HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP GREDC 005 2017/06/22 (2016-2018) REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS
AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
DATE: June 22, 2017 Re: Comm No. 326/Res. No. 228-17
PLACE: Council Chambers
Kailua-Kona, Hawai`i
TIME: 10:03 a.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawai`i County Council
Hilo, Hawai`i 96720
Your Committee on Governmental Relations and Economic Development, to which was referred
Resolution No. 228-17 reports as follows:
Resolution No. 228-17, transmitted by Committee Member Valerie T. Poindexter, via
Communication No. 326, dated June 22, 2017, approves the establishment of a sister-city
relationship between the Municipality of Cabugao, province of Ilocos Sur,Philippines and the
County of Hawaii to enter into a formal signed agreement.
Members of the Big Island Filipino Council testified in support of Resolution No. 228-17.
This Resolution proposes to establish a viable and meaningful relationship that benefit the people
of the affiliated cities through the exchange of cultural exhibits, educational programs,
agricultural pursuits, information relative to economic development of mutual interests, and
other matters of common interest.
Committee Member Valerie T. Poindexter moved to amend the resolution with
Communication 326.1, to correct the referenced location of Cabugao Municipality, to make
reference to the definition of Sakadas, and add language as to when the Sakadas were last
recruited to come to Hawai`i.
The vote on the motion to amend this resolution with the contents of Communication 326.1 was
taken and passed with nine"ayes." The vote was then taken on the motion to approve
Resolution No. 228-17 as amended and passed with nine"ayes."
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Your Committee on Governmental Relations and Economic Development is in accord with the
purpose and intent of Resolution No. 228-17, as amended to Draft 2, and recommends its
adoption.
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AYES NOES ABS EX Respectfully submitted,
CHUNG x
DAVID x COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL
EOFF x RELATIONS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
KANUHA
LEE LOY
O'HARA
POINDEXTER x DRU MAMO KANUHA, CHAIR
RICHARDS x GREDC REPORT NO.: 5
RUGGLES x ADOPTED: JUL 0 7 2017