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Accept the 2021 Annual Report on Sister City Activities

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Department: Government Relations
Introduced by: Former Mayor Ted Wheeler
Status: Accepted

Impact statement

Purpose & background

The purpose of the proposed legislation is to provide City Council with a report which describes the activities and projects undertaken in the 2021 calendar year.

Financial impacts

There is no financial or budgetary impact because of this report.

Community impacts

This report does not have an impact on the community.

▸ Full text (the legislation as adopted)

The leadership of Portland’s sister cities is pleased to present for your approval a yearly report of activities and projects undertaken in the 2021 calendar year, which includes a brief presentation by representatives from each sister city association. The following are Portland’s sister and friendship cities: Portland-Sapporo Sister City Association – Japan (1959) Portland-Guadalajara Sister City Association – Mexico (1983) Portland-Ashkelon Sister City Association – Israel (1987, 35-year Anniversary) Portland-Kaohsiung Sister City Association – Taiwan (1988) Portland-Ulsan Sister City Association – South Korea (1987, 35-year Anniversary) Portland-Khabarovsk Sister City Association – Russia (1988) Portland-Suzhou Sister City Association – China (1988) Portland-Mutare Sister City Association – Zimbabwe (1991) Portland-Bologna Sister City Association – Italy (2003) Portland-Lviv Friendship City Association – Ukraine (2022) In the spirit of the Sister Cities International Program, Portland’s nine sister city associations and one friendship city association foster greater understanding and improved international ties for the Portland metropolitan area by facilitating valuable exchanges between our local community and communities across the globe. Today, the sister city presidents and representatives report on their association’s ongoing efforts and initiatives.

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