CC Resolution No. 11-138 Establishing Sister City Relationship Between Bhubaneswar, India RESOLUTION NO. 11 -138
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CUPERTINO
ESTABLISHING SISTER CITY RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN BHUBANESWAR, INDIA
AND THE CITY OF CUPERTINO AND A SISTER CITY COMMITTEE TO IDENTIFY,
MANAGE, COORDINATE AND IMPLEMENT ACTIVITIES RELATING THERETO
WHEREAS, the Cupertino City Council is dedicated to pursuing regional, national and
international relations which produce broad community benefit; and
WHEREAS, the Cupertino City Council is interested in creating an atmosphere in which
international economic development and trade can be developed, implemented and strengthened;
and
WHEREAS, the Cupertino City Council is interested in fostering an environment in
which community partnerships can be established in order to creatively learn, work and solve
problems together; and
WHEREAS, the Cupertino City Council is committed to creating, in addition to
economic and business opportunities, cultural and educational experiences for the citizens of
Cupertino through long term municipal partnerships.
WHEREAS, Bhubaneswar, India shares numerous characteristics with Cupertino
including a strong educational community and houses numerous high- technology companies;
and
WHEREAS, Cupertino and Bhubaneswar include large numbers of citizens and
organizations currently engaging one another in educational, technical, economic and cultural
ideas.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that,
The City of Cupertino does hereby establish a sister city relationship with Bhubaneswar, India,
and endorse the creation of a Bhubaneswar Sister City Committee so this committee and its
members may develop an organization that fully meets the sister guidelines of the City of
Cupertino.
The City of Cupertino will support the program as described in the Policies and
Guidelines.
Resolution No. 11 -138
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Cupertino, this 16th day of August, 2011 by the following vote:
Vote Members of the City Council
AYES: Wong, Santoro, Chang, Mahoney, Wang
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST: APPROVED:
Kimberly Smith lerk Gilbert Wong, Mayor, City Cupertino