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RESOLUTION NO: 281 00
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A DONATION OF AN "OJIZO-SAMA"
STATUE.
WHEREAS, the Hawaii Island Japanese Community Association has donated an
"Ojizo-Sama" statue to the County of Hawaii to be placed in the Lili`uokalani Gardens in Hilo,
Hawaii; and
WHEREAS, Jizo Bosatsu (Bodhisattva Jizo) is one of the most popular religious figures
in Japanese Buddhist lore and is affectionately known as "Ojizo-Sama". It is best known as the
guardian of children and the special protector of children who die at a young age. In addition,
Jizo Bosatsu is considered to be the protector of travelers and his statues are often enshrined
along busy roadways; and
WHEREAS, the ornamental statue will enhance the appearance of Lili`uokalani Gardens,
an authentic Japanese park which concept began in 1914, and will be recognized by many of the
visitors from the Orient; and
WHEREAS, the donation, with an approximate value of One Thousand Five Hundred
and No/100 ($1,500.00), will be used by the Department of Parks and Recreation at its
Lili`uokalani Gardens; 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.
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, the
Department of Parks and Recreation is authorized to accept the "Ojizo-Sama" statue.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this donation would be assigned to Lili`uokalani
Gardens of the Department of Parks and Recreation to benefit the people of the Island of
Hawaii.
BE ]T FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Clerk is hereby directed to forward
copies of this resolution to Mayor Stephen K. Yamashiro, Juliette Tulang, Director of the
Department of Parks and Recreation and the Hawaii Island Japanese Community Association.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that a letter of appreciation be sent to Mr. Yukio Takeya,
President of the Hawaii Island Japanese Community Association at P.O. Box 1124, Hilo,
Hawaii, 96721, acknowledging this generous donation.
Dated at Hilo, Hawaii, this day of , 2000.
INTRODUCED BY:
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1 hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by ELARIONOFF
The vote indicated to the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL of the JACOBSON
County of Hawaii on
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JAMES Y. ARnKA1Q Phone: (808) 961-8272
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COUNTY COUNCIL
County of Hawaii
Hawaii County Building
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
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To: Council Members
From: James Y. Arakaki, Council Chairman ,ti
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Date: July 7, 2000 cr,
Re: Resolution authorizing the acceptance of an "OJIZO-SAMA" statue
Enclosed for your review and approval is a resolution authorizing the acceptance of an
"OJIZO-SAMA" statue from the Hawaii Island Japanese Community Association. The
ornamental statue would enhance the appearance of Lili`uokalani Gardens and the many visitors
from the Orient will recognize this protector of the traveler. The generous donation is worth
approximately $1,500.00.
Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.
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