Vancouver City Council

MOTION ON NOTICE

Submitted by Mayor Campbell for the Regular Council meeting on February 1, 2005.

3. Vancouver's Membership in the International Association of Peace Messenger Cities

MOVER: Mayor Campbell
SECONDER: Councillor Jim Green

WHEREAS the City of Vancouver prides itself on being a city of peace;

AND WHEREAS the International Association of Peace Messenger Cities was established in 1982 by the Mayors of Hiroshima and Nagasaki to recognize and encourage the role and responsibility cities have in creating a culture of peace;

AND WHEREAS the Peace Messenger Cities has a membership of 688 cities from 110 countries around the world, including 13 in Canada;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Vancouver renew its membership in the International Association of Peace Messenger Cities at a cost of $1,000 (US).

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