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Resolution 1985-26 l . . RESOLUTION NO. 85 - 26 RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY OFFICIALLY DESIGNATING MONTICELLI d'ONGINA, ITALY AS A SISTER CITY OF THE CITY OF GILROY WHEREAS, the goal of world peace can only be achieved if the world work towards mutual respect and understanding; and WHEREAS, as nations are composed of individuals the goal of mutual understanding will be reached if the citizens of the nations learn to know and appreciate each other; and WHEREAS, for that to occur, citizens of the nations must com- municate, exchange information, exchange visits and establish mutual trust, respect, and love; and WHEREAS, this rapport can be most easily established on a city by city basis, particularly when the cities have common interests; and WHEREAS, the City of Monticelli d'Ongina and the City of Gilroy are national centers for the growing and processing of garlic; and WHEREAS, the citizens of the City of Gilroy desire to estab- lish a sister city relationship with the City of Monticelli d'Ongina, Italy; and WHEREAS, the Gilroy City Council see a great advantage to the City and to the cause of world peace and universal understanding in such a relationship; and WHEREAS, there have already been significant interchanges be- tween the two cities. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Gilroy that Monticelli d'Ongina is a sister city of the City of Gilroy; and RESOLUTION NO. 85 - 26 -2- . . BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Gilroy looks forward to a rewarding exchange of ideas and the building of mutual trust and respect between the citizens of the cities. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 15th day of April, 1985, by the fol- lowing vote: NOES: COUNCIL ~1EHBERS: ALBERT, GAGE, KLOECKER, MUSSALLEM, PATE, VALDEZ and HUGHAN. COUNCIL t1E}1",BERS: None AYES: ABSENT: COUNCIL 11EllliERS: None APPROVED: ~:~ ATTEST: RESOLUTION NO. 85 - 26 -2- , . . I, SUSANNE E. STEINMETZ, City Clerk of the City of Gilroy, do hereby certify that the attached Resolution No. 85-26 is an original resolution, duly adopted by the Council of the City of Gilroy at a regular meeting of said Council held on the 15th day of April , 19 85 ,ilt which meeting a quorum was present. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Official Seal of the City of Gilroy this 25th day of. April .A~ ~Clerk-of tEe . (Seal) , 19 85 .