HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-900-11/25/2019 Prepared by LeAnn M. Even, Deputy City Clerk, City of Waterloo, 715 Mulberry Street, Waterloo,
IA 50703, 319-291-4323.
RESOLUTION NO. 2019-900
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A SISTER CITY RELATIONSHIP
WITH UNIFICATION CITY, REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA.
WHEREAS, Waterloo City has a growing Liberian population and some of the Liberians
living in the community are from Marbigi County and Unification City, and
WHEREAS, Mayor Quentin Hart was visited by Mayor Samuel Berrian and Sylvester
Hina, Chief of Police of Unification City in Margibi County, Republic of Liberia, Mr. Jake
Johnson, President of the Liberian community in Waterloo and Reverend Alexander B. Collins,
Liaison of the Unification City, to discuss establishing a sister city relationship between
Unification City and the City of Waterloo, Iowa, and
WHEREAS, the leaders of both communities desire a social friendship that promotes
sharing ideas, cultural understanding, and education between the two communities.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
WATERLOO, IOWA, that the City of Waterloo, Iowa, hereby establishes a sister city
relationship with Unification City, Mboo Statutory District, Marbigi County, Republic of Liberia,
and looks forward to exchanging cultural, educational, and commercial ideas.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 25th day of November 2019.
Quentin Hart, Mayor
ATTEST:
elley Fele d.
City Clerk