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Commission considers sister-city invitation from Honduras and possible economic exchanges
Summary
Commissioners discussed an invitation from the government of Honduras to pursue a sister-city relationship involving cultural exchanges, firefighter training exchanges, scholarships and potential nonbinding economic partnerships for coffee and distribution opportunities; commissioners agreed to review details with staff.
Commissioners discussed a proposal to pursue a sister-city relationship with a municipality in Honduras and possible economic and cultural exchanges.
Commissioner Karen McGee said she received an invitation from Honduras and described potential activities including firefighter training exchanges, planning and zoning knowledge-sharing, scholarships and youth sports programs. She said the partnership would be nonbinding financially but could create opportunities for cultural and economic exchange.
The chair noted Honduras is active in pursuing sister-city ties and highlighted potential economic opportunities, such as coffee distribution; the chair said he would work with the city manager and the board to bring details back for consideration. “They are within the top 5 coffee making companies in the world, and they’re looking for distribution center in The United States,” the chair said.
Commissioner McGee said she would pass background materials to the clerk and the commission for further review. The commission also discussed asking the state representative to host a presentation at the state level to explore broader opportunities.
No formal resolution to establish a sister-city relationship was adopted in the provided transcript; commissioners asked staff to continue fact-finding and return with additional information.
