RES 234 Draft 01 2024-2026 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home

WHEREAS, the "Aloha Spirit"law(Hawai`i Revised Statutes §5-7.5), as written by the late Aunty Pilahi Paki, is a working philosophy of Native Hawaiians that calls for healing, unity, and respect for the land and people of Hawai`i; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAI`I that it hereby urges the State of Hawai`i to ensure the health and safety of Hawai`i Island residents by: 1. Requesting the U.S. military to immediately cease all bombing and desecration activities at PTA; 2. Rejecting land swaps and lease renewals unless stipulations are established to address comprehensive cleanup, restoration, and bioremediation at PTA; and 3. Conducting a full Ka Pa`akai analysis of PTA to ensure the protection of Native Hawaiian cultural practices and resources. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the State of Hawai`i fulfill its responsibilities to the land and people, guided by the Aloha Spirit,to prioritize health, safety, and environmental stewardship. BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the County Clerk shall transmit a copy of this resolution to the Honorable C. Kimo Alameda, Mayor of the County of Hawai`i; the Honorable Joshua B. Green, M.D., Governor of the State of Hawaii; members of the Hawai`i State Legislature; Dawn N. S. Chang, Chairperson of the State Department of Land and Natural Resources; and Admiral Samuel Paparo, Commander of the United States Indo-Pacific Command. Dated at Hilo , Hawai`i,this 3rd day of September , 20 25 . INTRODUCED BY: C( JNCIL MEMBE COUNTY OF HAWAI`I COUNTY COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE County of Hawai`i AYES NOES ABS EX Hilo, Hawaii GALIMBA X HUSTACE X I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by INABA X the vote indicated to the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL of the KAGIWADA X County of Hawai`i on September 3, 2025 KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER X KIERKIE W ICZ X ATTEST: KIMBALL X ONISHI X VILLEGAS X 8 0 1 0 Reference: C-377/PCENRM-2 Y CLER CHAIRPERSON&PRESIDING OFFICER RESOLUTION NO. 234 25 2