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County of Hawaii - State of Hawaii
Resolution
WHEREAS, the state Board on Geographic Names has recently
recommended a change of name of the world renown resort town of
"Kailua-Kona" to its historical name of "Kailua"; and
WHEREAS, tourism has evolved into a major employment industry in
the Kona district centralizing in the town of"Kailua-Kona;" and
4~HEREAS, the County of Hawaii has expended substantial sums of
monies toward tourism promotion with primary emphasis being placed
upon the identity of final destination points on the Big Island; and
WHEREAS, the presence of three localities bearing the name of
"Kailua" throughout the State, namely on the islands of Hawaii, Oahu
and Maui, causes confusion for residents as well as visitors to
Hawaii; and
WHEREAS, "Kailua-Kona" has been well-established and a name
change to "Kailua" would create serious problems for businesses and
residents.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF
HAWAII that it urges the state Board on Geographic Names to
reconsider their recent decision and change the name of "Kailua" to
"Kailua-Kona."
BE IT .FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be sent to
Mr. Robert Schmitt, Chairman of the state Board on Geographic Names.
Dated at Hilo, Hawaii, this 22nd day of June 1983.
COUNTY COUNCIL
County of Hawaii
Hilo, Hawaii
1 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 A/
De Luz, III
Domingo
Fujii
Hale
Kawahara
Lai
Schutte
Chr. Yamashiro
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