Pursuant to the Issaquah Municipal Code (IMC) 2.54.030 (C), we, the members of the Sister Cities Commission do hereby adopt, publish and declare the following rules and regulations which shall govern the conduct of business.
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Membership & Recruitment Update
Information
· 5 min
· Stephanie Angula, Co-Chair
· packet pp.23–71
5c
Report on Trip to Chefchaouen
Information
· 15 min
· Wendy Pickering, SSC Member
· packet pp.73–74
Issaquah has two sister cities, Sunndal, Norway and Chefchaouen, Morocco, and the City maintains its relationship with these two cities primarily through exchange of elected officials and through the efforts of the Sister Cities Commission, established by City Council in 2007. From IMC 2.54.010, the purpose of the Sister Cities is to “increase the knowledge, goodwill, and understanding of the world through people-to-people diplomacy, education, cultural exchanges, economic exchanges, and humanitarian assistance.” 2025 Commission Update In 2025, Commissioners traveled with Mayor Pauly to Sunndal, Norway, held a youth artist and authors showcase, received recognition from Sister Cities International for humanitarian assistance, tabled at Welcoming Week and began partnering on a joint climate project with Chefchaouen. Travel to Norway Mayor Pauly, staff Tina Eggers, and Commissioners…
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2025 Commission Report to City Council
10 min
6. REPORTS
6a
Youth Representative Update
5 min
· Sanvi Madan, Youth Representative
7. OTHER BUSINESS / ANNOUNCEMENTS
7a
Parking Lot
Topics:Transportation
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