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Sister-city volunteers brief council on 50-year Orono relationship and upcoming delegation trip
Summary
Volunteers with the Orono/Lindsay sister-city program told council the group will send 12 delegates to Orono, Japan, and reminded council of a 1973 resolution that formalized the relationship; the group requested continued city support for meetings and its annual fundraiser.
Volunteers for Lindsay’s sister-city program briefed the council on the group’s history, upcoming travel plans and fundraising needs, asking the city to continue providing meeting space and logistical support.
Representatives said the sister-city program fosters cultural exchange with Orono (Japan) and has operated since 1973; they referenced a city resolution (cited in the presentation as resolution 14-31, signed 02/17/1973) that formalized the relationship. The volunteers said the program is volunteer-run, hosts four to six planning meetings per year and raises travel funds through an annual chicken teriyaki dinner fundraiser.
For the current exchange, volunteers said they plan to send 12 delegates — four adults and eight students — to Orono during the local spring break and asked council to support the April 5 fundraiser and provide meeting facilities. Presenters noted past delegations and local fundraising supports travel costs and cultural exchange opportunities for students, educators and city staff.
Council members thanked the presenters and offered support; no formal vote or financial contribution was requested or made at the meeting.
