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CityCouncil | 2008-10-02 | 1 | MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING THURSDAY- - -OCTOBER 2, 2008- - -6:00 P.M. Mayor Johnson convened the Special Meeting at 6:30 p.m. Vice Mayor Tam led the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL - Present : Councilmembers deHaan, Gilmore, Matarrese, Tam, and Mayor Johnson - 5. Absent : None. AGENDA ITEM (08 - 410 ) Recommendation to approve Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) regarding the formation and implementation of Sister City Relations between Alameda, California, the United States of America and Jiangyin, the People's Republic of China. Councilmember Matarrese moved approval of the staff recommendation. Councilmember deHaan seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote - 5. Mayor Johnson introduced Alameda County Supervisor Alice Lai- Bitker. Ms. Lai-Bitker expressed her sincere congratulations to Jiangyin and Alameda for the formation of the Sister City relationship; stated that she looks forward to many wonderful exchanges between the two cities; thanked committee members and Social Services Human Relations Board (SSHRB) for all the hard work. Stewart Chen, SSHRB, introduced Mayor Wang Xinan and the delegation from Jiangyin. Mayor Johnson welcomed Mayor Xinan and the delegation; stated today is an important day for Jiangyin and Alameda; that she hopes the delegation enjoyed the tours; Jiangyin and Alameda face some of the same problems that she hopes both cities can learn how to deal with common problems and issues and that successes can be shared also; thanked the Chinese government and people of China for the great 2008 Olympic games; stated the Chinese athletes performed very well and set many standards in various events; that she hopes that mutual visits will occur in the future; today, Alameda and Jiangyin join a great international tradition; cities have formed Sister City relationships as a way to empower citizen diplomats to build good will and understanding across borders; local governments, businesses, and citizen volunteers form relationships across cultures to enhance the social, educational, and business Special Meeting Alameda City Council 1 October 2, 2008 | CityCouncil/2008-10-02.pdf |