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VAIL TOWN COUNCIL AGENDA MEMO

ITEM/TOPIC:   Town of Vail Global Friendship Exchange Program, Follow up Report on Yamanouchi-machi and Nagano Japan Exploration Visit

PRESENTER(S):   Patty McKenny, Town Clerk, Mia Vlaar, Economic Development, Souichi Nakamura, Interpacific Network Corporation

ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL:   No formal action requested. Presentation and discussion about next steps.

BACKGROUND:   This past January a Vail delegation traveled on an exploration visit to Yamanouchi-machi and Nagano, Japan.  The Mayor of Yamanaouchi-machi and the Governor of Japan invited officials to visit the resort region and consider entering into friendship exchange agreements whereby Vail and Yamanouchi-machi would strengthen relationships as resort communities through exchanges focused on topics of tourism, environmental sustainability, transportation, and business development. 

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Memo Japan Report 041718
Japan Presentation 041818