Friendship City Relationship between the City of Nanaimo and Yangzhou, China

To seek Council approval to establish a Friendship City relationship between the City of Nanaimo and Yangzhou, Jiangsu Province, China, in accordance with the Friendship City Policy.

That Council: 1. Approve the establishment of a Friendship City relationship between the City of Nanaimo and Yangzhou, China; 2. Approve the attached Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Nanaimo and the City of Yangzhou for a five-year term; and 3. Authorize the Mayor to sign the Memorandum of Understanding on behalf of the City of Nanaimo.