REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Eric G. Parra, Interim City Manager
VIA: Ashley Wysocki, Director of Community & Library Services
PREPARED BY: Chris Cole, Acting Deputy Director of Community & Library Services
Subject:
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Reaffirmation of Huntington Beach's Sister City Covenant with Anjo, Japan
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Statement of Issue:
Since 1982, the City of Huntington Beach, through the work of the Sister City Association of Huntington Beach, has enjoyed and celebrated great respect and mutual understanding between the peoples of Huntington Beach and Anjo, Japan. The two cities have symbolically acknowledged the formal Sister City relationship through a Sister City Covenant. The Covenant is now over twenty years old and would benefit from reaffirmation.
Financial Impact:
Not applicable.
Recommended Action:
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Approve and authorize the Mayor and Mayor Pro Tempore to execute a Reaffirmation of the Sister City Covenant with Anjo, Japan.
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Alternative Action(s):
Do not approve the recommended action, and direct staff accordingly.
Analysis:
On June 7, 1982, the City Council voted unanimously to "sanction and officially recognize" the Sister City Association of Huntington Beach (SCAHB), so as to implement programs to benefit student exchange opportunities between various countries. This action included the adoption of the SCAHB bylaws and to appoint Council liaisons to the organization. Today, the Council liaisons include Mayor Pro Tem Van Der Mark and Council Member McKeon, with staff support from the Community and Library Services Department.
The mission of the SCAHB is to enhance life experiences of students and citizens through cultural exchange and interface with various countries through education and advocacy aimed to empower and meet the needs of a diverse population to understand our changing world. Due to the collaborative efforts between the City and SCAHB, the...
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