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This resolution urges the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts (SFCA) to establish an annual festival in Hawaii celebrating Pacific Island culture and arts, drawing inspiration from the successful 13th Festival of Pacific Arts and Culture (FestPAC) held in June 2024, which attracted over 500,000 visitors and 2,200 delegates from more than 25 island nations. The resolution highlights the importance of such events in promoting trans-Pacific cooperation and preserving the cultural heritages of Micronesia, Melanesia, and Polynesia, with the goal of fostering understanding, cooperation, and appreciation among Pacific peoples. Additionally, the resolution calls for transmitting certified copies of the document to key officials, including the Executive Director of the SFCA, the Mayor of Honolulu, the Executive Director of the Honolulu Mayor's Office of Culture and the Arts, and all members of the Honolulu City Council, to ensure widespread awareness and potential implementation of the proposed annual festival.

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