SISTER CITIES COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Approve the roles and responsibilities of the Naperville Sister Cities Commission and Naperville Sister Cities Foundation and review effectiveness in one year.
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DEPARTMENT: City Manager’s Office
SUBMITTED BY: Marcie Schatz, Assistant to the City Manager
BOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW:
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BACKGROUND:
The City Council discussed the future and scope of the Sister Cities Commission at the December 5, 2023, meeting. As part of the motion, the City Council directed to “define transparent distinctions between the roles of the Sister Cities Commission and the Sister Cities Foundation.”
At its April 10th meeting, the Sister Cities Commission held a constructive discussion on appropriate activities moving forward. The Sister Cities Commission reviewed the roles and responsibilities at the May 8, 2024, meeting and provided feedback and asked for more specific guidance related to special events.
DISCUSSION:
The attached roles and responsibilities have been revised to reflect the feedback of both the Sister Cities Commission and Sister Cities Foundation. The Foundation has reviewed and approved the attached document.
Staff recommends that after one year, the Commission and Foundation both review the roles and responsibilities to determine if the defined roles and responsibilities are supporting the Sister Cities programs most effectively.