HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 551 Draft 01 1969-1972County of Hawaii—State of Hawaii
Resolution No. *S)I_
WHEREAS, the Visitor Industry is one of the major contributors
to the economy of the Island of Hawaii; and
WHEREAS,, there is a profound need for local government and
the Big Island Visitor Industry to be informed of the dynamic
changes occurring in the visitor industry and to be made aware
of the dangers of falling behind the rest of the State in the
development of visitor destination areas; and
WHEREAS, the Council of the County of Hawaii is deeply
concerned with keeping the Big Island Visitor Industry healthy
and in step with the balance of the State for the benefit of the
people of the Island of Hawaii; and
WHEREAS, the benefits to the people of the Island of Hawaii
include work opportunities for all ages and all ethnic groups,
and tax revenues to aid in the development of the Big Island; and
WHEREAS, there is a need to study, plan and assist in the
orderly development of the Visitor Industry on the Big Island in
order to obtain optimal economic benefits without adversely
affecting our unique island life style and environment; and
WHEREAS, there is a need for professional guidance in
promoting and developing the Island of Hawaii as a visitor
destination area through the joint efforts of the County of Hawaii
and the Big Island Visitor Industry,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY
OF HAWAII that there is hereby created an Advisory Commission
on BIVI to the County Council to be comprised of fifteen (15)
members to be appointed by the County Council. This Commission
shall be governed by Section 13-4, subsections (a), (c) through
(j) of the County Charter, and such Commission shall advise the
Council on matters concerning the Big Island Visitor Industry
with the welfare of the people of the County of Hawaii foremost
in mind; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the fifteen (15) members of
the Advisory Commission on BIVI shall be appointed from within
the Big Island Visitor Industry from throughout the Island of
Hawaii and shall include representatives of car rental agencies,
sight-seeing firms, major air carriers, inter -island air carriers,
hotels, and the Hawaii VisitoisBureau; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Advisory Commission on
BIVI shall advise the County Council on such matters as the
present status and future needs of a carefully planned and
controlled visitor industry on the Island of Hawaii.
Dated at Hilo, Hawaii, this 13th day of September, 1972.
COUNCILMEN, COUNJ OF 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
COUNTY CLERK
September 13, 1972
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CHAIRMAN & PRESI
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G OFFICER
ROLL CALL VOTE
AYES NOES A/E
Carpenter
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De Luz
x
Edwards
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--Greenwell
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Hisaoka
x
Souza
x
Yadao
x
Yamada
x
Chr. Mjtayoshi x
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Reference: ..........C.-2.1.08/PEDLC ... 86
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