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SISTER CITY ASSOCIATION POLICY
Furthering understanding between cities throughout the world is an
important objective. Recognizing this, the City Council hereby establishes
the following policy to identify the relationship of a nonprofit Sister
City Association and the City of Newport Beach. The purpose for cities
involved is to learn more about each other and develop exchanges of people,
ideas and cultures on a long -term basis.
In the context of a philosophy which encourages people to participate and
help themselves in the pursuit of special interest areas, the City Council
is committed to a cooperative effort with the Sister City Association. The
City Council welcomes volunteer support and this policy will serve to
identify and clarify the relationships, roles and control between the City
of Newport Beach and the Newport Beach Sister City Association.
Financial
The City encourages the Newport Beach Sister City Association to continue
their efforts to make the functions of the Association self- supporting.
The City is responsible for funding only to the extent of the annual City
Council approved budget.
Staff Assistance
The City will provide support to the Association in the form of a liaison
staff member as designated by the City Manager. Clerical support will be
provided to the Association at a level determined by the staff liaison.
Responsibilities
The Association will be recognized by the City as the official group to
further common goals as they relate to sister city programs and activities.
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COALS STATEMENT
The purpose of the Newport Beach Sister City Association is to create
international understanding and cooperation with cities in other countries
that have been carefully selected for mutual benefit. The development of
Youth Exchange, Cultural Exchange, Technical Knowledge Exchange and
Economic Exchange will be pursued to accomplish the goals of the
Association. The overall attainment of these goals will create
international friendship to benefit our world.
OBJECTIVES
1. Create a local program with wide community involvement, i.e., Service
Clubs, Chambers of Commerce, nonprofit interest groups.
2. Develop school programs, i.e., local school chapters at Community
Colleges, UCI, High Schools, Intermediate Schools, Elementary Schools.
3. Develop a fund - raising program sufficient to support the programs and
events adopted by the Association.
4. Establish criteria to be used for determining which cities a
relationship can be developed.
5. Business to Business Exchange. Develop a program whereby a business
and travel program can be made available to encourage common business
interests to be satisfied.
6. Develop a network of local host groups.
7. Develop a restaurant program to showcase our food and entertainment
industry.
8. Develop a hotel program to make visitors aware of our travel and
vacation opportunities.
9. Develop a public awareness program at high visibility locations.
Exhibits and purpose of Association to be emphasized. Promotional
brochure should be developed.
10. Coordinate our goals and objectives with surrounding communities for
information and coordination purposes.
11. Clearly identify an Association budget for operational purposes.
12. Develop a gift and recognition program for Sister City visitors. •
Adopted - November 28, 1988