HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 238 Draft 01 1994-1996COUNTY OF HAWAII. -STATE OF HAWAII
RESOLUTION N0. 238 95
A RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE KALAKAUA PARK
HERITAGE AREA.
WHEREAS, the Hawaii Redevelopment Plan (April 1990) designates the area around
and adjacent to Kalakaua Pazk as the Kalakaua Pazk Heritage Area; and
WHEREAS, according to the Hawaii Redevelopment Plan. "This heritage area is
intended to serve as a magnet to:
1) aid in the preservation and rehabilitation of the public and private
structures of azchitectural or historic significance to Hilo;
2) reinforce the area's past, present, and future function and image as an
important civic area in Hilo; and
3) develop it as one of several activity centers for attracting people, both
local residents and visitors, to Downtown Hilo ... "; and
WHEREAS, a certain pazcel of land identified as Tax Map Key No. 2-3-006:003 is
available for this heritage pazk development; and
WHEREAS, the Hilo Outdoor Circle, an all volunteer nonprofit community
organization, who is uniquely suited to create and design such a heritage pazk, has expressed a
sincere interest in taking on this project; and
WHEREAS, the Hilo Outdoor Circle has indicated that they aze willing to take on the
responsibility of developing this pazk and will remain responsible for a period of two years after
the development is complete as long as the County continues to maintain the azea; and
WHEREAS, in 1990, the Council of the County of Hawaii adopted Ordinance No. 90-
29, which gave the County the authority to purchase the aforementioned parcel for the specific
purpose of developing the area according to the heritage park theme; and
WHEREAS, this Council finds itself with a moral obligation to support the actions of a
previous Council.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF
HAWAII that this pazcel be developed into a park to conform with the Kalakaua Park Heritage
Area theme.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County of Hawaii solicits the assistance of the
Hilo Outdoor Circle and executes an agreement with them to plan, design and oversee the
development of this Heritage Park, and that the Hilo Outdoor Circle uses their volunteers to
coordinate this effort and seek private contributions in order to make the Kalakaua Heritage Park
a reality.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the Clerk of the County of Hawaii transmit copies of
this resolution to the Honorable Stephen K. Yamashiro, Mayor, County of Hawaii; Mr. George
Yoshida, Director, Department of Pazks and Recreation; and Dr. Judith Kirkendall, President,
Hilo Outdoor Circle.
Dated at Hilo, Hawaii, this 19th day of January 1996.
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