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'CI"O OF SAN BERNARDC)O - REQUOT FOR COUNCIL AcQON
From:
Thelma Press, Director, Cultural
and International Affairs
Mayor's Office
Subject:
Confirmation of Sister City Affiliation--
Herzl iya, Israel
Dlpt:
Date:
Synopsis of Previous Council action:
None
Racommended motion:
That the Sister City Affiliation between the City of San Bernardino and
the City of Herzliya, Israel, be confirmed,
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Signature
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Contact person:
Thelma Press
Phone:
5114
Supporting data attached:
Yes
Ward:
FUNDING REQUIREMENTS:
Amount:
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Source:
Finance:
Council Notes:
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Agenda Item NoA,..
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STAFF REPORT
A request for a Sister City affiliation in Israel was made years ago by
citizens in our community.
The City of Herzliya, Israel, has requested that we become Sister Cities
and our Mayor has been in correspondence with the Mayor of Herzliya to
this effect.
A Citizen's Committee has been formed to serve as the San Bernardino/
Herzliya Sister City Committee, The Executive Board is as follows:
Irmi Blum, Chairman
Frances Grice, Vice Chairman
Dr. Stanley Samuels, Secretary
George Webster, Treasurer
Eleanor Isenberg, Historian
Representing the Mayor of the City of Herzliya at this Council Meeting
will be Rabbi Jacob Alkow, who has been residing in Herzliya for some
years. Incidentally, Rabbi Alkow was San Bernardino's first rabbi in the
1930' s.
Copies of this Resolution will be sent to the Mayor and Council of the
City of Herzliya, Israel, and to the Sister City Association of the
United States and the Embassy of Israel, in Washington, D.C.
75.0264
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HISTORY OF HERZLIYA, ISRAEL
Herz1iya lies less than 10 kilometers to the north of Tel Aviv and
was established in 1924, with plans for four adjacent zones:
Mediterranean town; industrial zone; resort center, farming village.
Herz1iya, with its magnificent beaches and pleasant climate has made
it one of Israel's outstanding sunvner resort areas.
Its industrial zone has major transportation links to the railroad,
highways and airport facilities. '
The history of Herz1iya starts with the Cananite Period and recent
archeological excavations brought remains of a Phoenician Village
from the 6th Century.
The factories of Herz1iya produce metal, refrigeration units,
electronics, citrus boxing, textiles and farming bi-products,
Population: Approximately 75,000.
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RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SAN BERNARDINO TO THE CITY OF HERZLIYA. ISRAEL. CONFIRMING THE SISTER
CITY AFFILIATION BETWEEN THE TWO CITIES.
WHEREAS. the people-to-peop1e program was inaugurated by
President Dwight Eisenhower in 1956 to establish greater friendship and
understanding between the people of the United States and other nations
of the world; and
WHEREAS. all succeeding United States Presidents have endorsed
this program as Honorary Chairmen for the purpose of encouraging the
exchange of ideas and cultures of the people of the United States and
other nations; and
WHEREAS. the City of San Bernardino. through its Mayor and
Council. recognizes and endorses this program with the hope that it will
lead to a lasting friendship between the people of Herz1iya. Israel. and
San Bernardino. California.
NOW, THEREFORE. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL.
CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO. AS FOLLOWS:
SECTIO~ I: That this Council. on behalf of the people of
San Bernardino. does hereby welcome the government and the people of
the City of lIerzliya. Israel, to participate with San Bernardino as its
Sister City for the purpose of creating greater mutual understanding
between the peoples of our two great cities and nations.
SECTION II: The Mayor is hereby iuthorized to ,act as official
representative of the City of San Bernardino to carry out this program.
SECTION III: Copies of this Resolution are to be sent to the
Mayor and Council of the City of Herz1iya. Israel. to the Sister City
Association of the United States and the Embassy of Israel. in Washington.
D.C.
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted
by the Mayor and C~n Council of the City of San Bernardino at a
meeting thereof. held on the
. 1985. by the following vote.
to-wit:
day of
AYES: Councilmen
NAYS:
ABSENT:
City Clerk
The foregoing resolution is hereby approved this
. 1985.
Mayor of the C1ty of San Bernard1no
Approved as to fo..lII:
C1ty Attorney
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