HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2013-75 Draft 1COUNTY COUNCIL COUNTY OF KAUAI c.otutton No. 2013-75, Draft 1 RESOLUTION EXPRESSING SYMPATHY AND SUPPORT FOR THE VICTIMS OF TYPHOON HAIYAN AND OUR BROTHERS AND SISTERS IN THE PHILIPPINES WHEREAS, on November 7, 2013, Typhoon Haiyan, believed to be the strongest recorded tropical cyclone to make landfall in history, raged through the Philippines with terrifying wind speeds of up to 195 miles per hour; and WHEREAS, Typhoon Haiyan caused major devastation to many areas of the Philippines, particularly affecting Samar Island and Leyte including the devastated seaside town of Tacloban. The typhoon claimed over two thousand five hundred 2,500) lives, injuring over four thousand (4,000), with many missing, and the count is still rising; and WHEREAS, forceful wind speeds, major flooding and massive storm surges destroyed buildings, businesses, crops, and houses, leaving many homeless; and WHEREAS, the people of Kaua`i know well what it is like to be ravaged by a hurricane, having lived and suffered through two (2) hurricanes in recent history, Hurricane Iwa in 1982 and Hurricane Iniki in 1992; and WHEREAS, approximately twenty percent (20%) of Kaua`i's population is of Filipino descent, many of whom have relatives living in the Philippines, which makes the people of the Philippines feel like family or ohana to those who live on Kaua`i; and WHEREAS, there is a tremendous need for basic supplies and kokua, including money, food, water, temporary shelters, hygiene kits, cooking supplies, generators and medical donations as well as volunteer services; and WHEREAS, relief efforts by various organizations on Kauai are in full force, encouraging all residents to assist in providing the basic essentials for a sister country in need; now therefore BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF KAUAI, STATE OF HAWAII, that the Kaua`i County Council expresses its deepest sympathy and support for the victims of Typhoon Haiyan, their families, all those affected by Typhoon Haiyan and the people of the Philippines during this difficult time.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Kaua`i County Council fully supports the relief efforts by the Kaua`i Filipino Community Council, the Kaua`i Filipino Chamber of Commerce, the Kaua`i Visayan Club, the Kaua`i Council of Filipino Catholic Clubs, and various organizations on Kaua`i and urges all residents, businesses, nonprofits and others to provide whatever they can to support the people of the Philippines as they recover and rebuild from the devastation of Typhoon Haiyan. Any donations may be contributed to the American Red Cross, the Filipino Community Center / Consuelo Foundation, the Congress of Visayan Organizations, the Diocesan Congress of Filipino Catholic Clubs, the Salvation Army, or other various organizations that provide relief efforts to the Philippines. Introduced By: /s/ JOANN A. YUKIMURA V:\RESOLUTIONS\2012-2014 —TERM\Typhoon Haiyan- Draft 1\JY-AB_lc.docx M.a.o, G.rf:oot. Of &apro. datgeooMYa,LO,. 2013-75, Draft 1 btite, aw,,,,c4 the af„li J cme J 9C.aan,44., Jl.aAai`i,, un Oton/ernteA, 20, 2013. Dated 11'j /2013 CLA t g. a J3ym. X ef,o,c1 X gwif. x ac.. X X acifo5,o X G X L 6 0 1 0 M.a.o, G.rf:oot. Of &apro. datgeooMYa,LO,. 2013-75, Draft 1 btite, aw,,,,c4 the af„li J cme J 9C.aan,44., Jl.aAai`i,, un Oton/ernteA, 20, 2013. Dated 11'j /2013 CLA