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COUNTY OF HAWAII STATE OF HAWAII
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RESOLUTION NO.
NATURAL RESOURCES, TO RENAME KOLEKOLEPARK AS
"VOLEVOLE PARK".
WHEREAS, the State Department of Land and Natural Resources, through its Board of
Land and Natural Resources and Division of State Parks, oversees Hawaii Island's State parks,
which includes a long-standing maintenance agreement with the County Department of Parks
and Recreation, to manage and maintain Kolekole Gulch Park, located along the H&ndkua Coast
in South Hilo; and
WHEREAS, Kolekole Gulch Park is a community asset, having long served as a valued
public shoreline and recreational area for residents and visitors to enjoy picnicking, swimming,
cultural gatherings, and access to scenic coastal views, cultural landscapes, and historic features;
and
WHEREAS, the gulch of Kolekole was central to the sugar industry on the Hamakua
Coast, boasting operations such as the first Kolekole bridge, a railroad bridge constructed in
1910, and the Onomea Sugar Company, which functioned near the gulch; and
WHEREAS, the term "gulch" in the current park name references Kolekole Stream, yet
the park itself is known to the community only as "Kolekole Park"; and
WHEREAS, "Kolekole Park" more accurately reflects the park's history, `ike, identity,
character, and use as a shoreline recreational destination while retaining the cultural place name
"Kolekole"; and
WHEREAS, removing the word "gulch" improves clarity, consistency in public
communications, and alignment with common community usage; and
WHEREAS, the County recognizes the importance of place names in honoring local
history, cultural significance, and community identity; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAI`I that this
body hereby respectfully requests the State of Hawaii, Department of Land and Natural
Resources, through its Board of Land and Natural Resources, to rename Kolekole Gulch Park to
"Kolekole Park".
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the County Clerk shall transmit a copy of this
resolution to the Honorable Joshua B. Green, Governor of the State of Hawai`i; Dawn N. S.
Chang, Chairperson of the Board of Land and Natural Resources; Curt A. Cottrell, Administrator
of the Division of State Parks;Luisa Castro,District Superintendent of the Hawai`i Parks
Section;the Honorable C. Kimo Alameda,Mayor of the County of Hawai`i; and Clayton S.
Honma, Parks and Recreation Director.
Dated at Kona ,Hawai`i,this 22nd day of April , 20 26
INTRODUCED BY:
UNCIL ME ER, COUNTY OF HAWAI`I
COUNTY COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE
County of Hawai`i AYES NOES ABS EX
Hilo,Hawai`i GALIMBA X
HUSTACE X
I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by INABA X
the vote indicated to the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL of the X
County of Hawaii on April 22, 2026 KAGIWADA
KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER X
KIERKIEWICZ X
ATTEST: KIMBALL X
ONISHI X
VILLEGAS X
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Reference: C-799/GOEAC-116
HAIRPERSON&PRESIDING OFFICER RESOLUTION NO.
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