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<br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />J <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />.,' " - ., ~ <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the event has grown to a week-long celebration of community activities, including <br />among others, a Kona Block Party, an Alzheimer's Benefit Walk-Run, a Sports Medicine Seminar, a sports <br />product Exhibition, a Carbo-Loading Dinner, Awards Banquet, arid Volunteers Party; and . <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the Ironman has demonstrated how partnerships between the local residents, <br />businesses, and government have brought the community together and improved the quality of life for <br />many people. . <br /> <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE HAW AI'I COUNTY COUNCIL extends its <br />sincere congratulations and heartfelt thanks to the founders, organizers, and volunteers of the Ironman <br />Triathlon World Championship on the 20th Anniversary of this world-renown event. <br /> <br />BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council extends its warmest aloha, best wishes and good <br />luck to the participants, their families and friends for a safe and fun-filled week. <br /> <br />BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council expresses its deep appreciation to Navy Captain <br />John Collins. for his initial organizational efforts and continued role in the tremendous growth of the <br />Ironman. <br /> <br />BE IT F.l1R1HE:R RESOLVED that the Council also expresses its deep appreciation to Valerie Silk <br />for her vision. in bringing the Ironman to Kona and for her tireless efforts and personal commitment to <br />increasing its stature worldwide. <br /> <br />BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the County Clerk forward copies of this Resolution to the <br />World Triathlon Corporation, Ms. Sharron Ackles, IronmanTriathlon Race Director, Navy Captain John <br />Collins, Ms.Valerie Silk and the Honorable Stephen K. Yamashiro, Mayor. <br /> <br />Dated at Hilo, Hawaii this 16th <br /> <br />INTRODUCED BY:; <br /> <br />COUNCIL MEMBE <br />COUNTY COUNCIL <br />County of Hawaii <br />Hilo, Hawaii <br /> <br />I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by the <br />vote indicated to the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL of the <br />County of Hawaii on Septanber 16, 1998 <br /> <br />ATTEST: <br /> <br /> <br />2J~ <br /> <br />COUNTY CLERK <br /> <br />CHAIRMAN & PRESIDING OFFICER <br /> <br />day of Septanber <br /> <br />, 1998. <br /> <br /> <br />ROLLCALL VOTE <br /> <br /> AYES NOES ABS EX <br />ARAKAKI X <br />CHUNG X t'~}'- <br />LEITHEAD- TODD X <br />RAy X <br />REYNOLDS X <br />SANTANGELO X <br />SMITH ,{-.. X . <br />TYLER X <br />YAGONG X <br /> 8 0 1 0 <br /> <br />Reference C-975 <br />RESOLUTION NO. 3 22;,'198 <br />