HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP PRPSC 037 2022/10/04 2020-2022 PORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON PARKS AND RECREATION
AND PUBLIC SAFETY
DATE: October 4, 2022 Re: Comm. No. 1003/13ill No. 212
PLACE: Council Chambers
Hilo, Hawaii
TIME: 9:00 a.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Your Committee on Parks and Recreation and Public Safety, to which was referred Bill No. 212,
reports as follows:
Bill No. 212, transmitted via Communication No. 1003, from Council Member Ashley L.
Kierkiewicz for District 4, dated September 16, 2022, amends the Parks and Recreational
Facility Schedule, Chapter 15, Article 8, Section 15-68.1 of the Hawaii County Code 1983
(2016 Edition, as amended).
This measure renames the Pahoa District Park in the Puna region, the "William"Billy" Kenoi
Park" in honor of William"Billy" Punapaia`alaikahala Kenai.
Pursuant to Section 15-67(a)(2)(C) of the Hawaii County Code,parks and recreation facilities
may be named for a person who has "contributed significantly to the recreational programs in the
community in which the open area is located," "achieved significant recognition on the national
or international level," or "accomplished significant achievements in other fields of endeavor
which have been of benefit to other persons".
Pursuant to Section 15-68 of the Hawaii County Code, all parks and recreational facilities shall
be named by ordinance and included within Schedule 15-68.1 of the Hawaii County Code.
Council Member Ashley Kierkiewicz voiced several reasons for introducing this measure to
honor the former Mayor Billy Kenoi.
Mr. Justin Kenoi, former Mayor Billy Kenoi's son, attended in Chambers to express his gratitude
and humbly voiced his support.
Parks and Recreation Director Maurice Messina appeared via zoom and expressed his support for
this measure and acknowledged his support for recognition of other pillars of community.
Several council members spoke in favor of this bill.
The vote was taken to forward Bill No. 212 to first reading with eight in favor. Council Member
Rebecca Villegas was excused.
PRPSC Report No.: 37
PRPSC-37 Page 2 October 4,2022
Your Committee on Parks and Recreation and Public Safety is in accord with the purpose and
intent of Bill No. 212, and recommends its passage on first reading.
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AYES NOES ABS EX Respectfully submitted,
CHUNG X
DAVID x COMMITTEE ON PARKS AND
INABA x RECREATION AND PUBLIC
KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER X SAFETY
KIERKIEWICZ X
KIMBALL X
LEE LOY X qMEKA GORO INABA, CHAIR
RICHARDS x PRPSC REPQ, T,�Ni. 3—
VILLEGAS X ADOPTED: QQ