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Council Chairman Pete Hoffmann
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, HI 96720
Dear Chairman Hoffmann:
Enclosed please find a proposed resolution which would establish a sister city
relationship between Gwacheon City and the County of Hawai'i. I respectfully request
the Council's favorable action on this resolution.
Gwacheon City would be the first new foreign sister city for the County of Hawai'i during
my two terms in office. It also would be our first sister city in Korea. I have worked with
the Korean Consulate to select a suitable partner for us, and the local Korean
community has indicated strong support. Therefore, I believe that Gwacheon City would
be a very positive addition to our sister city program.
At my request, Andrew Levin, the County of Hawai'i Protocol Officer, signed a Letter of
Intent to establish this sister city, as did the Director of the Division of General Business
for Gwacheon City. However, Article 31 of the Hawai'i County Code requires the
adoption of a council resolution for the actual establishment of a sister city relationship.
I will be traveling to Korea in the second half of April, and would hope to carry your
approved resolution with me at that time. I therefore ask that the resolution be dealt with
expeditiously, perhaps waived from committee if you feel that is appropriate and if it is
necessary to meet a mid-April deadline.
Thank you for your consideration. Please let me know if I can provide any additional
information.
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MAYOR Comm. No.
Enclosure Ref. To:
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PETE HOFFMANN
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Chair & Presiding Officer DONALD IKEDA
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K. ANGEL PILAGO EMILY I. NAEOLE
Vice Chair DOMINIC YAGONG
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HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL
County of Hawai `i
Hawai'i County Building
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
DATE: March 14, 2008
TO: Pete Hoffmann, Council Chairman, and
Members of the Hawaii County Council
RE: Resolution No. 572-08_ : (Proposed Resolution Approving The
Establishment of a Sister-City Relationship Between Gwacheon City, Korea
and the County of Hawaii, and Authorizing the Mayor of the County of
Hawaii to Enter into a Formal Signed Agreement)
Pursuant to Section 2(g) of Rule 4 of the Rules of Procedure of the Council of the County of
Hawaii, this written request is submitted with my approval that the above-referenced matter be
waived from the Committee on Public Works & Intergovernmental Relations to the full Council
for immediate action. In reviewing this matter, timely approval is crucial. It is therefore
advantageous that approval is granted and the matter placed onto the next Council agenda for
review. However, in the event this request is denied, for whatever reason, I understand the
matter shall be referred to the Committee on Public Works & Intergovernmental Relations for
placement on its future agenda.
Sincerely- ,
Brenda J. Ford, Chairman
Committee on Public Works & Intergovernmental Relations
A Waive to C un il: Disapproved/Date/Refer to PWIRC:
Pete Hoffmann, Chairman Pete Hoffmann, Chairman
Hawaii County Council Hawaii County Council
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Serving the Interests of the People of Our Island
Hawai'i County Is An Equal Opportunity Provider And Employer