HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 823 Draft 01 2006-2008COUNTY OF HAWAII
STATE OF HAWAII
RESOLUTION NO. 823 ®S
A RESOLUTION ENCOURAGING THE STATE OF HAWAII TO WORK WITH THE
COUNTY OF HAWAII IN THE PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT, MITIGATION, AND
IMPLEMENTATION PROCESS PRIOR TO THE PROPOSED OPERATION OF THE
SUPERFERRY TO HAWAII ISLAND.
WHEREAS, in November 2007, the Honorable Governor Linda Lingle determined it
was in the public interest to allow a large capacity ferry vessel to begin service as soon as '
possible between Oahu, Maui, Kauai and Hawaii and to use state harbor=-facilities while harbor
improvements were being constructed and while environmental studies, environmental
assessments or environmental impact statements were being conducted and prepared; and
WHEREAS, Governor Lingle, pursuant to Act 2 of the Second Special Session Laws of
Hawaii 2007 ("Act 2"), enacted Executive Order Nn. 07-10, establishing conditions and
protocols to address the effects a large capacity ferry may have on ocean life and marine animals
and plants, whale avoidance policy and procedures, water resources and quality, harbor
infrastructure, vehicular traffic, public safety and security, controlling the spread of invasive
species, cultural resources (including hunting, fishing and native Hawaiian resources) and
economic consequences; and
WHEREAS, the temporary Hawaii inter-island ferry oversight task force, which was
established pursuant to Act 2, will conclude its review of ferry operations and complete its
examination of impacts by December 2008; and
WHEREAS, the Hawaii County Council finds that it is imperative that the State of
Hawaii work together with the administration, legislative body and citizens of the County of
Hawaii to ensure public safety, appropriate infrastructure and public services, economic
sustainability, cultural sensitivity and protection, resource management, and environmental
protection prior to commencing Superferry service to Hawaii Island; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII that the
State of Hawaii is requested to actively include the appropriate County agencies in every aspect
of discussion and decision-making relating to infrastructure and construction planning,
development of protective measures, and the devising of implementation procedures and
economic strategies prior to the commencement of Superferry services to Hawaii Island; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that these actions be taken to ensure that the health,
safety, and welfare of the people of Hawaii Island receive the highest consideration; and
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the County Clerk shall forward certified copies of
this resolution to the Honorable Governor Linda Lingle, the Honorable Mayor of the County of
Hawaii, the Chair of the Board of Land and Natural Resources, the Director of the Department
of Transportation, the Chair of the Kauai County Council, the Chair of the City and County of
Honolulu City Council, the Chair of the Maui County Council, the Manager of the Department
of Water Supply, the Director of the Department of Public Works, and the Director of the
Finance Department.
Dated at Hilo , Hawaii, this 21st day of November , 2008.
INTRODUCED
COUNTY 09 HAWAI`1
COUNTY COUNCIL
County of Hawaii
Hilo, Hawaii
I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by
the vote indicated to the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL of the
County ofHawai`ion NOVember 21, 2008
r1TTEST:
C~Y' CLE]
ROLL CALL VOTE
AYES NOES ABS EX
FORD X
HIGA X
HOFPMANN X
IKEDA X
JACOBSON X
NAEOLE X
PILAGO g
YAGONG X
YOSHIMOTO X
8 0 1 0
eference: C-1579/Waived FC
ESOLUTION NO. 8'Z 3 O S