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COUNTY OF HAWAII STATE OF HAWAII
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RESOLUTION NO. 77 11
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A SISTER -CITY
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ORMOC CITY, PHILIPPINES AND THE COUNTY OF
HAWAII, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII TO
ENTER INTO A FORMAL SIGNED AGREEMENT.
WHEREAS, the Mayor of the County of Hawai`i and the Hawai`i County
Council have jointly promoted a Sister -City program to foster friendship and understanding
among all of the world, particularly those in the Pacific Basin; and
WHEREAS, the Sister -City program benefits the people of the affiliated cities
through the exchange of economic development, cultural and educational information of mutual
interest, and other matters of common interest; and
WHEREAS, contact has been made between officials of the government of
Ormoc City and the County of Hawai`i to discuss the establishment of a Sister -City relationship
between Ormoc City, Philippines and the County of Hawai`i; and
WHEREAS, The Philippines and Hawai`i have a long historical connection beginning
with with the introduction of agricultural workers (sakadas) in 1906; and
WHEREAS, the State of Hawai`i currently enjoys 23% of its population of Filipino
descent; and
WHEREAS, Ormoc City and Hawai`i Island share many commonalities, including
Ormoc City and Hawai`i Island both using geothermal heat to power their utility grids to meet
their pressing needs for clean, locally produced energy; and
WHEREAS, Ormoc City and Hawai`i Island are said to be the most beautiful islands in
their respective island chains, relying on the economies of tourism, construction, and
governmental services to support their populations; and
WHEREAS, Ormoc City and Hawai`i Island share cultural commonalities such as the
Leyte Dance Troupe and Hawai`i Island's annual Merrie Monarch Hula Festival; and
WHEREAS, benefits to a Sister City agreement between Ormoc City and the County of
Hawai`i include geothermal information & technical exchange, enhanced economic & business
partnerships, and educational & cultural exchange; and
WHEREAS, this resolution will be augmented with written covenants between the
mayors of both the County of Hawai`i and Ormoc City and additionaly supported with a signed
service agreement citing agreed responsibilities for the County of Hawai`i , and the sister -city
sponsors, Congress of Visayan Organzations (COVO), Kona Visayan Club and HiloVisayan
Club; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII that
pursuant to Chapter 2, Article 31, Section 2 -165 of the Hawai`i County Code 1983 (2005
Edition, as amended), a Sister -City program be established between the County of Hawai`i and
the good people of Ormoc City, Philippines; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the aforementioned agreements will be duly
signed by the appropriate officials of Ormoc City and the County of Hawai`i within six (6)
months of the approval of this resolution.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the County Clerk transmit copies of this
resolution to the Honorable Mayor William P. Kenoi; to the Honorable Mayor Eric Codilla
of Ormoc City, Philippines; Jane Clement, President of COVO; the Kona Visayan Club, Hilo
Visayan Club and Charmaine Shigemura, County of Hawai`i Sister City Protocol Officer.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the County Clerk shall forward a copy of this resolution to
the Honorable Mayor William P. Kenoi, the Director of the Department of Finance, and the
owners of the Property.
Dated at , Hawai`i, this day of , 2011.
INTRODUCED BY:
COUNCIL, EMBER, COUNTY OF HAWAII
COUNTY COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE
County of Hawai`i AYES NOES ABS EX
Hilo, Hawai`i BLAS
FORD
I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by HOFFMANN
the vote indicated to the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL of the IKEDA
County of Hawai`i on
ONISHI
PILAGO
ATTEST: SMART
YAGONG
YOSHIMOTO
Reference: C- 208 /GRC
COUNTY CLERK CHAIRPERSON & PRESIDING OFFICER RESOLUTION NO. 1