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IN THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
In the Matter Recognizing )
the 30th Anniversary of the )
Richmond-Shimada Sister City )
Relationship )
Resolution 91/ 716
Whereas, sister city affiliations are part of the
International People-to-People Program which grew out of a White
House Conference in 1956 and consideration of a sister city program
for the City of Richmond began in 1959; and
Whereas, after finding that the City of Richmond and the City
of Shimada, Japan had much in common, steps were taken during 1961
to establish a sister city relationship culminating with the
December 18, 1961 vote of the Shimada Assembly (its city
government) to affiliate with Richmond; and
Whereas, on March 12, 1962, the Richmond City Council adopted
a resolution creating the Richmond-Shimada Friendship Commission.
Thus, Shimada observes 1961 as its anniversary year, and Richmond
celebrates 1962 as the anniversary year; and
Whereas, the Shimada-Richmond Friendship Association of
Shimada, Japan is sending its 18th Friendship Group to Richmond
November 25. - 29, 1991 as part of its 30th Anniversary celebration;
Now, Be It Resolved by the Board of Supervisors of Contra
Costa County that the cities of Shimada, Japan and Richmond,
California be congratulated on their successful sister city
relationship on the occasion of the 30th -Anniversary of the
affiliation.
Introduced by: Passed and adopted by unanimous
Supervisor Tom Powers, votes of those Supervisors
Chairman present on November 5, 1991
I hereby certify that this is a
true and correct copy of an
action taken and entered on the
minutes of the Board of
Supervisors on November 5, 1991 .
ATTESTED: November 5, 1991
PHIL BATCHELOR, Clerk
of the Board of
Supervisors and County
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By:
Deputy Clerk