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Newberg council weighs whether to fund sister-city exchanges; staff flags ethics and budgeting constraints
Summary
After a staff presentation assessing Newberg’s two sister-city ties — to Japan (student exchanges) and Poisdorf, Austria — residents urged continuation and renewed fundraising, while staff warned accepting significant hospitality or funding for council/staff travel may trigger OGEC rules requiring a formal resolution.
City staff and residents debated whether Newberg should continue two long-standing sister-city relationships and whether the city should allocate budget for travel and hospitality.
Allison Lisonbee presented an impartial review of the city’s ties to Warayama/Asago (Japan) and Poisdorf (Austria), noting the Japanese connection is largely a student exchange that costs the city little, while the Poisdorf relationship, established about 2007, could entail city-funded travel and an estimated biennial budget of up to $20,000 if the council chose to cover some expenses.
Lisonbee said the…
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