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Item # 4.e.

City Council (FY24)

Meeting Date:	06/25/2024
Department:	City Manager
Key Focus Areas:	Economic Development and Revitalization Vibrant and Active Community

AGENDA CAPTION:

Consider action on a Resolution approving a Memorandum of Understanding between the Town of Addison, Texas and New Taipei City, Taiwan to become Friendship Cities.

BACKGROUND:

This item is to request support for the Town of Addison to symbolically become a Friendship City with New Taipei City in Taiwan. A "Friendship City" is an informal relationship and less formal than a Sister City relationship. There are no monetary obligations or commitments. It is an effort to promote friendship and mutual benefit between the cities, to strengthen cooperation and collaboration by exploring educational, cultural, arts, and economic opportunities.

The Town of Addison previously had a Sister City relationship with Banqiao, which is now a district of the larger New Taipei City. Former Addison Mayor Joe Chow shared that Addison had exchanged culture and students in the past with Banqiao, including that Greenhill School had participated in an exchange of students. Mayor Chow plans to visit New Taipei City this fall and would like to visit on behalf of the Town of Addison as a Friendship City.

RECOMMENDATION:

Administration recommends approval.

Attachments
Resolution
Resolution Exhibit A - MOU
Brochure - New Taipei City