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C- WlaereArf, the City of Edmonds established a Sister City relationship with the City of Hekinan, Japan, in 1988 to
'deepen mutual undervtanding and strengthen the ties offijendship lx:twcen the citizens of the two
countijzes by means of exchanges in the fields of education, the arls, sorts, volunteer organizations,
government, business, and industry; and
CWhere4-4 in July, 1998, in honor of the I Oil, Anniversary of the Edmonds /Hekinan Sister City relationship and
of the 50111 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 'herea-4 during October. 31 -- November 5, we are extremely honored to have Mayor Take Nagashima and
distinguished members, of his delegation visiting Edmonds and we. will share vaith them our .rich
traditions, vibrant cultural community, and friendly citizenry.
CN'61F, 'Uherefrll'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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and proclaim C &. O61,I-llli " to be an CeE"ararr ? lr t ra lerf r C a'j»�n�r.
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Dave EFlin& City Cou
uist "City Council
Dick -Van Hollebeke, City Councilmember
Dated this 31St day of October, 1998
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Ga aake&n, City Council lPresident
Tom Miller, C'ty Counci ember
Micha PI kett, City Councilm, ember
White, City Councilm.ember
Sandy Chas, City Clerk
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