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J�t-4 OF. COUNTY OF HAWAI`I �TE•oF•N►.� ORDINANCE NO. STATE OF HAWAI`I BILL NO. 203 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE PARKS AND RECREATIONAL FACILITY SCHEDULE, CHAPTER 15, ARTICLE 8, SECTION 15-68.1, OF THE HAWAI`I COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), BY NAMING THE BALLFIELDS AT WILLIAM "BILLY" KENOI DISTRICT PARK THE "HOWARD SANORIA BALLFIELDS" IN HONOR OF HOWARD FERNANDO SANORIA. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAI`I: SECTION 1. Purpose. The purpose of this ordinance is to name the ballfields located within William "Billy" Kenoi District Park, located in Pahoa, District of Puna, Island, County, and State of Hawaii, in honor of community advocate and role model, Howard Fernando Sanoria. Howard Fernando Sanoria was born on May 30, 1915 in Puna. He started his lifelong passion for sports and coaching in the 1940s with youth baseball before becoming the boys' baseball and girls' softball coach at Pahoa High School. From tee -ball to the County Parks and Recreation adult softball teams, Mr. Sanoria loved coaching. When he wasn't coaching, he volunteered as a Little League umpire and a timekeeper for basketball games at Pahoa High School. On May 1, 1993, Mr. Sanoria was proclaimed "Mr. Baseball" by then -Councilwoman Helene Hale at a Little League game held at the Pahoa High School ballfield, where he threw the first pitch of the game. Mr. Sanoria was a devoted community member who understood the value of sports as a healthy and positive influence to keep young people out of trouble. He consistently demonstrated the principles of fair competition and sportsmanship for generations of young athletes across Puna. Many former players under Mr. Sanoria credit him with raising awareness of Title IX and the need to ensure proper access to sports for girls. While he worked as a gas station attendant, Mr. Sanoria always dedicated his time and mana`o to Puna's growing athletes, and made sure that they were prepared and equipped to safely enjoy and succeed in sports. Mr. Sanoria passed away in his hometown of Pahoa on August 10, 1996, at the age of 81. He is remembered by his family, friends, former players, and community for his legacy as a selfless sports mentor and coach. SECTION 2. Pursuant to chapter 15, article 8, section 15-67(a)(2)(C) of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as amended), which establishes requirements for naming County parks and recreation facilities for a person who has "contributed significantly to the