Receive mid-year report from Richmond-Shimada Friendship Committee
In Plain English
Richmond has maintained a sister city relationship with Shimada, Japan since 1961. The committee hosted 10 Japanese visitors in March and sent 5 Richmond residents to Japan in June. They plan to request $10,000 in city funding to help reduce travel costs for student ambassadors and create a commemorative gift for the 65th anniversary celebration in 2026.
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