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RESOLUTION NO. 10, 0 2 7 351
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING VOLGOGRAD, RUSSIA, AS A
SISTER CITY TO LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS; AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, visits by officials of Volgograd, Russia to the City of Little Rock, having been
initiated through an enjoyable and continued association with the University of Arkansas for Medical
Sciences, have sparked a mutual interest in the cultural and economic development of the two cities, and
WHEREAS, Volgograd, Russia is an international symbol of resistance to the forces of tyranny
and has become a thriving metropolis despite the almost complete destruction showered upon it during
World War 11; and
WHEREAS, the City of Little Rock wishes to cooperate with such a city in being a joint beacon
of freedom and democracy; and
WHEREAS, Volgograd, Russia, a river city situated on the Volga River and a port of five seas,
is the seat of government for the Volgograd Region; and
WHEREAS, Volgograd has stated public goals that are very similar to those of the City of Little
Rock, including but not limited to, building citizen awareness and activating local economic
development; and
WHEREAS, both Volgograd, Russia, and the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, are cities of culture
and art for their respective areas, and the citizens of both cities are committed to work together to
promote social, educational, and economic projects designed to maintain and strengthen friendship
between our two cities; and
WHEREAS, the City of Little Rock wishes to develop sister city relationships with communities
in other countries that share the same basic 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 Volgograd, Russia,
as a sister city and agrees to be adopted as a sister city of Volgograd, Russia.
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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PASSED: July 15, 1997
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ATTEST:
Q a" «h1aaLe4 e f,
ROBBIE HANCOCK, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
THOMAS M CARPENTE
CITY ATTORNEY
"PROVED:
JIM EY, MAYOR