Category Archives: Issues

Articles about issues facing Kauai: in the past, present and possible future.

Transportation Resolution

COUNTY COUNCIL, County of Kaua’i: Resolution No. 2003-10, Draft 2 Resolution Requesting an Integrated County Land Transportation Plan WHEREAS, traffic congestion is a major and growing concern on Kaua’i, which affects residents, businesses and visitors alike; and WHEREAS, traffic congestion costs residents and businesses time, money and peace of mind and creates negative impressions for our visitors, many of whom come [...]
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Superferry: Resolution Introduced

COUNTY COUNCIL, COUNTY OF KAUAI: RESOLUTIONREQUESTING THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT BE PREPARED ON THE HAWAI‘I SUPERFERRY WHEREAS, Hawai‘i Superferry, in association with Austal USA, is proposing to provide non-stop, roundtrip, ferry service daily between the islands of Hawai‘i, Kaua‘i, Maui, and Honolulu commencing in the year 2006; and WHEREAS, this service provided by the world’s newest and largest passenger [...]
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Superferry: Garden Island Viewpoint

Stand up and be counted From The Garden Island, Guest editorial, published on September 19, 2007 In times like these, it is good for all of us to take a deep breath and think about the things we love and share in common. Most of us love Kaua‘i. We all want to live here in peace, good health and [...]
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Superferry: A Guest Viewpoint

Kauai residents want to protect island From the Honolulu Advertiser, Guest Commentary, published September 6, 2007 Two and a half years ago, the Kaua’i County Council unanimously passed Resolution 2005-15 stating that it was the council’s intention not to stop the Hawaii Superferry, but “to protect the land and people of Kaua’i against degradation of the environment [...]
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Introduced Resolutions

Resolutions Introduced by Councilmember JoAnn Yukimura For resolutions co-introduced by JoAnn, please visit that page. 2003-10 D2 REQUESTING AN INTEGRATED COUNTY LAND TRANSPORTATION PLAN (3 pages) 2004-06 D2 DETERMINING COK FUEL TAX RATE AND REPEALING RES 22-99 (1 page) 2004-18 SUPPORTING SUGAR TRADE-DEAL EXCLUSION (2 pages) 2004-40 D1 STRONGLY OBJECTING TO R.J. REYNOLDS’ USE OF KAUA‘I’S NAME ON A TOBACCO PRODUCT AND CALLING FOR A [...]
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Co-introduced Resolutions

Resolutions Co-introduced by Councilmember JoAnn Yukimura 2003-28 Requesting that all county departments, agencies, officials, the visitor industry, all travel writers, and residents use macrons and glottal stops in the spelling of Hawaiian words and terms and that all Hawaiian place names be used in describing places on Kaua‘i that have such names. (Co-Introducer: Councilmember James Kunane Tokioka) (2 PAGES) 2003-42 SUPPORTING [...]
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ADU Amendment

Bill No. 2173, Relating to Additional Dwelling Units on Other Than Residentially Zoned Lots Floor Amendment (Draft 10-29-06) Introduced by: JoAnn A. Yukimura, Councilmember SECTION 1. Bill No. 2173, Section 1 is amended to read as follows: “SECTION 1. Findings and Purpose. The Kauai County Council finds that Ordinance 551, the Additional Dwelling Unit (ADU) law, was passed in [...]
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