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County of Hawaii-State of Hawaii
Resolution No. ~s~ e2
WHEREAS, United A.irlines~ the Big Island's only remaining
major Mainland tp Hilo air carrier, unexpectedly announced that
it will downgrade its level of services by utilizing smaller DC-IIs
instead of the present DC-10 aircrafts; and
[9HEREAS, this untimely move will not only mean a reduced
passenger capacity but more importantly it would cut back its air
cargo capabilities which in turn would adversely affect our already
troubled papaya and floral industries; a.nd
WHEREAS, the County of Hawaii has been providing United Airlines
with steady and growing freight business throughout the years and
more recently both entities entered into a $500,000 campaign to promote
the Big Island, causing a resurgence of business sector confidence and
a mutually conceived plan to better the economic ills of our island;
and
WHEREAS, after 14-1/2 years of working together, the County of
Hawaii and United Airlines had developed a special rapport as it
struggled and prevailed through the many challenges and crisis due
to the economic conditions of the National, State and County levels,
which endeavors apparently were believed to be successful; and.
WHEREAS, comes now a unilateral decision in the part of. United
Airlines which directly contradicts their often stated long standing
commitment to the Bia Island.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF
HAWAII that in light of the esteemed relationship United Airlines and.
the County of Hawaii has had, that it accords the County the opportunity
to further discuss with them other possible alternatives other than
the planned conversion of using smaller ai.rcrafts•.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the County of Hawaii
be instructed to remit true conies of this resolution to
Mr. Eddie E. Carlson, Chairman of the Board; Mr. Dick R. G. Ferris,
President and Chief Executive Officer; Mr. Richard Post, Vice
President, Hawaii Region; Mr. Stanley Randolph, F.egional Sales
Manager; Mr. Donn Nishimura, Hilo Office Dlanager of United Airlines;
Mr. Chuck Novak, Manager of Public Relations, and Mavor Herbert T.
Mat ayoshi, County of Hawaii, with the Council's urgent reciuest to postpone
the September 1982, conversion date until other alternatives can be
discussed.
Dated at Hilo, Hawaii this day of 1982.
INTRODUCED BYs
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COUNCIL MEMBERS, C U1`T F HAWA
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:
ROLL CALL VOTE
AYES NOES A/E
De Luz, III
Fujii
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Kawahara
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Reference:
M.B. No.
COUNTY CLERK CHAIRMAN & PRESIDING OFFICER A~6 , 8~
RESOLUTION NQ 'Y Ar i