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RESOLUTION NO. 11,082
A RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR THE CONTINUED COMMUNCITY
PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS,
AND THE CITY OF KALUSH, UKRAINE; AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, the cities of Little Rock, Arkansas, in the United States of
America, and Kalush, Ukraine, are extending a U.S. - Ukraine Community
partnership under U.S. Aid funded U.S. — Ukraine Community Partnerships for
Local Government Training and Education Project (CCP) Cooperative Agreement
Award No. 121 -A -97- 00149 -00, and
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WHEREAS, the partnership has been extended in order to foster
development of local governments in the Ukraine by providing cost - effective and
sustainable technical assistance, training and education to Ukrainian communities,
and
WHEREAS, through a supportive training environment, this partnership
will continue to provide visitors from Kalush a clearer idea of how a municipality
in the United States functions, and
WHEREAS, this partnership will further develop a mutual understanding
between the citizens of both cities through the exchange of various information
and materials, and
WHEREAS, a local coordinating committee of experts in relevant fields
has been recruited and will a directed through the efforts of Mr. Walter Nunn and
the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, and this committee shall handle the
logistics and planning of these exchanges, and
WHEREAS, this exchange between the two cities will be accomplished at
no cost to 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 notes its continued support for the continuation of a
community partnership with the City of Kalush, Ukraine, and its willingness and
excitement to welcome visitors from Kalush in the City pursuant to this vital U.S.
AID program.
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ADOPTED: July 3, 2001
ATTEST:
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City Clerk, ancy Wood
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
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Thomas M. Carpenter, City Ahorney
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APPROVED:
Mayor, Jim Dailey