AGENDA CAPTION:
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Receive an update on Sister Cities program and policy.
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Meeting date: December 2, 2025
Department: City Manager’s Office
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Fiscal Note:
Prior Council Action: A Resolution was approved in May 2004, designating the City of Monclova, Mexico as a Sister City.
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Background Information:
Earlier this year, staff received a request from Texas State University regarding a potential Sister City agreement, and this item is to determine City Council’s interest in pursuing Sister City status. If City Council does desire to explore this, there are a number of different aspects staff would like clarity on:
• Are there Sister City criteria Council deems important before entering such a partnership?
• Create and implement an overall policy with guard rails for future partnerships?
• Possibility of entering into a friendship city agreement prior to establishing Sister City partnership?
• How do we have the partnering agency demonstrate adequate personnel, funding, resources to fulfill expectations? In this case the partnering agency is Texas State University.
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Recommendation:
Receive City Council direction on their interest in pursuing a Sister City partnership.