2013–2014 BIENNIAL BUDGET - the City of Tukwila

2013–2014 Biennial Budget City of Tukwila, WashingtonGoals & AccomplishmentsDEPARTMENT: Mayor (03) – Sister Cities Comm. DIVISION: 513.201FUND: General FUND NUMBER: 000RESPONSIBLE MANAGER: David ClinePOSITION: City AdministratorDescriptionThe Sister City Committee was created in 1984. By this date the first group of Tukwila citizens hadalready visited Japan and a resolution had been passed establishing formal affiliation with Ikawa. Therehave been many exchanges, generally occurring every two to three years.Budgeted funds are used in two ways: the first is to cover major expenses involved in hosting thedelegation on their visits to Tukwila and to purchase a City gift; the second is to pay for gifts andmiscellaneous expenses associated with the preparation of a group of Tukwila citizens (adults andstudents) to journey to Miyoshi (Ikawa).2011-2012 Accomplishments♦ Actively participated in City special events to fundraise and share information about the Sister Cityprogram.♦ Successfully hosted an incoming delegation from our Sister City in Miyoshi Japan in October 2011.♦ Successfully organized a delegation of students and chaperones on a visit to Miyoshi Japan inMarch/April 2012.2013 Program Goals♦ Develop a rotating display of Sister City gift items to showcase at City facilities and City specialevents.♦ Continue fundraising efforts to help support the Sister City program.♦ Host an incoming delegation from our Sister City (Miyoshi, Japan).2014 Program Goals♦ Continue fundraising efforts to help support the Sister City program.♦ Send an outgoing delegation of students and community members to our Sister City (Miyoshi,Japan).♦ Explore opportunities to expand the Sister City program to other countries represented in Tukwila.Page 84