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RESOLUTION NO. 76 13
A RESOLUTION URGING THE HAWAII STATE LEGISLATURE TO
APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR SITE SELECTION AND PLANNING OF THE WEST
HAWAII VETERANS CENTER.
WHEREAS, there are more than 16,000 Veterans on the island of Hawai`i, a significant
number of whom reside in West Hawai`i, who have expressed an overwhelming desire and
support for a veterans center; and
WHEREAS, there is a need to provide adequate facilities for veteran groups in West
Hawai`i, such as the American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars,
Korean War Veterans Association, Vietnam Era Veterans Association, Camp Tarawa
Detachment#1255 of the Marine Corps League, Big Island National Guard Retirees Association,
Big Island Retired Military Association, 100th Infantry Battalion Veterans, 442"d Veterans
Association, Interpreters Club, Hawai`i Island Women Veterans Association, Hawai`i Island
Veterans Memorial, Inc., and Military Order of the Purple Heart; and
WHEREAS, a veterans center will serve the social needs of veterans, veteran
organizations, and veteran associations, by providing a central facility to hold large gatherings,
funeral services, and military related celebrations; and
WHEREAS, House Resolution No. 142 and House Concurrent Resolution No. 163
requested that State of Hawai`i Governor Neil Abercrombie set aside and transfer sixty acres of
land to support the establishment of a West Hawai`i Multi-Purpose and Intergenerational
Veterans Center; and
WHEREAS, House Resolution No. 142 and House Concurrent Resolution No. 163 were
adopted on March 15, 2011; and
WHEREAS, the Council of the County of Hawai`i concurred with the intent and purpose
of House Resolution 142 and House Concurrent Resolution No. 163 and adopted Resolution No.
59-11 in support of the Governor setting aside lands for the establishment of a West Hawai`i
Multi-Purpose and Intergenerational Veterans Center on May 4, 2011; and
WHEREAS, House Bill No. 1468, Relating To Capital Improvement Projects For The
Benefit Of The Seventh Representative District, provides for an appropriation for fiscal year
2013-2014 in the amount of$300,000 for the site selection and planning of the West Hawai`i
Veterans Center; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII that the
Hawai`i State Legislature is urged to appropriate funds for the site selection and planning of the
West Hawai`i Multi-Purpose and Intergenerational Veterans Center.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Governor of the State of Hawai`i is urged to
release funds for the site selection and planning of the West Hawai`i Multi-Purpose and
Intergenerational Veterans Center.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the County Clerk shall transmit a copy of this
resolution to the Honorable Governor Neil Abercrombie; the Honorable Senator David Y. Ige,
Chair of the Senate Committee on Ways and Means; the Honorable Senator Michelle N. Kidani,
Vice Chair of the Senate Committee on Ways and Means; the Honorable Representative Sylvia
Luke, Chair of the House Committee on Finance; the Honorable Representative Scott Y.
Nishimoto, Vice Chair of House Committee on Finance; the Honorable Senator Josh Green; the
Honorable Senator Malama Solomon; the Honorable Representative Cindy Evans; the Honorable
Representative Nicole Lowen; the Honorable Representative Denny Coffman; and the Honorable
Mayor William P. Kenoi.
Dated at Hilo , Hawai`i, this 13th day of March , 2013.
INTRODUCED BY:
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COUNCIL MEM ,
BE OUNTY OF HAWAII
COUNTY COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE
County of Hawai`i AYES NOES ABS EX
Hilo, Hawai`i EOFF X
FORD X
I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by ILAGAN X
the vote indicated to the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL of the KANUHA X
County of Hawaii on March 13, 2013
KERN X
ONISHI X
ATTEST: POINDEXTER X
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WILLE X
YOSHIMOTO X
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Reference: C-165/Waived GRIDC
COUNTY CLERK CHAIRPERSON&PRESIDING OFFICER RESOLUTION NO. '76 13
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