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COUNTY OF HAWAIII STATE OF HAWAII
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RESOLUTION NO. 134 21
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A DONATION
OF A BRONZE STATUE OF A MYTHOLOGICAL FISHERMAN TO THE
COUNTY OF HAWAII.
WHEREAS, Henry Bianchini is a local sculptor and craftsman who sailed into Hilo Bay
on August 21, 1969 on a 30' self -built trimaran, "Island Dancer;" and
WHERAS, Henry Bianchini and his shipmate, James "Ole" Olsen, witnessed the Mauna
Ulu eruption after 19 days at sea, which gave him a unique sense of place. Here it became
possible to live his dream of growing his family and his life in art; and
WHEREAS, Henry Bianchini would like to donate "HO`OMALULE `UPENA KILOI"
(Metamorphosis of a Net Fisherman), a cast bronze statue (Exhibit A) to the Department of Parks
and Recreation and to the Hawaiian host culture in honor of the diversity of our island; and
WHEREAS, HO`OMALULE `UPENA KILOI will be located at the recreational area
commonly known as "Isles"; and
WHEREAS, HO`OMALULE `UPENA KILOI is valued at $10,000; and
WHEREAS, Article XIII, Section 13-12, of the Hawaii County Charter provides that
the Council, on behalf of the County, may accept gifts of donations of money, securities or other
personal property or of real estate or any interest in real estate, and Chapter 2, Article 30, Section
2-162 (a) of the Hawaii County Code states that any gifts or donations of money, securities, or
personal property which fall within the capitalization procedures of the Department of Finance,
may be accepted by resolution approved by the Council; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Parks and Recreation recommends the acceptance of this
donation; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII that in
accordance with Article XIII, Section 13-12, of the Hawaii County Charter, and Chapter 2,
Article 30, Section 2-162(a) of the Hawaii County Code, the Council of the County of Hawaii
accepts this donation.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be sent to the Department
of Parks and Recreation, the Department of Finance and the Office of the Mayor.
Dated at Kona , Hawai`i, this 16th day of June 2021 .
INTRODUCED BY:
COUNTY COUNCIL
County of Hawaii
Hilo, Hawaii
1 hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by
the vote indicated to the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL of the
County of Hawaii on June 16, 2021
ATTEST
2
COUNTY OF HAWAII
ROLL CALL VOTF.
Reference: C-268/FC —44
RESOLUTION NO. 134 21
AYES NOES ABS EX
CHUNG
X
DAVID
X
INABA
X
KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER
X
KIERKIEWICZ
X
KIMBALL
X
LEE LOY
X
RICHARDS
X
VILLEGAS
X
9 0 0 0
Reference: C-268/FC —44
RESOLUTION NO. 134 21
Exhibit A