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This concurrent resolution urges the City and County of Honolulu to provide financial compensation to communities on the island of Oahu that are selected to host a new municipal solid waste landfill. The resolution acknowledges the significant challenges associated with establishing a new landfill, including potential environmental risks to aquifers and substantial taxpayer costs, and emphasizes that communities bearing the burden of hosting such a facility should receive appropriate compensation for the negative impacts. The resolution formally requests that the City and County of Honolulu develop a compensation plan for affected districts and calls for certified copies of the resolution to be sent to key government officials, including the Governor, Director of Health, Mayor of Honolulu, and Director of the Department of Environmental Services, to ensure the message is formally communicated and considered.

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https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SCR&billnumber=176&year=2025