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~ ~ ~ u: <br /> <br /> u. ! 1 <br /> RESOLUTION 228-98, DRAFT 2 <br /> RAMSEYER VERSION DRAFT 1 TO DRAFT 2 <br /> A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES' <br /> STATEMENT OF VALUES FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAI'I <br /> WHEREAS, the National Association of Counties (NACo) has adopted a statement of <br /> values [for the NACo Platform] to grid its .ffort in he ing counties define and secLre <br /> h it own co m ,nily_vision; and <br /> [WHEREAS, Article XI, Section 1 of the Hawaii State Constitution states that the <br /> State and its political subdivisions shall conserve and protect Hawaii's natural beauty and <br /> all natural resources, and shall promote the development and utilization of these resources <br /> in a manner consistent with their conservation and in furtherance of the self-sufficiency of <br /> the State; and] <br /> WHEREAS, the statement of values reflects the fundamental concepts of [sustainable <br /> communities with the concept] sustainabiluy and supports the nrinciplgthat communities <br /> [should] develop their own vision of [their] a sustainable future [and consider how all the <br /> elements of a sustainable community aze interrelated]; and <br /> WHEREAS, the members of the County Council of Hawai' i recognize that economic <br /> opportunity, environmental integrity, and societal equity aze the three nillazs of <br /> suctainabili nd the foundation upon which [counties] the <br /> county can build a better <br /> quality of life for its citizens; and <br /> WHEREAS, as locally-elected representatives, Council members have a significant <br /> responsibility to provide leadership that will seek community based solutions to <br /> strengthen the county[.];.~nS1 <br /> WHEREAS, the Hawaii County Council adopted resolution 188-97 which supports <br /> the development and implementation of public policies and planning strategies which <br /> promote sustainability throughout the County and State[.];~Ild <br /> ~xnipu ~ e e the Preamble of the onctitution of the 4tate of Hawai' i recerves Lnto the <br /> People "the rieht to control our destim~g nurture the intePrity of our pgQple and culture <br /> and to preserve the ggali of Life we desire": and <br /> u~c=emu ~ e e rhP r ctit„tion fi!rther mandatec that "for the benefit of nr c nt nd <br /> fi, ,r ginPration the fate nd its political cubdivicionc shall conserve and rn <br /> otect <br /> Hawai' i'c natural beauty and all natural resourrcec and chap promote the development and <br /> <br />