Title
Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Establishing Sister Cities Relationship
Purpose: Benefit from cultural and economic exchanges.
City/State/Country: United States of Kailasa
Sponsor: Council Member, Luis A. Quintana
Additional Information:
Signing Ceremony to be held on Monday, January 9, 2023, in City Hall, Council Chamber.
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WHEREAS, the City of Newark recognizes the significance and necessity for global interaction and the need for common human values, such as global peace, eradication of poverty, religious tolerance, child welfare, etc.; and
WHEREAS, the City of Newark acknowledges the great benefits to all residents from cultural and economic exchanges, educational pursuits and spiritual enlightenment with other municipalities and towns from around the world; and
WHEREAS, the City of Newark has established a Sister Cities Program to facilitate such noble ideals and mutual prosperity; and
WHEREAS, the City of Newark has a culturally diverse population, which includes a large community of adherents to the Hindu faith, numerous religious institutions and a tolerance for individual choice and pursuit of spiritual fulfillment; and
WHEREAS, the City of Newark feels that it is befitting to establish a meaningful relationship with the United States of Kailasa, who share the similar goals of international cooperation, mutual prosperity and world peace.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, THAT:
1. The Municipal Council on behalf of the people of the City of Newark does hereby extend an invitation to the United States of Kailasa, to participate with the City of Newark as its Sister City for the purposes of creating greater mutual understanding between the peoples of our two (2) communities.
2. Copies of this Resolution are to be sent to the Mayor and the United States of Kailasa.
STATEMENT
This Resolution invites the peoples of the United States of Kailasa to join the City of Newark Sister Cities Program.