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Cerritos council moves to involve Economic Development Commission on proposed sister‑city relationships

5588959 · August 15, 2025
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Council received a historical overview of past sister‑city ties and voted 5–0 to receive and file a report; mayor pro tem and others said staff will work with the Economic Development Commission and local nonprofits to pursue a possible sister city in the Philippines and consider outreach to India.

The Cerritos City Council on Aug. 14 received a staff report outlining the city’s sister‑city history and directed staff to seek Economic Development Commission (EDC) input on a potential sister‑city adoption in the Philippines.

City staff presented the history of past relationships with municipalities in Brazil, Taiwan (New Taipei), and Loreto, Mexico, and described the city policy governing sister‑city designations.…

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