HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-04-03 County Parks and Recreation Postpones Old Airport Park Clean-up
Wil Okabe
Managing Director
Harry Kim
Mayor
Barbara J. Kossow
Deputy Managing Director
County of Hawai‘i
Office of the Mayor
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KONA: 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy., Bldg. C Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i 96740
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April 3, 2017
NEWS RELEASE
County Parks and Recreation Postpones Old Airport Park Clean-up
As requested by the Administration, the Department of Parks and Recreation is
postponing its planned clean-up operation at Old Airport Park in Kona, while the County
seeks an alternative site for homeless people camping at the facility.
The clean-up had been scheduled for Wednesday, April 19 and Thursday, April 20, and
the park was to be closed during the operation.
The homeless people camping at the park would have been asked to leave prior to and
during the park closure and clean up, but if an alternative site were not provided, they
may have returned after the park clean up and reopening.
“We are postponing the clean-up while the County is seeking a properly-prepared
alternative site for the people to go,” said Parks and Recreation Director Charmaine
Kamaka.
According to Assistant Housing Administrator, Lance Niimi, a tentatively-selected site
met with some problems, so alternative sites are being pursued.
The park clean-up date will be announced once the alternative site for the homeless is
designated.
“It is hoped that the new clean up date will be within the next month,” Kamaka said.
For further information, please contact Charmaine Kamaka at 961-8311 or email at
Charmaine.kamaka@hawaiicounty.gov .
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