HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 553 Draft 01 1980-1984y
~9
County of Hawaii - State of Hawaii
Resolution
4JHEREAS, in 1981 the Hawaii County Council, acting on behalf
of the people of the Big Island, passed unanimously Hawaii County
Ordinance No. 665 prohibiting all nuclear materials from entry into
the County; and
a
WHEREAS, the visits to Big Island of the nuclear submarine
Robert E. Lee on May 29 to 31, 1982 and nuclear weapons capable
ship U. S. S. Richard S. Edwards, DD950 on April 15 to 19, 1982,
are contrary to the spirit of Hawaii County Ordinance 665; and
WHEREAS, the Hawaii County Council, while recognizing that
Federal law supersedes County law, feels that the Navy could
demonstrate its respect for the wishes of the people of the Big
Island by complying with the spirit of Hawaii County Ordinance 665.
N041, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY
OF HAWAII that it hereby respectfully requests the U. S. Navy no
longer bring to the Big Island, vessels that are nuclear-powered
or carry nuclear capable weapons systems.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the County of Hawaii
be directed to remit a copy of this resolution to the Commandant
of the U. S. Navy at Pearl Harbor together with a copy of the
Hawaii County Ordinance 665.
1983.
Dated at Hilo, Hawaii, this
day of
INTRODUCED BY REQUEST:
COUNCIL MEMBERS, COUNTY OF HAWAII
COUNTY COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE
County of Hawaii
H 110, Hawaii Dahlberg
De Luz, III
Domingo
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 Fujii
Hale
Kawahara
Lai
ATTEST: Schutte
Reference: t ~'~'-
M.B. No.
NOESI A/E
COUNTY CLERK CHAIRMAN & PRESIDING OFFICER 553 ~'~
RESOLUTION NQ