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.QJ�tY Os kw COUNTY OF HAWAII ORDINANCE NO. 21 3 STATE OF HAWAII BILL NO. 222 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE PARKS AND RECREATION FACILITY SCHEDULE, CHAPTER 15, ARTICLE 8, SECTION 15-68.1 OF THE HAWAII COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), BY NAMING THE PAVILION AT KUKUIHAELE PARK THE "TAKASHI "TAKA" DOMINGO PAVILION," IN HONOR OF TAKASHI DOMINGO. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII: SECTION 1. Purpose. The purpose of this ordinance is to name the pavilion at the Kukuihaele Park pursuant to Section 15-67(a) (4)(B)(i) of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as amended) in honor of Takashi "Taka" Domingo. Takashi "Taka" Domingo was born on December 27, 1936 in Kapulena and raised in the district of Hamakua where he spent his life until passing away on August 29, 2016. He lived at 47-4752 Waipi`o Road, Kapulena, Hawaii. Taka strived to build safe and healthy communities throughout his life and believed maintaining relationships with people to be vital to staying healthy and strong. Taka was first elected to the Hawaii County Council in 1976 and retired in 1996 after serving for 20 consecutive years. After his retirement, Taka continued to participate in the Hamakua Community Development Plan and remained an active volunteer for numerous community organizations and served on many community boards. He served on the Windward Planning Commission from March 1, 2007 to March 1, 2012, representing the N. Hilo-Hamakua District. Taka was instrumental in negotiating Executive Order No. 3042 for a community playground which was executed on January 27, 1981 between Hawaii County and the State of Hawaii for property to build the Honoka`a Complex facilities which includes the gymnasium, baseball fields with concession booth, skate park, playground and track and field. Taka was a remarkable statesman who in the face of difficult and challenging times, especially during the demise of the sugar industry, worked tirelessly throughout his career to improve the lives of all citizens of Hawaii County. His fierce dedication to the people of District 1 and Hawai `i Island will be forever remembered and greatly appreciated. Taka always reminded us to never forget those who have gone before us - those who built these towns on their backs; to honor our kupuna and be good role models for our keiki.