m e m o r a n d u m o f u n d e r s t a n d I n g
for Technical Cooperation Between:
Municipality of
and
City of West Carrollton, OH, USA
I. THE BULGARIAN TECHNICAL TWINNING/RESOURCE CITIES PROGRAM:
The Bulgarian Technical Twinning/Resource Cities Program (the Program) is sponsored by the Foundation for Local Government Reform (FLGR) and International City/County Management Association (ICMA) with funding provided by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The goals of the Program are to assist local governments to strengthen municipal management, improve the delivery of public services and encourage democratic participation by their citizens.
II. PARTIES TO AGREEMENT:
The Parties to this agreement are:
A. Municipality of Vidin, Bulgaria (Bulgarian Partner City)
B. City of West Carrollton, OH (USA Partner City)
C. Foundation for Local Government Reform - (Co-Sponsor - Facilitator)
D. International City/County Management Association - (Co-Sponsor - Facilitator)
III. THE TECHNICAL EXCHANGE PARTNERSHIPS:
WHEREAS, the Municipality of Vidin and the City of West Carrollton have reviewed the goals of the Bulgarian Technical Twinning/Resource Cities Program and have indicated their desire to form partnerships for an exchange of technical information, management practices, and technical expertise regarding :
Local Economic Development and
Green Areas Development
as primary areas of cooperation.
The two partner cities also recognize potential opportunities for exchange of experience in the field of:
Consulting Services on As Needed Basis,
Establishment of Partnerships between NGOs and Youth Organizations,
Business Twinning Efforts with Special Regard to Tourism,
Education, Culture and Drug Prevention
as secondary areas of cooperation, and
WHEREAS, each partner is committed to pursuing opportunities to build linkages for, and actively engage a broad array of participants, including citizens, community-based and cultural organizations, and the private sector within the framework of municipal activities, in the exchange of municipal development expertise; and
WHEREAS, each partner seeks to promote enhanced public management and private enterprise development by maintaining efficient systems that provide an equitable level of opportunity to all of their citizens; and
WHEREAS, each partner has recognized the need for, and is committed to, sustaining the exchange of information and expertise after the Bulgarian Technical Twinning/Resource Cities Program has formally concluded.
NOW, THEREFORE, Let it be agreed: that the Municipality of Vidin and the City of West Carrollton having identified general areas of technical assistance and exchange
which meet their needs and the criteria of the Bulgarian Technical Twinning/Resource Cities Program, will work cooperatively to develop and carry out the specific action plan to be set forth, and approved by both cities after the Vidin delegation visit to the City of West Carrollton.
This Memorandum of Understanding will promote not only a commitment to the
technical exchange of expertise, but a relationship bond between the Municipality of
Vidin and the City of West Carrollton.
IV. FLGR/ICMA - USAID SUPPORT:
FLGR/ICMA agree to assist the Partners to carry out the technical exchange by providing program guidance, assistance in the development of the Action Plan, liaison with USAID, funding for approved travel and other support cost to be determined.
V. REPORTING:
The Partners agree to complete the following: an Action Plan, trip reports, and technical updates during implementation. In addition, the Partners agree to share their experience at a final seminar in Bulgaria at the end of the period of FLGR/ICMA - USAID financial support.
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Mr. Ivan Tzenov Mr. Tracy Williams
Mayor City Manager
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Ms. Ina Raicheva Ms. Judit Deilinger
Program Coordinator Partnership Manager
FLGR ICMA
Agreed this 2-nd day of March, 2001, Vidin, Bulgaria
