HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 170 Draft 01 1996-1998
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COUNTY OF HAWAII
STATE OF HAWAII
RESOLUTION NO.
170 97
A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THAt THE DEP ART~NT OF PARKS AND
RECREATION, THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS ECONOMIC DEYELOPl\1ENT AND
TOURISM, HAWAII'S BIG ISLAND VISITORS BUREAU AND THE HAWAII ISLAND
CHAMBER OF COMl\1ERCE RECO~~ THE PUNALU'U BEACH PARKAS THE
PUNALU'U BLACK SAND BEACH P T'
WHEREAS, the District ofKa'u has suffered economically since the closure of the sugar
industry in 1996; and
WHEREAS, in response to this economic slump, efforts are being made to promote our
island's largest industry-tourism; and
WHEREAS, Hawaii has many beautiful and rare attractions to offer the world; and
WHEREAS, one of those extraordinary features is the Punalu'u Black Sand Beach; and
WHEREAS, Punalu'u Black Sand Beach, which is unofficially called the Punalu'u Beach
Park, is one of the very few swimmable black sand beaches in our entire state; and
WHEREAS, a planned community cultural center for Punalu'u will heighten the allure of
this destination; and
WHEREAS, increased exposure ofPunalu'u to the tourism industry would benefit
Naalehu, Pahala and the entire Island and State of Hawaii; and
WHEREAS, it is incumbent upon our County to take a more active lead in encouraging
the promotion of our island by recognizing extraordinary natural treasures of our island in a
distinctive light.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOL YED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF
HAW All that we request the Department of Parks and Recreation take the necessary action to
name this area the Punalu'u Black Sand Beach Park.
BE IT FURTHER RESOL YED, that the Council requests the Department of Business,
Economic Development and Tourism, Hawaii's Big Island Visitors Bureau and the Hawaii Island
Chamber of Commerce, officially recognize the Punalu'u Black Sand Beach Park as such and gear
future promotions to this proper identity.
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BE IT FINALL Y RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be sent to the Honorable
Mayor Stephen Yamashiro, County of Hawaii; George Yoshida, Director, Parks & Recreation;
Seiji Naya, Director, Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism;
Ken Johnston, Executive Director, Hawaii's Big Island Visitors Bureau; Tony Vericella,
President, Hawaii's Big Island Visitors Bureau and Jeff Melrose, President, Hawaii Island
Chamber of Commerce
Dated at Hilo, Hawaii this 13th day of November, 1997.
INTRODUCED BY:
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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 COUNCll.. of the
County of Hawaii on . t-bvember 13, 1997
A nEST:
COUNTY CLERK
ROLL CALL VOTE
AYES NOES ADS EX
ARAKAKI X
CHUNG X
LEITIlEAD-TODD X
RAY X
REYNOLDS X
SANTANGELO X
SMITH X
TYLER X
YAGONG X
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Reference C-5 12 .
170 97
CHAIRMAN & PRESIDING OFFICER RESOLUTION NO.