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Meeting; Hawaii County Council - 12/22/93
Action: Close file - 12/22/93 council meeting
Re: Res. 93-93; C-548
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COUNTY OF HAWAII STATE OF HAWAII
RESOLUTION N0. ~ 83
WHEREAS, the Island of Hawaii is particularly well suited Y.o
agricultural efforts, due to its many environmental zones, its year
round growing seasons, its rich volcanic soil and plentiful
rainfall; and
WHEREAS, a diversified economy is essential for a stable and
sovereign island state and therefore best suited for weathering the
changes of the expanding global market place; and
WHEREAS, the Island of Hawaii is known throughout. the world for
its pristine vistas, its volcanic natural wonders and its white,
green and black sand beaches; and
WHEREAS, it has been determined that repeat visitors Y.o the Big
Island come back due to the uniqueness of our island; and
WHEREAS, the Hawaii County Council supports "home rule" and the
idea of local communities making informed decisions about the issues
that. affect them directly; and
WHEREAS, the draft Environmental Impact Statement issued by the
State of Hawaii reveals enormous risks to human life on the Island
of Hawaii, both from the transportation of chemicals and fuels and
from the rocket launches; and
WHEREAS, the Hawaii State Department. of Business, Economic
Development and Tourism, through the auspices of the Office of Space
Industry, has spent millions of taxpayer dollars in a seemingly
fruitless search for commercial sponsors of an obsolete technology
and a taxpayer's economic black hole.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF
HAWAII that it does not in any way support the const.ruct.ion of a
Rocket Launch Facility (RLF), in the District of Kau on the Big
Island of Hawaii, or any other district or island within the State
of Hawaii, for commercial or military purposes, due to the
inevitable negative impacts of said construction on the
socio-economic rural structure of the Big Island society, its unique
environment, its multi-cultural heritage, its growing astronomical
community, its Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, its visitor industry,
and the general physical, mental and emotional well-being of its
citizenry.
KEIICO BONK-ABRAMSON
CA~nnlwoin~n
COU.~;TY COU'~CIL
County of Haruaii
Hawaii Cow~tu Building
?i Aupun~ Street
Hilo, Hawaii 96120
August 11, 1993
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MEMORANDQM TO: SPENCER R. SCHUTTE, CHAIR, HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL
FROM: REIRO BONR-ABRAMSON, COUNCILWOMAN ~~-
RE: THE PROPOSED RAU SPACEPORT
Please have the attached resolution numbered, referred and then
placed on the appropriate committee agenda for consideration.
Thank you.
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