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HomeMy WebLinkAbout5.2 RelationshpSistrCtyIreland ... - . . CITY OF DUBLIN AGENDA STATEKENT CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATB: Auqust 8, 1994 EXHIBITS ATTACHED: WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS Related to Formalizing Relationship with DUblin's Sister city, Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland Report Prepared by Kay Keck, city Clerk ~etter /' Sister /_ Letter Sister from Bill Foster, President city Association dated July from John McEVOy, Secretary City dated July 7, 1994 of Dublin 18, 1994 of Bray SUBJECT: RECOMMENDATIONY7A~ Consider request and provide appropriate direction . ~VI to Staff FINANCIAL STATEMENT: None DESCRIPTION: In May of 1987, the City was advised that the Dublin Sister city Association (OSCA) had incorporated and arranged for a pairing with Bray, Ireland. At that time, the City of Dublin was invited to become a member of the DSCA. By a unanimous vote of the Council, the City became a non-profit member of the DSCA, and paid a $25 membership fee. since 1987, there have been several official visits back and forth between the two cities. Gifts presented to the City of Dublin over the years are on display in the Civic Center lobby area. Bill Foster, President of the DSCA recently received a letter from John MCEVOY, Secretary of the Bray Sister City advising that their town council, the Bray Urban District council wishes to formally twin with the city of Dublin, California. They wish to know if the city of Dublin would like to formally twin with Bray. staff recommends that the City council discuss this request and provide appropriate direction. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ITEM NO. 7.2 COPIES TO: Bill Foster CITY CLERK FILE ~ STATE FARM <S ~ INSURANCE @ . . BILL FOSTER Auto-Life-Health-Home and Business 11960 SILVERGATE DR., SUITE 202 DUBLIN, CA 94568 PHONE (510) 828-7111- FAX (510) 828-9318 " l.; \,. ... i JlI~ 20 . C!1}r 1994- nJ: " -. -, .c,/ ,... .. "/ July 18, 1994 _ Mayor Pete Snyder City of Dublin P.O. Box 2340 Dublin, CA 94568 Dear Pete, Enclosed is the letter from John McEvoy, Secretary of Bray Sister City. The last paragraph asks that the Bray Urban District Council formerly twin with the City of Dublin. I'm not so sure that we haven't already done that in 1987. Just in case we haven't, would you bring this matter up before the council? I will be out of town at your next meeting. There is no question that we have benefited through this relationship. My only regret is that more citizens of our community have not taken advantage of this opportunity. Please advise me of the council's decision. Bill Foster President, Dublin Sister City Association BF:kr . . Bray Sister City 6 Mount Herbert - Herbert Road Bray Co. Wicklow Mr. Bill Foster Dublin, California Sister City 11960 Silvergate Drive Suite 202 Dublin CA 94568 USA 7th July 1994 Dear Bill, Greetings from all our members in Bray. We wish to thank you for hosting the visitors from Bray this year. We would like to formally invite you to visit Bray in 1995. Ideal times are March or 2nd half July. Our town council, the Bray Urban District Council wishes to formally twin with the City of Dublin California. If Dublin would like to fonnally twin the Bray perhaps you could let me know so that the necessary Council Resolutions can be proposed at our Urban Council meetings. Yours sincerely ~~- I JOHN McEVOY SECRETARY OFFICE PH: 353.1.6608788 HOME PH: 353.1.2860309 I FAX NO: 353.1.6608201 L. ____