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RESOLUTION
Resolution #2918
September 22, 1988
Item #20
WHEREAS, the City Council believes that a comprehensive Sister
City Program would foster mutual friendship and understanding between
cities of different nations.
WHEREAS, a Sister City Program would stimulate development of
future economic, cultural and tourist exchanges between the City of
Lubbock and foreign cities.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lubbock believes that it
would be in the best interest of Lubbock citizens to establish a
comprehensive Sister City Program, therefore, an Advisory Board will be
established for the purpose of evaluating the Sister City process and to
evaluate and recommend the necessary resources and administrative
structure for establishing a successful Sister City Program for the
primary purpose of promoting business, commerce and cultural relations
with cities in foreign countries.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LUBBOCK.
SECTION 1. Creation
That there is hereby created and established a Sister City
Advisory Board to determine the feasibility for establishing a
comprehensive Sister City Program in Lubbock. The advisory board will
remain active until completing the charge outlined in the resolution.
SECTION 2. Composition of Board
That the Sister City Advisory Board will consist of eleven (11)
members. The members will be selected by the City Council according to
broad based representation of Lubbock business and cultural interests.
SECTION 3. Chairman
That the Chairman of the Sister City Advisory Board shall be
selected by the Mayor from the eleven (11) agreed upon representatives
appointed by the City Council.
SECTION 4. Committee Report
That after reviewing all relevant information, the Sister City
Advisory Board will submit to the City Council a final report outlining
the Committee's recommendations concerning the charge outlined in the
resolution.
SECTION 5. Committee Charge
In developing their recommendation, the Sister City Advisory Board
shall consider the following charge.
1. Evaluate the on-going accomplishments of the current
Sister City Program with Leon, Mexico to determine the
benefits of this relationship. Provide a
recommendation for the future administration and
objectives of this program.
2. Determine the need or benefits to be associated with
establishing a comprehensive Sister City Program under
the umbrella of the City of Lubbock or the Board of
City Development. If it is determined that an overall
comprehensive program is desirable and in the best
interest of the City of Lubbock, then the Advisory
Board should address the following issues and
challenges with respect to this program:
a. Establish goals and objectives and program
benefits for a comprehensive Sister City
Program.
b. Establish and recommend criteria by which future
sister city relationships could be evaluated,
including the establishment of guidelines to
evaluate all proposed sister city opportunities.
C. Establish criteria for monitoring and evaluating
on-going accomplishments of sister city
relationships that have been approved by the
City Council to determine if the relationships
are achieving the desired results.
d. Establish cost estimates for operating effective
sister city programs and identify possible
sources of revenue for these programs.
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e. Determine an administrative entity which could
be responsible for the overall sister city
program, including staffing, planning,
organizing, directing, budgeting and
coordinating the sister city activities.
f. If the Advisory Board determines that a
comprehensive program of Sister Cities is in the
best interest of our City, then the board would
consider recommending the creation of a
permanent advisory committee or steering
committee to advise and consult with and assist
the Mayor, the City Council, the City Manager
and all other City agencies, boards and
officials in achieving the established goals of
the Sister City Program. The advisory Board
would recommend composition, structure, terms
and guidelines for establishing such an overall
committee to plan, coordinate and oversee all
sister city activities.
SECTION 6. Termination
The Board shall terminate and dissolve upon acceptance of its
final report by the City Council.
Passed this _ 22nd day of September , 1988.
B.C.�Mc N , MAYOR
Rane to Boyd, City Secretar
Rod is, Business Liaison Officer
AP OVED
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FORM:
,;)Ihn C. Ross, Jr., City Attorney
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