City of Gainesville - File #: 200900.

• File #: 200900.
• Version: 1
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Adopted
• File created: 2/25/2021
• In control: City Commission
• On agenda: 3/4/2021
• Final action: 3/4/2021
• Title: Sister City Relationship Between The City of Duhok, Republic of Iraq, Kurdistan Region and The City of Gainesville (B) A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Gainesville, Florida recognizing the City of Duhok, Republic of Iraq, Kurdistan Region as a Sister City of the City of Gainesville, Florida, U.S.A.; and providing an immediate effective date.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
3/4/2021	1	City Commission	Adopted (Resolution)	Pass

Title

Sister City Relationship Between The City of Duhok, Republic of Iraq, Kurdistan Region and The City of Gainesville (B)

A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Gainesville, Florida recognizing the City of Duhok, Republic of Iraq, Kurdistan Region as a Sister City of the City of Gainesville, Florida, U.S.A.; and providing an immediate effective date.

Explanation

The City of Gainesville, formally recognized the City of Duhok as a Sister City by adoption of Resolution No. 060507 on September 25, 2006 and execution of an Agreement for the Establishment of Sister Cities Relationship between the City of Duhok and the City of Gainesville; however, the Governor of the City of  Duhok in recent communications with the Mayor of the City of Gainesville now requests that their respective cities again recognize and renew their Sister Cities relationship by adoption of another Resolution and execution of another agreement.

Recommendation

The City Commission adopt the proposed resolution.