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Sister City Committee elects officers, assigns subcommittee chairs, and discusses FY2025 work plan and $20,000 allocation

Corpus ChristiOct 3, 20242 min read

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At the October 3, 2024 meeting the Sister City Committee elected Luis Cabrera as Chair and Valerie Harbolovic as Vice Chair; approved minutes from September 12, 2024; received a $20,000 FY2025 budget allocation; assigned chairs and assistant chairs for subcommittees; reviewed a draft 2025 work plan and fundraising needs; and discussed focusing the Agen delegation on business/economics, tourism and renewable energy. The Student Exchange subcommittee will meet to review applications in late October.

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Approved minutes of the September 12, 2024 meeting (unanimous).
Elected Luis Cabrera as Chair and Valerie Harbolovic as Vice Chair (unanimous).
Assigned chairs and assistant chairs for subcommittees (Agen, Vera Cruz, Student Exchange, Yokosuka, Budget & Fundraising, Transition) as recorded in minutes.
Acknowledged a $20,000 FY2025 budget allocation for the committee in the City Secretary's Office budget.
Accepted the draft 2025 work plan as a working document for upcoming activities and visits.
Directed increased committee participation in fundraising for delegation visits.
Agreed to focus the Agen delegation visit on business/economics, tourism and/or renewable energy and to send a 'save the date' with a formal invitation after city elections.
Student Exchange subcommittee to schedule a meeting and review applications in late October.
Staff liaison Stephanie Box to coordinate transition discussions (including potential transition to the United Chamber of Commerce) and to inventory historical Sister City materials with member Heather Moretzsohn.

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