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To Acknowledge the City of Accra for its Hospitality and to Commemorate the Accomplishments of the Columbus Youth Ambassadors
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WHEREAS, Columbus and Accra formalized a sister city partnership with a delegation of public officials and local ambassadors traveling to Accra in 2016; and
WHEREAS, in 2018, as a part of a partnership between Pan-African Connections and Greater Columbus Sister Cities International (GCSCI), Columbus will send a youth delegation to Accra; and
WHEREAS, as a part of this exchange, the students participated in the an 8-month program known as the Sankofa Sojourn to prepare to represent the City of Columbus; and
WHEREAS, the youth delegation will have the opportunity to meet elected officials, tour cultural institutions, and represent Columbus in our only African sister city; and
WHEREAS, this second official GCSCI trip to Accra will significantly advance the development of the Sister City relationship; and
WHEREAS, the City of Columbus understands how critical this relationship is and recognizes the City of Accra’s ongoing commitment and hospitality; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
To acknowledge the City of Accra for its hospitality and to commemorate the accomplishments of our youth ambassadors.