Council recognizes Friends of Taxco exchange and Mount Saint Mary's University centennial

The Los Angeles City Council heard presentations honoring long-running cultural and educational partnerships: Friends of Taxco described a sister-city exchange with Taxco, Mexico, dating to 1963, and Mount Saint Mary's University leaders marked the institution's 100th anniversary.

Councilmember Bloomenfield recounted the history of the Friends of Taxco exchange, noting student and adult delegations and arts collaborations that have continued for more than six decades. A Friends of Taxco representative said the group donated $3,000 for two student projects used to purchase a stove, a microwave and a refrigerator for local schools.

Mount Saint Mary's University representatives thanked the Council for the recognition and highlighted the university's role educating women and first-generation students in Los Angeles over the past century. Dr. Anne McClainy Johnson and student leaders described centennial events and a new health and wellness pavilion as part of the university's next steps.

The presentations included student groups and faculty; the council presented certificates and took photographs. No formal votes were taken on these ceremonial items.