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<br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />~ <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />COUNTY OF HAWAII <br /> <br />STATE OF HAWAII <br /> <br />RESOLUTION NO. <br /> <br />228 98 <br /> <br />(DRAFT 2) <br />A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES' <br />STATEMENT OF VALUES FOR THE COUNTY OF HAW AI'I <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the National Association of Counties (NACo) has adopted a statement of <br />values to guide its efforts in helping counties define and secure their own community <br />vision; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the statement of values reflects the fundamental concepts of <br />sustainability and supports the principle that communities develop their own vision of a <br />sustainable future; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the members of the County Council of Hawai'i recognize that economic <br />opportunity, environmental integrity, and societal equity are the three pillars of <br />sustainability and the foundation upon which the county can build a better quality of life <br />for its citizens; and <br /> <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; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the Hawai'i 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; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the Preamble of the Constitution of the State of Hawai'i reserves unto the <br />People "the right to control our destiny to nurture the integrity of our people and culture <br />and to preserve the quality of life we desire"; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the Constitution further mandates that, "for the benefit of present and <br />future generations, the State and its political subdivisions shall conserve and protect <br />Hawai' i' s natural beauty and all natural resources, and shall promote the development <br />and utilization of these resources in a manner consistent with their conservation and in <br />furtherance of the self-sufficiency of the State." <br /> <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY <br />OF HA W AI'I that, in conjunction with the National Association of Counties, the Council <br />adopts the following values which promote sustainable communities: <br />