HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-068-07/16/2013-SUPPORTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A FRIENDSHIP CITIES PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS AND RESOLUTION 2013-068
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
SUPPORTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A FRIENDSHIP CITIES
PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AND SAN CRISTOBAL DE LAS CASAS, CHIAPAS, MEXICO
WHEREAS, the City Council believes in the benefit and richness of sharing and learning
from others; and
WHEREAS, the City has established a Friendship City Partnership process to assist in the
development of more formalized partnerships with international communities; and
WHEREAS,the Municipality of San Cristobal de Las Casas,in the State of Chiapas,Mexico
("San Cristobal")has submitted a Friendship City Partnership Application to the City,highlighting
the benefit from past interactions, including visits by citizens and officials from San Cristobal to
Fort Collins whereby City staff shared information about City operations and the City Council
recognized the delegation by proclamation; and
WHEREAS,the City and San Cristobal have an interest in strengthening the friendship ties
and cooperation that have already been initiated by both parties; and
WHEREAS, the parties wish to support activities and projects that contribute to the social,
environmental and commercial development of both parties, including, but not limited to, the
following areas:
• tourism promotion and enhancement;
• natural area, biodiversity and watershed protection programs;
• management of solid and liquid wastes and recycling;
• clean energy;
• storm drainage and flood control;
• cultural and educational exchange;
• development and participation of civil society;
• any area of cooperation that the parties may agree upon; and
WHEREAS, the parties plan to develop an agreement outlining common goals and
outcomes; and,
WHEREAS,the parties will support the collaborations already initiated with Colorado State
University, Larimer County and the Poudre R-1 School District; and
WHEREAS, any commitment of financial or human resources will be voluntary; and
WHEREAS, this is a partnership that unites the governments, schools, businesses and
citizens of the City and San Cristobal via voluntary effort to promote cultural understanding the
quality of life and sustainability in our respective communities.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS, that the City Council hereby declares its support for the establishment of a Friendship
City Partnership between San Cristobal and the City.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Fort Collins this 16th
day of July A.D. 2013.
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