CC - 1966 - 66 - Designation Affiliation of City of ZapopanRESOLUTION NO. 66-66
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ROSEMEAD OFFICIALLY DESIGNATING AND
ACKNOWLEDGING THE AFFILIATION OF THE PROUD
AND HISTORIC CITY OF ZAPOPAN, IN THE STATE
OF JALISCO, REPUBLIC OF MEXICO, AS SISTER
CITY OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, STATE OF
CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
WHEREAS, the people,•~Chamber of Commerce and other
civic organizations of the City of Rosemead, California, have
called upon the City Council of the City of Rosemead to enter
into a Sister City program of cultural exchange for the pro-
motion of goodwill, friendship, understanding and respect between
the peoples of the Republic of Mexico and of the United States
of America, and
WHEREAS, the-City of Rosemead, incorporated as a
municipal corporation of the State of California on August 4,
1959, in the.San Gabriel Valley near the site of the original
San Gabriel Mission, is located on land which at one time was
a part of the Republic of Mexico and has a cultural heritage
enriched by its historical association with Spain and with
the Republic of Mexico, and
WHEREAS, the Sister City Committee, civic organiza-
tions and people of the City of Rosemead have reviewed the
many historic and beautiful cities of the Republic of Mexico in
search of a city which, by virtue of location, size, community
interest, pride, historic background, leadership and progressive-
ness would afford the best possible foundation for a people-to-
people program of cultural exchange, goodwill, friendship and
mutual respect, and
WHEREAS, the proud and beautiful City of Zapopan, in
the State of Jalisco, Republic of Mexico, founded in the year
1541, some three hundred years before what is now California
became a part of the United States of America, with its historic
past, its picturesque charm, its rich cultural heritage and the
deep religious interest of its people exemplified by the famous
Virgin of Zapopan, has been unanimously selected by the Sister
City Committee and people of the City of Rosemead as the most
appropriate choice for a Sister City program,
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROSEMEAD, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES OF.AMERICA
HEREBY RESOLVES:
That this City Council extend a warm and official
greeting to the officials and citizens of the City of Zapopan in
the State of Jalisco, Republic of Mexico, upon their first official
visit to their Sister City of Rosemead, California, in a Sister
City program established for the promotion of goodwill, friendship,
understanding and respect.
PASSED, APPROVED and unanimously ADOPTED and officially
signed and sealed this eleventh day of October in the year of
our Lord, one thousand nine hundred sixty six.
MAYOR OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD
ATTEST:
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