HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-13-17 CC Mtg - K1. Mayoral Proclamation CubaProclamation Regarding the Visit of Miguel Fraga, First
Secretary of the Cuban Embassy, to the City of
Bozeman, Montana
WHEREAS, many residents of the City of Bozeman, including myself, have visited the Republic of Cuba;
and
WHEREAS, a number of our Bozeman community members have close ties to Cuba through their
travels, including exchanges concerning and collaborative projects in women’s human rights, eco-
tourism and sustainable community development, music, arts and education, agriculture, renewable
energy, fly fishing and other outdoor recreation businesses; and
WHEREAS, the City of Bozeman is known as a City that values and welcomes different cultures and
recognizes the importance of learning and exchanging understanding and ideas with all peoples; and
WHEREAS, our national government has recently taken steps towards normalizing relationships
between the two countries; and
WHEREAS, First Secretary of the Cuban Embassy in Washington, Miguel Fraga, will visit the City of
Bozeman and the State of Montana for the week of February 20-24; and
WHEREAS, Montana State University is hosting a lecture and reception open to all for Mr. Fraga at the
Procrastinator Theater on campus at 6:00 PM on February 21: and
WHEREAS, Mr. Fraga will be present at a benefit Concert with Bozeman’s own Bozambique Afro-
Cuban Jazz group, on February 24.
NOW, THEREFORE, I make this Mayoral Proclamation to:
Welcome First Secretary of the Cuban Embassy, Miguel Fraga, to the City of Bozeman; and
Encourage all of the residents of our City to attend the public appearances of First Secretary Fraga, so
as to promote greater understanding between our part of the United States and the Republic of Cuba; and
Exchange ideas and support additional ways such as citizen diplomacy to create mutually-beneficial
relations between the people of our City and with the people of Cuba so that all from both nations can
trade and travel freely.
_________________________ Signed and Proclaimed this 13th day of February, 2017
Carson Taylor
Mayor, Bozeman, Montana