HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 051 Draft 01 1998-2000 COUNTY OF HAWAII STATE OF HAWAII
RESOLUTION NO. 51 99
A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE SUPPORT AND COMMITMENT OF THE
HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL AS HOST COUNTY FOR THE NACO YEAR 2001
WESTERN INTERSTATE REGION CONFERENCE
WHEREAS, the National Association of Counties (NACo) is cun•ently examining sites
for its Yeaz 2001 Western Interstate Region (WIR) Conference; and
WHEREAS, each yeaz the conference attracts some 300 to 500 visitors who utilize
approximately 1500 hotel rooms for the conference; and
WHEREAS, the Hilton Waikoloa Village on the Kohala Coast of the Island of Hawaii
offers a unique and superb showcase, which can easily accommodate all of the
convention needs within its property; and
WHEREAS, hosting the conference on the island of Hawaii would provide a welcome
opportunity to improve the local economy through tourism; and
WHEREAS, in proposing the Hilton Waikoloa Village as a conference site in May 2001,
a host county needs to be identified; and
WHEREAS, in becoming the host county, the County of Hawaii will accept certain
responsibilities which include:
Providing and hosting a welcome reception and dinner for approximately 250
people associated with the NACo and WIR Board of Directors; and
Providing and hosting a conference reception for approximately 500 people with
heavy pupus (hors d'oeuvres) and beverages; and
Providing and staffing promotional booths at the NACo WIR, Annual, and
Legislative Conferences immediately preceding the May 2001 WIR Conference;
and
WHEREAS, because this commitment of Hawaii County resources begins in and extends
beyond the current term of the Hawaii County Council, it is best to formally express the
intent and direction of this body.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF
HAWAII that it herewith expresses its commitment as a host county and its support for
the Hilton Waikoloa Village Resort as the proposed NACo Year 2001 Western Interstate
Region (WIR) Conference site.
WHEREAS, be it further resolved that copies of this resolution be provided to the
National Association of Counties; the Hawaii State Association of Counties; the
Honorable Stephen Yamashiro, Mayor of the County of Hawaii; the Hawaii Visitors &
Convention Bureau; the Kona Kohala Resort Association; and the Hilton Waikoloa
Village.
Dated at ,Hawaii, this day of
Introduced by:
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COUNCIL MEMBER
COUNTY COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE
County of Hawaii AYES NOES ABS EX
Hllo, Hawaii ARAKAKI
CHUNG
1 hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by ELARIONOFF
the vote indicated to the right hereofadopted by the COUNCI L of the )ACOBSON
Countv o(Hawai'i on
LEITH EA D-TODD
ATTEST: PISICCHIO
SMITH
TYLER
YAGONG
Reference: C-166
COUNTI' CLERK CHAIR^1.4?` S PRE~~DING OFFICER RESOLliT10N NO. 51 99