2014 Sister Cities Commission Report To:

Mayor Rick MuellerMembers of the City CouncilCity Manager Chuck Potucek

Assistant City Manager Mary Jacobs

2014 Sister Cities Commission Report To:

Mayor Rick MuellerMembers of the City CouncilCity Manager Chuck Potucek

Assistant City Manager Mary Jacobs

Sierra Vista Sister Cities Commission

Sierra Vista Sister Cities Commission

Tom Reardon Council Liaison

Heike Shockley Chair

Open Vice-Chair

Evetta Jones Member

Lourdes Montoya Member

2 application awaiting City Council approval

Victoria Yarbrough Staff Liaison

Tom Reardon Council Liaison

Heike Shockley Chair

Open Vice-Chair

Evetta Jones Member

Lourdes Montoya Member

2 application awaiting City Council approval

Victoria Yarbrough Staff Liaison

VISION STATEMENTVISION STATEMENT

– To focus community interest in building a better understanding for the citizens of the greater Sierra Vista area to learn about the people and cultures of Radebeul, Germany, and Cananea, Sonora, Mexico, through reciprocal visits and cultural, education and goodwill exchange programs.

– To focus community interest in building a better understanding for the citizens of the greater Sierra Vista area to learn about the people and cultures of Radebeul, Germany, and Cananea, Sonora, Mexico, through reciprocal visits and cultural, education and goodwill exchange programs.

MISSION STATEMENTMISSION STATEMENT

• It is the mission of the City of Sierra Vista’s Sister Cities Commission to establish and maintain relationships with our sister cities of Radebeul, Germany, and Cananea, Sonora, Mexico.

• It is the mission of the City of Sierra Vista’s Sister Cities Commission to establish and maintain relationships with our sister cities of Radebeul, Germany, and Cananea, Sonora, Mexico.

ACTIVITIES2013-2014ACTIVITIES2013-2014

CananeaCananea• Exchange with Radebeul• Meetings with Mayor/City

Council/Sister City Committee• Assistance to Students Enrolled

at the Technical Institute• Books for English Library• Children’s Clothing• Senior’s Home Outreach• Participation in Diversity Fair

• Exchange with Radebeul• Meetings with Mayor/City

Council/Sister City Committee• Assistance to Students Enrolled

at the Technical Institute• Books for English Library• Children’s Clothing• Senior’s Home Outreach• Participation in Diversity Fair

RadebeulRadebeul• Student Exchange 2014• Exchange of City pictures for

Radebeul’s City Hall Park• Business Exchange

Weinfest in Radebeul

Tourism – Wild West

* Youth Center – Internet Portal

online Chess Competition

online Game Competition

• Student Exchange 2014• Exchange of City pictures for

Radebeul’s City Hall Park• Business Exchange

Weinfest in Radebeul

Tourism – Wild West

* Youth Center – Internet Portal

online Chess Competition

online Game Competition

Activities cont. Activities cont.

• Fundraising event Oktoberfest September 2013• Diversity Fair 2013 Exhibit from Mexico & Germany• Student get together Cananea and Sierra Vista

throughout the year• Visited Sister City Club in High School for exchange of

ideas• Hosted Students from Germany February 2013• Hosted Radebeul Mayor for a 1 week visit and

exchanged ideas• Visits to Douglas Consulate and Cananea throughout

the year

• Fundraising event Oktoberfest September 2013• Diversity Fair 2013 Exhibit from Mexico & Germany• Student get together Cananea and Sierra Vista

throughout the year• Visited Sister City Club in High School for exchange of

ideas• Hosted Students from Germany February 2013• Hosted Radebeul Mayor for a 1 week visit and

exchanged ideas• Visits to Douglas Consulate and Cananea throughout

the year

Oktoberfest 2013 Fundraising

Radebeul Mayor Visit to Cananea

Diversity Fair 2013

2013 Exchange Students from Radebeul and Cananea

2014 Goals2014 Goals• Evaluate current activities• Develop new Programs

- Reinstating Student Exchange between BHS and Radebeul in

October/November

- Expansion of Sister City Club in BHS

- Involve more schools within Sierra Vista

- Youth Center/ Sister City Club

- Work with Tourism Office for opportunities to promote SV

* Participation in the Oktoberfest in Sierra Vista for fundraising

• Furthering a better exchange between Cananea and Radebeul on various City levels

• Evaluate current activities• Develop new Programs

- Reinstating Student Exchange between BHS and Radebeul in

October/November

- Expansion of Sister City Club in BHS

- Involve more schools within Sierra Vista

- Youth Center/ Sister City Club

- Work with Tourism Office for opportunities to promote SV

* Participation in the Oktoberfest in Sierra Vista for fundraising

• Furthering a better exchange between Cananea and Radebeul on various City levels

Funding SourcesFunding Sources

– Arizona Tax Credit– Community Donations– BHS Sister City Club– Oktoberfest 2014 selling of Brats– Diversity Fair – Donations

– Arizona Tax Credit– Community Donations– BHS Sister City Club– Oktoberfest 2014 selling of Brats– Diversity Fair – Donations

Sierra Vista Sister CitiesSierra Vista Sister Cities

QUESTIONS?

Thank you!

QUESTIONS?

Thank you!