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CITY OF PALO ALTO OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
September 10, 2012
The Honorable City Council
Palo Alto, California
Proclamation and Flag Ceremony Recognizing Sister City Linkoping,
Sweden Week
ATTACHMENTS:
Linkoping Week (DOC)
Department Head: Donna Grider, City Clerk
CITY OF PALO ALTO
PROCLAMATION
Linköping Week
WHEREAS, the City of Palo Alto and the City of Linköping, Sweden established a Sister
City relationship on January 26, 1987; and
WHEREAS, Linköping, a city with a long and rich history, the capital of Östergötland
County, founded in 1320, is an economic, cultural and educational center in southern Sweden;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Palo Alto and Linköping formed a Sister City linkage to foster
friendship, appreciation, understanding, collaboration and citizen exchanges; and
WHEREAS, the people of Palo Alto and Linköping have forged a bond of friendship and
appreciation for 25 years through many cultural and educational exchanges, the arts, music and
collaboration in community affairs; and
WHEREAS, we are joined for this occasion by Mayor Ann-Cathrine Hjerdt and Officers
representing the City of Linköping, Neighbors Abroad, Palo Alto’s official Sister City
organization, and by citizens representing Linköping; and
WHEREAS, Palo Alto warmly welcomes Mayor Ann-Cathrine Hjerdt and members of the
Linköping community on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the Palo Alto - Linköping Sister
City relationship.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Yiaway Yeh, Mayor of the City of Palo Alto, on behalf of the City
Council do hereby proclaim September 10 through September 14, 2012 as LINKÖPING,
SWEDEN WEEK IN PALO ALTO
Presented: September 10, 2012
______________________________
Yiaway Yeh
Mayor