HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 03092004 - C.26 In the Matter of RESOLUTION NO. 2004/31
FOSTERING SISTER COUNTY RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE
COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, CALIFORNIA, U.S.A.,AND THE
COUNTY OF TAICHUNG, TAIWAN, REPUBLIC OF CHINA
Whereas, Contra Costa County established sister county relationships in the early 1980's with
Taichung County by Supervisor Bob Shioder of District III, and
Whereas,Contra Costa County last hosted a delegation from Taiwan and Taichung County on April
15, 1999; and
Whereas,Supervisor John`Gioia will be traveling to Taiwan in March of 2004 to exchange ideas,and
enhance diplomatic support through a program sponsored by the Association of Bay Area
Governments called."the Sustainable Development Workshop; and
Whereas,the;goal of the Sustainable Development Workshop is to being to global policy-
makers io share common ideas and concepts about issues such as urban growth,protecting the
environment, and economic planning; and
Whereas,Supervisor Gioia will also be visiting other cities,counties and agencies including Taichung
City,Taipei City,Tainan County,Kinmein County,the Chinese-American Environmental Protection
Association, and the Council for Economic Planning and Development; and
Whereas, Contra Costa County recognizes-the importance of fostering the exchange of artistic,
commercial,cultural,educational,and technological activities among governments and communities
in a global area..
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Supervisorsof Contra Costa County,
California, U.S.A., does hereby authorize Supervisor John Gioia to re-establish sister county
relationships with the County of Taichung,Taiwan, Republic of China.
PASSED by unanimous vote of the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors on this
2nd day of March 2004
FEDERAL GLOVER
Chair
` District V Supervise
U' JOHN GIOIA GAYL UILKEMA
District 1 Supervisor District 11 Supervisor
MILLIEREE1'�BER MARK DeSAULNIER
District 111 Supervisor District IV Supervisor
Witness my hand and the Seal of the
Board of Supervisors affixed this
2nd Day of March 2004
John Sweeten,Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors and County
Introduced by Administrator
Supervisor John Gioia By 0 (/LL/ L Deputy