Sister Cities Commission
Regular MeetingNaperville, IL · January 21, 2026
Agenda
400 S. Eagle Street
City of Naperville Naperville, IL 60540
http://www.naperville.il.us/
Meeting Agenda
Sister Cities Commission
Wednesday, January 21, 2026 6:30 PM Meeting Room C
Special Joint Meeting with Sister Cities Foundation
PUBLIC COMMENT:
TO PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT DURING THE MEETING: To address the
Commission in person during the meeting, members of the public should sign up in
person at the meeting location on the day of the meeting. Signup is available for 30
minutes prior to the start of the meeting.
TO SUBMIT WRITTEN COMMENTS OR A POSITION OF SUPPORT OR
OPPOSITION:
You may submit written comments and position statements to the commission at
www.naperville.il.us/bc-comment in advance of the meeting. Comments will be received
from the time the agenda is published until 24 hours before the meeting start time.
Comments and position statements received during this timeframe will be shared with the
commission and posted in the Meeting Details section on the City’s meeting
management system in the day of the meeting. Comments received outside this time
frame will not be transmitted or posted. Written comments will not be read aloud during
the meeting.
PARTICIPATION GUIDELINES: The citizen participation guidelines are outlined in:
2-1-16 - CITIZEN PARTICIPATION of the Naperville Municipal Code.
ALL VIEWPOINTS AND OPINIONS WELCOME: All viewpoints are welcome, positive
comments and constructive criticism are encouraged. Speakers must refrain from
harassing or directing threats or personal attacks at Commission members, staff, other
speakers or members of the public. Comments made to intentionally disrupt the meeting
may be managed as necessary to maintain appropriate decorum and allow for city
business to be accomplished.
IF YOU SIGN UP TO SPEAK: The Chairman will call your name at the appropriate time
during the Commission meeting. Once your name is called you may identify yourself for
the public record. Speak clearly and try to limit remarks directly to the matter under
discussion. Speakers are limited to three minutes and are called in the order they sign
up.
A. CALL TO ORDER:
B. ROLL CALL:
C. PUBLIC FORUM:
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D. OLD BUSINESS:
E. REPORTS:
1. 26-0062 Introductions: Sister Cities Commissioners and Sister Cities Foundation
Members
2. 26-0056 Discussion and overview of a commissioner’s recent visit to Nitra,
Slovakia
3. 26-0064 Review and discuss the roles and responsibilities of the Naperville Sister
Cities Commission and Sister Cities Foundation
4. 26-0057 Foundation Update: Sister Cities Festival Update
5. 26-0066 Receive an update on the Monarch Butterfly Garden project and discuss
any outstanding issues
6. 26-0058 Discuss Sister Cities Commission & Sister Cities Foundation Local YAAS
Art Competition and define roles and responsibilities
7. 26-0060 Discussion and Planning of Future Activities (2027-2028)
8. 26-0055 Approve the Sister Cities Commission meeting minutes of December 3,
2025
9. 26-0065 Discuss and approve the Sister Cities Commission 2025 Annual Report
F. NEW BUSINESS:
G. ADJOURNMENT:
Any individual with a disability requesting a reasonable accommodation in order to
participate in a public meeting should contact the Community Services Department at
least 48 hours in advance of the scheduled meeting. The Community Services
Department can be reached in person at 400 S. Eagle Street, Naperville, IL., via
telephone at 630-305-5300 or via e-mail at napervilleclerks@naperville.il.us. Every effort
will be made to allow for meeting participation.
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