SISTER CITIES COMMITTEE

Sister Cities Committee approves annual reports, amends ordinance terminology, and reviews exchanges and events

The Sister Cities Committee met January 21, 2026 in Room 301-B, City Hall (called to order at 10:06 a.m., adjourned 12:05 p.m.). Members approved prior minutes and multiple sister-city annual reports, acted to change ordinance terminology from "friendly relations/exchange" to "friendship city," and reviewed status of several relationships and upcoming exchanges and events. Staff was directed to follow up on an expired relationship (Bomet County) and to coordinate filings; VISIT Milwaukee offered support for visitor hosting and event promotion.