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RESOLUTION NO. 445 14
A RESOLUTION URGING HAWAII ISLAND LEGISLATORS TO REQUEST A
$400,000 GRANT FROM THE HAWAII INVASIVE SPECIES COUNCIL TO THE
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION TO RESEARCH METHODS TO
CONTROL THE SPREAD OF THE LITTLE FIRE ANT.
WHEREAS,the little fire ant, Wasmannia auropunctata, is an invasive species that is
spreading throughout Hawaii; and
WHEREAS,the Hawai`i County Department of Parks and Recreation and the Hawai`i
Ant Lab are working on a pilot project to control the spread of the little fire ant in County
beaches and parks; and
WHEREAS, the pilot project investigates different insecticides and application methods
to develop a treatment strategy that is safe and effective; and
WHEREAS, this project will distribute information about preventing the spread of the
little fire ant to all landowners, including private citizens, businesses, the State, the federal
government, and county governments throughout Hawaii; and
WHEREAS, without funds to continue and expand the project across Hawaii Island,
County beaches and parks will be overrun with the little fire ant; and
WHEREAS, the Hawaii Invasive Species Council awards grants to support invasive
species prevention, control, research, and outreach projects; and
WHEREAS, support from Hawai`i Island legislators is crucial for the Hawaii Invasive
Species Council to approve $400,000 for the pilot project to fight the spread of the little fire ant
in Hawai`i County; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII that the
Hawai`i Island delegation of the Hawaii State Legislature is urged to write a letter to the
Hawaii Invasive Species Council requesting a$400,000 grant to the Hawaii County
Department of Parks and Recreation for the little fire ant pilot project in fiscal year 2015.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the County Clerk shall transmit a copy of this
resolution to the Honorable Gilbert Kahele, the Honorable Russell E. Ruderman, the Honorable
Josh Green,the Honorable Malama Solomon, the Honorable Mark M. Nakashima; the
Honorable Clift Tsuji; the Honorable Richard H.K. Onishi; the Honorable Faye P. Hanohano; the
Honorable Richard Creagan; the Honorable Nicole E. Lowen; and the Honorable Cindy Evans.
Dated at , Hawai`i,this day of , 20_.
INTRODUCED BY:
COUNCIL MEMBER, COUNTY OF HAWAII
COUNTY COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE
County of Hawaii 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 Hawaii on
KERN
ONISHI
ATTEST: POINDEXTER
WILLE
YOSHIMOTO
Reference: C-908/Waived GREDC
COUNTY CLERK CHAIRPERSON&PRESIDING OFFICER RESOLUTION NO. 445 14
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