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• • <br />• Special Meeting 9/17/75 2 <br />2. CONSIDER MAKING A DECISION <br />Mayor Pro-Tem informed the <br />of the special meeting was <br />with the City Officials of <br />could expect of the City o <br />Sister City Program. <br />REGARDING MEXICAN DELEGATION <br />visitors that the purpose <br />to call Mexico and discuss <br />Valles, Mexico what they <br />f La Porte in regard to the <br />Commissioner Love introduced Mr. Erwin Zaal and <br />Mrs. Lois Sanchez: and Mr. Abie Sanchez, whom he had <br />invited to act as interpreters for the call to Mexico. <br />Commissioner Cline stated that she had invited <br />Messrs. Meza, Ybarra, and Pena to attend. <br />There was an extremely lengthy discussion regarding <br />spending of city funds, hotel accommodations for 85 <br />persons and what specific questions would be asked <br />and what information would be given to the Valles <br />Officials. <br />The following were outlined prior to making the <br />call to Valles, Mexico: <br />• 1. Transportation to La Porte must be paid for by <br />each individual. <br />2. Individual housing arrangements must be made <br />except for the City Officials. <br />3. Five to seven original Officials and their <br />wives would be entertained by the City Officials <br />of La Porte. <br />4. The City was unable to spend tax payers money. <br />5. Visitors should have insurance before coming <br />into the U. S. <br />6. Money must be changed to U. S. dollars before <br />coming to La Porte. Traveler's Checks in the <br />Country of Origin would be good. <br />7. Will Governor be coming? <br />8. Encourage group to come in busses rather than <br />individual cars. <br />• <br />