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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 1197.001 2006-2008 MVV 0 STACY K. HIGA Mailing Address: Council Member (Former County Building) 25.9upuni Street District Milo, Ilnwai'i 96720 PHONE: (808) 961-8396 Business Address: FAX: (808) 961-8912 (Ben Franklin Building) EMAIL: shiga(u,co.hawaii.hi.us 333 Kilauea Avenue, 2"d Floor 11ilo, 11awai'i 96720 HA WAIT COUNTY COUNCIL Cocs e-11 -:a MEMORANDUM TO: Pete Hoffmann And Members of the County Council FROM: Stacy K. Higa, Council Member -c? - c.rt DATE: May 5, 2008 SUBJECT: Proposed Amendment to Resolution 631-08, A Resolution Supporting a Korean War Veterans Memorial Monument Attached for your consideration is a proposed amendment to Resolution 631-08, to amend the resolution by adding prospective locations to construct the monument. The fourth WHEREAS and BE IT RESOLVED clauses are amended to read as follows: 1. "WHEREAS, the Korean War Veterans, Chapter 231, requests that the County of Hawaii support their efforts to construct a Korean War Veterans Memorial Monument either in Lili`uokalani Gardens at the corner of Banyan Drive and Lihiwai Street, Kallkaua Park, or next to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial near the Wailoa Visitors Center; and" 2. "BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII that it shall work with all County agencies and departments, the State of Hawai'i, and other partners to assist the Korean War Veterans, Chapter 231, with its dream of building a Korean War Veterans Memorial Monument either in Lili`uokalani Gardens, Kalakaua Park, or next to the Vietnam Memorial near the Wailoa Visitors Center." The proposed amendment is in Ramseyer format and bolded for illustrative purposes. A draft of Resolution 631-08, Draft 2, is attached with the proposed amendment incorporated. Thank you for your consideration in this matter. SKH/adr Att. Comm: No. 7• Ref. To: 3 L Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Emplover. Ref. Date MAY 6 ?MR A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE CONSTRUCTION OF A MEMORIAL MONUMENT TO THE VETERANS OF THE KOREAN WAR. WHEREAS, the Korean War is sometimes called "The Forgotten War" because it is often overshadowed by World War II and the Vietnam War; and WHEREAS, veterans of the Korean War wish to ensure that this conflict and their comrades are not forgotten; and WHEREAS, there is no Memorial Monument on Hawaii Island to honor the fallen heroes of the Korean War; and WHEREAS, the Korean War Veterans, Chapter 231, requests that the County of Hawaii support their efforts to construct a Korean War Veterans Memorial Monument either in Lili`uokalani Gardens at the corner of Banyan Drive and Lihiwai Street, Kalakaua Park, or next to the Vietnam Memorial near the Wailoa Visitors Center; and WHEREAS, installation of a Memorial Monument would be a fitting means to honor and remember those who paid the supreme sacrifice in giving their lives to perpetuate the principles of this great nation; now therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII that it shall work with all County agencies and departments, the State of Hawaii, and other partners to assist the Korean War Veterans, Chapter 231, with its dream of building a Korean War Veterans Memorial Monument either in Lili`uokalani Gardens, Kalakaua Park, or next to the Vietnam Memorial near the Wailoa Visitors Center. BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the County Clerk shall forward a copy of this resolution to the Honorable Mayor Harry Kim; all Hawaii Island Representatives and Senators of the State Legislature; Mr. Hideo Gushiken, President, Korean War Veterans, Chapter 231; and LTC(ret) Robert L. Montague, Project Plan & Coordinator, Korean War Veterans, Chapter 231.