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COUNTY OF HAWAII •:� / •I STATE OF HAWAII
RESOLUTION NO. 77 li
(DRAFT 2)
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 the introduction of agricultural workers, known as sakadas, in 1906; and
WHEREAS, according to the 2005 American Community Survey, 23.5% of the
population of the State of Hawai`i is of Filipino descent; and
WHEREAS, Ormoc City and Hawai`i Island share many commonalities, which includes
the use of geothermal energy 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 Hawaii County Code 1983 (2005
Edition, as amended), a Sister -City program be established between the County of Hawaii 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 Hawaii Sister City Protocol Officer.
Dated at Kona , Hawai`i, this 15th day of June
INTRODUCED BY:
, 2011.
IL MB I', COUNTY OF HAWAII
COUNTY COUNCIL
County of Hawai`i
Hilo, Hawai`i
I 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 13 , 2011
COUNTY CLERK CHAIRPERSON & PRESIDING OFFI!ER
ROLL CALL VOTE
Reference:
C- 208.3 /GRC -3
RESOLUTION NO.
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NOES
ABS
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BLAS
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FORD
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HOFFMANN
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IKEDA
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ONISHI
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PILAGO
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SMART
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YAGONG
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YOSHIMOTO
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Reference:
C- 208.3 /GRC -3
RESOLUTION NO.
7"7 11
(DRAFT 2 )