WHEREAS, the Nu'uanu Pali lookout in Nu'uanu valley on the island of Oahu has one of the most spectacular views in Hawaii; and

WHEREAS, the 985-foot cliff side of the Ko'olau mountain range offers one of the best panoramic views of the windward coast; and

WHEREAS, it was on this cliff side in 1795 that King Kamehameha fought one of the bloodiest battles in Hawaiian history when he conquered the island of Oahu and united the Hawaiian islands under his rule; and

WHEREAS, recently, there have been commercial venders selling food, trinkets, and other items at the Nu'uanu Pali Lookout; and

WHEREAS, for many, using the Nu'uanu Pali Lookout, a place of such historical significance, to sell items by commercial vendors is disrespectful and degrades the dignity that this area deserves; now, therefore,

BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate of the Twenty-third Legislature of the State of Hawaii, Regular Session of 2006, that the Department of Land and Natural Resources eliminate all commercial vendors from the Nu'uanu Pali Lookout; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that certified copies of this Resolution be transmitted to the Governor and the Chairperson of the Board of Land and Natural Resources.

Report Title:

Eliminates all commercial vendors from the Nuuanu Pali Lookout.