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RESOLUTION NO. 1999-267
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RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO ACKNOWLEDGING THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY
OF THE SISTER CITIES RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN TACHIKAWA, JAPAN,
AND THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA, AND REAFFIRMING
OUR CONTINUED COMMITMENT TO THIS MOST REWARDING SISTER
CITIES RELATIONSHIP.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I.
WHEREAS, The City of San Bernardino, California and Tachikawa, Japan entered into
a Sister Cities Twinning Agreement in June 1959, and
WHEREAS, This year marks the Fortieth Anniversary of this relationship with great
pride and joy, and a time to reaffirm out commitment to this relationship, and
WHEREAS, Through the forty years, citizens of both cities have continued to build
stronger bonds of friendships, enjoying cultural diversity and activities which include
sports, arts, student exchange and business connections, and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City of San Bernardino and all of our citizens to
continue to extend the hand of friendship as Sister Cities through the next millennium.
NOW THEREFORE, I, JUDITH VALLES, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF SAN
BERNARDINO, PASS THE TORCH TO THE FOLLOWING GENERATIONS
TO WORK FOR THE BETTERMENT OF HUMANKIND IN A WORLD OF
PEACE AND HARMONY.
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1999-267
RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO ACKNOWLEDGING THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY
OF THE SISTER CITIES RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN TACHIKAWA, JAPAN,
AND THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA, AND REAFFIRMING
OUR CONTINUED COMMITMENT TO THIS MOST REWARDING SISTER
CITIES RELATIONSHIP.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the
.. . joint adjourn!:d
Mayor and Common Counctl of the CIty of San Bernardmo at a r"gul.IFeetmg tnereof,
held on the 21st lay of Octoberl999, by the following vote, to wit:
Council Members:
AYES
NAYS
ABSTAIN ABSENT
ESTRADA
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LIEN
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MCGINNIS
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SCHNETZ
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(VACANT)
- 5th Ward
ANDERSON
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MILLER
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CitYclerk
The foregoing ordinance tS hereby approved this
October , 1999,
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day of
Approved as to
Form and legal content:
JAMES F. PENMAN,
City Arney
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PROFILE OF T ACHIKA W A CITY
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Geographically Tachikawa City is situated in the center of Tokyo, 37.5 km or 43 minutes
away from downtown Tokyo by train. The city borders eight cities. Geologically the city
stretches on the loamy layer of the Kanto Region. The climate here is sunny yet frosty with
little snow in winter. The annual precipitation is 1,400-1,600 mm, close to the national
average.
Population: 157,903 (as of lan, I, 1997)
The number of households: 65,623 (as of lan. I, 1997)
Date of the city organization system into operation: December 1, 1940
Area: 24.38 km2
Location: 139. 25' 22" 35 east longitude. 35. 41' 27" north latitude
Tachikawa has developed and will develop as the center of
Commerce:
Major department stores and super markets, and 2,833 small- and middle-size retailers form
a commerciai disrricl. The total sales amount to approximately 1,002.3 billion yen in 1995.
Transportation::
27.2 km railroad between Tachikawa and Shinjuku opened in 1890 has evolved into the
present railroad system. Today more than 380,000 commuters use Tachikawa Station daily.
Housing:
Since the consolidation of Sunagawa Town in 1963, there has been increasing demand for
housing. Public housing projects have been implemented with the focus on b::lance between
natun: and anifJeI. Tachikawa is blessed with nature. Showa Kine n Park with an area of
180 ha, Tamagawa Waterworks dating back to 200 years ago and other preserved forests
offer a place of recreation and relaxation for citizens.
Medicine:
,'>'lore than 300 hospitals and clinics serve the community. In cooperation with these medical
institutions. the city has provided health care services to citizens. Municipal health care
programs include free medical checkup for the elderly, seminars on health a~d can:. SportS
events have been encouraged to improve health.
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Experiment:
Urban development is underway in Tachikawa, including rezoning and redevelopment of the
area around Tachikawa Station. A large-scale business/commerce center, Faret Tachikawa;
is the showcase of a multi-functional city embodying an image of the future city. A monorail
system will be introduced to improve transportation.
Administration and Politics:
Tachikawa, with easy access from any part ofTama Region, accommodate government and
public offices, including the National/Metropolitan Government Office and the Summary
Court.
Tachikawa has also played an important role in disaster prevention. In cooperation with the
Ground Self Defence Force Base, the Wide-Area Disaster Prevention Center, Tachikawa
Police Station, and National Medical Center, measures to deal with natural calamities are to
be taken.
Welfare:
In order to create the healthy environment for citizens to live in, municipal SUPPOI1 is given
to improve health care. To help children grow up soundly, nursery schools and after-school
day care centers are managed according to the municipal standard. Vocational schools have
been established to help the handicapped tind employment and become independent. Subsidies
are available to support in-home care.
Information:
CATV is expected to be the vehicle of communication as society becomes more information-
oriented. My TV was founded as the third sector in 1989. As of April, 1990,58 channels are
available. Since 1993. the service area has been expanded to provide infonnation to more
viewers.
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