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N��,' .. COUNTY OF HAWAII •��" /'• STATE OF HAWAII �•J'``. OF.M►'i- 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. 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 COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII that the State Legislature enact legislation to appropriate funding and direct the State Department of Human Services and the Department of Education to create teen centers throughout the State of Hawai`i. 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.