2020-05-29 Mayor Kim's Rule 7 Reopens Certain Parks, Facilities such as Hilo Drag Strip -- press release

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Roy Takemoto Managing Director Harry Kim Mayor Barbara J. Kossow Deputy Managing Director County of Hawai‘i Office of the Mayor 25 Aupuni Street, Suite 2603  Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720  (808) 961-8211  Fax (808) 961-6553 KONA: 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Hwy., Bldg C  Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i 96740 (808) 323-4444  Fax (808) 323-4440 May 29, 2020 NEWS RELEASE Mayor Kim Issues Emergency Rule No. 7 to Reopen Some Parks, Recreation Facilities Hawai‘i County Mayor Harry Kim issued an Emergency Rule on Friday that reopens certain parks and recreational facilities, including all rodeo areas, the Hilo Drag Strip and the Hilo Skeet Range. This rule amends Mayor’s COVID-19 Emergency Rule No. 4 dated May 6, 2020, related to County parks and recreational facilities (Section II.7) and rescinds Amendment to Mayor’s COVID-19 Emergency Rule No. 4 dated May 19, 2020. This rule also extends Mayor’s Covid-19 Emergency Rules 4 and 5 to June 30, 2020. Section II.7 of Mayor’s Covid-19 Emergency Rule No. 4, dated May 6, 2020 and Amendment to Mayor’s COVID-19 Emergency Rule No. 4 dated May 19, 2020, are hereby rescinded and replaced as follows: 7. Parks and Recreational Facilities: a. All County of Hawai‘i parks and recreational facilities: (1) listed specifically in Hawai‘i County Code, Chapter 15 Parks & Recreation, Article 3, Section 15-68.1 “parks and recreational facility schedule,” or (2) as defined by Hawai‘i County Code, Chapter 15, Article 1, Section 15-3 as a “park area” or “recreational area” are OPENED from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. pursuant to the following requirements, unless addressed separately hereinafter: i. Social distancing requirements contained in Governor David Y. Ige’s th 8 Supplementary Emergency Proclamation, as amended or superseded, shall be followed; ii. No gathering of more than 10 persons is permitted; iii. No organized sports activities are permitted; iv. No contact sports are permitted v. No camping or use of any grills is permitted; vi. No erection of canopies larger than 10’x10’ is permitted; vii. No use of pavilions or shade structures is permitted; County of Hawai‘i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.