Resolution 936fired A���
L- Where47, the City of Edmonds established a Sister City relationship with the City of Hekinan, Japan, in 1988 to
'steepen mutual understanding and strengthen the ties ofinendship between .the citizens of the two
counfiJes by.uneans of exchanges in the fields of education, the arts, spoils, volunteer organizations,
government, business, and industry , and
cWhere", in July, 1998, in honor of the 1Oth Anniversary of the Edmonds /Hekinan Sister City relationship and
of the 50i1t 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
C- 'lrerfa-f, during October 31 — November 5, we are extremely honored to have Mayor Ta;ku Nagashima and
distinguished members of his delegation visiting Edmonds and we will share with them our rich
tradition& vibrant cultural community, and friendly citizenry.
C 'dlt7 "l e..referre, 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
and proclaim CVI-x. CVZJ -11tw to be an
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Dave Ea ins, City Councilmember Tom Miller, City �Coounc'. M
Jo n Nor duist ity Couce;E%ber Mich el Plunkett, Clty Councilmember
Dick Van Hollebeke, City Councilmember
Dated this 3151 day of October, 1998
Jim - 'White, City Councilmember
Sa dy. Chase, eity Clerk
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