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COUNTY OF HAWAIII STATE OF HAWAF1
RESOLUTION NO. :172 21
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WHEREAS, Ren6 Siracusa was a remarkable and beloved member of the Puna
community, a loving hdnai mother, and founder of Malama 0 Puna; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Siracusa lived a life of many accomplishments, service, and purposeful
activism, including earning two collegiate degrees in linguistic anthropology, advocating for
community health and safety, championing animal rights, protecting and beautifying the 'dina
through environmental restoration and preservation, and being a tenacious voice for social
justice; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Siracusa played an integral role in fostering activities that promote the
health and wellbeing of island residents and the environment through her lasting work and
exceptional dedication to sustaining our precious resources and building community capacity;
and
WHEREAS, the values and servant -leadership ethic Ms. Siracusa exemplified are
embedded within various organizations that she was a part of, including Puna Community
Medical Center, Puna Outdoor Circle, Pdhoa Weed & Seed, Big Island Invasive Species
Committee, Puna Malama Pono, Puna Friends of the Parks, Friends of Puna Library, Hawaii
County Windward Planning Commission, and the 2011 Hawaii County Redistricting
Commission; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Siracusa was actively involved in administering a variety of efforts
including, but not limited to, serving as fiscal sponsor for numerous grassroots organizations;
battling invasive species such as albizia, coqui, little fire ants, miconia, and red mangrove;
restoring the Keau'ohana and Halepua'a Forest Reserves; and helping to host an international
conference educating community on rat lungworm disease; and
WHEREAS, the positive impacts of Ms. Siracusa and her endeavors strengthened our
community fabric while her legacy will live through the actions she drove and the people she
lifted up; and
WHEREAS, Malama 0 Puna, through Ms. Siracusa's tireless leadership, catalyzed
community -driven beautification of the Pdhoa Roundabout by coordinating donations of native
vegetation and materials and organizing volunteers to upkeep the scenery; and
WHEREAS, the State of Hawaii Department of Transportation has jurisdiction over the
naming and dedication of the Pdhoa Roundabout; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII that the
State of Hawaii Department of Transportation name and dedicate the Pahoa Roundabout in
memory of Rene Siracusa to honor her life, legacy, and significant contributions to Puna.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Rene Siracusa Pahoa Roundabout be recorded
into the digital asset listing and archives of the State of Hawaii Department of Transportation.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that ongoing, grassroots efforts to beautify the Pdhoa
Roundabout continue to be supported with all forms of community assets as a testament to the
life of service that Rend Siracusa demonstrated and to help ensure that her legacy endures.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the naming and dedication of the roundabout in
honor of Rend Siracusa would be an indelible reminder of her passion, dedication, and immense
aloha for Hawaii Island and its people.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the County Clerk shall transmit a copy of this
resolution to the Director of the State of Hawaii Department of Transportation; Honorable
Mayor Mitchell D. Roth; the Director of the Department of Public Works; Malama O Puna; and
Mainstreet Pahoa Association.
Dated at Kona , Hawai`i, this 18th day of August 32021 .
COUNTY COUNCIL
County of Hawaii
Hilo, Hawaii
I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by
the vote indicated to the riht hereof adopted by the COUNCIL of the
County of Hawaii on Xugus t l 2021
ATTEST:
INT,RQPUCED B
CIL MEM ER, COUNTY OF HAWAII
ROLL CALL VOTE
AYES NOES
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CHUNG
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DAVID
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INABA
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KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER
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KIERKIEWICZ
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KIMBALL
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LEE LOY
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RICHARDS
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VILLEGAS
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