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Sister Cities Commission

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

6:00 PM
Section
Topic
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
3a
Minutes of April 8, 2026 meeting
5 min · packet pp.5–8
Staff report:
information about the work that the Commission has done in the past. - Reassuring new members that it is normal to feel that they do not fully understand what is being talked about. - A new member meeting with the co-chairs or having commission buddies.
5. REGULAR BUSINESS
5a
Board Buddies
Information · 10 min · Stephanie Angula and Ryan Opitz, Co-chairs · packet pp.9–10
Staff report:
APPROVED: 3/11/2026 (SSC)
5b
2026 Work Plan Review
Discussion · 40 min · each commissioner leading a
6. REPORTS
6a
Utilizing Eirik Gikling
10 min · Ryan Opitz, Co-chair
6b
Youth Representative Update
5 min · Sanvi Madan, Youth Representative
6c
Joint Arts, Sustainability Initiative with Chefchaouen Update
5 min · Stephanie Angula, Sanvi Madan, and Wendy Pickering
Topics: ClimateArts & CultureElections
6d
Young Artists and Authors Showcase Update
5 min · Stephanie Angula, Co-chair
6e
Sunndal, Chefchaouen and Sister Cities International Monitoring
5 min · Brandon Grossi, Member
7. OTHER BUSINESS / ANNOUNCEMENTS
7a
Parking Lot Next meeting is June 10, 2026
packet pp.11–12
Topics: Transportation
Staff report:
APPROVED: 3/11/2026 (SSC)
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