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Special City Commission Meeting May 16, 2005 City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida <br />7. REMARKS <br />Israeli Consul General Ben -Gads gave a few remarks bout the City of Netanya, Israel. He <br />said that Netanya is the only democracy in the Middle East and that they are lucky to have <br />such a strong Mayor. He also stated that Netanya was God's gift, a fantastic city and that <br />they have endured lots of uprising these last four years. Mr. Ben -Gad ended with a quote <br />from the prophet Jeremiah. <br />Mayor Miriam Fierberg -Ikar, Netanya, Israel, gave her remarks to commemorate the event. <br />She stated that this relationship was better than family because the cities got to choose each <br />other. Mayor Fierberg -Ikar said she was very excited about the future possibilities. She <br />thanked God that the times have changed and that it is now peaceful in Netanya. She <br />encouraged us to embrace each other's many different cultures and languages. <br />Mayor Edelcup also provided remarks for the event, expressing his excitement for this day <br />and the relationship in general. <br />8. OFFICIAL SIGNING <br />Mayor Edelcup and Mayor Fierberg -Ikar signed the official Sister -City agreement(s) with <br />pens that were designed especially for this historic event. Each city was given two (2) <br />original agreements - one in English and one in Hebrew. <br />9. EXCHANGE OF GIFTS <br />The two Mayors exchanged various gifts on behalf of their respective cities and personally. <br />10. CLOSING REMARKS <br />City Manager Christopher J. Russo presented the two Mayors with specially - designed crystal <br />figurines commemorating the event. <br />12. ADJOURNMENT <br />The meeting adjourned at 6:50 p.m. <br />Respectfully Submitted, <br />H I� <br />�► � i aooS <br />Priscilla Walker Date <br />Deputy City Clerk <br />051905 Sister -City Agrmt Signing Summary Mins Page 2 of 2 <br />