Honolulu City Council Policy Resolutions(Link to original Word Processing Version)
88-427
CD-1
CONCERNING PARKS WHICH MAY BE TRANSFERRED OR EXCHANGED BETWEEN
THE CITY AND STATE.
WHEREAS, the county councils and administrations, under the
auspices of the Hawaii State Association of Counties, have agreed
to certain policies concerning the jurisdictional division of
highways and parks between the State and counties; and
WHEREAS, the policies are to be transmitted to the Governor
for consideration by the State; and
WHEREAS, among the policies are the following:
(1) Highways and parks may be transferred or exchanged
between the State and each county on a case-by-case basis as
deemed in the public interest. Each county may establish
its own criteria or method of determining the highways and
parks which should be under county jurisdiction and those
which should be under State jurisdiction; and
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(4) Each county shall notify the State of the highways
and parks which are candidates for transfer or exchange
between the jurisdictions;
and
WHEREAS, for purposes of information and consolidated
transmittal to the Governor, the Executive Committee of the
Association has requested each county to identify highways and
parks which are candidates for transfer or exchange between the
jurisdictions; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City and County of
Honolulu that the following policies shall be the criteria for
determining the parks which should be under county jurisdiction
and those which should be under State jurisdiction:
(1) Areas or sites which attract island-wide residents
and/or tourists and have significant cultural or
natural values shall be the responsibility of the
State.
(2) Areas or sites without significant cultural or natural
values shall be the responsibility of the City.
(4) For cost or other reasons in the public interest, the
City may refuse to:
(A) Accept a State park which, under the policies,
should be a City responsibility; or
(B) Transfer a City park which, under the policies,
should be a State responsibility;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the attachment to this
Resolution list the parks which are candidates for transfer or
exchange between the State and City pursuant to the policies; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the identification of candidates
for transfer or exchange under this Resolution be for information
purposes only, and any transfer or exchange of a specific park
shall be subject to Council review and approval, unless otherwise
provided by law; and BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the Clerk be, and he is hereby, directed to transmit a certified copy of this Resolution to the Governor of the State of Hawaii, Mayor of the City and County of Honolulu, President of the Hawaii State Association of Counties, and City Director of Parks and Recreation.
INTRODUCED BY:
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DATE OF INTRODUCTION:
November 1, 1988
ADOPTED this 1 day of December , 1988. ATTACHMENT TO RESOLUTION NO. 88-427, CD-1
PARKS WHICH ARE CANDIDATES FOR TRANSFER
OR EXCHANGE PURSUANT TO THE POLICIES
UNDER RESOLUTION NO. 88-427, CD-1
CITY PARKS TO STATE
1. Kawainui Marsh, except the community park area and the
model airplane field.
2. Koko Head Regional Park, except the district park,
rifle range, riding stable, botanic gardens, and
Hanauma Bay.
STATE PARKS TO CITY
1. Honolulu Stadium Park.
2. Sans Souci State Recreation Area.
3. Aina Moana (Magic Island) State Recreation Area.
4. Sand Island State Recreation Area.
5. Rainbow Bay State Recreation Area.
6. Kakaako State Recreation Area.
7. Waimanalo Bay State Recreation Area.
8. Malaekahana State Recreation Area.
9. Kaiaka Point State Recreation Area.
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