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Fountain Valley officials recap U.S.–Japan Sister Cities summit and form advisory group

Fountain Valley City Council · October 7, 2025
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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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