HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 027 Draft 01 1992-1994COUNTY OF HAWAII STATE OF HAWAII
RESOLUTION N0. 27 9~
WHEREAS, Hawaii's papaya industry operates under a Federal
Darketing Order which is administered by the Papaya Administrative
Committee; and
WHEREAS, once every six years, papaya growers are required to
vote as to whether or not they want to continue the Federal
Marketing Order; and
WHEREAS, in March of 1993 the United States Department of
Agriculture will be conducting the continuation referendum among all
papaya growers in the State of Hawaii; and
WHEREAS, the papaya industry is a significant contributor to the
economy of the State of Hawaii providing income and employment
opportunities; and
WHEREAS, the total wholesale value of papaya production amounted
to nearly $33.0 million during 1992; and
WHEREAS, the Federal Marketing Order provides a basis for the
collection of assessments to engage in needed research and
development project and advertising and promotion programs; and
WHEREAS, as a result of the Marketing Order only the best
quality of Hawaii grown papayas are marketed; and
WHEREAS, large volumes of papaya are annually shipped to the
Continental United States, Canada, Japan and Europe; and
WHEREAS, the Papaya Industry has set an example to other
commodity groups in the State of Hawaii by having the State's first
and only Federal Marketing Order; and
WHEREAS the continuation of the Federal Marketing Order is in
the best interest of papaya growers, papaya handlers and the general
public.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF
HAWAII that papaya growers throughout the State of Hawaii be
encouraged to vote yes in the continuation referendum.
BE ZT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Papaya Administrative Committee
be requested to circulate this Resolution to every papaya grower in
the State of Hawaii.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the County of Hawaii
transmit a copy of this resolution to the Papaya Administrative
Committee.
Dated at Hilo, Hawaii, this 10th day of March 1993.
COUNTY COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE
County of Hawaii
Hilo. Hawaii
I hereby certify that the foeegoing RE90LUTION was by
the vote indicated to the right hMieof etdo{ItBd bylt~~ ~OUNCIL
of the County of Hawaii on
ATTEST:
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COUNTY-CLERK C1
& PRESIDING OFFICER
AYES NOES ABS EX
ARAKAKI X
BpNi(-ABRAN190~1 X
CHILDS X
DE LIMA
DCMINOO X
HALE X
BATH X
I~SII~iILL X
SCfi[lZZ'E x
9 0 0 0
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