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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
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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:
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ATTEST:
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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
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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
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