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Sister City Committee — April 6, 2023: Veracruz visit budget approved; Agen planning; student exchange updates

Corpus ChristiApr 6, 20232 min read

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The committee approved a $14,500 budget for the Veracruz delegation visit, heard a presentation on a nonprofit sister-city model, postponed an Agen invitation pending the 2024–25 budget, and advanced student-exchange and follow-up budget items.

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Heard Fort Worth Sister Cities presentation; Executive Director Mae Ferguson to send written resources and a copy of their contract with the City for research.
Postponed sending an invitation to the Mayor of Agen for Buccaneer Days pending 2024–25 budget approval.
Approved Veracruz delegation visit budget at $14,500 (transportation $5,500; welcome reception $2,500; farewell dinner $4,000; farewell breakfast $1,000; photo exchange $500; scrapbook $500; additional $500 for aloe tiles).
Approved motion allowing Melody Cooper to attend Veracruz events despite not serving on the committee at that time; she will give a print at the farewell dinner.
Directives for staff/committee follow-ups: Wendy to draft letter to Agen; Wendy to obtain possible city dates for a Yokosuka cultural event; Veracruz subcommittee to plan agenda for a mayoral call.
Student Exchange actions: communications to send another outreach blast; Mirza to set up meeting with Miller High School; committee will wait until application deadline passes before deciding on any extension; Student Exchange agenda for visit to be submitted at the June meeting.
Lisa to provide an updated budget for the May meeting and to compile a list of public art honoring Sister City and identify who maintains the park in front of the old courthouse for the June meeting.
Meeting adjourned at 1:04 pm.

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