The Memorandum of Understanding was signed, forming a new Sister Cities relationship between the City of Santa Clara and the City of Limerick, Ireland.
Pictured left to right: Raj Chahal; Julie Matthews; former Secretary of Transportation, Norm Mineta; President of ITLG, John Hartnett; Santa Clara Councilmember Teresa O’Neill; Barry O’Sullivan; Marie O’Flaherty; Santa Clara Councilmember Debi Davis; Irish Consul General, Philip Grant; Director of Limerick City Services, Kieran Lehane; Caroline Sheahan; Sister Cities International President, Mary Kane; and Congressman Mike Honda. In front are the history-making mayors: City of Santa Clara Mayor Jamie Matthews and Cathaoirleach Kevin Sheahan