ATTACHMENT III
SISTER CITY AGREEMENT
The City of Arandas, Jalisco, México
And
The City of Hayward, California, United States
In 1956, Dwight D. Eisenhower, President of the United States started the Sister Cities program to nurture friendship and understanding between the United States and other nations.
The citizens of Hayward, California, USA, and Arandas, Jalisco, México desiring friendship and goodwill, agree to collaborate for the mutual benefit of their communities by exploring educational, cultural, humanitarian, and economic opportunities. Unity between and within communities of Hayward and Arandas will be strengthened through personal contact, and through cooperation, trust, tolerance, participation, and esteem.
It is in each citizen's best interest to understand and value the unique culture, needs, and dreams of the residents of other countries in the world. Our shared goal is peace, prosperity, stability, and justice.
Citizens, educational and healthcare institutions, businesses, and civic organizations in both Hayward and Arandas support this Sister City relationship.
A Sister City committee has been formed between Hayward and Arandas to carry out the spirit and intent of this agreement. Therefore, Hayward and Arandas do hereby proclaim themselves to be Sister Cities and declare their intent in this relationship to abide by Sister Cities International policies indefinitely. This Agreement is also prepared in Spanish language and signed and is of equal effect.
This Agreement is effective on the date of the second signature placed herein below:
Mayor of Hayward Mayor of Arandas ______________________________ ______________________________
Date__________________________
Witnesses:
Trustee of the City of Hayward Trustee of the City of Arandas
____________________________ ______________________________