HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 261 Draft 01 1992-1994COUNTY OF HAWAII STATE OF HAWAII
RESOLUTION N0. 2E= 94
(DRAFT 4)
WHEREAS, the State Office of Planning and Economic
Development (PED) encourages planning and resource management to
insure that population growth rates throughout the State are
consistent with available and planned resource capacities and
reflect the needs and desires of Hawaii's people; and
WHEREAS, the State Office of Planning and Economic
Development manages a growth rate for Hawaii's economy that will
parallel future employment needs for Hawaii's people; and
WHEREAS, the State Office of Planning and Economic
Development ensures that adequate support services and facilities
are provided to accommodate the desired distribution of future
growth throughout the State; and
WHEREAS, the PED encourages major state and federal
investments and services to promote economic development and
private investment to the neighbor islands; and
WHEREAS, the PED utilizes Hawaii's limited land resources
wisely, providing adequate land to accommodate projected
population and economic growth needs while ensuring the
protection of the environment and the availability of the
shoreline, conservation lands, and other limited resources for
future generations; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Land and Natural Resources,
Harbors Division is seriously considering the expansion of
Honokohau Harbor by increasing the number of slips to accommodate
the growing number of boat owners who are currently on the
waiting list and also by contracting the restaurants, shops, etc.
to private owners (subject to approval); and
WHEREAS, the expansion will create more employment
opportunities for the self-employed and will generate more
revenue for the County of Hawaii and the State of Hawaii; and
WHEREAS, some private businesses are already established in
the harbor's compound and the impending expansion will provide
more opportunities for other businesses.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the County
of Hawaii that we should encourage this expansion of Honokohau
Harbor and the expansion of businesses because of the growth and
economic potential it provides for the County of Hawaii as well
as the State of Hawaii should any required Environmental Impact
Statement determine and find that there are no significant
adverse impacts to the harbor, surrounding areas, ocean and.
fishing industry.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the County of
Hawaii transmit copies of this resolution to Mr. Larry Cobb of
the Department of Land and Natural Resources, Harbors Division;
Mr. Dave Parsons, Department of Land and Natural Resources,
Honokohau Harbor; the Honorable Benjamin J. Cayetano, Governor of
the State of Hawaii; the Honorable Stephen K. Yamashiro, Mayor of
Hawaii County; and the Director of the State Department of
Planning and Economic Development.
Dated: Hilo, Hawaii, this 1st day of March 1995.
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Reference C-1220/1994/PC-133/1994/PC-34
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