SPO, PORTUGAL; PRO-
VIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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WHEREAS, The City' of Cape Canaveral, by virtue of its name
and geographical location, for more than 25 years.h s. been asso-
ciated with Space exploration;.and
WHEREAS, the City of Sagres, Vila Do Bispo, Portugal, has
for the past 500 years been associated with European endeavors.in
exploring the unknown regions of our planet Earth;
WHEREAS, these two cities share this common bond of associ-
ation with the exploration of our universe, both. 'terrestrial and
celestial; and
WHEREAS, there has been and continues to be a friendly, co-
operative, commercial, :financial, cultural and beneficial.
relationship between the United States of America and the
Republic of Portugal; and
WHEREAS, there has been extensive communication between the
elected representatives of the City of Sagres and the City of
Cape Canaveral to determine the desirability and feasibility of
entering into a Sister City relationship; and
WHEREAS, this communication has resulted in an, affirmation
by`'both"Cities of the value of establishing a Sister City rela-
tionship;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the
City of Cape "Canaveral,. Brevard County,, Florida, as follows:
SECTION, 1. The City of Cape Canaveral accepts the proposal
to become a Sister City with the City of Sagres.
SECTION 2. The City-of Cape Canaveral will pursue this re-
lationship within -the limitations imposed by. budgetary,
personnel, time,, and other constraints which may arise.
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SECTION 3. THe City of Cape Canaveral agrees to welcome
visitors and delegations from the City of Sagres, in the spirit
of further strengthening this Sister City relationship.
SECTION 4. The City of Cape Canaveral agrees to promote
reciprocal visitations to it's Sister City, under the guidelines
of Section 2.
SECTION 5. This Resolution shall take effect immediately
upon its adoption.
ADOPTED BY the City Council of the City of Cape Canaveral,
Florida, this 111-h day of January , 1990.
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