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File #: RES 19-800    Version:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
In control: City Council
Final action: 5/8/2019
Title: Formalizing a Sister City agreement between the City of Mogadishu and City of Saint Paul.
Sponsors: Kassim Busuri, Amy Brendmoen, Mitra Jalali, Rebecca Noecker, Jane L. Prince, Dai Thao

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Formalizing a Sister City agreement between the City of Mogadishu and City of Saint Paul.

 

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Whereas, Saint Paul has one of the largest East African community (predominantly Somali) in the United States of America, contributing to the vibrancy economy of city of Saint Paul; and

 

Whereas, there are hundreds of Somali / East African-owned and operated commercial ventures contributing to the socio-economic development of city of Saint Paul; and

 

Whereas, Somalis / East African-Americans have established educational, cultural, and non-profit institutions in Saint Paul; and

 

Whereas, many in Saint Paul and throughout Minnesota have familial, linguistic, and entrepreneurial connections with Somalia; and

 

Whereas, Mogadishu strategically located near the world's busiest shipping lanes, controlling access to the Red Sea and Indian Ocean and the Arabian Peninsula, and serves as a key refueling and trans-shipment center; and

 

Whereas, Mogadishu is the base of many various foreign Diplomats, African Union, European Union and American military efforts; and

 

Whereas, a sister city relationship with city of Mogadishu would formalize the existing informal connections between our cities; and

 

Whereas, building a sister city relationship between Minnesota's state capitol of Saint Paul and Mogadishu, the capitol of Somalia, promises opportunity to explore and cement cultural and educational learning relationship; and

 

Whereas, Mayor Thabit Abdi Mohamed Abdirahman Omar Osman and the Saint Paul City Council have provided support and encouragement for a formal Sister City relationship; and

 

Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved by the Saint Paul City Council, on behalf of the people of Saint Paul, hereby approve the efforts of Voice of East African Women (VEAW) of USA and Somali American Resource to formalize a Sister City Agreement between the cities of Saint Paul and Mogadishu, for the purposes of promoting cultural understanding and stimulating economic development between our two cities and nations.

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