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COUNTY OF HAWAII
OFFICE OF THE CORPORATION COUNSEL
101 Aupuni Street,Suite 325 • Hilo,Hawai'i 96720 • (808)961-8251 • Fax(808)961-8622 t-)
October 29, 2014
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J. Yoshimoto, Chairman, and Council Members re'
Hawai`i County Council 4 =
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawai`i 96720
Dear Chairman Yoshimoto and Council Members:
RE: Bill 316 Amends Chapter 15, Article 8, Section 15-68.1 of the Hawaii
County Code 1983 (2005 Education, as Amended), Relating to Parks and
Recreation Facility Schedule.
I am writing regarding the attached proposed ordinance to name the soon to be
completed gym and emergency shelter after Laurence Capellas and Robert"Bob” Herkes.
It is my recommendation the proposed ordinance not be considered at this time.
The new gym and emergency shelter is not a County of Hawai`i ("County")
owned or managed facility over which we have the authority to name pursuant to Hawaii
County Code Sections 15-67 and 15-68.1. The new gymnasium and emergency shelter is
being constructed on land owned and managed by the Department of Education ("DOE"),
with funds given to the County by the State of Hawaii. While the construction project is
being implemented by the County's Department of Public Works, and the County has
contributed some funding towards construction, the County does not currently have any
ownership interest in the new facility.
Construction on the facility is scheduled to be completed in February 2015 and
the Department of Parks and Recreation is currently working with the DOE on the joint
use, operation and maintenance of the new facility. That process is still in the works but
the Department of Parks and Recreation anticipates that will be completed within the next
four months.
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Ref. Date NUS 0 6 2014
J. Yoshimoto, Chairman and Council Members
October 29, 2014
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For the above stated reason, it is my recommendation that the proposed legislation
not be considered.
Should you have any questions or concerns, please contact me by telephone at
961-8251 or email at renee.schoen @hawaiicounty.gov.
V ttruly yours,
RENEE N.C. SCHOENt'�S` �'
Deputy Corporation Counsel
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cc: Clayton Honma, Director, Department of Parks and Recreation