Authorize Councilmember Bates to lead delegation to sister cities in China and Japan
$35,000
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In Plain English
Richmond has sister city partnerships with Zhoushan, China and Shimada, Japan that involve cultural and economic exchanges. The city will spend $35,000 to send a group of public officials on this diplomatic trip. If approved, Councilmember Bates leads the delegation to strengthen these international relationships.
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