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RESOLUTION NO. 99 <br /> To officially endorse the Sister. <br /> City program for the City of <br /> Everett and to encourage and invite <br /> the citizens of our community to <br /> participate in the process <br /> WHEREAS, the "People-to-People" Program was inaugurated by President <br /> Eisenhower in 1956 to establish greater friendship and understanding <br /> between the people of the United States and other nations through <br /> the medium of direct personal contact , and <br /> WHEREAS, in the words of President Eisenhower. the Sister City <br /> Program permits the people of each community themselves to "give <br /> expression to their common desire for friendship , goodwill and <br /> cooperation for a better world for all , " and <br /> WHEREAS, increased direct personal contact between the citizens of <br /> Everett and citizens of other countries will have the effect of <br /> reducing stereotypes and is a positive step in promoting <br /> understanding and respect among all peoples of the Earth, <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF <br /> EVERETT that this Council on behalf of the people of our community <br /> do hereby endorse the Sister City Program and further encourage the <br /> citizens of our community to step forward and participate in <br /> promoting this most worthwhile program of friendship, understanding <br /> and trust among the peoples of all nations and cultures , and <br /> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor or his designee is hereby <br /> authorized to act as official representative of our City to carry <br /> out the Sister City Program. <br /> If <br /> Councilman Introducing Resolution A <br /> Passed and approved this 94 day of April , 1986. <br />