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N0. 14-88
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WHEREAS, the City of Dublin, Ireland is celebrating its one
thousandth year as a City; and
WHEREAS, the City of Dublin, Ohio is celebrating its first
year as a City; and
WHEREAS, the honor of naming the City of Dublin, Ohio was
given to Sir John Shields, a surveyor who platted the town
for John Se11s. Mr. Shields, a gentleman of Irish extraction
gave the town the name of his native city, Dublin, Ireland;
and
WHEREAS, since 1881, when Dublin, Ohio became an incorporated
village, to 1988, Dublin, Ohio became the fastest growing
city in the central Ohio area; and
WHEREAS, during the year of 1988 there has been an exchange
of cultures between the City of Dublin, Ireland and the City
of Dublin, Ohio with visits from The Chieftains, the Dublin
Fire Brigade, Mr. Nia11 Burgess, Vice Consul, Mr. Harry Bradshaw,
and Mr. John Gostigan, representing the Dublin Abbey Theater;
and
WHEREAS, additional events are being planned for 1988 in
Dublin, Ohio - the July 4th "Happy Birthday to Dublin, Ireland"
event, the Irish Festival, which will include a Feis for
this region, and performances by the Dublin Abbey Theater
in the fall.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City
of Dublin, State of Ohio 7 of the elected members concurring
that:
Section 1. The city of Dublin, Ohio is desirous of having
a sister City relationship with Dublin, Ireland.
Section 2. The Honorable Mayor of Dublin, Ohio, as well as
representatives of the Dublin Irish Celebration, Dublin Convention
and Visitor's Bureau, and Dublin Chamber of Commerce are
hereby directed to personally convey these best wishes and
warmest regards to the Honorable Mayor of the City of Dublin,
Ireland on or about July 8, 1988.
Section 3. This Resolution be, and it hereby is, effective
immediately upon its passage. //~/
Passed this l ~ day ofC//G/ , 1988.
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Michael L. Close,
//~~ Mayor, Dubl' Ohio
David Amorose Jan ozanski
Council Member Vice-Mayor
J eph ank w k', r. A. Strip
until Member Council M nt ,~ ~
Barbara A. Maurer `tTanie(1~. 5 phen
Council Member Council M ber