HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 491 Draft 01 1969-1972County of Hawaii—State of Hawaii
Resolution No. 491
WHEREAS, the County of Hawaii and the State of Hawaii
are facing a severe unemployment problem that is higher than
even the current national unemployment rate of 5.9 percent;
and
WHEREAS, the reason for the unemployment problem in the
County is due primarily to a slowdown in new employment
opportunities, specifically in the Hamakua District, where
mechanization and consolidation of the sugar companies have
and will continue to make decreasing demands on the labor
market; and
WHEREAS, the County General Plan and the Hamakua Community
Development Plan identify the need for increased job opportunities
in the Hamakua District; and
WHEREAS, interests for industrial development in the
Hamakua District indicate a need for statistical information
on labor supply for potential developers; and
WHEREAS, it is the function of the County of Hawaii Department
of Research and Development to provide data necessary for
managerial and legislative decision-making and provide staff
leadership for public and private development programs;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY
OF HAWAII:
(1) That the Department of Research and Development
study the potential labor supply in the Hamakua
District; and
(2) Submit a report of the findings of this study
at their earliest convenience.
Dated at Hilo, Hawaii, this 5th day of April , 1972.
Introduced by:
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Councilman, County o Hawaii
COUNTY COUNCIL
County of Hawaii
Hilo, Hawaii
I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by the vote indicated to
the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL of the County of Hawaii on.
ATTEST:
Tadashi Suzuki Herber/ T.
COUNTY CLERK CHAIRMAN &
ROLL
CALL VOTE
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Carpenter
De Luz
Edwards
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Greenwell
Hisaoka
Souza
Yodoo
Yamada
Chr. Mata oshi
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Reference :........................................
M.B. No.
RESOLUTION NO .
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491
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