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OFFICE INFORMATION ONLY
Meeting: November 13, 1980 (PC)
Action: Referred to Administration for review and recommendations.
NOTE: See C-37/PC-8 - Res. 16 of 1980-1984
Re: Res. 708
County of Hawaii—State of Hawaii
Resolution No. 1708
WHEREAS, Piopio Street was once a main artery connecting
Kilauea Street and Kamehameha Avenue through a residential area of
Hilo; and
WHEREAS, this Piopio Street section of Hilo had many homes
where a great number of our children lived and played; and
WHEREAS, a youth -oriented athletic organization known as the
Piopio Bears Athletic Club was formed in 1942 in this Piopio Street
area by a group of dedicated people with a desire to sponsor and
provide wholesome recreation for youths, with no restrictions as
to color, creed, ethnic background or financial standing; and
WHEREAS, the Piopio Bears Athletic Club through efforts and
programs have brought honor and recognition to our community in
helping in the development of some of our most outstanding citizens;
and
WHEREAS, the Piopio Street area was inundated by tidal waves
that destroyed many homes causing families there to relocate;
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WHEREAS, the Piopio Street property was bought by the State,
and with the erection of the Wailoa Center and State Building, this
area has been rearranged; and
WHEREAS, the major portion of Piopio Street was torn up and
both the Kilauea Street and Kamehameha Avenue outlets closed with
only the Piopio Street bridge over the Waiolama Canal and a short
section of Piopio Street remaining which serves as part of the
entrance to the Wailoa Center from Pauahi Street; and
WHEREAS, this street has not been formally named nor are there
any signs erected.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY
OF HAWAII that the Piopio Street which has been relocated so that
its outlet is now onto Pauahi Street be hereby renamed Piopio Street
and be dedicated to the youth, coaches and all past, present, and
future members of the Piopio Bears Athletic Club.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the County of Hawaii
transmit a true copy of this resolution to Ray Fornof, President
of the Piopio Bears Athletic Club.
Dated at Hilo, Hawaii, this
COUNTY COUNCIL
County of Hawaii
Hilo, Hawaii
day of , 1980.
INTRODUCED BY:
COUNCIL MEMBER, COUNTY OF HAWAII
I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by the vote indicated to
the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL of the County of Hawaii on.
ATTEST:
R.B. LEOASM STEPHEN K. YANIASHIR0
COUNTY CLERK Chairman & Presiding Officer
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