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Office of the County Clerk
JAMAEKKKAWAUCHI
County Clerk
25 Aupuni Street, Suite 1402 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720
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May 14, 2012
To: Dominic Yagong, Chairperson
and Members of the Hawai`i County Council
From: Jamae K.K. Kawauchi, County Clerk 13(,L
Re: A RESOLUTION URGING THE STATE LEGISLATURE TO
APPROPRIATE FUNDING AND DIRECT THE STATE OF HAWAII
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO CREATE CENTERS FOR
AT -RISK YOUTH STATEWIDE; AND TO DIRECT THE MAYOR, THE
DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND THE
DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION
OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII TO APPROPRIATE FUNDING AND
IMPLEMENT PROGRAMS FOR TEENS IN COUNTY PARK
FACILITIES THROUGHOUT THE ISLAND
Please find attached a resolution urging the Hawai`i State Legislature, the Mayor of the
County of Hawai`i, and the Directors of the Departments of Finance and Parks and
Recreation to take necessary actions to create at -risk youth centers and implement
programs for teens at County parks and facilities around the Island of Hawai`i.
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A resolution of the same content was approved on May 10, 2012, by the 2012 Hawai`i
High School County Council to be forwarded to the Hawai`i County Council for its
consideration. The resolution approved by the 2012 Hawai`i High School County Council
is also attached for informational purposes only.
I have requested waiver from the Committee on Public Works and Parks and Recreation.
Please place the attached resolution on the June 6, 2012, Council agenda.
Thank you.
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Lauren Busby
Honoka'a High
Nitasa Freund
Kea'au High
Maka'ala Gahan
Kamehameha High
Chris Jones
Konawaena High
Cheynielle Pacheco
Honoka'a High
COUNTY OF HAWAII
2012 HAWAII HIGH SCHOOL
COUNTY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO. 3
Phoenix Simeona
Kea `au High
Ayanna Silva
Kea'au High
Casey Wooten
Konawaena High
Matthew Yamada
Konawaena High
A RESOLUTION URGING THE STATE LEGISLATURE TO APPROPRIATE
FUNDING AND DIRECT THE STATE OF HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN
SERVICES TO CREATE CENTERS FOR AT -RISK YOUTH STATEWIDE; AND TO
DIRECT THE MAYOR, THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND
THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION OF THE
COUNTY OF HAWAII TO APPROPRIATE FUNDING AND IMPLEMENT
PROGRAMS FOR TEENS IN COUNTY PARK FACILITIES THROUGHOUT THE
ISLAND.
WHEREAS, There is a shortage of activities for teens on the Island of Hawai`i; and
WHEREAS, Districts around the Island of Hawai`i have populations of youth at -risk for
various socio- economic reasons; and
WHEREAS, At -risk youth often feel that they have no support and no one to talk to; and
WHEREAS, As a result, many youth have resorted to devious acts such as drugs,
alcohol, runaaway, theft and crime, and suicide; and
WHEREAS, The Honolulu Advertiser stated that "There are about 120 suicides annually
in Hawai`i, one every three days, the study showed;" and
WHEREAS, Statistics show that the number of teen suicides in Hawai`i has doubled
since last year; and
WHEREAS, Island youth need a place they can go to feel welcome, engage in activities,
and "be a part of something;" now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE 2012 HAWAII HIGH SCHOOL COUNTY
COUNCIL, that the State Legislature enact legislation to appropriate funding and direct the
State Department of Human Services to create teen centers throughout the State of Hawai`i.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor, the Director of the Department of
Finance and the Director of the Department of Parks and Recreation of the County of Hawai`i to
appropriate funding and implement programs for teens in county park facilities throughout the
island.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that the County Clerk send copies of this Resolution to
the Hawai`i County Council.
Dated at Hilo, Hawai`i, this 10th day of May, 2012.
INTRODUCED BY:
2012 HAWAII HIGH SCHOOL COUNCIL MEMBER
I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by
the vote indicated to the right hereof adopted by the 2012 Hawai`i High School
County Council on
ATTEST:
Reference:
COUNTY CLERK CHAIRPERSON & PRESIDING OFFICER RESOLUTION NO.: 3
AYES
NOES
ABS
EX
BUSBY
X
FREUND
X
GAHAN
X
JONES
X
PACHECO
X
SIMEONA
X
SILVA
X
WOOTEN
X
YAMADA
x
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0
0
0
Reference:
COUNTY CLERK CHAIRPERSON & PRESIDING OFFICER RESOLUTION NO.: 3
DOMINIC YAGONG
Chairperson
K. ANGEL PILAGO
Vice Chair
HAWAI`I COUNTY COUNCIL
County of Hawai`i
Hawai`i County Building
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawai`i 96720
May 21, 2012
Dominic Yagong, Chairperson
Hawai`i County Council
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawai`i 96720
FRED BLAS
BRENDA FORD
PETE HOFFMANN
DONALD IKEDA
DENNIS "FRESH" ONISHI
BRITTANY SMART
J YOSHIMOTO
RE: RESOLUTION NO. 255 -12 : A RESOLUTION URGING THE STATE
LEGISLATURE TO APPROPRIATE FUNDING AND DIRECT THE STATE OF
HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO CREATE CENTERS FOR
AT -RISK YOUTH STATEWIDE; AND TO DIRECT THE MAYOR, THE DIRECTOR
OF THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND THE DIRECTOR OF THE
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII
TO APPROPRIATE FUNDING AND IMPLEMENT PROGRAMS FOR TEENS IN
COUNTY PARK FACILITIES THROUGHOUT THE ISLAND.
Pursuant to Section 2(g) of Rule 4 of the Rules of Procedure of the Council of the County of
Hawai`i, this written request is submitted with my approval that the above - referenced matter be
waived from the Committee on Public Works and Parks and Recreation for immediate action. In
reviewing this matter, timely approval is crucial. It is therefore advantageous that approval is
granted and the matter be placed onto the next Council agenda for review. However, in the event
this request is denied, for whatever reason, I understand the matter shall be referred to the
Committee on Public Works and Parks and Recreation for placement on its future agenda.
Sincerely,
Fred Blas, air
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ommittee on Public Works and Parks and Recreation
Approved) ate /Waive to oun 1:
Dominic Yagong, Chairpers
Hawai`i County Council
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Disapproved /Date /Refer to FC:
Dominic Yagong, Chairperson
Hawai`i County Council
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