Santa Cruz Sister Cities Committee
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| General Agency Information | |||
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| Name: | Santa Cruz Sister Cities Committee | ||
| Alternate Name(s): | City of Santa Cruz Sister Cities Committee | ||
| Address: | 323 Church Street Santa Cruz, CA 95060 Driving Directions | ||
| Primary Phone: | 831-420-5277 | ||
| Email Address: | lmcginnis@cityofsantacruz.com | ||
| Website: | www.cityofsantacruz.com/index.aspx?page=712 | ||
| Days/Hours of Operation/Phone: | See Meeting Hours | ||
| Description: | Sister Cities International has helped to link many U.S. cities and towns with localities abroad. These city to city affiliations provide the opportunity to build friendships, learn about other cultures and foster international understanding. Santa Cruz has five sister cities including Alushta, Ukraine; Sestri Levante, Italy; Puerto la Cruz, Venezuela; Shingu, Japan, and Jinotepe, Nicaragua.
Kasese, Uganda was established as a friendship city of Santa Cruz in November 2011. Through a "friendship" relationship of two years, the two cities will have the opportunity to explore the potential of becoming sister cities. ELIGIBILITY: The Sister Cities Committee is an eleven-member city advisory body appointed by the City Council. All Commissioners are unpaid volunteers. Any citizen of the city or county of Santa Cruz who demonstrates an interest in the activities of the Committee is eligible for appointment. | ||
| Programs: | The Santa Cruz Sister Cities Committee is actively involved in strengthening these relationships through a variety of activities:
* Humanitarian projects abroad * Youth programs/exchanges * Visitor exchanges * Cultural and business exchanges * School affiliations/pen pals (adult & children) * Hospitality Committee for greeting foreign visitors * Local projects benefiting Santa Cruz * Friendship garden on the mall in downtown Santa Cruz | ||
| Meetings: | Second Monday of every other month (January, March, May, July, September and November) at 7 pm in City Council Chambers, 809 Center Street, Santa Cruz | ||
| Languages other than English: | French Italian Japanese Russian Spanish | ||
| Accommodations for Disabled: | Wheelchair Access | ||
| Public Transportation: | Available Within Four Blocks | ||
| Eligibility: | Appointed See Description Notes | ||
| Fees: | None | ||
| Areas Served: | Santa Cruz County | ||
| Physical Location: | Santa Cruz | ||
| Funding Source: | City Government Fundraising | ||
| Contact Persons | |||
Lisa McGinnis | |||
| Related Agencies | |||
| Parent Agency: | Santa Cruz City Council | ||
| Subject Headings | |||
| Cultural Exchange Visitor Visas Exchange Visitors Government Agencies International Cultural Exchange International Human Rights Programs Multicultural Education Pen Pals | |||
| This record last modified April 3, 2013 | |||
