HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 088 Draft 01 2000-2002 COUlvTT'Y OF I~t~WAI`I ~'I'A°I'E OF II~V~UAI`I
RESOLUTION NO.
A Resolution Requesting The Office Of Havo~aiian Affairs Provide Funding For Public
Education On The Cultural Significance And Preservation Of Native Hawaiian Burials.
Whereas, the Puna Coast is home to numerous Native Hawaiian gravesites; and
Whereas, such sites are of historic and cultural significance and therefore are protected
under state law; and
Whereas, sacred gravesites are being vandalized and desecrated; and
Whereas, these disrespectful acts are often perpetrated by unaware visitors; and
Whereas, Ho`oulu Lahui, a Native Hawaiian education group based in Puna has helped to
bring this problem to light; and
Whereas, to deter these acts, public education is necessary; and
Whereas, the State of Hawaii, Historic Preservation Division, is devising an education
program to teach the public of the need to preserve Native Hawaiian gravesites; and
Whereas, Ho`oulu Lahui and the State of Hawaii, Historic Preservation Division, are
working together to develop a video as part of the public education program; and
Whereas, some monies for this project have been secured from the Big Island Visitors Bureau; and
Whereas, additional funds are necessary to produce and distribute this video statewide; and
Whereas, the Council supports both Ho`oulu Lahui and the State of Hawai`i's efforts to alleviate the
problem of gravesite desecration.
Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved By The Council Of The County Of Hawaii that it requests the Office
Of Hawaiian Affairs support the proposed public education program on the cultural significance of Native
Hawaiian gravesites by assisting in the funding of the informational video being developed by Ho`oulu Lahui
and State of Hawaii, Historic Preservation Division.
Be It Finally Resolved that copies of this resolution be transmitted to the Office of Hawaiian Affairs,
State of Hawaii Historic Preservation Division, Big Island Visitors Bureau, Ho`oulu Lahui and the State of
Hawaii Division Of Conservation and Resource Enforcement.
Dated at Hilo, Hawaii this day of , 2001.
INTRODUCED BY:
COUNC MBE , HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL
COUNTY COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE
County of Hawaii AYES NOES Ass Ex
H110, Hawal`1 ARAKAKI
CHUNG
hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLU`T'ION was by ELARIONOFF
The vote indicated to the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL of the JACOBSON
County of Hawaii on
LEITHEAD-TODD
PIS[CCHIO
ATTEST: SAFARIK
TYLER
YAGONG
Reference: C- 2 3 7/ P &~MC
COUNTY CLERK CHAIRMAN & PRESIDING OFFICER RESOLUTION NO.