Resolution 935-1 0, CDM
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G'ierer�r, the City of Edmonds established a Sister City relationship with the City of Hekinan, Japan, in 1988 to
cieel-7en intthrttl rrncfef starading and sft engfhen fire &S ofti ienchVKj� betWOen fhc cifizetrs of fhc two
cou.nh°ies by morns ofexchan, ±es M flee tic.kk; o &Iuc tfiott, Me ark; 51,vtyv, voVunfec 'olyani7afiorls,
,gooverrnne,nf; btasiness, and
OWhrrea-.r, in July, 1998, in honer of the 1.0+lt Anniversary of the Edmonds /1lekinan Sister City relationship and
of the 50t}t Anniversary of the City of I-leki.nan, 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
C- Whered-.r, during October 31 -- November 5, we are extremely honored to have Mayor Tak-u Nagashima and
distinguished members of his delegation visiting Edmonds and we will share with them our rich
traditions, vibrant cultural community, and friendly citizenry.
OV001, 2°herefere, be it resolved that 1, Uarbara S. Fahey, Mayor, and the Edmonds City Council do hereby
warmly welcome and extend our hand of friendship to
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and proclaim a42'11 ilkl to be an c Rtazzal -«rl, F'itizr& f r.
Dated this 3151 day of October, 1998
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G, Iaa en , , City Council President
Tom Miller, City Cau cilmemb�.
Mic aee1l Plunkett, City Councilmember
im. ite, Cit�Coun�cil�me�mber
Sandy Chaste, City Clerk
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