2017-04-03 County Parks and Recreation Postpones Old Airport Park Clean-up

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Wil Okabe 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 Keohokalole Hwy., Bldg. C  Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i 96740 (808) 323-4444  Fax (808) 323-4440 April 3, 2017 NEWS RELEASE County Parks and Recreation Postpones Old Airport Park Clean-up As requested by the Administration, the Department of Parks and Recreation is postponing its planned clean-up operation at Old Airport Park in Kona, while the County seeks an alternative site for homeless people camping at the facility. The clean-up had been scheduled for Wednesday, April 19 and Thursday, April 20, and the park was to be closed during the operation. The homeless people camping at the park would have been asked to leave prior to and during the park closure and clean up, but if an alternative site were not provided, they may have returned after the park clean up and reopening. “We are postponing the clean-up while the County is seeking a properly-prepared alternative site for the people to go,” said Parks and Recreation Director Charmaine Kamaka. According to Assistant Housing Administrator, Lance Niimi, a tentatively-selected site met with some problems, so alternative sites are being pursued. The park clean-up date will be announced once the alternative site for the homeless is designated. “It is hoped that the new clean up date will be within the next month,” Kamaka said. For further information, please contact Charmaine Kamaka at 961-8311 or email at Charmaine.kamaka@hawaiicounty.gov . County of Hawai‘i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.