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Editor's Note: Ord. No. 1223, adopted 2-9-2004, set out provisions intended for use as §§ 2-401 — 2-405. Inasmuch as there were already provisions so designated, the provisions have been redesignated as §§ 2-566 — 2-570, at the discretion of the editor.
[2-9-2004 by Ord. No. 1223]
(a) 
A Sister City Commission is hereby created to undertake the mission of establishing goodwill and understanding through the creation of sister city relationships with other cultures; supporting the global integration of trade, culture, health care advancement, democratization, environment and education among other things.
(b) 
The powers and duties of the Commission shall be as follows:
(1) 
Recommend sister city relationships to the City Council for its approval.
(2) 
Develop plans for sister city programs, including budgets to support any activities.
(3) 
Develop financing strategies, including solicitation of gifts and fund-raising, to fund the activities of the Commission, as well as carry out any fund-raising activities.
(4) 
Prepare a semiannual report to be presented to the City Council.
[2-9-2004 by Ord. No. 1223]
The membership of the Commission shall be composed of nine members appointed by the City Council, from applications on file in the City Clerk's office, and shall represent persons with a strong interest in and knowledge of foreign countries or cultures, as much as is possible. Members shall serve without compensation.
The members of the Commission shall serve terms of three years. In making the initial appointments, the City Council shall appoint three members for terms of one year, three members for terms of two years; and the remaining three members for terms of three years. All subsequent appointments shall be for terms of three years.
[2-9-2004 by Ord. No. 1223]
The Commission shall meet at least quarterly, and all meetings shall be subject to the Open Meetings Act.[1] The Commission shall adopt rules of procedure as it deems appropriate; provided, however, that five of the Commission members appointed shall be necessary to constitute a quorum to conduct business.
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Editor's Note: See MCLA § 15.261 et seq.
[2-9-2004 by Ord. No. 1223]
All funds raised or contributed to the City for the lawful use of the Commission shall be deposited with the City Treasurer. The City shall maintain the accounts of the Commission and shall issue such checks for the payment of bills and expenses as are duly authorized and approved by the Commission.
[2-9-2004 by Ord. No. 1223]
The Commission may be dissolved in the sole discretion of the City Council at the end of any calendar year, or whenever the City Council determines, at its discretion, that the Commission is unable to finance its responsibilities or conduct its affairs. Upon dissolution of the Commission, all assets on deposits with the City in the name of the Commission shall become the sole property of the City of Port Huron.