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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 1985-010 RESOLUTION NO. 85-10 WHEREAS, the City of North Richland Hills, Texas, acting by and through its Mayor and City Council has considered recognition-of an Australian city as a "Sister-City" of North Richland Hills; and t~EREAS, the City of North Richland Hills is actively participating in commemoration of the 150th birthday of the State of Texas in the year 1986 and is at the same time celebrating the City's 33rd birthday; and WHEREAS, the State of South Australia is celebrating its 150th Anniversary during the year 1986; and WHEREAS, the City Council has given much thought and study in choosing a "Sister-City" in Australia and has concluded that such "Sister- City" should be the City of Payneham. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of North Richland Hills, Texas, that: 1. The City of Payneham, South Australia be, and is hereby, designated and recognized as the "Sister-City".of North Richland Hills. 2. The City Council hereby goes on record in urging an interchange of ideas between the "Sister Cities" and in favor of all activities which serve to demonstrate spirit of cooperation and friendship in the intermingling of the cultures of Payneham and North Richland Hills. 3. All citizens of Payneham are hereby made honorary citizens of North Richland Hills. Such honorary citizenship shall trans end the year of celebration in 1986 and is extended to endure in perpetuity. Page 2 Resolution No. 85-10 4. The good wishes of the citizens of this City are extended to the citizens of Payneham for a happy and fruitful year of celebrat~on in 1986 and forever. PASSED AND APPROVED this day of City Council of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas , 1985 by the APPROVED: Mayor Dan Echols Mayor Pro Tem Richard Davis Councilwoman Marie Hinkle Councilman Jim Kenna Councilwoman Virginia Moody Councilman Dick Fisher Councilman Jim Ramsey ATTEST: City Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: City Attorney