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HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP EDC 008 07/07/1981 1980-1984 • • REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT July 7 , 1981. Chairman and Members Hawaii County Council Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Your Committee on Economic Development to which was referred: Comm. 352 : ' 23RD HAWAIIAN INTERNATIONAL 'BTLL'FI'S'HTOURNAMENT From J. W. Sutherland, Executive Director, Hawaiian International Billfish Association, dated June 12 , 1981, requesting County participation in defraying some of the cost involved in bringing media representatives from Australia, New Zealand, Philippines, Hong Kong, Japan, England, Mainland USA and the State of Hawaii to attend the Hawaiian International Billfish Tournament in Kona, July 24 to August 2 , 1981. Informs members of the media are provided with many opportunities to explore Hawaii_ and to write about such attractions as hunting, camping, sightseeing and attendance at any cultural or sporting events which may be taking place at the time of the tournament. Information gathered in this manner becomes the basis for articles written year-round on the entire State of Hawaii, not just the fishing tournament. Submits a copy of a detailed estimate of expected housing costs and informs 'the total will be very close to the amount it is expected that the Hotel King Kamehameha will charge; recommends Council refer to Department of Research and Development to work out a counter arrangement with the hotels on housing accommodations for the media representatives covering the tournament. It was the consensus of the Committee that by providing funds of this type, the. County would be setting a precedent for similar requests in the future. 8 AMENDMENT - Council meeting of July 22, 1980: EDC REPORT NO (AMENDED) The County Council amended EDC Report 8 by deleting ADOPTED: fUn 22 1981 the recommendation of the Committee and inserting in lieu thereof: "Amend the Committee Report to allow the Department of Research & Development to expend funds in support of the County's travel writers program including hosting writers at Big Island events so that they will cover Big Island Travel stories, " , , . .. II IP REPORT OF THE • 9 COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT July 7, 1981 . Chairman and Members Hawaii County Council Hilo, Hawaii Your Committee on Economic Development submits for approval, Committee Reports dated July 7 , 1981, and numbered 8 and 9 .. i tiii ' ' IAA FRANK DE 'L', .III, CHAIRMAN ---g/,,ette4.,A., *,- HELENE H. HALE, VICE CHAIRWOMAN JAMES L. K. DAHLBERG, MEMBER r A'g r TAKASHI DOMINGO, MEMS R TOMIO FUJII, MEMBER , r `6° / :/1:'_,. rig I il•1 . /` A HARA MEMBER /. TIER K® S =' TT , MEMBER. .o''''''7, . r �( , Report o. - Fil.e :;o. .............../LO/C4,.......... B. No. • 496 - 41.79 Date: •es.n ® _j192