HomeMy WebLinkAboutBIL 058 Draft 01 2024-2026AN 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 RENAMING KAŪMANA
LANI PARK AS “YET SUNG CHANG PARK” IN HONOR OF YET SUNG CHANG.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I:
SECTION 1. Purpose. The purpose of this ordinance is to rename Kaūmana Lani Park, located on Hokulani Street, District of South Hilo, Island, County, and State of Hawai‘i, in honor
of Yet Sung Chang, the community member who selflessly donated the land for the park.
Yet Sung Chang was born in 1909 in Hilo. Mr. Chang and his wife, Josephine Sui Fook Chang, both graduates of Hilo High School, donated approximately 4.7 acres of land to be used for
“a public park, playground and/or other recreational use”, according to Resolution No. 197, adopted December 14, 1977, which accepted their donation.
Mr. Chang was a devoted community member who understood the value of recreational opportunities to promote a healthy and active lifestyle and who strongly believed in the values of hard
work. He worked at Hilo Transportation and Terminal Company, a hauling company created after the tsunami of 1946 destroyed portions of the train track. Mr. Chang also served diligently
as the head of his neighborhood Kumiai in Kaūmana for many years.
Mr. Chang passed away in his hometown of Hilo on July 21, 2002, at the age of 96. He is remembered by his family, friends, and community for being a fair, community-minded leader.
SECTION 2. Pursuant to chapter 15, article 8, section 15-67(a)(2)(C), of the Hawaiʻi 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 recreational programs in the community in which the open area is located,” Kaūmana Lani Park is hereby
renamed “Yet Sung Chang Park” in his honor.
SECTION 3. Chapter 15, article 8, section 15-68.1, of the Hawai‘i County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as amended), is amended by amending the “Kaūmana Lani Park” listing of the parks recreational
facility schedule, “South Hilo” section, to read as follows:
“[Kaūmana Lani Park]
Yet Sung Chang Park
2-5-060:007”
SECTION 4. Material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New material is underscored. In printing this ordinance, the brackets, bracketed and stricken material and underscoring
need not be included.
SECTION 5. Severability. If any provision of this ordinance, or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions
or applications of the ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end, the provisions of this ordinance are declared to be severable.
SECTION 6. This ordinance shall take effect upon its approval.
INTRODUCED BY:
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COUNCIL MEMBER, COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I
_______________, Hawai‘i
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