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CityCouncil | 2008-10-02 | 2 | partnerships that promote good will; the newly formed Sister City relationship will be a long-term partnership between the two great communities; signing the Agreement will formalize intentions to promote good will and positive partnerships common interests are celebrated and residents are encourage to build the understanding and good will that can lead to lasting peace in the world. Deputy Consul General Wu Wenxiang expressed warm congratulations for the formation of Sister City relations between Jiangyin and Alameda; stated Jiangyin looks forward to future cooperation and exchanges; that he hopes the relationship will bear fruit in the time to come. Mayor Xinan stated that he is privileged to come to Alameda to sign the Agreement establishing the City Sister relationship between Jiangyin and Alameda; the friendship between the two cities has entered a new stage; cooperation and friendship will be expanded in the fields of culture, education, as well as government; Jiangyin is economically developed and industrially modernized; United States investors have invested in Jiangyin; Jiangyin's local entrepreneurs are investing in the United States; cooperation between the two cities will be very successful; Alameda has a highly sufficient government; Jiangyin can learn a lot from Alameda: he hopes that the relationship between Jiangyin and Alameda will be everlasting; extended an invitation to everyone to visit Jiangyin. Cynthia Wasko, SSHRB, read a statement from Governor Schwarzenegger; thanked Mr. Chen for all of his work. Francisco Hsieh, 12th Assembly District, read a statement from Assemblywoman Fiona Ma. Mayor Johnson and Mayor Xinan signed the MOU. Mayor Xinan presented the Council with Chinese-Asian artwork symbolizing friendship between Jiangyin and Alameda. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Mayor Johnson adjourned the Special Meeting at 7:15 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Lana Stoker Acting City Clerk Agenda for meeting was posted in accordance with the Brown Act. Special Meeting Alameda City Council 2 October 2, 2008 | CityCouncil/2008-10-02.pdf |