REP PWPRC 012 2017/07/06 (2016-2018)

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REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS AND PARKS AND RECREATION DATE: July 6, 2017 Re: Comm. No. 325/Bill No. 47 PLACE: Council Chambers Hilo, Hawai`i TIME: 1:43 p.m. Council Chair and Members Hawai`i County Council Hilo, Hawai`i 96720 Your Committee on Public Works and Parks and Recreation,to which was referred Bill 47, reports as follows: Bill 47, transmitted by Council Chairwoman Valerie Poindexter,via Communication 325, dated June 2, 2017, amends Chapter 15, Article 9, of the Hawai`i County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as amended), relating to farmers markets. The bill created a facility schedule for farmers markets and added various parks to that schedule. Public testimony favored enhanced use of park facilities, implementing the mandate for Local Food for Local Families, supporting Sustainable Agriculture, encouraging Farm to Table opportunities with parks as venues. Testimony was received in support for the inclusion of Hakalau Veterans Park and the exclusion of Pana`ewa Park to the list. The measure was postponed to the July 6th committee meeting. On July 6th,Bill 47 was amended by the contents of Communication 325.22 submitted by Chairwoman Poindexter, which created a schedule in Section 15-72 and added Hakalau Veterans Park to it. Council Member Ruggles will work with Parks and Recreation Director Charmaine Kamaka to add Pahoa Regional Park and other facilities to the County Code. Your Committee on Public Works and Parks and Recreation is in accord with the purpose and intent of Bill No. 47, as amended to Draft 2, and recommends its passage on first reading. nh AYES NOES ABS EX Respectfully submitted, CHUNG X DAVID x COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS AND EOFF- X PARKS AND RECREATION KANUHA X LEE LOY X O'HARA X POINDEXTER X ,° . IF RUGGLES, CHAIR RICHARDS X PWPRC REPORT NO.: 12 RUGGLES X ADOPTED: JUL 1 8 2017