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RESOLUTION NO. 1~2 0~
A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING MAY AS NATIONAL DRUG COURT ONTH
WHEREAS, the month of May has been declared "National Drug Court Moi h" by the
National Association of Drug Court Professionals for the purpose of increasing an a areness of
drug courts and their missions on the national, state and local levels; and
WHEREAS, drug courts are special courts given the responsibility of handli g cases
involving non-violent drug-use offenders through mandatory comprehensive treatme t for
substance abuse and intensive judicial supervision; and
WHEREAS, statistically, the national drug court program has proven successful in terms
of its retention and recidivism rates, overall cost to taxpayers and reducing drug-rela ed crimes;
and
WHEREAS, since their establishment in 1994, and as a testament to the prog am's
effectiveness, drug courts operating nationwide have grown in number from twelve t over a
thousand--with over four hundred additional ones currently in the planning stages; a d
WHEREAS, the Big Island drug court program, although established in Octo er of 2002
and therefore still in its infancy, has thus far experienced success similar to that expe fenced
throughout the nation; and
WHEREAS, the judges, prosecutors, probation officers, defense attorneys, tr atment and
rehabilitation professionals, law enforcement personnel, researchers and educators, ational and
community leaders and others dedicated to the drug court movement should be reco nized and
congratulated for the profound impact their contributions are having on our commun ties; and
WHEREAS, the County of Hawaii stands united with the rest of the country in fighting
drug abuse in America.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE C UNTY OF
HAWAII that it recognizes May as "National Drug Court Month" and supports the fforts of the
National Association of Drug Court Professionals in increasing a nationwide awaren ss of drug
courts and their missions.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that it acknowledge, congratulate and thank Il of the
practitioners and participants who have contributed toward making the drug court pr gram a
continuing and growing success.
BE IT FINALLY RESOL ED that the Clerk of the County of Hawaii is ins ructed to
transmit copies of this resolution t the Honorable Ronald Moon, Chief Justice of th State of
Hawaii, the Honorable Karen Fre man-Wilson (retired), Chief Executive Officer of he National
Association of Drug Court Profess onals, the Honorable Ronald Ibarra and Greg Na mura,
Circuit Court Judges of the Third ircuit, and Mr. Warren Kitaoka, Drug Court Coo inator for
the Circuit Court of the Third Circ it.
Dated at Hilo, Hawaii t is 5th day of May , 2004
INTRODUCED BY:
COUNCIL MEMBER LINTY OF HAWAI I
COUNTY COUNCIL ROLL CALL VO E
County of Hawaii AYES NO S ABS EX
Hilo, Hawaii ARAKAKI x
CHUNG X
1 hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTIO was by ELARIONOFF X
The vote indicated to the right hereof adopted by the CO CIL of the HOLSCHUH
County of Hawaii on Ma 5 2004 X
JACOBSON
REYNOLDS X
ATTEST: ' SAFARIK X
" ~ TULANG X
' TYLER X
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Reference: C-60$
COUNTY CLERK CHAIRMAN & PRESIDINGOFFICER RESOLUTION NO.