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Council favors business-focused reactivation of Sister City program and asks staff to pursue outreach to Mexico
Summary
After a Feb. 3 presentation, councilmembers agreed to maintain existing sister/friendship-city ties, emphasize economic-development outcomes and to open outreach to Mexico while asking staff to return with goals and metrics for the program.
The Farmers Branch City Council on Feb. 3 directed staff to maintain existing sister- and friendship-city relationships while exploring a modified, business-oriented reactivation of the Sister City program, including outreach to Mexican partners.
Darren Harris, deputy director of economic development, said staff contacted existing sister cities and proposed three program approaches: (1) use sister-city ties to help…
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