Resolution Number 99-11-16-1RESOLUTION NO. 99-11-16-1
SISTER CITY AFFILIATION - CAPESTRANO. ITALY
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN
CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA, EXTENDING AN INVITATION TO THE CITY OF
CAPESTRANO, ITALY, FOR A SISTER CITY AFFILIATION
WHEREAS, San Juan Capistrano, California, is a city in California with a rich history
and appreciation of its heritage and traditions; and,
WHEREAS, the European roots of San Juan Capistrano extend to 1776, when Fr.
Junipero Serra, a Spanish Priest, founded Mission San Juan Capistrano; and,
WHEREAS, the name chosen for the Mission was San Juan Capistrano, in honor
of the Italian -born San Giovanni da Capestrano, who became the most known Franciscan preacher
of the 15th century, bringing fame to his home city of Capestrano; and,
WHEREAS, the community which arose around the prosperous Mission also
became known as San Juan Capistrano; and,
WHEREAS, in 1961, the City of San Juan Capistrano was incorporated and chose
to continue the name so richly associated with the community; and,
WHEREAS, a recent bond of friendship has been developing with Italian -Americans
from the regions of Abruzzo and Molise, Italy; and,
WHEREAS, through this friendship, a bond is being established with the people and
leadership of Capestrano, Italy, with a hope for an even deeper friendship in the future.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of San Juan
Capistrano, that the City Council, on behalf of the people of San Juan Capistrano, does hereby
extend an invitation to the City of Capestrano, Italy, to participate with San Juan Capistrano as its
Sister City forthe purpose of creating friendship and understanding between the peoples of our two
historic cities.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this jrth day of
Nnimmhpr , 1999.
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss
CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO )
I, CHERYL JOHNSON, City Clerk of the City of San Juan Capistrano, California,
DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of Resolution No.
99-11-16-1 adopted by the City Council of the City of San Juan Capistrano,
California, at a regular meeting thereof held on the 16th day of November
1999, by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members Jones, Swerdlin, Campbell
and Mayor Greiner
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Council Member Hart
(SEAL)
CHERYL JO S , CITY CLERK
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