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CITY OF PALO ALTO OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
June 2, 2014
The Honorable City Council
Palo Alto, California
Approval of Sister City Reaffirmation Agreement with Oaxaca, Mexico
Motion
Staff recommends that the Council reaffirm the Sister City Agreement with
Oaxaca, Mexico and direct the Mayor to sign the attached agreement.
Background
During the week of June 8, 2014, Mayor Shepherd, Vice Mayor Kniss, Council
Member Scharff, and City Manager Keene will travel to Oaxaca, Mexico along with
members of the Palo Alto Neighbors Abroad.
Fifty years ago the Cities of Palo Alto, CA and Oaxaca, Mexico signed a Sister Cities
Agreement to further the friendship between the two cities and affirm their
mutual aspiration to work in unison and friendly cooperation for the benefit of
both cities and nations.
The reaffirmation of this Agreement is to promote and broaden exchanges
between the two cities in the area of the arts, music, dance and other cultural
activities. Exchanges also will be promoted in education and educational
institutions, including such fields as science, technology, sports, health, youth
activities and any areas that will contribute to the further development of
friendship between the people of the two cities.
ATTACHMENTS:
x Oaxaca, Mexico and City of Palo Alto Sister City Reaffirmation Agreement (DOC)
Department Head: Donna Grider, City Clerk
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(City Seal ) (City Seal)
REAFFIRMATION OF SISTER CITIES DECLARATION
adopted by
The Honorable Nancy Shepherd The Honorable José Javier Villacaña Jiménez
Mayor of Palo Alto, California Mayor of Oaxaca de Juárez . Oaxaca
United States of America United Mexican States
ON JUNE 13, 2014
On this the FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY of the signing of a Sister City agreement , in
order to further the traditional links of friendship between Oaxaca and Palo Alto and to
reaffirm their mutual aspiration to work in unison for the benefit of their cities and nations,
the Honorable José Javier Villacaña Jiménez, Mayor of the City of Oaxaca and the Honorable
Nancy Shepherd, Mayor of the City of Palo Alto , on this thirteenth day of June 2014 do
hereby acknowledge and reaffirm the Sister Cities agreement between the City of Oaxaca and
the City of Palo Alto.
The City of Palo Alto and the City of Oaxaca on the basis of friendly cooperation , equality
and mutual benefit will continue to develop a Sister Cities relationship to promote and
broaden cultural exchanges between the two cities.
In addition, exchanges will be promoted in the area of the arts, such as exhibits, music, dance
and other cultural activities.
Exchanges will be promoted in education and educational institutions, including such fields as
science, technology, sports, health, youth activities and any areas that will contribute to the
further development of friendship between the people of our two cities.
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The Honorable Nancy Shepherd The Honorable José Javier Villacaña Jiménez
Mayor of Palo Alto Mayor of Oaxaca