Resolution 9320
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C-W erea -f, the City of Edmonds established a Sister City relationship with the City of Hekinan, Japan, in 1988 to
'deepen ftTarflial L1nC' [ 1'sfi1X1d117 and SfrC'iT,gthen the ties of i? endvbi�? between the citizens of flee two
countries by lncans ofexclianges in the fieldv of "ediwat on, Me arly, spotYv, volunteer oi-,%- anizationv,
,goveiiunent, buviness, and iildaufty-, and
0Whv- ,red'.f, in July, 1998, in honor of the 1011, Anniversary of the Edmonds /lickinan Sister City relationship and
of the 5CY11 Anniversary of the City of Hekinan, a delegation from Edmonds was invited to participate
in Hekinan's celebration activities, and the warm, generous hospitality of the people of Hekinan and
the exchange of art and cultural traditions was an extraordinary experience; and
0W11f1'e%1.1; during October 31 - November 5, we are extremely honored to have Mayor Tak--u Nagashima and
distinguished mernbers.of his delegation visiting Edmonds and we will shad, with them our rich
traditions, vibrant cultural community, and friendly citizenry.
C dJZ', C, herff ol'e, be it resolved that I, Barbara S. Fahey, Mayor, and the Edmonds City Council do hereby
warmly welcome and extend our hand of friendship to
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Dave Ear g,
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Jon Nor gui
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and proclaim to be an Lc%lliirl'lr, G^itit,e� cf Ca'f»c>>1��r.
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Dick Van Hollebeke, City tvouncilmember
Dated this 31 �0 day of October, 1998
Ga wakens , City Council President
Tom Mille ;, City Cpfiycilmerpbey
Midiael Plunkett, C
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Jfm- white, City Councilmember
<andy Ch e, City Clerk
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