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wellness), key areas of restoration focus, and a detailed timeline to ground the entire process of planning, design, construction, and long-term stewardship; and WHEREAS, Isaac Kepo`okalani Hale Beach Park was initially scheduled to be restored by the end of 2023, a timeline that was subsequently delayed to December 2026; and WHEREAS, a community meeting was held in July 2024 to gather feedback on preliminary park restoration concepts to inform a Draft Environmental Assessment, which was provided to the Department of Parks and Recreation by a private planning consultant, The Limtiaco Consulting Group, in December 2024; and WHEREAS, the restoration timeline is now further postponed to December 2028, more than a decade since the eruption, and spanning three mayoral administrations; and WHEREAS, the continued delay raises serious concerns regarding the lack of urgency for a community that was directly impacted by lava inundation and continues to experience prolonged recovery, particularly with respect to restoring access to this wahi pana for `ohana, keiki, and kupuna; and WHEREAS, visitors are already frequenting Isaac Kepo`okalani Hale Beach Park, often venturing into hazardous, culturally sensitive, or privately owned areas due to the absence of restored facilities, infrastructure, and directional signage, thereby increasing safety risks and placing additional strain on the area; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAI`I that the Parks and Recreation Director is hereby urged to prioritize and expedite immediate review, comment, feedback, and finalization of the Draft Environmental Assessment, an Archaeological Management Plan, and a Preservation Plan so that the project may advance to the next phase of the planning and design without further delay. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Department of Parks and Recreation is urged to work in coordination with the Department of Finance and the Kilauea Eruption Recovery Division to finalize a project budget and identify appropriate funding sources, so that construction may commence expeditiously upon completion of final design, permitting, project competitive bidding, and contract award.