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Alders describe sister‑city trip to Tepecatlán, highlight circular economy and cultural exchanges

Madison Common Council Executive Committee · December 10, 2025
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Summary

Delegates to Madison’s sister city in the Jalisco region of Mexico described circular‑economy practices in tequila production, tourism promotion, university and school exchanges, and environmental collaboration; alders suggested continuing exchanges and exploring distribution and tourism links.

Several alder members reported on a recent sister‑city visit to Tepecatlán in Jalisco, Mexico, describing lessons the delegation said could inform Madison’s approach to tourism, local business coordination and environmental stewardship.

An alder who joined the trip summarized the delegation’s central takeaway: "a circular economy... every bit of that agave plant whether it goes back into the farm…

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