citizens ofSan Pedro, Mexico have respect and trustfor and civic

Sister City Agreement
between
Springfield, Illinois, U.S.A.
and
San Pedro, Mexico
The citizens of Springfield, Illinois, U,S.A. and the
citizens of San Pedro, Mexico have respect and trustfor
each other and we hereby declare that both cities shall
affiliate as sister cities.
There are many similarities shared by the communities of
San Pedro and Springfield. The population counts,
agricultural environment, fine educational institutions,
and civic organizations serve to unite governmental
leaders and citizens into a common bond of honor,
respect and friendship. With enthusiastic spirit, the
respective communities reach out to one another and
pledge continual communication to enhance those
similarities. We hereby declare that both cities shall
affiliate as sister cities, and we shall endeavor to deepen
friendship and understanding between the two cities
through various exchange programs.
We hereby declare that both cities affiliate as sister cities
on behalf of the citizens of Springfield, Illinois, U.S.A.
and San Pedro, Mexico.
Chartered, subscribed and sworn this twentietfy day of
August, 1996.
Mayor
Springfield,
Illinois, U.S.A.
Karen Hasara
CONTRATO ENTRE
SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS, U.S.A. Y
SAN PEDRO, COAHUILA, MEXICO
Los ciudadanos de Springfield, Illinois, U,S.A. y los
ciudadanos de San Pedro de las Colonias, Coahuila,
Mexico sienten un respeto y una confianza mutual y
declaran que las dos ciudades se afilian como ciudades
hermanas.
Hay mucha semejanza entre las comunidades de San
Pedro y Springfield. El numero de la poblacion, el clima
agricola, las instituciones escolares, y las organizaciones
civicas crean un clima de honor y respeto enque florece
la amistad de las dos ciudades. Con gran entusiasmo las
dos communidades se prometen mantener las lineas de
comunicacion abiertas con el proposito de mejorar sus
semejanza.
Declaramos que las dos ciudades se afilian como
ciudades hermanas y trabajaran para cementar su
amistad a traves de varios programas de intercambio.
Declaramos que las do ciudades se afilian como ciudades
hermanas y y firmamos por los ciudadanos de
Springfield, Illinois, U.S.A., y San Pedro de Las
Colonias, Coahuila, Mexico.
Encartado, subscrito, yjurado este d)a de Agosto, 1996.
WiUL
Karen Hasara
Alcaldeza
Springfield,
Illinois, U.SA.
San ?kYi
C( >Ionias
ID
SANPEDRO.RES/KAD
MEXICO
A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE SELECTION
OF SAN PEDRO, MEXICO AS A SISTER CITY OF
NO. 69-9^prinGFIELD.ILLINOIS
WHEREAS, the City of Springfield is a participant of the Sister Cities Association,
an educational and charitable organization which fosters and promotes friendly relations and
mutual understanding between peoples and nations outside of the United States of America; and
WHEREAS, San Pedro, Mexico, has been proposed as a Sister City for Springfield,
Illinois.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS:
Section 1:
The City Council of the City of Springfield, Illinois, hereby supports the
selection of San Pedro, Mexico as a Sister City for Springfield, Illinois.
Section 2;
This resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage.
PASSED:
1996
SIGNED:
O . 1996
0
RECORDED
d./
.1996
/rj
MAYOR
ATTEST:
Approved as tolegal sufficiency:
Requested bv: Mavor Karen Hasara
Office of Corporation Counsel /
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Date
Reconocimiento de San Pedro, Coahuila, Mexico,
a Springfield, Illinois, E.U.A.
La ciudad de San Pedro de las ColoniaSy Coahuila^ Mexico como miembro de
la "Asociacion Internacional de Ciudades Hermanas'\ organizacion dedicada al
intercambio de Cultura, Educacion, Deportey buena Feentrelos pueblos delmundo.
Se Congratula y Reconoce a la dttdad de Springfield, Illinois^ E,U,A,,
como Ciudad Hermana,
Esperando que esta relacion se acrecente cada dia en beneficio de ambos paises y que los
lazos deamistadperduren a traves de los tiempos.
San Pedro de las Colonias, Coahuila a 14deagosto de 1996.
Ing, Ga&riel Sanchez Garza
PresidenteMunicipal,
enteria Rdz.
Sr. Salimd^ilytaz Cuellar
^rjmer Regidor
Profr. Mario Mh^i^Vel
Sr. Jose Lui
TercerM^0or^
Sesknd
^^Godoy
Ing. JoSi
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Ma. del Ro
Chair
el Felix
'Sexto Regidor
Sr. Jo
Sr. FranasdEL^mrmuez:H€rr^^
Novmo
Profr. Ramon ^oUs
Secretario de