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<br />11. RESOLUTION: Supporting the Sister Cities Commission's request to host a delegation from the Charlottesville Friendship City, Huehuetenango, Guatemala for an <br />exploratory visit <br /> Edward Herring, Chair of the Sister Cities Commission, presented a recommendation to move forward with the exploratory process for establishing Sister City status with Huehuetenango (Huehue), Guatemala. The three-year Friendship status period began July 1, 2021, and Mr. <br />Herring visited Huehue. The next step would be an exploratory visit by a Huehue delegation to <br />Charlottesville. They have indicated that they will cover their own travel expenses. On motion by Payne, seconded by Pinkston, Council voted 5-0 (Ayes: Payne, Pinkston, Puryear, Snook, Wade; Noes: none) to APPROVE the resolution authorizing the Sister Cities <br />Commission to host a Huehuetenango delegation exploratory visit. <br /> RESOLUTION Approving an Exploratory Visit by Huehuetenango Sister Cities Delegation <br />WHEREAS, following a thorough selection process involving substantial public <br />input, the Charlottesville Sister Cities Commission (CSCC), in 2020, initiated a Sister City partnership with Huehuetenango, Guatemala; WHEREAS, representatives of Charlottesville and Huehuetenango wish to learn more <br />about each city’s culture, government, businesses, and institutions, and further explore <br />possible areas for collaboration between the cities; WHEREAS, CSCC guidelines for affiliating with a new Sister City require at least one exploratory visit between the cities as they consider the creation of a Memorandum of <br />Understanding to formalize the terms of a Sister City partnership; <br /> WHEREAS, representatives of Huehuetenango’s community and local government have expressed a desire to visit the Charlottesville area in the coming months; <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Charlottesville City Council that <br />a visit by representatives of Huehuetenango to the Charlottesville area is supported and approved, and the Charlottesville community welcomes the continued collaboration and cultural exchange with Huehuetenango. <br />12. RESOLUTION: Resolution to approve Land Acquisition of Property on Moores Creek for Park and Trail Use - 410 Old Lynchburg Road Brenda Kelley, Redevelopment Manager, described the process for addressing property acquisition. Chris Gensic, Parks and Trails Planner, presented the request. <br /> <br />On motion by Payne, seconded by Pinkston, Council APPROVED the land acquisition resolution by a vote of 5-0 0 (Ayes: Payne, Pinkston, Puryear, Snook, Wade; Noes: none). <br />Page 39 of 171