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Hawaii Island Economic
Development Board E-mail: hiedb@hiedb.org Website: www.hiedb.org
Resolution 233-19
Relating to A Moratorium on the Construction of the Thirty Meter Telescope
Hawai'i County Council
24 July 2019—9:OO a.m.
Council Chambers— Building A
West Hawaii Civic Center
74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway -
Kailua-Kona
Aloha Chair Chung, Vice Chair Eoff, and Council Members,
Hawaii Island Economic Development Board (HIEDB) a private, member-based 501(c)3 committed to
strengthening and diversifying Hawaii Island's economy stands firm in our support of astronomy,
science, culture and environmental stewardship of Maunakea.
During the long process leading up and subsequent to, the issuance of The Notice to Proceed, we have
placed our trust in government with the expectation that the rule of law will be enforced. While we
do not have a problem with requesting Governor Ige rescind the Emergency Proclamation, we are
strongly opposed to and see no benefit to imposition of a moratorium.
Further as Resolution 233-19 does not identify any specific outcomes including and not limited to, how
further delay of allowing this project to proceed will address and/or mitigate the multiple and complex
underlying issues that have engendered such strong feelings of opposition for some, and in consideration of
the following benefits we remain committed to advocating for the Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT)to be
allowed to proceed.
To reiterate, we are strongly opposed to imposition of a moratorium on construction. Rather, we
believe it is time to allow this project to proceed.
Mahalo for this opportunity to speak in support of the Thirty Meter Telescope and the many
opportunities afforded by the TMT.
Respectfully submitted,
Jacqui L. Hoover, Executive Director& COO
Hawaii Island Economic Development Board, Inc. Comm. No. �'
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