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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION URGING THE DIRECTOR OF MASS TRANSIT TO IMPLEMENT
REGULARLY SCHEDULED BUS SERVICE TO AND FROM HILO AIRPORT.
WHEREAS, currently there is no bus service to or fi-om the Hilo Airport; and
WHEREAS, we must endeavor to provide transportation to all citizens that need it; and
WHEREAS, with ever increasing fuel costs, it is increasingly difficult for drivers to fuel,
insure and license personal vehicles; and
WHEREAS, taxi's provide a valuable public service at the airport however not every
one can afford to use a taxi, and
I WHEREAS, there are days when cruise boats make it more profitable for taxis to service
the pier and taxis are not readily available at the Hilo Airport: and
WHEREAS, it is important to have a seamless, intermodal transportation for residents,
I visitiors and workers for a healthy economy and society; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY
OF HAWAII that bus service to and from the Hilo Airport is an important public service.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Director of Mass Transit will implement bus service to
and from the Hilo Airport.
Dated at Hawaii, this clay of 2008.
INTRODUCED BY:
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COUNCI EMBER, COIJTY OF HAWAII
COUNTY COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE
County of Hawai' i AYES NOES Ass Ex
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I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by FIOI PMANN
the vote indicated to the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL of the
County of Hawai'i on IKEDA
J AC:OBSON
NAEOLE
ATTEST: PILAGO
YAGONG
YOSHIMOTO
Reference: C-1244/PWIRC
COUNTY CLERK CHAIRMAN $ PRESIDING OFFICER RESOLUTION NO. 659 08