HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-003RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF JOINING THE
PROVINCE OF QUEZON, PHILIPPINES
IN A TWINNING SISTERHOOD RELATIONSHIP
WHEREAS the County of Butte and the Province of Quezon, Philippines mutually agree to
enter into a Twinning Sisterhood relationship; and
WHEREAS the Twinning Sisterhood Program is supported by numerous public agencies in
the United States who have relationships with other agencies around the World; and
WHEREAS those participating in Twinning Sisterhood Relationships have found them to be
beneficial to their citizens; and
WHEREAS the Quezon Province has a strong agricultural economy as well as lcey social and
cultural benefits; and
WHEREAS it will be beneficial to the People of the County of Butte to enter into a Twinning
Sisterhood Relationship to expand the opportunities for economic, social and cultural exchanges;
and
WHEREAS an agreement to enter into a sisterhood Twinning Relationship would aim, among
other things, to promote and extend the effective and mutually beneficial cooperation between
the County of Butte and the Quezon Province; promote international goodwill, understanding,
and expanded relations between two local government units and their respective nations by the
exchange of people, ideas and information in a wide variety of economic, social, cultural,
environmental, professional, youth and other endeavors.
NOW, THEREFORE, SE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors, County of
Butte, hereby accepts the offer of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Quezon, through their
Resolution 2005-357 authorizing the Governor of Quezon to forge a Sisterhood Twinning
Agreement with the County of Butte and authorizes the Chief Administrative Officer to
formalize such an Agreement.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Butte County Board of Supervisors this l0a' day of January
2006 by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Connelly, Dolan, Houx, Yamaguchi and Chair Josiassen
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
NOT VOTING: None
URT ~OSXASSEN, Chair
ATTEST:
PAUL MCINTOSH, Chief Administrative Officer
And Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By:
eputy
SYSTERHUUD AND TWINNING AGREEMENT
By and Between the
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PROVINCE OF QUEZON
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In accordance with the authorization and approval expressed by the Province of
Quezon, in Resolution No. 2405-357 adapted March 17, 2005, by its Sangguniang
Panlalawigan, and the County of Butte, State of California, United States of America,
in Resolution No. 06-003 adopted by the Butte County Board of Supervisors on
January i0, 2006, it is declared that a "Sisterhood and Twinning Agreement" between the
two local government units is hereby established for the following purposes:
To promote and expand the effective and mutually beneficial
cooperation between the people of the Province of Quezon and the people of
the County of Butte; and
To promote international goodwill, understanding, and expanded
relations between the two government units and their respective nations by the
exchange of people, ideas, and information in a wide variety of economic,
social, cultural, environmental, professional, youth and other endeavors; and
To foster and encourage charitable, environmental, tourism, trade and
commerce, literacy and educational activities between the parties.
This Sisterhood and Twinning Agreement was officially established and shall become
effective upon execution by officials of both parties.
Executed this 22nd day of March 2006 at the City of Oroville, County of Butte, State
of California, United States of America.
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CURT JOSIASSEN, Chair o RIDO L. E RGA
Butte County Board o, f'Supervisors o ernor, Province o uezon
California, U,SA. The Philippines