12-868 Adopting Framework Agmt and Pisa Italy as Sister CityCITY OF MERIDIAN RESOLUTION NO. ~~ ' U ~v
BY THE CITY COUNCIL: BIRD, HOAGLUN, ROUNTREE, ZAREMBA
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN,
IDAHO, ADOPTING THE FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT FOR ESTABLISHING
FRIENDLY AND COOPERATIVE RELATIONS BETWEEN PISA, ITALY AND
MERIDIAN CITY, IDAHO, THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND ADOPTING
PISA, ITALY AS ITS HONORARY SISTER CITY.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Meridian deems it to be in the best interest
of the City to pursue and promote international economic and social development opportunities;
and
WHEREAS, the City has engaged in successful communication and negotiations with
Pisa, Italy to establish friendly relations and cooperation in order to promote economic and
social development in both cities; and
WHEREAS, the City Council, in furtherance of demonstrating its good will towards
Pisa, Italy, wishes to bestow upon such city the honorary title and relation of Sister City to the
City of Meridian, Idaho; and
WHEREAS, according to established diplomatic practices it is common to enter into a
framework agreement to mark the start of the exchange and cooperative relationship between
the two cities; and
WHEREAS, the framework agreement sets forth the following understanding:
1. That the two cities seek to further strengthen mutual exchanges and promote a long-
term, healthy and stable development and cooperation in the two cities; and
2. That the two cities seek to actively strengthen cooperation and make joint efforts for
development in all areas of current and future interest that promote common
economic and social development in the two cities; and
3. That the two cities agree to sign a formal sister city agreement one year after the
signing of the framework agreement; and
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN, IDAHO:
City.
Section 1. The City of Meridian, Idaho hereby adopts Pisa, Italy as its honorary Sister
RESOLUTION ADOPTING FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT BETWEEN PISA, ITALY AND MERIDIAN CITY,
IDAHO, THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND ADOPTING PISA, ITALY AS ITS HONORARY
SISTER CITY - PAGE l OF 2
Section 2. The City of Meridian hereby will work cooperatively to adopt the
Framework Agreement on Establishment of Friendly and Cooperative Relationships between
Pisa, Italy and Meridian City, Idaho, the UnitedStates of America as attached in Exhibit "A".
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ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Meridian, Idaho, this day of
2012.
APPROVED by the Mayor of the City of Meridian, Idaho, this day of
2012.
APPROVED:
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RESOLUTION ADOPTING FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT BETWEEN PISA, ITALY AND MERIDIAN CITY,
IDAHO, THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND ADOPTING PISA, ITALY AS ITS HONORARY
SISTER CITY -PAGE 2 of 2
The Framework Agreement on Establishment of Friendly and
Cooperative Relationships between Pisa, Italy and Meridian City,
Idaho, the United States of America
According to the principles of the established diplomatic relations, in order to further
consolidate and develop exchanges and cooperation, to enhance the understanding and
friendship of the two cities, Pisa, Italy and Meridian City, Idaho, the United States of America
agreed to establish friendly relations and cooperation, and reached a framework agreement as
follows:
First, the two parties agreed to further strengthen mutual exchanges and promote a long-
term, healthy and stable development and cooperation in the two cities;
Second, the two parties agreed to actively strengthen cooperation and make joint efforts
for development in all areas of current and future interest that promote common economic and
social development in the two cities;
Third, the two parties agreed to sign a formal sister city agreement one year after the
signing of this framework agreement, which marks the start of the exchange and cooperative
relationship between the two cities;
Fourth, the framework agreement becomes valid as of the date of signature.
Meridian City, Idaho
The United States of America
Pisa, Italy
Mayor
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THE FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT ON ESTABLISHMENT OF FRIENDLY AND COOPERATNE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN
PISA, ITALY AND MERIDIAN CITY, IDAHO, THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA