HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP PSPRC 002 02/03/2009 2008-2010REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY AND PARKS AND RECREATION
DATE: February 3, 2009 Re: Comm. No. 88
PLACE: Councilroom
Ben Franklin Bdg., 2nd Floor
333 Kilauea Avenue
Hilo, Hawaii
TIME: 10:03 a.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Your Committee on Public Safety and Parks and Recreation, to which was referred
Communication 88, reports as follows:
Communication 88 from Mayor Billy Kenoi, dated January 7, 2009, requests the Council's
approval of the appointment of Mr. Robert A. Fitzgerald as County of Hawaii Director of Parks
and Recreation, pursuant to Article VI, §6-8.2, Hawaii County Charter. Mr. Fitzgerald's
appointment was effective January 7, 2009, and he will serve co-terminus with Mayor Kenoi.
Mr. Fitzgerald has been Sales Manager for Wyndham Vacation Resorts, a Realtor, and a
business owner involved in flower farming and retail flower shops. Mr. Fitzgerald also has
extensive high school football coaching experience at Konawaena High School.
Council Member Brenda Ford expressed concern about parks maintenance improvements, and
efforts to include school campuses as a way to increase park related activities. Mr. Fitzgerald
agreed and emphasized including school facilities to expand County Recreation opportunites as
his number one priority.
Council Member Dennis Onishi asked Mr. Fitzgerald to expound on his visions prioritizing
projects within Parks and Recreation. Mr. Fitzgerald's example of measuring progress in all
aspects of the Department's service to the community by using the acronym FUDA, standing for
Fun, Useage, Dreams and Affordibility. Thereafter Mr. Fitzgerald shared a variety of ideas for
new programs within his Department. All the remaining Council Members expressed
appreciation and gratitude for Mr. Fitzgerald's appointment, and agreed that it would not be
necessary for him appear before the full Council.
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Communication 88
Your Committee on Public Safety and Parks and Recreation is in accordance with the purpose
and intent of Communication 88 and recommends the appointment of Mr.Robert A. Fitzgerald
County of Hawaii Director of Pazks and Recreation.
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AYES NOES A&E EX
ENRIQUES X
FORD X
GREENWELL X
HOFFMANN X
IKEDA X
NAEOLE X
ONISH[ X
YACONG X
YOSHIMOTO X
Respectfully submitted,
COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY
AND PARKS AND RECREATION