RES NO 02-01-1991 CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
RESOLUTION NO. 2 1 -1991
A RESOLUTION OFFERING THE MAYOR OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS, THE AUTHORITY TO EXTEND
TO ANZIO NETTUNO, ITALY, AN INVITATION TO BECOME A SISTER CITY WITH VAN BUREN.
WHEREAS, Because of events of January 30, 1944, Anzio Nettuno and Cisterna
became forever tied to great battles that affected thousands of
lives; and
WHEREAS, Cisterna, Italy, became a sister city with Fort Smith, Arkansas;
and,
WHEREAS, Van Buren, Arkansas, is located the same distance from Fort Smith
as Anzio Nettuno is located from Cisterna; and
WHEREAS, Van Buren, Arkansas, has participated in the sister -city
activities with Fort Smith and Cisterna and has forever enjoyed
the friendship that has been shown in Fort Smith for Cisterna;
and,
WHEREAS, Van Buren, Arkansas, appreciates the friendship that has been
shown in Cisterna for all the people of Arkansas who have
visited; and
WHEREAS, Because of the historic, cultural, and economic bond with Fort
Smith and historic, cultural, and economic bonds that Cisterna
has with Anzio Nettuno:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VAN
BUREN, ARKANSAS:
THAT, Van Buren, Arkansas, is extending an invitation to Anzio Nettuno,
Italy, that they become a sister city with Van Buren in order
for Van Buren and Fort Smith to further increase their ties of
friendship with the citizens of Anzio Nettuno and Cisterna.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 21ST DAY OF FEBRUARY 19 91
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