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<br /> <br /> <br /> JHYY OF Hqw <br /> GO.• y <br /> Harry Kim Dixie Kaetsu <br /> Mayor Managing Director <br /> °i•7 • Barbara Kossow <br /> gFE~p <br /> Deputy Managing Director <br /> t(Countp of ~abiai`i <br /> 891 Ululani Street • Milo, Hawaii 96720 .(808)961-8211 . Fax(808)961-6553 <br /> KONA: 75-5706 Kuakini Highway, Suite 103 • Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740 <br /> (808) 329-5226 • Fax(808)326-5663 <br /> March 4, 2008 <br /> The Honorable Pete Hoffmann, Chairperson, and <br /> Members <br /> Hawaii County Council = T' <br /> c„ <br /> 333 Kilauea Avenue <br /> Hilo, Hawaii 96720 3 <br /> t <br /> r <br /> Re: Bill 224 - Smoking Ban at County Parks and Recreation Facilities <br /> o <br /> N <br /> Dear Chairperson Hoffmann and Council Members: <br /> Please know that I cannot support Bill 224 as it is written. This bill, which would ban <br /> smoking at all County parks and recreation facilities, including the municipal golf course, the <br /> rodeo arena, the equestrian center, outdoor ball fields, and many other places, is impractical <br /> and inconsistent with other government policies on smoking. <br /> The question of smoking and where to smoke has become a very controversial issue in the <br /> past few years. I will admit that I truly don't know where all the lines should be in the control <br /> of smoking to protect both individual health, the environment, and people's choices. It is <br /> hoped that this difficult issue can be collectively discussed and reviewed to enable us to come <br /> to a more acceptable solution. Suggestions for discussion could include: <br /> • Designated smoking areas; <br /> • Well-placed butt disposal containers; <br /> • Consider control on individual facilities basis (such as Kahalu`u Beach Park); and <br /> • Consider control of smoking at certain types of parks, such as beach parks. <br /> Thank you for the opportunity to provide these comments. <br /> <br /> Al <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> arry Kim c <br /> MAYOR <br /> <br /> <br /> cc: Patricia Engelhard, Director of Parks and Recreation ~t I 0 0 <br /> Comm Na <br /> Ref. TooFmeA0 11"6) <br /> Ref. Date MAR 12 7tlM <br /> <br /> Hawaii County is an equal opportunity provider and employer. <br />