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RESOLUTION NO. 259 12
RESOLUTION REQUESTING AN ISLAND-WIDE PLAN FOR THE EXPANSION OF
HELE-ON BUS STOP SHELTERS.
WHEREAS, Bus stop shelters for the general public and students aged five to eighteen
are needed on the Island of Hawai`i; and
WHEREAS, Many students and public riders cannot afford vehicles to transport them to
his/her destination; and
WHEREAS, Students and the general public are increasingly dependent upon Hele-On
buses for daily and other travel; and
WHEREAS, Hazardous and severe weather conditions occur day and night, including
fog, hail, thunder lightening, flash floods, heavy rain; and
WHEREAS, Bus stop shelters are lacking in many Hele-On routes, which is a health risk
for those using the buses; and
WHEREAS, The general public and students are at risk from heavy traffic along bus
routes; and
WHEREAS, Bus stop shelters along the Hele-On routes would help to contribute to
public safety and prevent possible risk and liability to the County of Hawaii and the State of
Hawai`i, and
WHEREAS, Hele-On bus ridership has increased exponentially in the past several years;
and
WHEREAS, The cost to construct a bus stop shelter ranges from $27,000— $35,000;
now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII,that the
Department of Public Works create a plan to expand the number of Bus Stop Shelters along
Hele-On bus routes in the County of Hawai`i.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the Clerk of the County of Hawai`i transmit copies
of this Resolution to the Director of the Department of Public Works and the Administrator for
the Mass Transit Agency.
Dated at
Hilo , Hawai`i this 6th Day of June
INTR( iDUCED BY:
, 2012.
Y OF HAWAII
COUNTY COUNCIL
County of Hawai`i
Hilo, Hawai`i
I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by
the vote indicated to the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL of the
County of Hawai`i on June 6, 2012
ATTEST:
OUNTY CLERK CHAIRPERSON & PRESIDING " "OF ' CER
2
ROLL CALL VOTE
Reference: C- 722 /Waived EDMTC
RESOLUTION NO, 259 12
AYES
NOES
ABS
EX
BLAS
X
FORD
X
HOFFMANN
X
IKEDA
X
ONISHI
X
PILAGO
X
SMART
X
YAGONG
X
YOSHIMOTO
X
6
0
3
0
Reference: C- 722 /Waived EDMTC
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