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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 056 Draft 01 2002-2004OFFICE INFORMATION ONLY Meeting: Council — May 7, 2003 Action: Filed Resolution 56-03 due to vote of I -aye, 7 -noes and I -absent; adopted PWIRC Report 17 Draft 2 never taken up Re: Res. 56-03; Comm. 179; PWIRC-17 (2002-2004 term) COUNTY OF HAWAII STATE OF HAWAII RESOLUTION NO. 56 03 RESOLUTION OF THE HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL OPPOSING UNITED STATES PREEMPTIVE MILITARY ACTION AGAINST IRAQ. WHEREAS, the US Government has estimated that a war would cost from 60 to 200 billion dollars, not including a post-war occupation, resulting in less federal funding for education, health care, transportation, job training, housing, and environmental concerns in a time of increasing need for residents of Hawaii County; and WHEREAS, a war will cost the state of Hawaii in individual income taxes and transient accommodation taxes, and the County of Hawaii in tourist income at a time when the state already suffers from a budget shortfall, futher decreasing available funds to support local needs; and WHEREAS, as of March 9, 2003, more than 70 United States cities and counties, along with the Maine and Hawaii House of Representatives, have taken a stand against a preemptive and/or unilateral military action against Iraq; and WHEREAS, the CIA expects a war to provoke terrorist attacks within the United States, putting Hawaii lives at grave risk and generating emergency responses by local hospitals and other emergency personnel that will tax local resources; and WHEREAS, many of our police, fire, and other health related personnel are also in the military and will serve during military operations, our emergency system will be further taxed; and WHEREAS, a war would likely result in a loss of visitor and tourists dollars, an important source of Hawaii County revenue; and WHEREAS, a war would result in military casualties, including United States and likely, Hawaii County service men and women; and WHEREAS, a war would result in widespread environmental destruction: and WHEREAS, the County of Hawaii has sought to promote nonviolence among its young, and promote peaceful resolution of conflicts through ho`oponopono and other peaceful methods of conflict resolution. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Hawaii County Council supports U.S. House Concurrent Resolution 473 calling for the United States to work through the United Nations to renew arms inspections, assure Iraqi compliance with United Nation resolutions, opposes unprovoked unilateral first strike military action. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that we express our support for American and Allied Troops and encourage the United States to cease military operations in Iraq, in consultation with the United Nations and our allies, and to pursue a peaceful and equitable solution under the auspices of the United Nations. BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the County Clerk transmit copies of this resolution to The Honorable George. W. Bush, President of the United States of America; Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist; Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert; Secretary-General of the United Nations Kofi A. Annan; The Honorable Daniel Inouye; The Honorable Daniel Akaka; The Honorable Neil Abercrombie; and The Honorable Fd Case. Dated at , Hawai`i, this day of 2003. INTRODUCED BY: COUNCIL MEMBER, COUNTY OF HAWAI`l COUNTY COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE County of Hawaii Hilo, Hawaii 1 hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by The vote indicated to the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL of the County of Hawaii on ATTEST: Reference:— C– L79/PVI&IRC COUNTY CLERK CHAIRMAN & PRESIDING OFFICER RESOLUTION 56 U' NO. AYES NOES ABS EX ARAKAKI CHUNG I?I ARIONOFI= I IOI,SCHUH JACOBSON LEI'fl-IEAD--TODD REYNOLDS SAFARIK TYLER Reference:— C– L79/PVI&IRC COUNTY CLERK CHAIRMAN & PRESIDING OFFICER RESOLUTION 56 U' NO.