HR0239 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, On March 26, 2010, Marion's Sister City program was established with the signing of an agreement between Marion Mayor Robert L. Butler and Mayor Junichi Yokoe of Kanie, Aichi, Japan; and

WHEREAS, Representatives from Kanie, including city officials and students, visited Marion in 2010, 2012, and 2013; in 2010, Marion sent adult representatives to Kanie; and

WHEREAS, Representatives from Kanie will again visit Marion from March 25 to 29, 2017; and

WHEREAS, In July 2017, a contingent of students and adults representing the City of Marion will travel to Kanie to spend a week experiencing the Japanese way of life; and

WHEREAS, The sister city program encourages an understanding of cultures, enhances the esteem that citizens have for one another, and promotes cooperation in many different fields; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we recognize the sister city relationship between the cities of Marion and Kanie, Aichi, Japan, and their continuing efforts to maintain a successful relationship; and be it further

RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be presented to Marion Mayor Robert L. Butler and the representatives from Kanie upon their upcoming visit.