HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0177.097 1998-2000Stephen K. Yamashiro
Mayor
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25 Aupuni Street, Room 215 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720-4252 • (808) 961-8211 • Fax (808) 961-6553
KONA: 75-5706 Kuakini Highway, Suite 103 • Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740
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March 19, 1999
Ms. Millie Kataoka
Ms. Yuriko Miyao
Ms. Chizuko Nishida
Ms. Yvonne Souza
Ms. Sue Tanamachi
c/o 106 Malama Place
Hilo, HI 96720
By
County Council
Dear Ms. Kataoka, Miyao, Nishida, Souza and Tanamachi:
William G. Davis
Managing Director
Henry Cho
Deputy Managing Director
Thank you for your letter supporting the Hawaii County Band
,program. I am pleased to hear that you enjoy the performances.
The Operating Budget I submitted on March 1, 1999, to the
County Council includes funding to maintain the County Band
programs in both East and West Hawaii. The budget and funding
plan I have proposed makes every effort to maintain our current
level of County services.
I will refer your letter to the County Council which is in the
process of reviewing my budget proposal and making decisions on
the retention of the County Band and other programs. We will
also consider your kind suggestion to assist with maintaining a
calabash during public performances.
Again, thank you for your support of our County Band programs.
Sincerely,
J�p en K. Yamashiro
MAYOR
cc: County Chairman James Y. Arakaki
101'7, o Q
Comm. No. _ -
File No.
Ref. To: Presented FC
March 15, 1999
Honorable Mayor Stephen Yamashsiro W_
County of Hawaii
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Dear Mayor Yamashiro,
We, the undersigned senior citizens urge you and the County
to retain the Hawaii County Band. We have enjoyled the performances
immensely, and look forward to future events!
Those of us attending these events have seen some people over-
whelmed by the music, with tears in their eyes, and at times, children
and adults dancing to the rhythm; all of us totally absorbed in this
pleasant, comforting atmosphere.
Due to the public's appreciation of the caliber of music, numbers
in the audience have increased. We feel that our County Band's
performance exceed that of the Royal Hawaiian Band in Honolulu. We
proudly proclaim, "The Hawaii County Band is the best in the State!"
The Hawaii County Band not only provides beautiful music but also,
opportunities for talented high school students and a suppl%ental
income for adults.
We acknowledge that all of this comes at a cost and would like to
recommend that a committee be for,Aied, perhaps, of County Band enthusiasts
like ourselves, to maintain a ca_tbash at public performances.
We encourage you to give us senior citizens, and the public to
continue to enjoy the Hawaii County Band performances for our good
mental health and well-being.
Let's keep the band. It's an asset to our County!
Thank you.
Respectfully,
Millie Kataoka
ie Souza
am
CC: Mr. James Arakaki, Chairman
County Council
Mrs. Juliette Tulang, Director
Park and Recreation