REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Presentation from Santa Clara Sister Cities and Students for Recent Visit to Izumo, Japan
Report
BACKGROUND
The Santa Clara Sister Cities Association (SCSA) is a nonprofit organization supported by the City of Santa Clara. The SCSCA has three Sister Cities: Coimbra, Portugal, established August 4, 1972; Izumo, Japan, established Oct. 11, 1986; and Limerick, Ireland, established August 1, 2014. The organization was established in 1972. Each year, the SCSCA provides opportunities for both Santa Clara students and students from their Sister Cities to experience each other's culture on a firsthand basis. SCSCA has high school student exchange programs; a junior high exchange program with Izumo, Japan; and music and art exchange programs.
On June 9, 2023, the delegation traveled to Izumo, Japan which included students Joshua Hayes, Aubrianna Lee, Riya Agrawal, and Maryam Radwan all from Wilcox High School.
DISCUSSION
At the August 22, 2023 City Council meeting, the Santa Clara Sister Cities Association will present to the City Council on their recent visit to Izumo, Japan.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
This is an information report only and no action is being taken by the City Council and no environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") is required.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact to the City other than staff time.
PUBLIC CONTACT
Public contact was made by posting the Council agenda on the City's official-notice bulletin board outside City Hall Council Chambers. A complete agenda packet is available on the City's website and in the City Clerk's Office at least 72 hours prior to a Regular Meeting and 24 hours prior to a Special Meeting. A hard copy of any agenda report may be requested by contacting the City Clerk's Office at (408) 615-2220, email clerk@santaclaraca.gov or at the public information desk at any City of Santa Clara public library.
Staff
Reviewed by: Fiona Kirby, Management Analyst, Ma...
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