HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 026 Draft 01 1992-1994COUNTY OF HAWAII STATE OF HAWAII
RESOLUTION N0. 26 93
REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR AND LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO
EXPLORE AND UNDERTAKE ALL FEASIBLE ACTIONS TO REOPEN A MOLOKAI MULE
RIDE OPERATION TO KALAUPAPA, MOLOKAI.
WHEREAS, Kalaupapa, located on Molokai's north coast, is an
isolated and beautiful peninsula separated from the rest of the
island by a 1,600 foot cliff; and
WHEREAS, Kaluapapa is a National Historical Park identified
with the Belgian missionary priest, Father Damien De Veuster, who
ministered to Hansen's disease patients there in the late 1800's;
and
WHEREAS, the Molokai Mule Ride, which hauled more than 80,000
visitors down the 2.5 mile trail from Kalae to Kalaupapa, was one
of the island's most popular visitor attractions; and
WHEREAS, the operator of the Molokai Mule Ride for the past ten
years announced its closure of business on January 12, 1993,
primarily because of rising operation costs and unexpected, major
increases in liability insurance premiums; and
WHEREAS, thirteen Molokai residents have lost their jobs
because of the closure; and
WHEREAS, efforts should be made to reopen a mule ride operation
in the interest of the Molokai economy.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the County of
Hawaii that the Governor and Legislature of the State of Hawaii are
requested to explore and undertake all feasible actions to reopen a
Molokai mule ride operation to Kalaupapa, Molokai; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk is directed to transmit
copies of this Resolution to the Governor of the State of Hawaii,
President of the Hawaii State Senate, Speaker of the Hawaii State
House of Representatives, and Chair of the Maui County Council.
Dated at Hilo, Hawaii this 10th day of March , 1993.
INTRODUCED BY:
COUNCILMEMBER, COUNTY OF HAWAII
COUNTY COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE
Couaty of Hawaii
Hilo. Hawaii
I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by
the vote indicated to the right hereof ado~ed b~~g3COUNCIL
of the Couaty of Hawaii oa March ,
ATTEST:
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