HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 143 Draft 01 1972-1976County of Hawaii State of Hawaii
Resolution
WHEREAS, the residents of the County of Hawaii .are
allegedly paying the highest residential and industrial rates
in the nation per kilowatt hour of electricity; and
WHEREAS, national, international and interstate limita-
tions of fuels may directly affect our island if measures
such as fuel rationing, highway speed limitations, blackouts,
and possibly other such alternatives are not instituted; and
WHEREAS, the energy crisis if not abated or controlled
will adversely result in; higher fuel prices and higher '
electrical rates as these consumers are utilizing approximately
60 per cent of our fuel supplies; and
WHEREAS, we on the County of Hawaii can by our united
effort reduce our cost of fuel and electrical power by
developing an "energy ethic" by practicing conservation at
home, at our place of business and on our highways,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that all county governmental
agencies immediately adopt practices conducive to the conserva-
tion of energy and energy sources within limits of practicability.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor appoint an Energy
Conservation Board created for the purpose of advising Hawaii
County on practices which may be adopted to alleviate or
minimize adverse impacts on its citizens.
Dated at Hilo, Hawaii, this 7th day of November, 1973.
INTRODUCED BY:
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.
November 7, 1973
ATTEST:
Robert M. Yama
Tadashi Suzuki
COUNTY CLERK CHAIRMAN & PRESI
ROLL CALL VOTE
Yruti� 9
Reference: ....................................................
OFFICER
M.B. No................................................................
RESOLUTION NO.
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AYES NOES A/E
Carpenter
x
De Luz
Farias
X
Fujii
X
Hisaoka
X
Kawahara
X
Matayoshi
x
Yadao
Chr. Yamada
.,
Yruti� 9
Reference: ....................................................
OFFICER
M.B. No................................................................
RESOLUTION NO.
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