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Fountain Valley officials recap U.S.–Japan Sister Cities summit and form advisory group
Summary
Public Works Director Scott Smith summarized the September Sister Cities Summit in Izumisano City, Japan, highlighting cultural, economic and youth-exchange opportunities; council supported forming an advisory/working group to evaluate partnerships and target a possible 2027 launch around the city’s 70th anniversary.
Fountain Valley — Public Works Director Scott Smith gave a recap of the U.S.–Japan Sister Cities Summit held in Izumisano City in September and urged council to evaluate whether a formal sister-city program could benefit local education, cultural tourism and economic development.
Smith said the summit drew 562 participants and included sessions on economic…
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