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1 <br />CITY OF ST. ANTHONY <br />Resolution 12-024 <br />A RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE THE ELECTION <br />OF PRESIDENT SAULI NIINISITO AS THE PRESIDENT OF FINLAND <br />WHEREAS, in November, 1985, the Cities of Salo, Finland and St. Anthony, Minnesota <br />recognized each other as sister cities; and <br />WHEREAS, President SAULI NIINISITO visited St. Anthony in 1992 as a member of the <br />Finnish Parliament, Minister of Justice and Chair of the Salo City Council, and <br />WHEREAS, he is originally from Salo and served as head of the Salo Lutheran church and <br />WHEREAS: in 1996 he became Minister of Finance of Finland, and <br />WHEREAS: he became vice-chairman at the European Investment Bank and <br />WHEREAS, he has been duly elected as the 12°i President of Finland since 1918, and <br />WHEREAS, he received over 1,802,000 votes equating to 62.6 % with his 6 year term as <br />President commencing in I March 2012, and <br />WHEREAS, this relationship has produced many opportunities for cultural, educational, <br />governmental and social understanding for all citizens; and <br />WHEREAS, this has put a human face and understanding on two faraway communities, it <br />has only highlighted our vast similarities, goals and sense of common good, <br />and <br />WHEREAS, we two communities universally celebrate the election of Sauli Niinosito as <br />President of Finland, and commit to the continued spirit of cooperation <br />between the cities of Salo, and St. Anthony through our Sister Cities <br />association. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of St. Anthony <br />that we recognize the election of SAULI NIINISITO as president of Finland and give him our <br />heartfelt congratulations. <br />Adopted this day of 2012. <br />