Williamson County commissioners proclaim Jan. 9 as Yongin City Day
January 9, 2025
Jan. 9, 2025, will be known as “Yongin City Day” after Williamson County Commissioners Court approved a resolution recognizing the South Korean city at a Jan. 7 meeting.
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The vote comes about six months after commissioners approved a sister city partnership—an agreement likeminded cities can form to promote business or culture—with Yongin City.
In September, County Judge Bill Gravell visited South Korea to sign the agreement and participate in a ceremony signifying the communities’ cooperation, according to county documents.
“The partnership we have with the ... people of South Korea is strong, and this just further strengthens that partnership,” Gravell said at the Jan. 7 meeting.
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