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REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
DATE: August 4, 2009 Re: Comm. No. 431/Res. 207-09
PLACE: Councilroom
Ben Franklin Building, 2nd Floor
Hilo, Hawaii
TIME: 9:00 a.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Resolution 207-09, reports as follows:
Resolution 207-09, transmitted by Council Member Kelly Greenwell, via Communication No. 431,
dated June 26, 2009, encourages the County of Hawaii and the Department of Parks and Recreation to
support the concept that community organizations assume leadership roles and seek funding sources for
the construction and development of uses to create the Kona Shoreline Park Project within the Old Kona
Airport Park; and endorses the role of the County of Hawaii to act as the conduit and/or sponsor through
which any and all development funds such as the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA)
may be solicited as the Kona Shoreline Park Project evolves.
Planning sessions are being envisioned to further refine various uses with the park. One proposal
presently being formulated is canoe activities that include build-out of the existing land based canoe
facility ("Hale Wa`a") and a new ocean access in the form of a canoe landing/stilling basin suitable for
both canoe launching and a safe swimming area within the shoreline park.
Councilmember Greenwell explained there are many projects and programs in the County of Hawaii that
qualify for funding assistance under the provisions of the ARRA. He also stated that he has received a lot
of support from organizations and the Kona community for this project. Although this resolution is
targeted to promote ocean/canoe activities for the shoreline park, he mentioned that there will be room for
different sports. He further stated that this project may turn into an international effort.
Parks and Recreation Director Robert Fitzgerald was present via videoconference from Kona and stated
this project is definitely his vision as Director of Parks and Recreation. He supports the concept of
everyone working together.
Chair Yagong and Councilmember Ford spoke in favor of the resolution and commended Mr. Greenwell
on his efforts in getting funds through the ARRA. Councilmember Enriques expressed his support and
indicated that specific guidelines need to be set up for volunteers. Councilmember Naeole stated the
Kona kids would need a skate park.
Comm. No. 431 (Res. 207-09
August 4, 2009
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Your Committee on Finance is in accord with the purpose and intent of Resolution 207-09, and
recommends its adoption.
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AYES NOES A&E Ex Respectfully submitted,
ENRIQUES x
FORD x COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
GREENWELL X
HOFFMANN x
IKEDA x
NAEOLE x
ONISHI x DOMINIC YAGO , C I
vAGONG x FC REP T N 74
vOSHIMOTO X ADOPTED: AUG 1 9 2009