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Meeting: February 9, 1994
Action: Close file
Re: Resolution 150-93
COUNTY OF HAWAtt STATE OF HAWAII
RESOLUTION N0. 15Q 93
WHEREAS, prior to statehood, the State of Hawaii was a
territory, and the Island of Hawaii was divided into two political
entities, Judicial Districts 3 and 4. District 4, being West
Hawaii, consisted of the geographic regions of North and South
Kohala, North Kona and Kau; and
WHEREAS, West Hawaii's climate, geology, and socio-economic and
environment differs from East Hawaii; and
WHEREAS, the great distance from the City of Hilo, the seat of
government, from the residents of West Hawaii places an undue
burden on those citizens, limiting their access to the various
departments and the participation process in government; and
WHEREAS, the people of West Hawaii desire true Jeffersonian
democracy, which will provide them with the ability to plan for the
growth and character of their own community; and
WHEREAS, Senator Andy Levin is requesting that a bill be
drafted for the creation of a West Hawaii County; and
WHEREAS, House Bill 1190 was introduced, allowing self
determination for political divisions of 30,000 people or more,
that will allow the citizens of West Hawaii to decide if they
desire to be a separate County; and
WHEREAS, the creation of such a County requires much
examination and debate.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF
HAWAII that it supports both House Bill 1190 and similar action
that may be forthcoming, so that the citizens of west Hawaii may
debate, decide and vote on the creation of a West Hawaii County.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be
transmitted to Governor John D. Waihee III; Stephen Yamashiro,
Mayor, County of Hawaii; Norman Mizuguchi, President of the State
Senate; Malama Solomon, State Senator; Richard Matsuura, State
Senator; Andrew Levin, State Senator; Joseph Souki, Speaker of the
State House of Representatives; Jerry Chang, State Representative;
Harvey Tajiri, State Representative; Robert Herkes, State
Representative; Dwight Takamine, State Representative; Virginia
Isbell, State Representative; Larry Tanimoto, State Representative;
and Robert Marks, Attorney General, State of Hawaii.
Dated at Hilo, Hawaii, this
day of , 1993.
BY:
COUNTY OF HAWAII
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 of Hawaii on
ATTEST:
COUNTY CLERK CHAIRMAN & PRESIDING OFFICER
ROLL CALL VOTE
AYES NOES ABS EX
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JAMES M. RATH
CounNman
DECEMBER 16, 1993
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FROM: JIM RATH
COUNCIL
RE: RESOLUT RELATING TO WEST HAWAII COUNTY
Attached, please find a copy of a resolution relating to West
Hawaii as a separate County, for placement on the proper
Committee Agenda for review and discussion.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
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