SISTER CITY COLLABORATION COMMITTEE.
Madison General Ordinances § 33.33
in effect33.33 - SISTER CITY COLLABORATION COMMITTEE.
(1) Creation and Purpose. There is hereby created a Sister City Collaboration Committee to replace the Committee created by Resolution 09-00046, which resolution is hereby rescinded. The Committee shall maintain, enhance and maximize Madison's involvement and exposure to the global economy, cultural environment, educational, humanitarian and business opportunities for Madisonians and Madison companies in the regions or countries of our Sister Cities.
(2) Duties and Tasks. The Committee shall review inactive Sister City partnerships, explore potential for joint initiatives, and set criteria for the addition of new Sister City partnerships. It is tasked with raising the profile of Madison Sister City partnerships, making connections with cultural, educational and humanitarian programs, and maximizing educational opportunities, as well as exchanging cultural, educational, business and economic ideas for Madisonians and Madison companies and Sister Cities.
(3) Membership. The Madison Sister City Collaboration Committee shall consist of one member from each approved Sister Committee partnership who will be appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the Council. These members shall represent the Sister Cities of Madison. In addition, there shall be two (2) other members, one (1) member shall be an alderperson, and one (1) member shall be an adult resident of Madison. Because resident participation of the Sister City Collaboration Committee goes beyond the boundaries of the City, up to twenty-five percent (25%) of appointees to the committee may be non-residents of Madison without the need for a two-thirds (⅔) vote of the Council for confirmation. Any non-resident appointee whose confirmation would exceed the twenty-five percent (25%) limit will require a two-thirds (⅔) vote. Members shall have three-year terms, to be staggered upon initial appointment, except the alder who shall serve a one-year term pursuant to Sec. 33.01(6)(a). Quorum for the Committee will be calculated by the number of members appointed and serving at any given time. (Am. by ORD-18-00044, 4-27-18; Am. by ORD-26-00017, 4-3-26)
(4) Report. The committee shall issue a yearly report to the Common Council and Mayor on Best Practices by Sister Cities and other countries.
(5) Funding. The Committee will make determinations on funding decisions for Sister Cities.
(Sec. 33.33 Cr. by ORD-11-00019, 2-11-11; Am. by ORD-14-00114, 6-25-14)
Source: City of Madison, Wisconsin, Madison General Ordinances (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/wi/madison/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COORMAWIVOIVCH32--45_CH33BOCOCO_33.33SICOCOFetched: 11/1/2026