ORD 1998-039 1996-1998 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home

0 �, er OF HAWAY " -, STATE r�•or M! 0 OF HAWAII BILL NO. 216 . (Draft 2) ORDINANCE NO. 98 39 AN ORDINANCE NAMING A COUNTY RECREATIONAL FACILITY (TMK: 2-3-06:03) PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 15, HAWAII COUNTY CODE 1983 (1995 EDITION). BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII: SECTION 1. Findings and purpose. The purpose of this ordinance is to designate the name "Liholiho Garden" for that certain County recreational facility, identified by Tax Map Key: (3) 2-3-06:03, pursuant to Chapter 15, Hawaii County Code, which establishes guidelines for the naming of such facilities. Section 15-67(a)(2)(B), HCC, provides that any "open area" County facility shall, inter alia, be named for a former member of the Hawaiian monarchy. The subject parcel is an open area landscaped park located in the downtown area of Hilo and developed by the Hilo Outdoor Circle. The name "Liholiho" refers to the member of the Hawaiian monarchy known as Kamehameha II. Liholiho's full name was Kalani-nui-kua- liholiho-i-ke-kapu, which has been translated as ["The heavens with great glowing"] "The Great Chief with the burning back kapu" which refers to the fact that it was prohibited to angroach Liholiho from the back because of his status. The son of Kamehameha'I, he was born somewhere near the mouth of the Wailuku River, which lies in close proximity to the subject park. SECTION 2. Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, that certain open area County park identified by TMK (3) 2-3-06:03 is hereby named "Liholiho Garden." SECTION 3. In the event that any portion of this ordinance is declared invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the other parts of this ordinance. SECTION 4. This ordinance shall take effect upon its approval. INTRODUCED BY: COUNCIL MEMBER, COUNT OF HAWAII Hilo, Hawaii Date of Introduction: April 15, 1998 Date of 1st Reading: April 15, 1998 Date of 2nd Reading: May 6, 1998 Effective Date: May 11, 1998 REFERENCE. Comm. ,_„Z$A,