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Letter to Gov. Ige <br /> September 26, 2019 <br /> Page 2 <br /> County's available inventory. This is a serious matter with wide ranging impacts and <br /> reverberating effects on the lifestyle, quality of living, social development, physical and mental <br /> health, and much more for all of our people. Both the State and County champion and support <br /> the myriad of public and private efforts to enhance healthy living and active lifestyles for <br /> children, seniors, our government employees and their families, and many more; so, we would <br /> be derelict in our own efforts if nothing is done to further address the clear needs of the <br /> community. <br /> Therefore, I am requesting your consideration and support in transferring the subject <br /> lands, which currently comprise a portion of Wailoa State Park, to the County via Governor's <br /> Executive Order or other appropriate means, so that we may move to manage, improve and use <br /> them as expanded inventory of athletic fields. <br /> Please find attached a map of the lands that the County is requesting. The lands <br /> requested have been divided into three areas numbered in order of priority pertaining to this <br /> request, though it is my desire to obtain all 3 areas. I admire and respect the work that State <br /> Parks has invested in caring for this open area for so many years to the benefit of our citizens <br /> and visitors alike. However, transferring these lands to the County will unify control, centralize <br /> communication with and coordination of user groups, and allows the County to implement <br /> maintenance procedures that we are better suited to provide for athletic field purposes. <br /> There have been informal discussions in recent years between various County and State <br /> personnel regarding permanently transferring these lands accordingly, but they have never <br /> progressed further. We have also heard from numerous users that State Parks will not permit <br /> or allow organized athletic uses of the subject areas unless under extreme circumstances. <br /> Those matters notwithstanding, the County through its Department of Parks and Recreation is <br /> willing to administer these lands in support of active and passive uses going forward. <br /> Should you have any questions on this request, please feel free to contact me or you <br /> may call my Director of Parks & Recreation, Mrs. Roxcie Waltjen at (808) 961-8311. <br /> Thank you for your time and I look forward to hearing from you on this matter. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> r <br /> NiZtfki <br /> Harry Kim <br /> Mayor <br /> Attach. <br /> c: Mrs. Roxcie Waltjen <br /> roxcie.waltjenhawaiicounty.gov <br /> County of I lawai'i is an I{qual Opportunity Provider and Employer <br />