HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-05-29 Mayor Kim's Rule 7 Reopens Certain Parks, Facilities such as Hilo Drag Strip -- press release
Roy Takemoto
Managing Director
Harry Kim
Mayor
Barbara J. Kossow
Deputy Managing Director
County of Hawai‘i
Office of the Mayor
25 Aupuni Street, Suite 2603 Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720 (808) 961-8211 Fax (808) 961-6553
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May 29, 2020
NEWS RELEASE
Mayor Kim Issues Emergency Rule No. 7 to Reopen Some Parks, Recreation
Facilities
Hawai‘i County Mayor Harry Kim issued an Emergency Rule on Friday that reopens
certain parks and recreational facilities, including all rodeo areas, the Hilo Drag Strip
and the Hilo Skeet Range.
This rule amends Mayor’s COVID-19 Emergency Rule No. 4 dated May 6, 2020, related
to County parks and recreational facilities (Section II.7) and rescinds Amendment to
Mayor’s COVID-19 Emergency Rule No. 4 dated May 19, 2020. This rule also extends
Mayor’s Covid-19 Emergency Rules 4 and 5 to June 30, 2020.
Section II.7 of Mayor’s Covid-19 Emergency Rule No. 4, dated May 6, 2020 and
Amendment to Mayor’s COVID-19 Emergency Rule No. 4 dated May 19, 2020, are
hereby rescinded and replaced as follows:
7. Parks and Recreational Facilities:
a. All County of Hawai‘i parks and recreational facilities: (1) listed specifically
in Hawai‘i County Code, Chapter 15 Parks & Recreation, Article 3, Section
15-68.1 “parks and recreational facility schedule,” or (2) as defined by
Hawai‘i County Code, Chapter 15, Article 1, Section 15-3 as a “park area”
or “recreational area” are OPENED from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. pursuant
to the following requirements, unless addressed separately hereinafter:
i. Social distancing requirements contained in Governor David Y. Ige’s
th
8 Supplementary Emergency Proclamation, as amended or
superseded, shall be followed;
ii. No gathering of more than 10 persons is permitted;
iii. No organized sports activities are permitted;
iv. No contact sports are permitted
v. No camping or use of any grills is permitted;
vi. No erection of canopies larger than 10’x10’ is permitted;
vii. No use of pavilions or shade structures is permitted;
County of Hawai‘i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.
viii. All permits and reservations for use associated with all park sites and
recreational facilities are cancelled through June 30, 2020; and
ix. Commercial activities may resume, subject to approval of the Director
of Parks and Recreation and provided they adhere to applicable
industry standards, CDC guidance, and State and County
requirements.
b. The following County of Hawai‘i parks and recreational facilities remain
closed to the general public:
i. All community centers and senior centers
ii. All gymnasiums and covered play court facilities and Waiākea
Recreation Center
iii. All swimming pools
iv. Hakalau Beach Park (previously closed)
v. Ho‘olulu Complex; excluding the outdoor tennis courts
vi. Kūhiō Kalaniana‘ole Park (under construction)
vii. Laurence J. Capellas Ballfield (site shared with DOE)
viii. Pana‘ewa Rainforest Zoo & Gardens (under construction)
ix. Shipman Gym (site shared with DOE)
x. Waiākea Waena Park (site shared with DOE)
The Director of Parks and Recreation may authorize specific uses of the
above-listed facilities for County-operated programs and services.
c. The following County of Hawai‘i parks and recreational facilities remain
closed to the general public, Mondays through Fridays, for the safe
operation of approved childcare programs:
i. Greenwell Park & Sgt. Rodney J. T. Yano Memorial Hall
ii. Waiākea Uka Park & Stanley Costales Waiākea Uka Gym
iii. Waimea Community Center
d. The following County of Hawai‘i parks and recreational facilities may open
for specific, limited term uses pursuant to requests for use approved by
the Director of Parks & Recreation:
i. All rodeo arenas
ii. Hilo Drag Strip
iii. Hilo Skeet Range
Requests for use of the above-listed facilities requires a comprehensive
plan to protect the health, safety and wellbeing of participants and support
individuals that includes, but is not limited to: (1) restrictions on gathering;
(2) enforcement of social distancing requirements; (3) strategies for
disinfecting/sanitization of all common touch surfaces; and (4) preclusion
of spectators, and other considerations as may be applicable to the
use/venue.
County of Hawai`i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.
e. All County cemeteries, including veterans’ cemeteries administered by the
County, remain open for visitation during their standard hours of operation.
f. The Pana‘ewa Equestrian Center remains open only for those persons
with valid horse stall rental agreements that are actively boarding a horse
or storing authorized equipment/supplies at the facility.
g. The Hilo Municipal Golf Course remains open with modified rules for play
in effect. The golf pro shop concession and restaurant concession may
resume modified operations and hours subject to approval of the Director
of Parks and Recreation
h. All other State or County restrictions related to COVID-19 must be
followed, including, but not limited to, applicable quarantine restrictions.
This section is subject to specific park closures as designated by the County of Hawaiʻi
Department of Parks and Recreation and supersedes any conflicting County of
Hawai‘i emergency rule provision.
To request no cost assistance in providing a safe and healthy business for employees
and customers, contact the COVID Task Force on Education and Prevention at
935-0031.
County of Hawai`i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.