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Charlottesville Sister Cities Commission reports expanded programming, plans delegation to Guatemala
Summary
The Sister Cities Commission updated the council on outreach activities, staffing, grant changes and an upcoming delegation to Guatemala, and invited residents to participate in exchanges and events.
The Sister Cities Commission told the Charlottesville City Council on Sept. 2 that it has four international partnerships and is refocusing its grant program to produce projects that bring tangible educational or cultural benefits to Charlottesville. Commissioner at-large Harry Herring, speaking for the commission, said the city’s oldest relationship dates to 1976 and the commission maintains links with communities in France, Ghana and a friendship relationship with a Guatemalan municipality formed in 2021. “We have 4 sister cities,” Herring said, listing the relationships and noting past delegations and educational exchanges. The commission…
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