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WHEREAS, to facilitate and maintain world peace, cities, their elected officials, and their citizens need to
collaborate internationally, through international organizations such as Sister Cities
International; and
WHEREAS, Sister Cities International was founded as a Presidential initiative by President Dwight D.
Eisenhower on September 11, 1956 at the White House Conference on citizen diplomacy to
create more community -led global relationships so that people of different cultures could
appreciate their differences and build partnerships that would lessen the chance of new national
conflicts; and
WHEREAS, the City of St. Anthony, through its Council, has recognized and endorsed this program and been
in relationship with Salo, Finland since 1985; and
WHEREAS, many exchanges of sports, music, dance, art, citizens, students, teachers, school officials, civic
representatives, and elected officials have provided mutual benefits to the communities ofst.
Anthony, Minnesota, USA and Salo, Finland; and
WHEREAS, Sister Cities International calls to action Americans and citizens of the world to
come together to celebrate the importance ofcommunities' continued commitment to supporting
to a more peaceful and prosperous future through continued people to people exchanges.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ST. ANTHONY,
MINNESOTA AS FOLLOWS:
1. That it hereby recognizes the over 30 year Sister City relationship between the cities of St. Anthony,
Minnesota, USA and Salo, Finland.
2. That it honors and offers congratulations to President of Finland Sauli Niinistoo and the people of
Finland on their 100h year of independence.
erome O. Faust, Mayor
September 12, 2017
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