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Santa Barbara Council unanimously reestablishes sister‑city relationship with Cusco, Peru
Summary
The council unanimously approved a resolution to reestablish a sister‑city relationship with Cusco, Peru, after council members who visited Cusco reported a warm welcome and noted Cusco still lists Santa Barbara as a sister city; motion was passed on the consent calendar after item 6 was pulled for discussion and then approved.
The Santa Barbara City Council voted unanimously to reestablish a sister‑city relationship with Cusco, Peru.
Mayor opened discussion by welcoming a sister cities delegation from Miraflores and recounting a recent visit to Cusco, saying the city was warmly welcoming and that Cusco still displays Santa Barbara among its sister cities despite an earlier dissolution. Council member Gutierrez spoke in support, encouraging continued participation in sister cities work.
The mayor moved to approve item 6; the motion was seconded and the clerk conducted a roll call vote with all members present voting yes. The resolution to reestablish the relationship was adopted unanimously.
The council offered congratulations to the visiting delegation and moved on to other business.
