Bloomington City Council Passes Resolution Embracing Palo Alto, California as Sibling City
At their December 1 meeting, the Bloomington City Council approved Resolution 21-36 “supporting the establishment of a sibling city relationship with the City of Palo Alto, California.” The cities will pilot the first domestic relationship of its kind in conjunction with a national program being launched simultaneously, Sibling Cities USA (SCUSA). The goal of the relationship is to foster cross-regional connection to forge understanding, respect and friendship through cultural exchange, community service, and civil discourse; and to promote economic and business opportunities. Bloomington’s proposed pairing with Palo Alto was announced in a joint press conference November 9, and approved by the Palo Alto city council November 15 before the Bloomington City Council’s vote last week.