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O R I G I N A L 10/5/92 <br /> RESOLUTION NO. 92- 11863 <br /> RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY <br /> EXTENDING AN INVITATION TO THE CITY OF ZHUHAI, CHINA <br /> TO BECOME SISTER CITIES AND <br /> INVITING CITIZENS OF ZHUHAI TO PARTICIPATE <br /> WHEREAS, The Sister City concept was established in 1956 by <br /> the President of the United States, to establish greater friendship and <br /> understanding between the peoples of the world; and <br /> WHEREAS, The City of Redwood City, through Redwood City <br /> International, has cultivated a warm and special friendship with the City of <br /> Zhuhai, China, sharing a mutual goal toward creating a better understanding <br /> of each others' culture, background and exchange of ideas; <br /> WHEREAS, the City of Redwood City and the City of Zhuhai <br /> wish to strengthen economic ties through exchange of information on technology, <br /> business, electronics, management and operations between their two cities, and; <br /> WHEREAS, The City of Redwood City and the City of Zhuhai <br /> also wish to strengthen their understandings of their respective cultures through <br /> the exchange of art exhibits, literature and youth activities, and; <br /> WHEREAS, A Sister Port relationship has already been recognized <br /> between the Port of Redwood City and the Port of Zhuhai, ranking as the <br /> second largest customs port in China. And, as these two ports have already <br /> developed an economic and business relationship, as well as a long term <br /> friendship; <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of <br /> Redwood City, in a gesture of friendship, that on behalf or the citizens of <br /> our community, we hereby extend an invitation to the citizens of Zhuhai, <br /> China to be our First Sister City, and join together for the purpose of creating <br /> greater mutual understanding of our two Great Cities and Nations. <br /> ************************ <br />