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COUNTY OF HAWAII = ! STATE OF HAWAII
RESOLUTION NO. 287 14
A RESOLUTION URGING THE HAWAII STATE LEGISLATURE TO APPROVE
SENATE BILL NO. 3067, WHICH WILL APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR A
FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR A PROPOSED REGIONAL LIBRARY IN THE PUNA
DISTRICT.
WHEREAS, with a population of approximately 45,000, Puna is the fastest growing area
in the State of Hawai`i with the third most utilized library in the County; and
WHEREAS, the Pahoa Public and School Library has had no school librarian since 2009
and operates with four full-time staff, two temporary part-time workers, and one half-time
janitor; and
WHEREAS, the Pahoa Public and School Library has a collection of 37,000 books; and
WHEREAS, Puna has outgrown the "shared" library system at Pahoa Public and School
Library; and
WHEREAS, Senate Bill No. 3067 will appropriate approximately $350,000 in general
revenues for a Puna library feasibility study, which will include plans for design, site
improvements, and construction; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII that it
hereby urges the Hawai`i State Legislature to approve Senate Bill No. 3067, which will
appropriate funds for a feasibility study for a proposed regional library in the Puna district.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the County Clerk shall transmit a copy of this
resolution to the Honorable Governor Neil Abercrombie; the Honorable Senate President Donna
Mercado Kim; the Honorable House Speaker Joseph M. Souki; the Honorable Mayor William P.
Kenoi; the Honorable Senator Russell E. Ruderman; and the Honorable Representative Faye P.
Hanohano.
Dated at , Hawai`i, this day of , 20_.
INTRODUCED BY:
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'PO UN( /EMBER, COUNTY OF HAWAII
COUNTY COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE
County of Hawai`i AYES NOES ABS EX
Hilo, Hawai`i EOFF
FORD
I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by ILAGAN
the vote indicated to the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL of the KANUHA
County of Hawai'i on
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ATTEST: POINDEXTER
WILLE
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Reference: C-646/Waived GREDC
COUNTY CLERK CHAIRPERSON & PRESIDING OFFICER RESOLUTION NO. 287 14
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