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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 659 Draft 02 2006-2008OFFICE INFORMATION ONLY Meeting: Council — July 2, 2008 Action: Council: Res, 659-08, Draft 2 filed due to vote count of 4 -ayes and 5 -noes - 7/02/08; PWIRC-81 was not adopted Re: Res. 659-08, Draft 2; Comm. 1244.1; PWIRC-81 (2006-2008 term) COUNTY OF HAWAII STATE OF HAWAII RESOLUTION NO. 659 08 (Draft 2) 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 from 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, taxis provide a valuable public service at the airport, however, not every one can afford to use a taxi; and 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, visitors 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 COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawaii Hilo, Hawaii Hawaii, this INTRODUCED BY: COUN I 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: COUNTY CLERK CHAIRMAN & PRESIDING OFFICER day of 2008. COUNTY OF HAWAII ROLL CALL VOTE AYES NOES ABS EX FORD HIGA HOFFMANN IKEDA JACOBSON NAEOLE PILAGO YAGONG YOSHIMOTO Reference: C-1244. 1/PWIRC— RESOLUTIONNO. (;59 08 ( Draft 2 )