95-8248r - RESCINDED 10/25/2022
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RESOLUTION NO. 8248
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING NAME CHANGE OF RICHFIELD SISTER CITY
COMMISSION TO RICHFIELD FRIENDSIDP CITY COMMISSION
WHEREAS, the Sister City International Committee was established by Resolution No. 6874 in
March, 1984, for the purpose of selecting a foreign city with which a Sister City relationship could be
formalized; and
WHEREAS, the City Council, based on the recommendation of the Sister City International
Committee, passed Resolution No. 7661 in August, 1990, authorizing the City to enter into a Sister City
relationship with Heredia, Costa Rica; and
WHEREAS, the Sister Cities International is a registered trademark; and
WHEREAS, the Honorary Costa Rican Consul has developed, in cooperation with Minnesota
cities having formally established relationships with Costa Rican cities, guidelines for the Friendship City
Program - Minnesota/Costa Rica; and
WHEREAS, the Sister City Commission approved a motion in May, 1995, subject to approval by
resolution of the City Council, to officially change the name of the commission from Richfield Sister City
Commission to Richfield Friendship City Commission.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Richfield,
Minnesota, as follows:
1. The name Richfield Friendship City Commission shall be adopted, in place of Richfield
Sister City Commission.
2. Commission by-laws shall be amended to reflect the commission name change.
3. The new name of the commission shall be used simultaneously with the former
commission name until such time as deemed appropriate to avoid confusion.
4. The Richfield Friendship City Commission shall continue its formal relationship in all
respects with the City of Heredia, Costa Rica; the proper officials at the Minnesota Costa Rican Consulate
and the City of Heredia, Costa Rica, are notified of the commission name change; and, the Heredia Sister
City Committee be encouraged to take similar action.
Adopted by the City Council of the City OfRiCbfield~5 )c~
ATTEST:
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Thomas P. Ferber CitY Clerk