HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-086-09/15/2020-SUPPORTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A FRIENDSHIP CITIES PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS AND RESOLUTION 2020-086
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
SUPPORTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OFA FRIENDSHIP
CITIES PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS AND VILA NOVA DE FAMALICAO, PORTUGAL
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 Vila Nova de Famalicao, Portugal, has submitted a
Friendship City Partnership Application to the City, highlighting the benefits from past
interactions and collaboration over an 18-month period through the International Urban
Cooperation program; and
WHEREAS, the City and Vila Nova de Famalicao 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:
• sustainable economic development and circular economy;
• climate action;
• active mobility and transit;
• employee health and wellness programs;
• work culture;
• customer service to businesses and residents;
• City as a platform;
• City role in economic health, arts and culture, community engagement, shop local
campaigns and affordable housing; and
• any area of cooperation that the parties may agree upon; and
WHEREAS, the parties plan to develop an agreement or memorandum of
understanding (MOU) outlining common goals and outcomes; and
WHEREAS, the two cities have developed cooperative activities to be aligned with
projects already in implementation or planned for implementation and supported by the human
resources already allocated; and
WHEREAS, in the case of new areas of work, the cities will seek grant funding to cover
costs and no financial commitment is made by either party in approving this Friendship City
partnership,nor shall the MOU contain any financial commitments except as may be budgeted and
appropriated by City Council; and
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WHEREAS, City Council has determined that the proposed Friendship City partnership
with Vila Nova de Famalicao meets the criteria of the City's Friendship City program,and support
of such a partnership is in the best interests of the City.
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS, as follows:
Section 1. That the City Council hereby makes any and all determinations and findings
contained in the recitals set forth above.
Section 2. That the City Council hereby declares its support for the establishment of a
Friendship City Partnership between Vila Nova de Famalicao, Portugal and the City.
Section 3. That the City Manager is authorized to execute an MOU between the City
and Vila Nova de Famalicao with such terms and conditions as the City Manager, in consultation
with the City Attorney, determines to be necessary and appropriate to protect the interests of the
City, effectuate the purposes herein and are not otherwise inconsistent with this Resolution
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Fort Collins this 151h
day of September, A.D. 2020.
Mayor
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