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f <br /> NI <br /> OF `• <br /> . et•: ..... . <br /> STATE OF HAWAI''���' � * `I <br /> COUNTY OF HAWAI'I . :__ . <br /> TE•OF•M' <br /> BILL NO. 61 <br /> ORDINANCE NO. 17 61 <br /> AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE PARKS AND RECREATION FACILITY <br /> SCHEDULE, CHAPTER 15,ARTICLE 8, SECTION 15-68.1 OF THE HAWAII <br /> COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED),RELATING TO NAMING THE <br /> BASEBALL DIAMOND AND FOOTBALL FIELD AT KAMEHAMEHA PARK, THE <br /> "SHIRO TAKATA FIELD," IN HONOR OF SHIRO TAKATA. <br /> BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII: <br /> SECTION 1. Purpose. The purpose of this ordinance is to name the baseball diamond <br /> and football field at Kamehameha Park in North Kohala, "Shiro Takata Field." The field is <br /> located at 54-382 Kamehameha Park Road, Kapa'au, Hawai`i 96755, at Tax Map Key(3) 5-4- <br /> 005:016. <br /> Shiro Takata was born on August 30, 1929, in Hawi, graduated from Kohala High School <br /> in 1948, and has remained a life-long resident of North Kohala. He is the owner of the K. Takata <br /> Store, established by his parents in 1923, and currently managed by his two sons. Through his <br /> significant ongoing support of recreational and other programs in his community, Shiro has <br /> improved the quality of life for the people of North Kohala and is affectionately known as "The <br /> Mayor of Kohala." <br /> Shiro's support has taken many forms. He has provided personal computers for the <br /> elementary school computer lab, secured additional funds for classroom improvements, <br /> purchased playground equipment for the kindergarten class at Kohala Elementary School, and <br /> funded student travel to the annual Math Bowl which is held on our neighbor islands. <br /> An avid sportsman, Shiro Takata also made it possible for many young people in North <br /> Kohala to participate in recreational programs and activities. In 1980, Shiro was instrumental in <br /> establishing the Kohala Community Athletic Association(KCAA) which provides student <br /> athletes financial support. On average, KCAA helps cover the costs of participation in sports <br /> activities for 400 student athletes per year. <br /> Therefore,pursuant to chapter 15, article 8, section 15-67 of the Hawai`i County Code <br /> 1983 (2016 Edition, as amended),that establishesrequirements for naming County parks and <br /> ofShiro Takata's significant contributions to recreational and <br /> recreation facilities, in recognition g <br /> educational programs in North Kohala,the Kamehameha Park baseball diamond and football <br /> field is hereby named"Shiro Takata Field." <br />