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

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viii. All permits and reservations for use associated with all park sites and recreational facilities are cancelled through June 30, 2020; and ix. Commercial activities may resume, subject to approval of the Director of Parks and Recreation and provided they adhere to applicable industry standards, CDC guidance, and State and County requirements. b. The following County of Hawai‘i parks and recreational facilities remain closed to the general public: i. All community centers and senior centers ii. All gymnasiums and covered play court facilities and Waiākea Recreation Center iii. All swimming pools iv. Hakalau Beach Park (previously closed) v. Ho‘olulu Complex; excluding the outdoor tennis courts vi. Kūhiō Kalaniana‘ole Park (under construction) vii. Laurence J. Capellas Ballfield (site shared with DOE) viii. Pana‘ewa Rainforest Zoo & Gardens (under construction) ix. Shipman Gym (site shared with DOE) x. Waiākea Waena Park (site shared with DOE) The Director of Parks and Recreation may authorize specific uses of the above-listed facilities for County-operated programs and services. c. The following County of Hawai‘i parks and recreational facilities remain closed to the general public, Mondays through Fridays, for the safe operation of approved childcare programs: i. Greenwell Park & Sgt. Rodney J. T. Yano Memorial Hall ii. Waiākea Uka Park & Stanley Costales Waiākea Uka Gym iii. Waimea Community Center d. The following County of Hawai‘i parks and recreational facilities may open for specific, limited term uses pursuant to requests for use approved by the Director of Parks & Recreation: i. All rodeo arenas ii. Hilo Drag Strip iii. Hilo Skeet Range Requests for use of the above-listed facilities requires a comprehensive plan to protect the health, safety and wellbeing of participants and support individuals that includes, but is not limited to: (1) restrictions on gathering; (2) enforcement of social distancing requirements; (3) strategies for disinfecting/sanitization of all common touch surfaces; and (4) preclusion of spectators, and other considerations as may be applicable to the use/venue. County of Hawai`i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.