HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP PWPRC 012 2017/07/06 (2016-2018) 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.
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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