Bill Text: HI HCR302 | 2011 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Temporary nighttime parking, Foreign-Trade Zone no. 9

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-03-28 - (H) This measure has been deleted from the meeting scheduled on Wednesday 03-30-11 10:00AM in conference room 325. [HCR302 Detail]

Download: Hawaii-2011-HCR302-Introduced.html

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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	H.C.R. NO.	302
TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE, 2011
STATE OF HAWAII

HOUSE CONCURRENT

RESOLUTION

 

 

Urging the State of Hawai`i, Department of Economic Development and Tourism to open up the parking lot at the foreign-Trade Zone no. 9, from 8 pm to 6 am to serve as nighttime parking for working homeless individuals.

 

 

 

     WHEREAS the State of Hawai`i and its residents are suffering from a significant economic downturn; and,

 

     WHEREAS due to the current state of the economy there is an apparent lack of availability of affordable housing in the State; and,

 

     WHEREAS the foreclosures resulting from the housing collapse have further contributed to the growing population of homeless among working individuals; and,

 

     WHEREAS these individuals, while struggling to hold their lives together and keep their jobs, are faced with instability and the dangers of sleeping in their vehicles on the streets; and,

 

     WHEREAS the State has a vast inventory of parking spaces and is asked to avail their parking lots from 8 pm to 6 am for the working homeless who reside in their vehicles; and,

 

     WHEREAS this will greatly benefit the working homeless by providing safety and access to services; and,

 

     WHEREAS a myriad of other States, Cities, Churches, and other organizations in the State of California, Oregon, and Texas, to name a few, have already adopted this practice with great success in helping these working individuals; and,

 

     WHEREAS the Country of Kauai is now launching this program; and,

 

     WHEREAS, the Foreign-Trade Zone no. 9 parking lot, 521 Ala Moana Boulevard, #201 is vacant between the hours of 8 p.m. and 6 a.m., is close to Downtown services and several free meal programs, and would thus be an appropriate location for a temporary homeless parking lot;  now, therefore,

 

     BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the Twenty-Sixth Legislature of the State of Hawaii, 2011 Regular Session, the Senate concurring, urge the State of Hawai`i, Department of Economic Development and Tourism to open up the Foreign-Trade Zone no. 9 parking lot, 521 Ala Moana Boulevard, #201, from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. to serve as nighttime parking for working homeless individuals;

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     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that rulemaking authority for this program should remain with the Department of Economic Development and Tourism; and

 

     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the intention of this resolution is for a temporary solution, until adequate permanent affordable housing solutions are found; and

 

     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the number of vehicles allowed in this parking lot be determined by the participating agency; and

 

     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that restrooms will be provided for by the participating agency, a non-profit organization or through a grant from a private business; and

 

     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that certified copies of this Resolution be transmitted to the Honorable Neil Abercrombie, Governor of the State of Hawai`i, and the Director of the State of Hawai`i Department of Business and Economic Development.

 

 

 

 

	OFFERED BY:	_____________________________

Report Title: 

Temporary nighttime parking, Foreign-Trade Zone no. 9