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~tV os N~~ <br /> ~-L~ ' / <br /> n ~i1 <br /> <br /> COUNTY OF HAWAII STATE OF HAWAII <br /> : <br /> RESOLUTION NO. 572 08 <br /> A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A SISTER-CITY <br /> RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN GWACHEON CITY, KOREA AND THE COUNTY <br /> OF HAWAII, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE COUNTY OF <br /> HAWAII TO ENTER INTO A FORMAL SIGNED AGREEMENT. <br /> WHEREAS, the Mayor of the County of Hawaii and the Hawaii County <br /> Council have jointly promoted aSister-City program to foster friendship and <br /> understanding among all of the world, particularly those in the Pacific Basin; and <br /> WHEREAS, the Sister-City program benefits the people of the affiliated cities <br /> through the exchange of cultural exhibits, educational programs, agricultural pursuits, <br /> information relative to economic development of mutual interest, and other matters of <br /> common interst; and <br /> WHEREAS, contact has been made between officials of the government of <br /> Gwacheon City, Korea, and the County of Hawaii to discuss the establishment of a <br /> Sister-City relationship between Gwacheon City, Korea and the County of Hawaii; and <br /> WHEREAS, Gwacheon City, Korea and the County of Hawaii share <br /> similarities, as Gwacheon City is a small city adjacent to Seoul, Korea, with a population <br /> of approximately 70,000 people. It is the seat of eleven central government ministries <br /> and offices and a major cultural and tourist destination. The Mayor of Gwacheon City, <br /> In-Kook Yeo, describes Gwacheon City as the "most pleasant city to live in, blessed with <br /> a natural environment surrounded by Mt. Gwanaksan and Mt. Cheonggyesan, and with a <br /> high level of consciousness among citizens and the highest degree of financial <br /> independence across the nation;" and <br /> WHEREAS, the County of Hawai' i, Island of Hawai' i, would be pleased and <br /> honored to be affiliated with Gwacheon City, Korea as a Sister-City. <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE <br /> COUNTY OF HAWAII that aSister-City program be established between the County <br /> of Hawaii and the good people of Gwacheon City, Korea; and <br /> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the mayors of Gwacheon City, Korea and <br /> the County of Hawai' i are hereby requested to execute the documents necessary to put <br /> into effect this relationship. <br /> <br />