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ORDINANCE NO. 98 39
AN ORDINANCE NAMING A COUNTY RECREATIONAL FACILITY (TMK: 2-3-06:03)
PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 15, HAWAII COUNTY CODE 1983 (1995 EDITION).
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Findings and purpose. The purpose of this ordinance is to designate the
name "Liholiho Garden" for that certain County recreational facility, identified by Tax Map
Key: (3) 2-3-06:03, pursuant to Chapter 15, Hawaii County Code, which establishes guidelines
for the naming of such facilities. Section 15-67(a)(2)(B), HCC, provides that any "open area"
County facility shall, inter alia, be named for a former member of the Hawaiian monarchy. The
subject parcel is an open area landscaped park located in the downtown area of Hilo and
developed by the Hilo Outdoor Circle. The name "Liholiho" refers to the member of the
Hawaiian monarchy known as Kamehameha II. Liholiho's full name was Kalani-nui-kua-
liholiho-i-ke-kapu, which has been translated as ["The heavens with great glowing"] "The Great
Chief with the burning back kapu" which refers to the fact that it was prohibited to angroach
Liholiho from the back because of his status. The son of Kamehameha'I, he was born
somewhere near the mouth of the Wailuku River, which lies in close proximity to the subject
park.
SECTION 2. Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, that certain open area
County park identified by TMK (3) 2-3-06:03 is hereby named "Liholiho Garden."
SECTION 3. In the event that any portion of this ordinance is declared invalid, such
invalidity shall not affect the other parts of this ordinance.
SECTION 4. This ordinance shall take effect upon its approval.
INTRODUCED BY:
COUNCIL MEMBER, COUNT OF HAWAII
Hilo, Hawaii
Date of Introduction: April 15, 1998
Date of 1st Reading: April 15, 1998
Date of 2nd Reading: May 6, 1998
Effective Date: May 11, 1998
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