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RESOLUTION NO. 8,789
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING SANTA CRUZ,
BOLIVIA, AS A SISTER CITY TO
LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS; AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES.
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WHEREAS, Santa Cruz, Bolivia, a city situated in
east - central Bolivia is the fastest growing center of agricultural
colonization in Bolivia and is the center of oil and natural gas
production; and
WHEREAS, Santa Cruz is Bolivia's second largest city and is
a trade center for the subtropical and tropical crops (including
sugarcane, rice, coffee, and tobacco; and
WHEREAS, Santa Cruz manufactures leather products and
alcohol, has a sugar refinery and an oil refinery; and
WHEREAS, Santa Cruz has a stated public goal, very similar
to that of the City of Little Rock, that participatory democracy
flourish and be marked by examples such as building citizen
awareness and activating local economic development; and
WHEREAS, both Santa Cruz, Bolivia and the City of Little
Rock, are cities of culture and art for their respective regions;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Little Rock wishes to develop sister
city relations with communities in other countries that share
similar values as do the citizens of the City of Little Rock.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1. The City of Little Rock, Arkansas, hereby adopts
the City of Santa Cruz, Bolivia, as a sister city and agrees to be
adopted as a sister city of Santa Cruz.
SECTION 2. The Mayor and the City Clerk are authorized to
enter into any written documents necessary to reflect this close
sister city relationship.
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ADOPTED: October 6. 1992
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-SHARON
MAYOR