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COUNTY OF HAWAII -•. �'- 'vvi• STATE OF HAWAII
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BILL NO. 61
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE PARKS AND RECREATION FACILITY
SCHEDULE, CHAPTER 15,ARTICLE 8, SECTION 15-68.1 OF THE HAWAII
COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION,AS AMENDED), RELATING TO NAMING THE
BASEBALL DIAMOND AND FOOTBALL FIELD AT KAMEHAMEHA PARK, THE
"SHIRO TAKATA FIELD," IN HONOR OF SHIRO TAKATA.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Purpose. The purpose of this ordinance is to name the baseball diamond
and football field at Kamehameha Park in North Kohala, "Shiro Takata Field." The field is
located at 54-382 Kamehameha Park Road, Kapa`au, Hawai`i 96755, at Tax Map Key(3) 5-4-
005:016.
Shiro Takata was born on August 30, 1929, in Hawi, graduated from Kohala High School
in 1948, and has remained a life-long resident of North Kohala. He is the owner of the K. Takata
Store, established by his parents in 1923, and currently managed by his two sons. Through his
significant ongoing support of recreational and other programs in his community, Shiro has
improved the quality of life for the people of North Kohala and is affectionately known as "The
Mayor of Kohala."
Shiro's support has taken many forms. He has provided personal computers for the
elementary school computer lab, secured additional funds for classroom improvements,
purchased playground equipment for the kindergarten class at Kohala Elementary School, and
funded student travel to the annual Math Bowl which is held on our neighbor islands.
An avid sportsman, Shiro Takata also made it possible for many young people in North
Kohala to participate in recreational programs and activities. In 1980, Shiro was instrumental in
establishing the Kohala Community Athletic Association(KCAA)which provides student
athletes financial support. On average, KCAA helps cover the costs of participation in sports
activities for 400 student athletes per year.
Therefore, pursuant to chapter 15, article 8, section 15-67 of the Hawai`i County Code
1983 (2016 Edition, as amended),that establishes requirements for naming County parks and
recreation facilities, in recognition of Shiro Takata's significant contributions to recreational and
educational programs in North Kohala, the Kamehameha Park baseball diamond and football
field is hereby named"Shiro Takata Field."
SECTION 2. Chapter 15, article 8, section 15-68.1, Parks and recreational facility
schedule, "PARKS" and "Kohala"portions of the schedule, of the Hawai`i County Code 1983
(2016 Edition, as amended), is amended by adding a new listing to be inserted under
"Kamehameha Park." This new listing, including the reference to "Kamehameha Park,"will
read as follows:
"Kamehameha Park
(1) Shiro Takata Field"
SECTION 3. New material is underscored. In printing this ordinance, the underscoring
need not be included.
SECTION 4. Severability. If any provision of this ordinance, or the application thereof
to any person or circumstance, is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or
or
of the ordinance that can begiven effect without the invalidprovision
applications
application, and to this end the provisions of this ordinance are severable.
SECTION 5. This ordinance shall take effect upon its approval.
INTRODUCED BY:
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COUNCIL MBER, COUNTY OF WAI`I
,Hawai`i
Date of Introduction:
Date of 1st Reading:
Date of 2nd Reading:
Effective Date:
REFERENCE Comm. 387_
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